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Education for Kids

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29/05/2024

JENNIFER BELL, IONA RANGELEY & LIZ KESSLER: Magicalia, Einstein the Penguin & Code Name Kingfisher

Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! To kick things off Bex chatted to Jennifer Bell about Magicalia: Race of Wonders. A spectacular new fantasy series inspired by astronomy, science and Pokémon – think mysterious riddles, ancient meteorites, magical gadgets, curious science and child heroes who won't take no for an answer! She was then by joined by Iona Rangeley chatting the third installment in the Einstein The Penguin series - The Case of the Polar Poachers - Imogen springs into action as penguins start to go missing from the wild. Could old adversaries be behind the random disappearances? With the help of their old friend, Einstein, it’s time for Imogen and Arthur to turn detective again!The third and final guest on this week's episode was Liz Kessler with her latest release Code Name Kingfisher where Liv finds a secret box from her grandmother’s childhood she uncovers an extraordinary war-time story of bravery, betrayal and daring defiance. A story that will change Liv and her family forever.That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29/05/2024

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32 min
24/10/2011

Jurassic Period: Plant Life

We're at the Jurassic period, which existed between 144 and 180 million years ago. It was a time when plant life began to flourish as the newly formed oceans brought rain to many parts of the world that had previously been nothing more than dry deserts. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24/10/2011

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4 min
14 JAN

MIDWEEKLY: How Old Are Humans?⏳🧬

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ✨ Nyra wants to know: Why do stars shine so brightly? 🧬 Lauren is wondering: How long have humans been around for? 🪐 Connor asks: How many light-years is Uranus away from the Sun? 🔊 Henry wants to know: Why does sound travel through walls? 🌿 Tygo is curious: How do plants grow underwater? And we travel back to the Age of the Dinosaurs! More varieties of animals and plants lived at the time than ever before – from the dinosaurs on the land to the plants they ate. Things were getting pretty busy underwater too... Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Jan

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12 min
12/11/2025

The Magical Stuffed Orca

Milo buys a mysterious stuffed Orca from a curiosity shop, unknowingly making him the owner of the most dangerous item in the whole of Puddlethorpe. 📖On Story Quest, Dan narrates stories with titles and characters suggested by Fun Kids Radio's listeners. Perfect as bedtime stories or stories for long journeys! 📺You can watch your favourite stories, on-demand, on the Story Quest Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@funkidsradiostories 🔴 We also have live non-stop stories available to watch here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SEm2D927Cw 🎧 You can also subscribe to the stories as a podcast. Just search for Story Quest in your favourite podcast app or visit : https://podfollow.com/storyquest 💭 Suggest your story and characters and hear them in future stories at https://www.funkidslive.com/storyquest Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12/11/2025

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9 min
01/11/2025

SAND vs WATER: The Ultimate Earth Showdown! 💧🏖️

Get ready to blast off into another episode of Fun Kids Science Weekly — packed with space tech, creepy creatures, and the biggest mysteries of the planet! This week, we’re tackling YOUR science questions, discovering the future of rocket power, and diving into some of the strangest science stories making headlines. In Science in the News, an endangered spider makes an unexpected comeback, and scientists are scratching their heads after the waters of the North Pacific recorded their warmest summer ever — but no one knows why! Plus, Dr Luke Tilley from the Royal Entomological Society joins Dan to explain how the European praying mantis has suddenly turned up in Cornwall. We’ll also be answering some of your big questions — Judy wants to know what’s the longest you can go without sleep, and mathematician Thomas Woolley settles one of the greatest science debates ever: are there more grains of sand or drops of water on Earth? Dangerous Dan is back too, and this time he’s uncovering one of the most explosive substances ever discovered — azidoazide azide! And in Battle of the Sciences, Dan is joined by Aaron Knoll from Imperial College London to explore plasma propulsion — the rocket technology that could take us further into space than ever before. What do we learn about? • The European praying mantis spotted in Cornwall • Why the North Pacific Ocean had its warmest summer on record • The future of space travel using plasma propulsion • The science behind grains of sand and drops of water • The dangerously powerful Azidoazide Azide All this and more on this week’s Fun Kids Science Weekly! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01/11/2025

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34 min
02/11/2011

Jurassic Period: Carnivores vs. Herbivores

The Jurassic period was home to thousands of different dinosaurs - big and small. One easy way to learn about them is to split them into two groups – Carnivores and Herbivores. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/11/2011

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4 min
02/05/2016

1920s Architecture (Guide to London's Architecture)

Today we're learning more about the 1920's, 30's and the art-deco movement. In just 20 years over 4 million new houses were built! Emily finds out more in our Guide to London's Architecture... Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/05/2016

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5 min
25/06/2025

CRESSIDA COWELL, JUSTIN SOMPER, MATT GOODFELLOW & JACKIE MORRIS: How to Train Your Dragon, Pirate Academy: Sword Echoes, The First Year & The Summer Puppy

Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! There’s swashbuckling, secret missions, and even a magical sword in Pirate Academy: Sword Echoes—Justin Somper’s latest pirate adventure is as daring as they come. Over in the picture book corner, The Summer Puppy by Jackie Morris is a gentle, poetic read that captures all the wonder of a puppy’s very first summer. Cressida Cowell’s been busy—she’s joining Bex for a catch-up after the release of the brand-new How to Train Your Dragon live-action movie last week. And if you’re starting secondary school—or remember how it felt—The First Year by Matt Goodfellow is a powerful verse novel that gets right to the heart of those early ups and downs. That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25/06/2025

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38 min
24/10/2011

Jurassic Period: Climate

Imagine going back in time... not one hundred years... or one thousands years... but millions of years to the Age of the Dinosaurs! We've arrived at the Jurassic Period. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24/10/2011

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4 min
25/09/2021

Brilliant Brains (Professor Hallux Builds a Body)

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25/09/2021

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11 min

Shows that unlock your children's imaginations and inspire them to think, create and play. Great podcasts for children covering science, books, activities, stories and more from the UK's children's radio station Fun Kids. Check out our weekly shows - the Fun Kids Science Weekly, Fun Kids Meets, Activity Quest, Book Worms and Story Quest - and listen back to 20 other kids audio box sets.