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Fun Kids Science Quest

Fun Kids Science Quest

The weekly UK science podcast for kids!

Fun Kids

134 episodesEN-GB

Show overview

Fun Kids Science Quest launched in 2025 and has put out 134 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 50 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 14 min and 30 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-GB-language Kids & Family show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 51 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Fun Kids.

Episodes
134
Running
2025–2026 · 1y
Median length
26 min
Cadence
Several per week

From the publisher

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. Find out more at FunKidsLive.com/plus

Latest Episodes

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How Talking Began: Unlocking the Mystery of the First Ever Language 🔓🎙️

Jun 27, 202626 min

Why Doesn’t Our Nose Block What We See?

Jun 24, 202612 min

Parallel Worlds: Cracking the Mind-Bending Mystery of the Multiverse! 🚪✨

Jun 20, 202627 min

How Long Can Humans Survive in Space Without a Spacesuit? 👨‍🚀🌌

Jun 17, 202612 min

The Slime Factory: How Snails Engineer the Ultimate Sticky Goo! 🐌🧪

Jun 13, 202627 min

The Airport Job That Helps Premier League Footballers Get to Their Matches✈️⚽

Jun 10, 202617 min

Beyond the Last Star: Journey to the Edge of the Universe 🌌🚀

Jun 6, 202626 min

Why Doesn't the Sun Fall Down? ☀️🌌

Jun 3, 202613 min

Stephen Hawking’s Protégé: Inside the Mind of a Theoretical Physicist 🧠🛰️

May 30, 202629 min

How Do Boats Float on Water? 🚢🌊

May 27, 202614 min

Attack of the 88-Foot Dinosaur: Meeting the New Giant, Nagatitan! 🦕💥

May 22, 202626 min

Amazing Aluminium: Making Aluminium Products ✨♻️

May 20, 202615 min

Why Bridges Don’t Break: The Physics of Super-Structures 🌉💪

May 16, 202626 min

What's The Most Dangerous Animal in the Ocean?🦈🌊

May 13, 202612 min

Lunar Cities: NASA Plans to Build a Base on the Moon 🏗️👨‍🚀

May 9, 202623 min

Are All Babies Born with Blue Eyes?👶👀

May 6, 202614 min

How to Save Your Chips This Summer: Outsmarting Seagulls with Science 🍟👁️

May 2, 202626 min

Do Fish Sleep?🐟💤

Apr 29, 202615 min

How to Date a Dinosaur: The Secrets of Fossil Aging 🦖🦴

Apr 25, 202623 min

Why Are Diamonds Unbreakable? 💎🔒

Apr 22, 202614 min
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