The Fact Detectives

In this episode, Anika and Dexter chat to Mat Bate who fills us in on all the fascinating facts about seaweed. 

Hit play to listen to all the cool facts about seaweed, including: Is the slimy seaweed on the beach the same as sushi seaweed? How big can seaweed grow? And, can seaweed really save the world?  

Guest: Mat Bate (Author of the book: ‘With a Little Kelp from my Friends’) 

Hosts: Anika and Dexter 

Producer: Cinnamon Nippard 

Sound Design: Darcey Milne 

Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson 

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In this episode, Anika and Dexter chat to Candace Richards who wraps up all the facts about animal mummies. 

Press play to listen to all the intriguing facts about animal mummies, including: Why were animals mummified in Ancient Egypt? How were they mummified? How do you know what’s inside a mummy if you don’t unwrap it? 

 

Guest: Candace Richards (Chau Chak Wing Museum)

Hosts: Anika and Dexter 

Producer: Cinnamon Nippard 

Sound Design: Darcey Milne 

Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson 

 

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In this episode, Anika and Dexter chat to Emily Best who takes care of sharks and marine animals. 

Hit play to listen to all the super facts about sharks, including: Do sharks really not have bones? How are sharks different from other fish? Can you pat a shark? 

 

Guest: Emily Best (Sea Life Aquarium Sydney) 

Hosts: Anika and Dexter 

Producer: Cinnamon Nippard 

Sound Design: Darcey Milne 

Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson  

 

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What does a Triceratops and a Peacock have in common? Can you pat a shark? And what ARE animal mummies? The Fact Detectives are back with brand new fun-filled episodes every fortnight.

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How did Triceratops get its name? Did Triceratops live with cave men? And what's that big frill for anyway?

In this episode, Anika and Dexter meet up with Erich Fitzgerald who studies dinosaurs and fossils at Melbourne Museum. Press play to hear all the terrific facts about Triceratops.

 

Guest: Erich Fitzgerald (Melbourne Museum) 

Hosts: Anika and Dexter 

Producer: Cinnamon Nippard 

Sound Design: Darcy Milne 

Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson 

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Outside the Lines is a new kids' podcast — all about art! We love art! But what is it? And why do people make it? In this podcast we - the kids - find out.

In each episode we visit some of Australia’s most inspiring artists to scratch the surface, peek behind the canvas, open the sketchbook, and dive into their creative minds. Why? Because there’s so much to discover. Art is mind blowing!!! And soooo much more than just paintings on a wall.

Subscribe now for Outside the Lines! First three episodes available October 7.

Outside the Lines is a Kinderling co-production with the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art’s Children’s Art Centre. This production was possible thanks to the generous support of the Neilson Foundation.

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How many colours are in a rainbow? Can you touch a rainbow? Is there really a pot of gold at the end? 

In this episode The Fact Detectives chat to Rosa Zwier from Scienceworks 

Listen now to find out all the colourful facts about rainbows! 

The Fact Detectives are taking a short break but don’t worry! 

They’ll be back before you know it with lots more amazing facts. 

In the meantime, if you love finding out fun facts about cool stuff, subscribe now and listen to all twenty episodes. And if you love us, please rate us and leave a review. It really helps!   

A Kinderling co-production with Museums Victoria. 

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Do peacock spiders really dance? Are they dangerous? What kind of spiders are they? 

In this episode The Fact Detectives chat to Joseph Schubert who is a Legacy Registration Officer for Entomology and Arachnology at Museums Victoria. (That means he studies bugs and spiders!) 

Listen now to find out all the flashy facts about peacock spiders! And big thanks to Sam, Hugo and Archie for asking The Fact Detectives to investigate peacock spiders!

If you love finding out fun facts about cool stuff, subscribe now for a brand new episode every fortnight. And if you love us, please rate us and leave a review. It really helps!  

A Kinderling co-production with Museums Victoria. 

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What is wind? Do plants really vomit out air? Is there air in space? 

In this episode The Fact Detectives chat to Rosa Zwier from Scienceworks.  

Listen now to find out all the breezy facts about air! 

If you love finding out fun facts about cool stuff, subscribe now for a brand new episode every fortnight. And if you love us, please rate us and leave a review. It really helps!  

A Kinderling co-production with Museums Victoria. 

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Can snakes really dislocate their jaws to eat things bigger than themselves? Do lizard tails really just drop off? Are snakes and lizards friends?  

In this episode The Fact Detectives chat to Dr Jane Melville who studies reptiles at Museums Victoria.  

Listen now to find out all the slithery facts about snakes and lizards! 

If you love finding out fun facts about cool stuff, subscribe now for a brand new episode every fortnight. And if you love us, please rate us and leave a review. It really helps!  

A Kinderling co-production with Museums Victoria.  

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