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Imagine This is a science podcast for the young and curious. Have you ever wondered how bees make honey? Or how do fish breathe underwater? Or, very importantly, where your poo goes when you flush it down the toilet? Imagine This is a series of puzzling science questions from inquisitive young minds. Our host, Dr Niraj Lal, chats to kids and Australia's leading academics, taking you on imaginative adventures to learn about the world around us and find the answers together. This podcast is su ...
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We use phones a lot – to call our friends, message our grandparents, play games, follow maps… But what happens when our phones stop working? When the page doesn’t load or the call drops out? Nij and the kids meet Dr Shaghik Atakaramians to learn about this mysterious ‘reception’ and why it sometimes gets ‘lost’.…
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Every year we get older… we have birthday parties and eat cake but what is happening in our bodies? Why do we get taller and grow more teeth? And why do we eventually stop growing? Nij and the kids meet Dr Lindsay Wu to follow the microscopic lives of our cells and how we grow as we get olderAustralian Broadcasting Corporation
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More than half our planet is covered in seawater. There are about six teaspoons of salt in every litre. So, where did it all come from? Nij and the kids meet Dr Katharina Fabricius to follow the journey of salty seawater and their first stop is… the clouds?Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Rocks are all around us… they’re in the garden, on the road, in the bush and all our waterways... But how did they all get there? And what are they made of? Nij and the kids meet Dr Heather Handley in her subterranean submarine 'Velma' and venture into a volcano for answers….Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Family trees have so many branches. You're on one branch, your parents on another, your grandparents on another and great grandparents after that... Could it go all the way back to the first person? Let's ask archaeologist Associate Professor Michelle Langley about how humans came to be...Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Let's follow the slimy, shiny trail down the garden path all the way to... the Snail Whisperers! Drs John and Lorelle Stanisic will show us the secret lives of snails and how they get their famous spiral shells.Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Fabric is everywhere. It's on the bus seat and the welcome mat... It's the curtains and the carpet... it's our snugly blankets and beloved teddies... and all our clothes! But what is it all made from? And how? Join textiles expert Emma Peters as we follow the journey of cotton from field to fabric.Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Every morning and every night we have to get the toothpaste and our toothbrushes and clean our teeth... But why? Let's visit dentist Dr Mihiri Silva for a check up and learn why it's so important to look after our teeth.Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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The universe is the biggest and oldest thing there is. It's every bit of everything that has ever existed. But what was there before there was anything? Nij and the kids meet Nobel Prize winning astrophysicist Professor Brian Schmidt to journey back to the beginning of everything to see how it all began....…
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Purring pussycats and panting pups... Pretty parrots and even fluffy farm animals... Our furry friends make our lives better in so many ways but how did this friendship start? Nij and the kids meet anthrozoologist Professor Pauleen Bennett to journey back in time to meet humankind's first pet...Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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As the sun sets and the sky gets dark, something else starts to happen... The lights come on! There are lots of different kinds of lights but what's happening inside an LED light bulb? Nij and the kids meet physicist Professor Chennupati Jagadish to shine a light on this tricky question...Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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At the end of each day, your arms and legs feel heavy and your eyes begin to close, your mouth stretches open to do a big yawn and you drift off to sleep.... But why? Nij and the kids meet Dr Jasneek Chawla to figure out what makes us sleep and why we have to!Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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In this episode, we discuss the highs and lows of the latest season of Netflix’s Love Is Blind. We talk about our favorite couples, the mean girls, and all the chaotic drama. We also take a step back and ask the question: are people in their 20s really that desperate to get married? Do you want to join the conversation, brag about your greatness, o…
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In this episode, we talk with Bronx born and bred Boricua writer, bibliophile, and editor, Angelique Imani Rodriguez. Angelique is a three-time alum of the VONA (Voices of Our Nations Arts) Foundation’s workshops and a two-time alum of Vanessa Martir's Writing Our Lives workshops. She discusses with us her current projects, most notably Fried Eggs …
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In this episode, we both watched Amazon Prime's new series "Class of '07", we have a proper follow-up to our pussy chips conversation, Cynthia tells us about her trip to L.A. for the ​​Loreal pro-lab class, Karly recounts how she handled her chicharrón craving, we ponder what it is that makes a dick taste like a dick, Cynthia has some judgy feeling…
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In this episode, because it’s Women’s History Month, we discuss the reasons why we LOVE being women. Cynthia talks about the new things she’s recently learned about herself, the insecurities and feelings of inadequacy that pop up when we’re around other parents, Cynthia gives another reason to be on Karly’s shit list. Do you want to join the conver…
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Join the Dads as we discuss an upcoming expo (All In One Gaming) March 11-12 in Olathe Kansas, you may feel a little pressure from this doctor's visit, Breakfast Burritos, Videogame Book Club Incredible Crisis is maybe not incredible. The Pop Hundo countdown continues, Handheld Holla, and so much more!…
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In this episode, we’re both getting over whatever bug is going around right now, we review Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show including the ASL interpreter, Justina Miles’ badass Super Bowl performance, we consider taking a trip to Australia to try “coffee in a doughnut”, wonder if ghosting our kids is a good idea, we give our thoughts on Bad Bunny…
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In this episode, Whitney Clark is back with us to talk about kissing: what makes a good or bad kiss, and some tips to help our next make-out sesh. We also have a listener follow-up to our previous “What is Soaking?” conversation, so many thoughts about this week’s “Brilliant or…?” item, and we do a little bragging. Do you want to join the conversat…
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(The lost 2022 Episode) Join the Dads (Adam, Ben, Michael + Shane) as we discuss Evil Tetris, the inner workings of Payless Shoes, Silver Dollar City's NEW Train Game, The Videogame book club, continue the countdown of the Pop-Hundo and so much more.Videogame Dads Podcast
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In this episode, we get mad at groundhogs, Cynthia is on the hunt for a great Dominican breakfast spot, the difference between mangu & mofongo, our Grammys highlights, talk about what fans will do to score Beyoncé’s Renaissance world tour tickets, celebrate Celia Cruz being the first afro-Latina on U.S. currency, weird food combination, Karly’s ful…
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ORIGINAL AIR DATE: FEB. 11, 2017 It’s Valentine’s Day show! Cynthia begins the show comparing MantraBands to tostones, Karly recommends a rom-com British TV show & a very sexy episode of We Got Five. We discuss Beyonce’s twins' baby announcement photo, talk Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime show, the Super Bowl commercials, new words in the dictionar…
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In this episode, we talk with Allegra Miles about the idea of finding “the one”, reconnecting with your sexual self after divorce, the weirdness of dating in general, finding your dating pool, blocking people on the apps, Allegra’s experience with polyamory, dating apps red flags, Allegra give some tip for those getting back out there, and more. Pl…
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In this episode, we talk about the guided journals we’ve been gifted and recap our annual winter girl’s trip: the highs & lows, bonding & relaxing, and everything in between. Plus, Cynthia closes out the episode bragging about a great mom moment. Do you want to join the conversation, brag about your greatness, or say “Hi!”? Please send us an Email …
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For this episode, we invited our friend Whitney Clark to talk about the difficulties of making friends as adults, discuss our real-life friendship, played a “Best Friends” game, and brag about some pretty great stuff. Do you want to join the conversation, brag about your greatness, or say “Hi!”? Please send us an Email or Voicemail. Also, please do…
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In this episode, we’re setting our own personal intentions for 2023. We talk a little about the ebb and flow of our 2022, and how that is helping propel us into having a kickass 2023. We get into some of the things that have held us back and how we plan to change that in this new year. Plus we do a little bragging and more. Do you want to join the …
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In this episode, we reintroduce ourselves after the long 6-year break. We talk about how we are different from the last time we recorded together, motherhood, hair changes, family deaths, taking care of rapidly aging parents & grandparents, our new stoner life, we introduce a brand new segment called “Bragging Rights” and more. To join the conversa…
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It's in supermarkets and schools, computers and cars... plastic is just about everywhere! But what is it actually made from? And how do you make it? Grab your lab coats and safety goggles because we're off to meet Professor Veena Sahajwalla to find some answers...Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Sometimes a beach can look full to the brim, other times the sand seems to go for miles. Is the water going somewhere else? Why does it change throughout the day? Let's find Associate Professor Ana Vila-Concejo to find the answers in some stellar places...Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Nij has taken a tumble and has grazed his elbow! It stings and there's a little bit of blood. Ouch! Time for a check-up from Dr Greg Kelly. He's going to show us all the millions of helpers that work together to heal your skin.Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Join the Dads this episode as we discuss our Videogame Book Club picks, Kinetica, Low G man and so much more. Handheld Holla! and continue our (personal) top 100 (Pop Hundo!) with our 81-90 picks Let's thank our sponsor and see if drugs really get you going...anywhere.
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While you wait for more Imagine This, sink your teeth into roarsome new podcast Dino Dome! It's a Mesozoic mashup of science facts and dino-mite action hosted by Tim Richards and Amanda Shalala. New episodes out every Thursday.Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Join the Dads as we talk Summer Vacays, A couple N64 games on our 'Videogame Book Club', Start our personal top 100 (91-100), Calculator drug wars and so much more.Videogame Dads
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A caterpillar hatches from an egg on a leaf and starts to munch munch munch. It grows bigger and bigger and then something amazing happens… but it’s not what you think! Join Professor Myron Zalucki, Nij and the kids as they imagine themselves as ladybugs to learn how a butterfly is made.Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Today we're talking about something that all of us do. They can be loud or soft, sometimes smelly and almost always funny. We're talking about fluffs, toots, air biscuits - yes, farts! - and why they come out of our bums. Join Professor Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh as we shrink to fit inside his gas-smelling capsule to follow the journey of gas in our bo…
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The Sun is hot and bright, it helps plants grow and keeps us warm. But did you know, the Sun is also a star? How come there are so many tiny, twinkling stars at night and just one sun lighting up the world in the day time? Let's blast off into outer space with Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith for a closer look at our closest star.…
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