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Imagine This
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...
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FAN FAVE: How does the sun light up the world?
We're having so much fun listening back through your all-time favourite Imagine This episodes! This one sure was illuminating!
The Sun is hot a...
ABC Kids listen is moving!
ABC Kids listen radio and podcasts are about to have a brand-new home! We’re packing up and moving over to the ABC listen app. There you’ll find a kid...
FAN FAVE: How are seeds made?
We're digging through the archives and picking all your old faves. This one was no garden-variety adventure...
If plants come from seeds but see...
FAN FAVE: How are rainbows made?
We're looking back at some of your all-time favourite Imagine This episodes. Nij is the guest scientist and the kids take the lead in this colourful a...
FAN FAVE: How do fish breathe underwater?
The Imaginarium has been inundated with requests for some of your favourite episodes! Let's dive in...
Up here on land, we breathe air into our...
FAN FAVE: Why do farts come out of your bum?
We've been spring cleaning the Imaginarium and have come across some old favourites! This golden oldie's a gas... literally!
Today we're talking...
How is soil made?
Evie wants to know, "How is soil made?"
Soil is everywhere but where does it come from? And why does it get treated like dirt?
Nij and th...
What makes food spicy?
Jamie wants to know, "What makes food spicy?" and Jacob asks, "Where does spice come from, how is it made and why does milk help?"
Let's follow...
How do engines make cars move?
Frankie and Timothy would like to know, "How do cars work?"
Levi wants to know "How do different types of cars get power?"
Arija is curio...
How are babies made?
Today's question was sent in by a LOT of you! Lizzie, Reuben, Archie, Mack and Ruth would like to know 'How do babies grow in a mummy's tummy?', Luana...
Why do we yawn?
We often think of yawning as something that happens when we're tired but the answer is much more mysterious. Nij and the kids meet Dr Kathleen Maddiso...
Why do we need sunscreen and how does it work?
We all know it’s important to use sunscreen in the hot Australian sun, but what exactly is sunscreen? And how does it work? Nij and the kids are joine...
What is snot and why do we have it?
It's time to get nosy as we answer: What is snot? What are boogers? How is snot made and why do we have it? Nij and the kids join Associate Professor...
Why is there dew on everything in the morning?
The grass is wet, but there’s been no rain, and the skies are clear... What explains the dampness covering everything on a cool morning? It's called d...
How do magnets work?
Nij is out of fridge magnets and discovers they can't be replaced by just any piece of metal. What gives magnets their power to pull and push, and how...
What are nits and why do they make us itch?
Nij has nits! But what are nits, and why do they make us itch? Medical entomologist Cameron Webb and the kids comb through Nij's head for a close-up l...
Imagine This x Gardening Australia Junior: Why are worms good for the garden?
Imagine This host Dr Nij joins Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew to find out why worms are so good for the garden.
BONUS: Black Holes in the Imaginarium
To celebrate Science Week, we're heading back to space with Dr Kirsten Banks to learn about something very powerful and mysterious.... Black holes!
How are stars made?
Twinkle twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are…. No, really – what are stars made of and how did they get all the way up there in the sky? Le...
How does water turn into wee?
If you don’t drink water, urine trouble! It’s a wee-lly important thing to stay healthy. So how do our bodies turn this clear water into yellow pee? N...
How is glass made?
We see glass every day, we see right through it! It’s in our windows and our fridges, our cars and our devices… But how do you make all this hard, cle...
Do we control our feelings or do they control us?
Some days we can feel happy and other times we can feel sad or frustrated, or downright angry! Where do all these different feelings come from and why...
How do snakes and spiders make venom?
Step right up for the Tiny Tour of Toxins! Nij and the kids trek through the Aussie bush and go on an underwater adventure with venom expert Dr Timoth...
What is phone reception and why do my parents lose it?
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...
Why do we get older?
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...
Why is the sea salty?
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 ki...
What are rocks made of?
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 ma...
How do chickens make eggs?
If you need an egg to make a chicken, then where did the first egg come from? Nij and the kids meet Professor Kate Buchanan to learn about how chicken...
How are rainbows made?
We can see them after a sun shower... or the spray of the sprinkler... we can even sing them! But why can't we ever catch them? Nij shares the ingredi...
Who was the first person in the world?
Family trees have so many branches. You're on one branch, your parents on another, your grandparents on another and great grandparents after that... C...
How do snails get their shells?
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...
How is fabric made?
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......
Why do we have to brush our teeth?
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 f...
How did the universe start?
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 anythin...
How did animals become pets?
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 d...
How do lights light up?
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 h...
How are seeds made?
If plants come from seeds but seeds come from plants then how do you get a seed to start off with? Nij and the kids meet ecologist Professor Angela Mo...
Why do we have to sleep?
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 sl...
How is plastic made?
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? G...
How do birds fly?
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a bird expert IN a plane! Let's soar the skies with pilot and zoologist Milly Formby as she shows us how birds f...