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Little Ears, Big Ideas is a short, fun science podcast for curious kids aged 5–9 and the grown-ups who love listening with them.Each bite-sized episode explores one big question about the world.With... more
FAQs about Little Ears Big Ideas:How many episodes does Little Ears Big Ideas have?The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.
June 17, 2026World Cup follow up: What does offside mean?In this World Cup follow-up episode, Lily and Max tackle one of football’s most confusing rules: offside. With a playful referee whistle, a simple pitch example, and plenty of Max-style football drama, they explain why a goal can be cancelled, what the second-last defender means, and why timing matters so much. ...more9minPlay
June 15, 2026Ep11. Why do humans talk, but dogs bark?In this episode, Lily and Max explore how animals communicate, how human language works, and why dogs use barks, tails, sounds, and body language to share their messages. A fun, woofy episode about words, animals, and big ideas....more11minPlay
June 13, 2026Special Episode. World Cup 2026In this special episode, Lily and Max explore why the World Cup makes the whole world cheer! Get ready for football, facts, feelings, and a celebration of how one game can bring people together around the world....more11minPlay
June 11, 2026Ep10. What Is snot made of?In this episode, Lily and Max explore Arthur’s wonderfully slimy question: what is snot made of? From water and sticky mucins to dust, pollen, and tiny germ-fighting helpers, they discover why our noses make mucus, how it protects our bodies, and why snot sometimes gets runny or changes colour when we’re sick. A funny, slightly gross, and very curious science adventure for little listeners!...more8minPlay
June 08, 2026Ep09. How Do Electronic Toys Move?In this episode, Lily and Max investigate how electronic toys move, beep, flash, and zoom! From batteries and circuits to motors, gears, speakers, and lights, they discover that a walking robot or roaring dinosaur is not magic, it’s science in a toy costume....more11minPlay
June 04, 2026Ep08. Why does the moon change shape?In this episode, Lily and Max find out why the Moon looks like it changes shape, and discover it’s always round, just showing us different sunny parts....more11minPlay
June 01, 2026Ep07. Why Are There So Many Sea Creatures - and Why Do Some Sting?In this episode, Lily and Max dive into why the sea is full of creatures, and why some of them sting, in a fun underwater adventure about habitats, jellyfish, and respecting ocean animals....more12minPlay
May 28, 2026Ep06. What is money?In this episode, Lily and Max explore what money really is, why people use it instead of swapping things, and how coins, paper notes, and trust help make buying and selling work.Audio re-uploaded for technical reasons on 31st May 2026. ...more6minPlay
May 27, 2026Ep05. Why Can’t We See the Wind?In this episode, Lily and Max discover why wind is invisible, how moving air can still push, whoosh, and mess up your hair, and how we can spot the wind by watching what it does.Audio re-uploaded for technical reasons on 31st May 2026....more9minPlay
May 27, 2026Ep04. Why do we have hiccups?In this episode, Lily and Max explore why we get hiccups, what happens inside our bodies when they pop out, and why those funny little “hic!” sounds can be so hard to stop.Audio re-uploaded for technical reasons on 31st May 2026....more7minPlay
FAQs about Little Ears Big Ideas:How many episodes does Little Ears Big Ideas have?The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.