Imagine This
Imagine This is a science podcast for the young and curious. Have you ever wondered how bees make honey? Or how do fish breathe underwater? Or, very importantly, where your poo goes when you flush it down the toilet? Imagine This is a series of puzzling science questions from inquisitive young minds. Our host, Dr Niraj Lal, chats to kids and Australia's leading academics, taking you on imaginative adventures to learn about the world around us and find the answers together. This podcast is suited to kids aged 4 and up, though all members of the family are sure to learn something!Podcasts
How are rainbows made?
Published: Dec. 19, 2023, 5:15 p.m.Duration: 13 minutes 21 seconds
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Who was the first person in the world?
Published: Dec. 19, 2023, 5:14 p.m.Duration: 14 minutes 16 seconds
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How do snails get their shells?
Published: Dec. 19, 2023, 5:13 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes 53 seconds
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How is fabric made?
Published: Dec. 19, 2023, 5:12 p.m.Duration: 13 minutes 9 seconds
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Why do we have to brush our teeth?
Published: Dec. 19, 2023, 5:11 p.m.Duration: 13 minutes 19 seconds
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How did the universe start?
Published: June 20, 2023, 6 p.m.Duration: 15 minutes 20 seconds
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How did animals become pets?
Published: June 20, 2023, 5:45 p.m.Duration: 14 minutes
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How do lights light up?
Published: June 20, 2023, 5:30 p.m.Duration: 14 minutes
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How are seeds made?
Published: June 20, 2023, 5:15 p.m.Duration: 14 minutes
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Why do we have to sleep?
Published: June 20, 2023, 5 p.m.Duration: 14 minutes
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How is plastic made?
Published: Dec. 6, 2022, 2:05 p.m.Duration: 14 minutes 31 seconds
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How do birds fly?
Published: Dec. 6, 2022, 2:04 p.m.Duration: 13 minutes 45 seconds
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Why aren't there big animals like dinosaurs anymore?
Published: Dec. 6, 2022, 2:03 p.m.Duration: 14 minutes 34 seconds
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Why do the tides go in and out?
Published: Dec. 6, 2022, 2:02 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes 39 seconds
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How does my skin heal?
Published: Dec. 6, 2022, 2:01 p.m.Duration: 14 minutes 57 seconds
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Introducing... Noisy by Nature!
Published: Nov. 7, 2022, 1 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 28 seconds
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BONUS: Marine Biology in the Imaginarium
Published: Sept. 20, 2022, 5 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 53 seconds
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Introducing... Dino Dome!
Published: July 27, 2022, 4:37 a.m.Duration: 2 minutes 48 seconds
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How do caterpillars turn into butterflies?
Published: June 14, 2022, 6:05 p.m.Duration: 14 minutes 16 seconds
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Why do farts come out of your bum?
Published: June 14, 2022, 6:04 p.m.Duration: 13 minutes 19 seconds
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How does the sun light up the world?
Published: June 14, 2022, 6:03 p.m.Duration: 11 minutes 37 seconds
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How did people come up with words?
Published: June 14, 2022, 6:02 p.m.Duration: 13 minutes 48 seconds
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How is water made clean to drink?
Published: June 14, 2022, 6:01 p.m.Duration: 11 minutes 59 seconds
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Introducing... Little Yarns!
Published: May 4, 2022, 6 p.m.Duration: 1 minute
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BONUS: Weather in the Imaginarium
Published: April 5, 2022, 6 p.m.Duration: 10 minutes 10 seconds
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Why do animals have spots, stripes, and scales?
Published: Dec. 7, 2021, 2:05 p.m.Duration: 14 minutes 3 seconds
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How are lightning and thunder made?
Published: Dec. 7, 2021, 2:04 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes 49 seconds
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What is a cool fire?
Published: Dec. 7, 2021, 2:03 p.m.Duration: 13 minutes 18 seconds
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How is paper made from trees?
Published: Dec. 7, 2021, 2:02 p.m.Duration: 11 minutes 57 seconds
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Where do our voices come from?
Published: Dec. 7, 2021, 2:01 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes 59 seconds
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BONUS: Welcome to The Imaginarium!
Published: Nov. 10, 2021, 3:35 a.m.Duration: 9 minutes 2 seconds
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How do bees make honey?
Published: April 6, 2021, 3:05 p.m.Duration: 11 minutes 6 seconds
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How are germs made and what are they made of?
Published: April 6, 2021, 3:04 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes 17 seconds
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How do fish breathe underwater?
Published: April 6, 2021, 3:03 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes 32 seconds
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Why does my mouth like sugar but my body doesn't?
Published: April 6, 2021, 3:02 p.m.Duration: 10 minutes 57 seconds
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Why are jokes funny?
Published: April 6, 2021, 3:01 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes
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Bri has a question...
Published: March 16, 2021, 2 p.m.Duration: 5 minutes 42 seconds
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What is coronavirus?
Published: April 15, 2020, 6:36 a.m.Duration: 9 minutes 25 seconds
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Why do shooting stars fall out of the sky?
Published: June 18, 2019, 8 p.m.Duration: 10 minutes 14 seconds
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Why did the dinosaurs die?
Published: June 11, 2019, 8 p.m.Duration: 10 minutes
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Why do we lose our baby teeth?
Published: June 4, 2019, 8 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 17 seconds
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Why are there waves?
Published: May 28, 2019, 8 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 12 seconds
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How was the Earth made?
Published: May 21, 2019, 8 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 6 seconds
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How does our heart beat?
Published: May 14, 2019, 8 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes
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Why do leaves fall off trees?
Published: May 7, 2019, 8 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 31 seconds
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Why do volcanoes erupt?
Published: April 23, 2019, 8:30 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 7 seconds
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Where do dreams come from?
Published: April 9, 2019, 9 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes
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The new season of Imagine This is coming!
Published: March 11, 2019, 3:12 a.m.Duration: 8 minutes 18 seconds
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Is there life in other galaxies?
Published: Nov. 6, 2018, 10 p.m.Duration: 10 minutes
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Why do we have bones?
Published: Oct. 31, 2018, 3:43 a.m.Duration: 9 minutes 16 seconds
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What are spiderwebs made from?
Published: Oct. 23, 2018, 10 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 1 second
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Why do we need food?
Published: Oct. 16, 2018, 10 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 46 seconds
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How do echidnas breathe underground?
Published: Oct. 9, 2018, 10 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 47 seconds
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Where do our recycled items go?
Published: Oct. 2, 2018, 11 p.m.Duration: 7 minutes 57 seconds
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Why does rain only come from grey clouds?
Published: Sept. 25, 2018, 11 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 2 seconds
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Why is the Earth Round?
Published: Sept. 18, 2018, 11 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 18 seconds
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Why are mosquito bites itchy?
Published: Sept. 10, 2018, 11 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 27 seconds
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Why do we get the hiccups?
Published: Sept. 4, 2018, 11 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 24 seconds
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Do animals sleep like people?
Published: May 29, 2018, 8 p.m.Duration: 7 minutes 42 seconds
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Does space go on forever?
Published: May 22, 2018, 8 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 25 seconds
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How does a tiny seed grow into a huge tree?
Published: May 15, 2018, 8 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 3 seconds
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Why can I sometimes see the moon in daytime?
Published: May 8, 2018, 8:49 p.m.Duration: 7 minutes 29 seconds
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Why does a snake go “ssss” with its tongue poking out?
Published: May 1, 2018, 8 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 6 seconds
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Where does money come from?
Published: April 24, 2018, 8 p.m.Duration: 7 minutes 12 seconds
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Why do tears come out of our eyes when we cry?
Published: April 17, 2018, 8 p.m.Duration: 7 minutes 57 seconds
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Why do stars twinkle?
Published: April 8, 2018, 7:30 p.m.Duration: 7 minutes 8 seconds
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Why don’t cats wear shoes?
Published: April 8, 2018, 7:30 p.m.Duration: 7 minutes 8 seconds
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Where does poo go when I flush it down the toilet?
Published: April 8, 2018, 7 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 17 seconds
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Welcome to Imagine This, a podcast with big ideas for little ones
Published: April 2, 2018, 11 p.m.Duration: 2 minutes
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