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The Fact Detectives

Kinderling Kids

89 episodes

The Fact Detectives are two curious kids on a mission to find out all the cool facts about EVERYTHING!

More about the show

Join Anika and Dexter as they take their BIG questions to some very smart grown-ups who know lots of interesting facts about lots of interesting stuff.

In this brand new season, The Fact Detectives ask; What does a Triceratops and a Peacock have in common? Can you pat a shark? And what is an animal mummy?

Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson

Producer: Cinnamon Nippard

Sound Designer: Josh Newth, Cinnamon Nippard, Darcy Milne

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  1. Allergies

    · 18 min · S9 E8

    What IS an allergy? What’s the difference between an allergy and an intolerance or a sensitivity? Even though there's no cure for allergies, find out how Australian researchers are helping people. Esther and Anika find…

  2. Planets

    · 24 min · S9 E7

    What are planets made of? 🌏 What makes a planet a dwarf planet? And why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore? If we could live on one of the other planets in our solar system, what would it be like? 🪐 Anika and Esther find out…

  3. Bubbles

    · 14 min · S9 E6

    Why are bubbles rainbow colours? What does a bubbleologist do? Find out which animals use bubbles and how to make the best bubbles at home? Anika and Esther find out all the bouncy facts about bubbles with Mei Liu from…

  4. Rocketships

    · 17 min · S9 E5

    How does a rocketship actually work? Did you know that getting a spacecraft 🚀 to the international space station, is a bit like throwing a ball to your team-mate on the basketball court. 🏀 Anika and Esther find out all…

  5. Skeletons

    · 18 min · S9 E3

    Did you know that kids have more bones than adults? What are skeletons for anyway? And what are bones made of? Anika and Esther find out all the bone-tastic facts about skeletons with Dr Hazel Richards who is a…

  6. Crabs

    · 19 min · S9 E1

    Did you know that crabs don't just live in rock pools or in sand at the beach, they can also live in deserts, rainforests and in the depths of the oceans! Anika and Esther find out all the incredible crab facts with…

  7. The Kids Holiday Quiz 4

    · 7:43 · Bonus

    Billy and the Fact Detectives have teamed up with some of his favourite podcasting friends to create The Kids Holiday Quiz. Can you find all the answers? Need to study up? Search for: • Fun Fables: Bedtime Stories…

  8. The Kids Holiday Quiz 3

    · 7:36 · Bonus

    Billy and the Fact Detectives have teamed up with some of his favourite podcasting friends to create The Kids Holiday Quiz. Can you find all the answers? Need to study up? Search for: • Fun Fables: Bedtime Stories…

  9. The Kids Holiday Quiz 2

    · 7:45 · Bonus

    Billy and the Fact Detectives have teamed up with some of his favourite podcasting friends to create The Kids Holiday Quiz. Can you find all the answers? Need to study up? Search for: • Fun Fables: Bedtime Stories…

  10. The Kids Holiday Quiz 1

    · 7:35 · Bonus

    Billy and the Fact Detectives have teamed up with some of his favourite podcasting friends to create The Kids Holiday Quiz. Can you find all the answers? Need to study up? Search for: • Fun Fables: Bedtime Stories…

  11. Halloween

    · 16 min · S8 E3

    When did Halloween start? Why do we dress up, carve pumpkins and go trick or treating? Anika and Esther find out all the ancient, spooky facts about Halloween with Michelle Smith who studies fairytales and children's…

  12. Fan Facts: Rocco and Olive (Burps and Cocoons)

    · 5:19 · Bonus

    In this episode we answer questions from our fans, Detective Rocco and Detective Olive. We find out why we burp and how cocoons are made. Host: Billy and The Super Computer Production and Sound Design: Josh Newth…

  13. Glow-worms

    · 15 min · S6 E7

    What’s the difference between a glow-worm and a firefly? How and why do glow-worms glow? And where can we see them? In this episode, Anika and Esther catch up with author, Cathie Plowman, who illuminates all the…

  14. Spin, Tape, Stream

    · 18 min · S7 E10

    What was music first recorded onto? How does a microphone work? What's the difference between analogue and digital music? Anika and Esther find out all the amazing facts with Simon Pampena who is a mathematician, a…

  15. Dragonflies

    · 15 min · S7 E8

    Did you know that dragonflies are the fastest insect in the world? Just how fast can they fly? Why are their wings so special? Anika and Esther find out all the amazing dragonfly facts with Dr Claire Keely from…

  16. Stars

    · 21 min · S7 E6

    How many stars are there? How do we count them? Why do stars twinkle? Anika and Esther find out all the celestial facts about stars with Dr Tanya Hill who is an astronomer at the Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks.…

  17. Megalodon

    · 16 min · S7 E4

    How big were Megalodon sharks? What did they eat for lunch? Were humans alive when Megalodon sharks roamed the oceans? Anika and Esther find out all the fantastic facts about Megalodon with Tim Ziegler who is a…

  18. Poo

    · 15 min · S7 E2

    Did you know that not all animals fart?! What is a fart and why do we do them? How do our bodies make poo? Anika and Esther investigate poo with Douglas Bair from Scienceworks who gives them all the stinky facts! This…

  19. Fan Facts: Zach (Dinosaur Extinction)

    · 5:22 · Bonus

    In this episode we answer a question from our fan, Detective Zach. We find out why some animals survived the dinosaur extinction. Host: Billy and The Super Computer Production and Sound Design: Josh Newth Executive…

  20. Crocodiles

    · 15 min · S6 E4

    What’s the difference between an alligator and a crocodile? Are crocodiles really living dinosaurs? And do they actually cry? In this episode, Anika and Esther find out all the snap-tastic facts about crocodiles with…

  21. La Niña and El Niño

    · 13 min · S6 E2

    What is La Niña and El Niño? How often do they happen? And are they good or bad? In this episode, Anika and Esther find out all about La Niña and El Niño with Jonathan How who is a senior meteorologist at Australia’s…

  22. Space Junk

    · 16 min · S6 E1

    What is space junk? Where does it come from, how much is there? Why is it a problem? And most importantly, what can we do about it? In this episode, Anika and Esther (our brand new Fact Detective!) catch up with Steven…

  23. Flies

    · 16 min · S5 E10

    Did you know that without flies there would be no chocolate?! Join Anika and Dexter as they find out all the fascinating facts about flies with Dr Bry the Fly Guy like: Why do flies annoy us? Why do flies hang around…

  24. Fungi

    · 18 min · S5 E9

    What’s the difference between a mushroom and a toadstool? What are fungi and what do they do? Are all fungi edible? Join Anika and Dexter as they find out all the fantastic facts about fungi with Brett Summerell,…

  25. Ladybeetles

    · 15 min · S6 E9

    Are they called ladybirds, ladybugs or ladybeetles?? Why do farmers think ladybeetles are lucky? And why are ladybeetles brightly coloured? Anika and Dexter find out all the amazing facts about tiny colourful…

  26. Fan Facts: The Narrator Man Visits Fact Detectives HQ

    · 6:13 · Bonus

    Billy and the Super Computer visited the Narrator Man (from the Fun Fables podcast) last week and helped him with some episode ideas. So, the Narrator Man has decided to visit Billy and the Super Computer at Fact…

  27. Cars

    · 15 min · S6 E8

    How do car engines work? What about electric cars? How have cars changed cities? And when were seatbelts invented? Rev up your curiosity in this fact-filled episode! Anika and Dexter investigate cars with Matilda…

  28. Fan Facts: Mirrin and Grace (Stink Bugs and Komodo Dragons)

    · 5:39 · Bonus

    In this episode we answer questions from our fans, Detective Mirrin and Detective Grace. We find out how stink bugs make their stink and some interesting facts about Komodo dragons. Host: Billy and The Super Computer…

  29. Fan Facts: Sienna, Mahlia and Theo (Planets and Clouds)

    · 5:29 · Bonus

    In this episode we answer questions from our fans, Detective Mahlia, Detective Sienna and Detective Theo. How was the earth created and where do clouds come from? Host: Billy and The Super Computer Production and…

  30. Ichthyosaurs

    · 20 min · S6 E6

    They sound like a kind of dinosaur – what kind of animal were Ichthyosaurs? When was the very first Ichthyosaur fossil discovered and by who? Anika and Esther get the lowdown on Ichthyosaurs from Tim Ziegler who is a…

  31. Back to School Pop Quiz

    · 8:18 · Episode 9 · Bonus

    The Fact Detectives is a fun-filled podcast full of amazing facts about the universe and everything in it. The school holidays are coming to an end and it's nearly time to go back to school, to get you ready why not…

  32. Fan Facts: Nessa and Tess (Christmas Special 2)

    · 5:42 · Bonus

    In this episode we answer questions from our fans, Detective Nessa and Detective Tess. How do Santa's reindeer fly and why do we decorate Christmas Trees at Christmas time? Host: Billy and The Super Computer…

  33. Fan Facts: Juliette and Annabel (Christmas Special 1)

    · 5:35 · Bonus

    In this episode we answer questions from our fans, Detective Juliette and Detective Annabel. What is the tallest Christmas tree in the world called and why do we need sleep? Host: Billy and The Super Computer…

  34. Light

    · 17 min · S6 E5

    Where does light come from? How do glow sticks work? And how do sunsets get their colours? Anika and Esther find out all the illuminating facts about light with Mei Liu from Scienceworks! This episode of The Fact…

  35. Fan Facts: Arco and Etta (Black Holes and Humans)

    · 6:52 · Bonus

    In this episode we answer questions from our fans, Detective Arco and Detective Etta. Could a black hole swallow our sun and where did humans come from? Do YOU have a big Fact Detective question? Send it to…

  36. Fan Facts: Audrey and William (Wrinkles and Crabs)

    · 5:29 · Bonus

    In this episode we answer questions from our fans, Detective Audrey and Detective William. Discover why we get wrinkles after we go swimming and why crabs have pincers. Do YOU have a big Fact Detective question? Send…

  37. Gondwana

    · 14 min · S6 E3

    What is a continent? How do they form? What was the super continent Gondwana like? Why did it break up? In this episode, Anika and Esther find out all about the super continent Gondwana with Rolf Schmidt who is a…

  38. Fan Facts: Mali, Eila and Luca (Algae and Mountains)

    · 5:54 · Bonus

    In this episode we answer questions from our fans, Detectives Mali, Eila and Luca. Discover the importance of algae and how mountains form. Do YOU have a big Fact Detective question? Send it to…

  39. Fan Facts: Eden and Eva Lena (Asbestos and Wolves)

    · 5:25 · Bonus

    In this episode we answer questions from our fans, Detective Eden and Detective Eva Lena. Discover what asbestos is and why it can be harmful if we breathe it in and we get some fast facts about wolves. Do YOU have a…

  40. Fan Facts: Athena and Annabel (Horses and Tasmanian Tigers)

    · 5:39 · Bonus

    In this episode we answer questions from our fans, Detective Athena and Detective Anthea. Discover the difference between a horse and a pony and can we one day bring the Tasmania Tiger back? Host: Billy and The Super…

  41. Fan Facts: Milly and Olly (Water and The Moon)

    · 4:15 · Bonus

    In our first ever Fan Facts episode, we answer questions from our fans, Detective Milly and Detective Olly. Discover where water comes from and how far the moon is from the Earth! Do YOU have a big Fact Detective…

  42. Elephants

    · 15 min · S5 E6

    Are elephants the biggest animals on earth? Do elephants really never forget? And why do elephants have trunks? Join Anika and Dexter as they find out all the excellent facts about elephants with Clare McArthur from…

  43. Crystals

    · 15 min · S5 E8

    What are crystals? What’s the difference between crystals, minerals and rocks? How do crystals form and get their shape? Join Anika and Dexter as they learn all about crystals with Dermot Henry who is a geologist and…

  44. Exercise

    · 17 min · S5 E7

    Can exercise make us smarter? How can exercise make us happy? Where does the word muscle come from? And what exercise should we do? Find out what exercise actually does to our bodies with Catriona Nguyen-Robertson from…

  45. Welcome to Country

    · 11 min · S5 E5

    What is a Welcome to Country? What is Country and why is it important? What’s the difference between an Acknowledgment of Country and a Welcome to Country? Join Anika and Dexter as they learn all about this special…

  46. Moons

    · 16 min · S5 E4

    What is a moon? Why does the moon shine at night? Do other planets have moons too? Find out all the incredible facts about moons Join Anika and Dexter as they find our all the illuminating facts about moons with Sara…

  47. Tasmanian Devils

    · 15 min · S5 E3

    What cute Aussie animal has pink ears and sounds really scary?? A Tasmanian Devil of course! How did Tasmanian Devils get their name? What kinds of sounds do they make? What kinds of special super powers do they have?…

  48. Electricity

    · 15 min · S5 E2

    This episode will be sure to spark your curiosity! What is electricity? How do lightbulbs work? And why do we get a shock from static electricity? Plug into this fun episode where Anika and Dexter investigate…

  49. Venom and Poison

    · 17 min · S5 E1

    What is the difference between venom and poison? Why do they exist? How can venom and poison help us? And why are there so many venomous creatures in Australia? In this episode, Anika and Dexter catch up with Tim…

  50. Deep Sea Creatures

    · 13 min · S4 E10

    How deep is the deepest part of the ocean? What creatures live down there and why do they look so strange? In this episode, Anika and Dexter catch up with Melanie MacKenzie who is a marine biologist at Melbourne…

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