It's fact-meets-fiction in our latest episode! Tune in to learn how scientist Caroline Blassick faces off against alien bacteria invaders who avoid antibiotics. You won’t want to miss this battle of microbial life and death! Learn more about “alien bacteria” in our bonus interview extra on Patreon! This episode is supported by the National Science Foundation under award number MCB: 2032357. MEET OUR FEATURED EXPERT CAROLINE BLASSICK Caroline Blassick is a PhD candidate in biomedical engineering at Boston University. She researches antibiotic resistance, gene network discovery, and o ..read more

The total solar eclipse is coming on April 8, 2024! It's a great moment for educators to inspire curiosity and foster a deeper understanding of the universe. But how do you share this awesome experience with your students? We've created an interactive podcast episode all about the eclipse featuring an immersive audio experience, games, a song, and more. It's called A Kid’s Guide to the Total Eclipse. Eclipse expert Vivian White describes what it feels like to be on the path of totality. For classroom use, we've broken the episode down into segments on YouTube. 00:00 - Introduction 0 ..read more

Let’s dive into the mysteries of black holes with astronomer Maura McLaughlin We’ll learn what black holes are, how we find them, and how scientists are setting off on an intergalactic search for the biggest black holes in the universe  Tune in to our latest episode for a stellar adventure! Learn more about Maura and pulsar stars in our bonus interview extra on Patreon! MEET OUR FEATURED EXPERT MAURA MCLAUGHLIN ,,Maura McLaughlin is a professor of physics and astronomy at West Virginia University and co-director of the ,,Nanograv Physics Frontier Center. Maura researches neutron stars an ..read more

Welcome to the amazing world of spider sounds! ️ Check out our latest episode to learn how spiders make music. Engineer and materials expert Markus J. Buehler gets us stuck in the strange sounds of spider webs ️ Learn more about Markus and his musical projects in our bonus interview extra on Patreon! MEET OUR FEATURED EXPERT MARKUS J. BUEHLER Markus J. Beuhler is the McAfee professor of engineering at MIT. Markus researches material science and the interaction of chemistry and mechanics. As said in the main episode, Markus is also a musician. Click here for his SoundCloud where you can find a ..read more

Excited for the upcoming April 8 US eclipse? Listen to our new eclipse special! Eclipse expert, Vivian White, tells us the how, the why, and the feeling of seeing the moon block out the sun. It’s gonna be SO-lar fun! ☀️ Learn more about Vivian and her sky stories in our bonus interview extra on Patreon! MEET OUR FEATURED EXPERT VIVIAN WHITE Vivian White is the Director of Free Choice Learning for the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Vivian administers the Eclipse Ambassadors Off the Path program, which helps prepare communities for upcoming eclipses. She also administers the Night Sky Net ..read more

When diseases are on the loose, who will you call? The Molecular Detectives! ️ This week we’ll hear from Mona Minkara, a detective who studies molecular clues to solve BIG mysteries inside our bodies. Learn more about Mona and her research work in our bonus interview extra on Patreon! MEET OUR FEATURED EXPERT DR. MONA MINKARA Dr. Mona Minkara is a Professor of Bioengineering at Northeastern University. Mona is also the head of the COMBINE (Computational Modeling for Biointerface Engineering) Lab, where they focus on the study of pulmonary surfactant - which you heard about in the main episode ..read more

It’s not an earthquake - it’s a Swift Quake! Join us this week as we hear from Jackie Caplan-Auerbach, a geophysicist who studied the seismic impact of Taylor Swift’s concerts ‍Tune in to find who really “shakes it off!” Learn more about Jackie and her work with sound in our bonus interview extra on Patreon! MEET OUR FEATURED EXPERT JACKIE CAPLAN-AUERBACH Photo from Quanta Magazine Dr. Jackie Caplan-Auerbach is a professor of geophysics at Western Washington University. Jackie's research centers around geology, from earthquakes to undersea volcanoes, where she finds joy in the Earth's every r ..read more

How Did Language Start? In our first episode of 2024, we’re joined by linguist Robert Englebretson. He tells us how language developed and how we could find out more. Hop into your time machine ⌛ because we’re taking a trip to the past! Learn more about Robert and his journey into linguistics in our bonus interview extra on Patreon! MEET OUR FEATURED EXPERT ROBERT ENGLEBRETSON Dr. Robert Englebretson is a linguist and professor at Rice University. He researches a variety of subjects in linguistics from discourse and grammar, to conversational English, to braille. Want to learn more about Robe ..read more

It’s Tumble’s 150th episode! To celebrate, we had a Quiz Show with four of our biggest fans. Hear our Patrons Zoe, Kai, Eleanor and Avery compete in Tumble trivia with questions from episodes across all nine seasons of our podcast! Play along at home! Click Here to access your at-home quiz form! Complete this with a grown-up for a chance to win a prize! Thank you to our amazing contestants! If you would like to compete in a future quiz show and help support the show, sign up to become a Tumble Patreon on ,patreon.com/tumblepodcast. You’ll get access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and mor ..read more

What if there were no animals? This week, ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant tells us what the world would be like without animal life, along with how we can prevent animals from disappearing from around the world Tune in to hear the powers of conservation! Learn more about Rae and conservation efforts in our bonus interview extra on Patreon! MEET OUR FEATURED EXPERT RAE WYNN-GRANT Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant is a large carnivore ecologist and host of the PBS Nature podcast, Going Wild with Rae Wynn-Grant. Rae also co-hosts Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, a TV show all about protecting the wild. Here's a super ..read more