Alex and Sam retell the Prometheus myth, zoom in on why Zeus was so strict, how Prometheus’s curious plan changed everything, and what that has to do with human hope.
Alex and Sam reveal how new dinosaur species keep turning up around the world, following a fossil’s journey from forgotten rocks to headline news—and uncover why paleontology is only just getting started.
Alex and Sam trace the sparkling tradition of making art with light at Diwali—and why humans everywhere invent ways to outshine the winter dark, from rooftop diyas to Arctic bonfires.
Alex and Sam explore wild invention disasters, how your brain zaps new connections when you stumble, and why the wobbly part—getting it wrong on purpose—is the secret to getting clever.
Alex and Sam untangle a day in the life of a kid in Japan, revealing how three completely different alphabets come together in one wild sentence—and why your lunch menu might secretly be an international puzzle.
Alex and Sam pull back the curtain on how a pop song like Olivia Rodrigo's 'Vampire' really gets made—from one humming brain, to the LA hotel room sessions, to strange tricks with sound waves in the studio.
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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.