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Fun Kids Science Quest

Fun Kids Science Quest

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Exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space!

Fun Kids Science Quest is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere. Each week, you'll find episodes from series like Deep Space High, Age of the Dinosaurs and Professor Hallux.

There's also a special guest, top experts answering all your science questions and Dangerous Dan - something scientific that’s also a little bit deadly!

You can listen to Dan on Fun Kids (weekdays from 1pm) on DAB Digital Radio across the UK, on the free Fun Kids app and online at funkidslive.com

Plus, when you become a Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscriber, you get access to hundreds of episodes of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, but able to listen ad-free and get new episodes early! It's out of this world! Not only that you'll get similar benefits on over 30 Fun Kids podcasts plus you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're supporting Fun Kids in bringing high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family.

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Episodes
  • Who Controls The Weather?🪶🌦️
    Apr 15 2026

    This Week’s Big Questions!

    You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week…

    🌦️ Who controls the weather?
    🪶 What are goosebumps?
    😨 Why are we faster when scared?
    ☄️ How fast was the meteor that killed the dinosaurs?
    🧠 How does your brain send messages without thinking?
    🐱 Why do cats land on their feet?

    And Professor Pulsar teaches Sam all about the different types of water on Earth. This includes ice, steam and even snow!

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    12 mins
  • BRAIN BOX: A High-Tech Science Question Chamber 🧠⚡
    Apr 11 2026

    It's time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest!

    In Science in the News, humans have travelled further into space than ever before as Artemis II orbits the Moon, scientists achieve a world first by mapping the DNA of a monkey, and Richard Wall from the University of Bristol joins Dan to explain the spread of a dangerous flesh-eating fly and why experts are keeping a close eye on it.

    It’s time for your questions too. Ryan wants to know why Earth spins on a wonky axis, and Brian Diffey from Newcastle University explains how your body makes vitamin D from sunlight.

    Dangerous Dan introduces the secretary bird, a fierce and fascinating hunter with a very unusual way of catching its prey.

    Then it’s time for Brain Box, where Dan’s high-tech question chamber puts top scientists to the test. This week, analytical chemist Kirsty Penkham takes on the challenge.

    Plus, in Kitchen Chemistry, K-Mistry explores the science of solids, liquids and gases, turning your kitchen into a chemistry lab.

    From deep space missions to DNA discoveries and dangerous insects, this episode is packed with brilliant science.

    What we learn about:

    • NASA’s Artemis II mission and its journey around the Moon
    • A world-first breakthrough in mapping monkey DNA
    • The threat of a flesh-eating fly
    • Why Earth spins on a tilted axis
    • How the body makes vitamin D from sunlight
    • The hunting skills of the secretary bird
    • The science of solids, liquids and gases

    All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!

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    22 mins
  • AMAZING ALUMINIUM: What is Aluminium?
    Apr 8 2026

    In this episode of Fun Kids Science Quest, Dan follows aluminium’s epic journey from dusty bauxite mines to roaring foundries and the everyday objects you use all the time. Discover why it’s light, strong, rust-resistant and endlessly recyclable, then try a fun at-home “Recycling Detective” experiment to test its surprising properties. From planes to foil wrappers, this super metal has some seriously cool science behind it.

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    14 mins
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According to the presenter the primary colours are red, blue & GREEN!! 🤬 how did that get through production? What other inaccuracies are they spouting?

Also, the only way for fans to get a question read out is via a 5 star review. It’s a bit disappointing that reviews are used this way…

Mars episode - primary colours

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