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Fun Kids Science Quest

Fun Kids Science Quest

The weekly UK science podcast for kids!

Fun Kids

150 episodesEN-GB

Show overview

Fun Kids Science Quest launched in 2025 and has put out 150 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 55 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 29 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 67 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Fun Kids.

Episodes
150
Running
2025–2026 · 1y
Median length
25 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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Who Names the Solar System? The Secret Science of Naming Planets 🔭🌌

Aug 22, 202628 min

How Are Rockets Safe? 🚀

Aug 19, 202612 min

40,000 Calories a Day: Inside the Massive Pre-Hibernation Grizzly Bear Bulk 🐻💤

Aug 15, 202628 min

Why Do Men Go Bald?👨‍🦲💨

Aug 12, 202611 min

Grinding Plates and Shockwaves: How Earthquakes Shatter the Earth's Crust💥🪨

Aug 8, 202627 min

How Does Nuclear Power Work? ☢️⚡

Aug 5, 202614 min

The Loudest Breakfast Ever: Cooking Eggs With Pure Sound Waves 🔊🥚

Jul 31, 202625 min

Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch?🦟

Jul 29, 20269 min

Ants vs Krill: The Showdown for the Biggest Animal Population on Earth 🦐🐜

Jul 25, 202624 min

Why Are Orcas Black and White?⚫⚪

Jul 22, 202613 min

Supervolcanoes or Space Rocks? The Most Dangerous Thing on Earth Revealed! ☄️💥

Jul 18, 202626 min

How Fast Would You Have to Run to Run on Water? 🏃💦

Jul 15, 202613 min

Defying Gravity: The Lizard That Can Literally Run on Water! 🦎💧

Jul 11, 202624 min

Why Is Mars Red?

Jul 8, 202615 min

World Cup Warning! Why Cheering for Your Team Might Be Dangerous ⚽🚨

Jul 4, 202628 min

Amazing Aluminium: Recycling Aluminium ✨♻️

Jul 1, 202610 min

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
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