Alex and Sam explore secret art uncovered in a French monastery, why old toys matter, a mysterious cauldron from the River Wear, and the leap second disappearing from our clocks.
Alex and Sam dig into digital detective moves you probably haven’t tried—like playing ‘Spot the Clone’ with animal rescue photos, discovering why slow scrolling gives your brain superpowers, and solving a mystery about disappearing shoes in a famous photo.
Alex and Sam explore the real science and stories behind why cultures fill the sky with lanterns and light at Diwali and beyond, revealing what happens when humans join forces to make hope visible.
Alex and Sam explore how even superstar footballer Marcus Rashford relied on a huge team—on and off the pitch—to help a million hungry kids, and why teamwork changes what’s possible.
Alex and Sam explore super-travelling wild dogs, why time might skip a beat, wild weather sweeping Britain, and how scientists trapped a mysterious antimatter particle.
Alex and Sam reveal the hidden journey of cacao beans—including why cacao trees need shade, the science behind fermenting beans, and how one tiny seed shapes the taste of chocolate.
Alex and Sam get curious about why MrBeast’s giant giveaways actually make people pay more attention—and explore how psychology and science shape the world’s biggest YouTuber’s secret weapon: kindness.
5 min
About Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
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News, science, dinosaurs and big ideas — fresh every morning before breakfast. Today's news in 10 minutes, plus a topic episode from the themes your family loves. Queued up hands-free for the school…
run. For curious listeners aged 5–11 and the grown-up who drives them. No adult ads, ever. Independent and proudly British.