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Transmission #018: The Rope-Snake and the Drawing Stick Oct 15, 2026

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When a girl struggles to jump rope while the other children make it look easy, she feels discouraged and steps away from the game. Then she takes out her chalk and starts drawing. Soon, the other children gather to admire her pictures.

Watching from their hiding spot, Pip and Nova discover that people enjoy different things and have different strengths. Later, Pip tries drawing too. His picture isn't very accurate, but he enjoys making it and knows he can improve with practice.

This episode helps children understand that they don't have to be good at everything. They can explore what they enjoy, recognize their strengths, and keep practicing skills they want to learn.

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Transmission #016: The Smiling Tooth and Moving Hands Sep 30, 2026

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Why do our hands and feet sometimes want to move when we’re worried?

Pip and Nova are investigating a very strange Earth building called 'the dentist' where child-humans walk in looking nervous…and come out smiling.

Inside, they spot something interesting: One child spins a small disc in his hands. Another swings her legs beneath her chair. And somehow, their worry seems to get smaller.

Join Nova and Pip as they discover fidgeting, learn how movement can help when thoughts feel stuck on a loop, and uncover one more surprising thing humans do to handle big feelings.

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Transmission #012: The Orb-Ball and Soccer-the-Football Sep 03, 2026

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Pip and Nova arrive at a school sports field and quickly become fascinated by humans kicking an “orb-ball” into a net. But when one child spends most of the game sitting on the bench, Pip starts wondering: How is that fair?

As the game unfolds, they discover that different players can have different roles, different amounts of playing time, and still all matter to the team.

Along the way, they learn that fair doesn’t always mean equal. Sometimes, fair means everyone gets what they need.

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Transmission #008 - The Burger, the Roof, and How You Look at It Aug 06, 2026

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Pip and Nova are undercover at a human backyard BBQ. There is a grill, a bowl of mysterious lumpy clouds (potato salad), and one Grill Sergeant who cannot know there are two small purple aliens in his food.

Then Nova attempts a physics based burger flip, and the burger ends up somewhere burgers are really not supposed to go. The Agent helps Pip and Nova work out whether a thing that went very wrong might also be a very good story.

This episode helps kids understand that a mistake and a story can be the same thing, depending on how you look at it.

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Transmission #006 - The Heat-Spike Sugar Slab Jul 23, 2026

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In this episode, Pip and Nova sneak into a chaotic human birthday party filled with flaming cake, shiny wrapping paper, balloons, and mysterious presents.

But when the birthday girl opens a pair of socks and a tiny stuffed bear, Nova notices a warm feeling he cannot measure.

With the Agent’s help, they investigate what makes a simple gift feel so meaningful and discover that the most important part is not what is inside the box, but the thought and care behind it. It’s a funny, heartwarming adventure that helps kids think about gratitude and appreciation.

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Transmission #001 - The Kitchen, the Toast, and the Brave Bite Jun 22, 2026

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Pip and Nova have landed on Earth, and their first mission takes them straight into one of the strangest places in a human home: the kitchen.

In this episode, your child helps Pip and Nova investigate mysterious cabinets, a bread transformation contraption, and a tiny roaming “Floor-Shark.” Along the way, Pip discovers something important: you can feel scared and curious at the same time—and still take one brave bite forward.

This episode helps kids understand that two feelings can be true at once, especially when they’re trying something new.

Transmission #000 - How It All Began Jun 21, 2026

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Before Pip and Nova begin their mission on Earth, they meet for the very first time aboard the Believemobile.

In this bonus origin episode, your child will hear how two curious aliens discover a message from Zara and Leo, find a very important sandwich, meet one mysterious carrot, and realize their Earth mission was meant to be done together.

This episode introduces your child as the Agent who will help Pip and Nova understand the wonderfully confusing world of humans.

Trailer - Big Life Universe: Transmissions Jun 16, 2026

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Meet Pip and Nova.

Pip feels everything before he can explain it. Nova can explain everything but hasn't figured out feelings yet. Together they're two of the funniest aliens in the galaxy—and they've travelled across it to study the most baffling species in the universe: humans.

This is your first look at Big Life Universe: Transmissions—a podcast for kids ages 6–11, from the makers of Big Life Kids (12M+ downloads).

Start here. Then catch Episode 0 to find out how it all began.