The Fact Detectives

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Allergies Apr 25, 2024

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What IS an allergy? What’s the difference between an allergy and an intolerance or a sensitivity? Even though there's no cure for allergies, find out how Australian researchers are helping people.
Esther and Anika find out all the interesting facts about allergies with Dr Catriona Nguyen-Robertson who is an immunologist at Scienceworks.

This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Scienceworks. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au

Guest: Dr Catriona Nguyen-Robertson - immunologist at Scienceworks.
Hosts: Anika and Esther
Production: Cinnamon Nippard
Sound Design: Josh Newth
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson

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Planets Apr 11, 2024

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What are planets made of? 🌏 What makes a planet a dwarf planet? And why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore? If we could live on one of the other planets in our solar system, what would it be like? 🪐
Anika and Esther find out all the amazing facts about planets with Dr Tanya Hill who is astronomer at the Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks.

This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Scienceworks. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au

Guest: Dr Tanya Hill - astronomer at the Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks
Hosts: Anika and Esther
Production: Cinnamon Nippard
Sound design: Josh Newth
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson

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Bubbles Mar 28, 2024

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Why are bubbles rainbow colours? What does a bubbleologist do? Find out which animals use bubbles and how to make the best bubbles at home?
Anika and Esther find out all the bouncy facts about bubbles with Mei Liu from Scienceworks.

This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Scienceworks. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au

Guest: Mei Liu from Scienceworks.
Hosts: Anika and Esther
Production: Cinnamon Nippard
Sound design: Josh Newth
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson

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Rocketships Mar 14, 2024

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How does a rocketship actually work? Did you know that getting a spacecraft 🚀 to the international space station, is a bit like throwing a ball to your team-mate on the basketball court. 🏀
Anika and Esther find out all the riveting facts about rocketships with Douglas Bair from Scienceworks.

This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Scienceworks. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au

Guest: Douglas Bair from Scienceworks.
Hosts: Anika and Esther
Production: Cinnamon Nippard
Sound design: Josh Newth
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson

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Skeletons Feb 15, 2024

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Did you know that kids have more bones than adults? What are skeletons for anyway? And what are bones made of?
Anika and Esther find out all the bone-tastic facts about skeletons with Dr Hazel Richards who is a paleontologist at Melbourne Museum.

This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Melbourne Museum. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au

Guests: Dr Hazel Richards - paleontologist at Melbourne Museum.

Hosts: Anika and Esther
Production: Cinnamon Nippard
Sound design: Josh Newth
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson

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Crabs Jan 18, 2024

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Did you know that crabs don't just live in rock pools or in sand at the beach, they can also live in deserts, rainforests and in the depths of the oceans!

Anika and Esther find out all the incredible crab facts with Jo Taylor from the Museums Victoria Research Institute.

This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Melbourne Museum. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au

Guests: Jo Taylor, Manager of the Natural Sciences collections at the Museums Victoria Research Institute.
Hosts: Anika and Esther
Production: Cinnamon Nippard
Sound design: Josh Newth
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson

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The Kids Holiday Quiz 4 Jan 08, 2024

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Billy and the Fact Detectives have teamed up with some of his favourite podcasting friends to create The Kids Holiday Quiz. Can you find all the answers?

Need to study up? Search for:

Fun Fables: Bedtime Stories With a Twist
The Fact Detectives
Untrue: An (un)true crime podcast for kids
Busy Bodies: With Mr Snot Bottom

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The Kids Holiday Quiz 3 Jan 01, 2024

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Billy and the Fact Detectives have teamed up with some of his favourite podcasting friends to create The Kids Holiday Quiz. Can you find all the answers?

Need to study up? Search for:

Fun Fables: Bedtime Stories With a Twist
The Fact Detectives
Untrue: An (un)true crime podcast for kids
Busy Bodies: With Mr Snot Bottom

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The Kids Holiday Quiz 2 Dec 25, 2023

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Billy and the Fact Detectives have teamed up with some of his favourite podcasting friends to create The Kids Holiday Quiz. Can you find all the answers?

Need to study up? Search for:

Fun Fables: Bedtime Stories With a Twist
The Fact Detectives
Untrue: An (un)true crime podcast for kids
Busy Bodies: With Mr Snot Bottom

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kids Holiday Quiz 1 Dec 18, 2023

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Billy and the Fact Detectives have teamed up with some of his favourite podcasting friends to create The Kids Holiday Quiz. Can you find all the answers?

Need to study up? Search for: