Big science questions, answered in a way kids get.
Dad, How Does It Work? is a science podcast for curious kids and their grown-ups. Each episode takes one everyday question, like why the sky is blue, how a cut heals or why we need soap, and two adult hosts talk it through with simple pictures-in-your-head explanations.
What to expect
- Short and focusedOne question per episode, usually 5 to 10 minutes. Just right for the school run.
- Screen-freeMade for car rides, bedtime and quiet time. Kids listen, picture it and ask more.
- Clear and family-safeEveryday science, nature, space, the human body and tech, explained simply and accurately.
Latest episodes
How Does a Refrigerator Make My Drink Cold?
You put a warm bottle in the refrigerator and come back to cold water.
Why Do Tears Come Out When I Cry?
The lost dog finally comes home, and your eyes fill with tears.
Why Does My Stomach Growl When I'm Hungry?
You are sitting in a quiet classroom, waiting for lunch. Your stomach suddenly growls loudly enough for someone else to hear. Is it…
Why Do We Need Soap If We Already Have Water?
You rinse greasy pizza fingers under the tap. The water runs over them, but they still feel slippery. Why can water wash away mud but…
Why Do Bites and Cuts Feel Worse in the Shower?
Why do bites and cuts feel worse in the shower? You step into the shower with a mosquito bite or a tiny cut.
How Does Tapping a Credit Card Actually Pay?
You tap your credit card on the machine.
Good first listens
Why Do We Need Soap If We Already Have Water?
You rinse greasy pizza fingers under the tap. The water runs over them, but they still feel slippery. Why can water wash away mud but…
How Does a Cut Heal?
How does a cut heal? You scrape your knee, and a few days later a scab appears and the cut starts closing.
How Do Planes Fly?
You look up and see a huge airplane crossing the sky.
Why Is the Sky Blue?
You look up and the whole sky is blue.