Oct 9

The Hugging Robot

What makes a good hug? That’s what Ryder wants to know. Enter HuggieBot - a robot that helped discover the 11 “ingredients” of a meaningful embrace. We’ll learn why HuggieBot’s creator, Dr. Alexis Block, decided to build a hugging robot, and what a robot can tell us about why hug ... Show More

25m 44s

Oct 2

Mailbag: What Happens When Galaxies Crash?

In this mailbag episode, astronomer Karen Masters joins Marshall and Lindsay to answer a listener's question: what happens when Andromeda crashes into the Milky Way? Plus, we're launching a brand-new segment: The Kid Quiz! Find Tumble Cards on Yoto here. To get an invite to the n ... Show More

21m 8s

Sep 25

Why Does Earth Have a Magnetic Field?

How did Earth get its magnetic field? And why does it move around? Our listeners have questions about one of Earth’s most mysterious forces. To find out, we go on an archeological expedition in the Middle East, with pioneering paleomagnetist Lisa Tauxe. Lisa has spent decades “hu ... Show More

25m 4s

May 2019

What it takes to launch a telescope | Erika Hamden

TED Fellow and astronomer Erika Hamden leads the team building FIREBall, a telescope that hangs from a giant balloon at the very edge of space and looks for clues about how stars are created. She takes us inside the roller-coaster, decade-long journey to get the telescope from an ... Show More

7m 14s

Feb 2024

What would happen if you took a party balloon to space?

Have you ever accidentally let go of a helium balloon and watched it float up … up … and away? It drifts way up in the sky until it’s just a tiny speck! But what would happen if a balloon made it all the way to outer space? We asked astrophysicist Amanda Farah to help us find the ... Show More

5m 22s

May 2023

The Old Woman And The Peregrine Falcon

Living alone at the top of a building is a lonely life for Edith. Until a Peregrine falcon flies right into her window, and her life. Written especially for this podcast by Alice. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for ... Show More

12m 11s

Jun 2022

Up & Away with Sounding Rockets

Explore sounding rockets, and the experiments they take to the skies, with space physicist Alexa Halford and sounding rocket program assistant chief Cathy Hesh.

25m 32s

Feb 2020

Phoenix Feathers

Fan would really like some friends, and there are lots of other birds around for her to hang out with! The only thing is they think she should be able to sing or hunt or grow really bright feathers, and... she can't. What will she do?? If you would like to support Stories Podcas ... Show More

18m 54s

Nov 2016

The Edge of Space

What do scientists think is outside our universe? Asks Rebecca Standridge from San Francisco in the US. It’s a question which goes right to the limits of human understanding.We look for the answer using balloons, bubbles and the world’s oldest radio telescope.If you have a questi ... Show More

30m 15s

Jul 2022

James Webb Space Telescope

The eggheads at NASA have launched a new telescope into outer space. We explain what it all means because we’re also scientists.For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars o ... Show More

1h 8m

Aug 2023

S9E3 - Bobby Wonder: The Runaway Hot Air Balloon

Join Bobby Wonder and his witty sidekick, Grabstack, in a thrilling hot air balloon adventure! At the Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival, the mischievous Mighty Mila challenges our hero to a high-flying race with unexpected twists. Dive into this episode filled with suspense, humor, ... Show More

20m 7s

The Bird and The Balloon Telescope