The Fact Detectives

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1. Fire

   3 Mar 2022 · 14 min · S4 E9

   Tune in to learn some hot facts about fire! Like how does fire work? How do you stop a fire? And can eucalyptus trees really explode? In this episode, Anika and Dexter catch up with Grant Williamson who studies…

2. Viruses

   17 Feb 2022 · 19 min · S4 E8

   Are you sick of not knowing all the answers? Well the Fact Detectives are back with their 'catchiest' topic yet - viruses. What's the difference between viruses and germs? How do they spread? And what DO they have in…

3. Seahorses

   3 Feb 2022 · 11 min · S4 E7

   Are seahorses really horses? Why do seahorses have curly tails? Do dad seahorses really have babies instead of the mums? In this episode, Anika and Dexter catch up with marine biologist Mitch Brennen. Push play to…

4. Volcanoes

   19 Jan 2022 · 9:59 · S4 E6

   What is a volcano? Are there any volcanoes in Australia? Could lava take over the whole world? In this episode, Anika and Dexter catch up with Oskar Lindenmayer who is a geologist at Melbourne Museum. Join them as…

5. Koalas

   6 Jan 2022 · 11 min · S4 E5

   Are koalas bears? Why do they have such fluffy ears? What’s the pouch for? And why do koalas sleep all the time? In this episode, Anika and Dexter catch up with zoologist Chris Humfrey. Press play to climb into all…

6. The Sun

   23 Dec 2021 · 13 min · S4 E4

   What is the sun made of? Why do we get sunburnt? And why do we have a day and a night? In this episode, Anika and Dexter catch up with Tanya Hill who is an astronomer at the Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks. Join…

7. Reindeer

   9 Dec 2021 · 9:32 · S4 E3

   Can reindeer really fly? Do their noses go red like Rudolph’s? And were Santa’s reindeer boys or girls? Anika and Dexter catch up with Lindsay Murray who is an animal psychologist at the University of Chester in the…

8. Seastars

   25 Nov 2021 · 11 min · S4 E2

   Are seastars the same as star fish? Where are their eyes? And can they really grow their arms back? In this episode, Anika and Dexter catch up with Melanie MacKenzie who is a marine biologist at Museums Victoria. Join…

9. Whales

   11 Nov 2021 · 13 min · S3 E9

   In this episode, Anika and Dexter catch up with Vanessa Pirotta who is a wildlife scientist and science communicator. Press play to dive into all the amazing facts about whales, including: can whales sing? How do they…

10. Black Holes

    10 Aug 2021 · 13 min · S3 E10

    In this episode, Anika and Dexter catch up with Kirsten Banks who fills us in on the inescapable facts about black holes! Press play to hear all the mysterious facts like: What is a blackhole? What would happen if you…

11. Plants

    27 Jul 2021 · 15 min · S3 E8

    In this episode, Anika and Dexter chat to Mel Slarp who tells us all about plants! Press play to hear all the plant-astic facts about plants like: How is a weed different to a plant? What’s a seed and how is it…

12. Kangaroos

    13 Jul 2021 · 9:57 · S3 E7

    In this episode, Anika and Dexter talk to Grey Fisher who tells us just how amazing kangaroos are! Press play to hear all the cool facts about kangaroos, including: Can kangaroos really swim? What do kangaroos sound…

13. Australian Bushfoods

    29 Jun 2021 · 12 min · S3 E6

    In this episode, Anika and Dexter chat to Renee Cawthorne who tells us all about Australian Bushfoods! Push play to listen to all the terrific facts about Aussie bushfoods like: How do First Nations people know which…

14. Aboriginal Astronomy

    15 Jun 2021 · 10 min · S3 E5

    In this episode, Anika and Dexter chat to Kirsten Banks who fills us in on the wonderful world of Aboriginal Astronomy! Australia's First Peoples have been studying the night sky for tens of thousands of years. Press…

15. Owls

    1 Jun 2021 · 12 min · S3 E4

    In this episode, Anika and Dexter chat to Grey Fisher whoooooo tells us just how awesome owls are! Press play to hear all the cool facts about owls, including: Why do owls only come out at night? Can owls really see…

16. Seaweed

    18 May 2021 · 11 min · S3 E3

    In this episode, Anika and Dexter chat to Mat Bate who fills us in on all the fascinating facts about seaweed. Hit play to listen to all the cool facts about seaweed, including: Is the slimy seaweed on the beach the…

17. Animal Mummies

    4 May 2021 · 11 min · S3 E2

    In this episode, Anika and Dexter chat to Candace Richards who wraps up all the facts about animal mummies. Press play to listen to all the intriguing facts about animal mummies, including: Why were animals mummified…

18. Sharks

    20 Apr 2021 · 9:24 · S3 E1

    In this episode, Anika and Dexter chat to Emily Best who takes care of sharks and marine animals. Hit play to listen to all the super facts about sharks, including: Do sharks really not have bones? How are sharks…

19. Triceratops

    6 Apr 2021 · 11 min · S4 E1

    How did Triceratops get its name? Did Triceratops live with cave men? And what's that big frill for anyway? In this episode, Anika and Dexter meet up with Erich Fitzgerald who studies dinosaurs and fossils at…

20. Rainbows

    2 Jul 2020 · 10 min · S2 E10

    How many colours are in a rainbow? Can you touch a rainbow? Is there really a pot of gold at the end? In this episode The Fact Detectives chat to Rosa Zwier from Scienceworks Listen now to find out all the colourful…

21. Peacock Spiders

    18 Jun 2020 · 9:01 · S2 E9

    Do peacock spiders really dance? Are they dangerous? What kind of spiders are they? In this episode The Fact Detectives chat to Joseph Schubert who is a Legacy Registration Officer for Entomology and Arachnology at…

22. Air

    4 Jun 2020 · 11 min · S2 E8

    What is wind? Do plants really vomit out air? Is there air in space? In this episode The Fact Detectives chat to Rosa Zwier from Scienceworks. Listen now to find out all the breezy facts about air! If you love…

23. Snakes and lizards

    21 May 2020 · 10 min · S2 E7

    Can snakes really dislocate their jaws to eat things bigger than themselves? Do lizard tails really just drop off? Are snakes and lizards friends? In this episode The Fact Detectives chat to Dr Jane Melville who…

24. Possum Skin Cloaks

    7 May 2020 · 8:48 · S2 E6

    What is a possum skin cloak? How and why are they made? And why are they important to the First Peoples of south-eastern Australia? In this episode The Fact Detectives chat to Di-Di Vaha'akolo who is a programs…

25. Cockroaches

    23 Apr 2020 · 7:56 · S2 E5

    Can cockroaches really survive a nuclear blast? Why are they so flat? Do their butts have a special superpower? In this episode The Fact Detectives scuttle through all the fascinating facts about cockroaches with…

26. Spiders

    9 Apr 2020 · 11 min · S2 E4

    Is there really a spider as big as a bird?! Why do spiders build webs? How strong is spider silk really? In this episode The Fact Detectives untangle a web of incredible facts about spiders with entomologist, Ken…

27. Meteorites

    26 Mar 2020 · 6:12 · S2 E3

    Are meteorites really alien rocks? What’s the difference between a shooting star, a meteor and a comet? In this episode The Fact Detectives find out about meteorites - and meteor-wrongs! - with Dermot Henry, Head of…

28. Ants

    12 Mar 2020 · 7:21 · S2 E2

    Master builders? Amazing gardeners? Supersonic strength? Is there anything ants can’t do? In this episode The Fact Detectives dig down deep into the magical world of ants with Simon Hinkley who studies bugs and…

29. Sea Spiders

    27 Feb 2020 · 6:42 · S2 E1

    Are sea spiders really spiders? How do they eat with no mouth? And what is an eye tower? In this episode The Fact Detectives head underwater to find out the facts about sea spiders with Melanie MacKenzie who looks…

30. Frogs

    13 Feb 2020 · 10 min · S1 E10

    Do frogs lead double lives? Why don’t they freeze in the snow? And is a tiny, cute frog really one of the most dangerous creatures in the world? In this episode The Fact Detectives find out all the slimy facts about…

31. Ice Ages

    30 Jan 2020 · 9:20 · S1 E9

    Was the earth once a giant snowball? Were there really volcanoes that erupted for MILLIONS of years? And were there really waves as high as skyscrapers?! In this episode The Fact Detectives find out all the cold hard…

32. Sea Cucumbers

    17 Jan 2020 · 8:25 · S1 E8

    Are sea cucumbers the same as sea slugs...? And do they really breathe through their butts? In this episode The Fact Detectives find out the answers to these questions and more, with Melanie MacKenzie - a marine…

33. Lightning

    4 Jan 2020 · 7:36 · S1 E7

    What is lightning? Does it have a smell? Should I hide under the bed in a storm…? In this episode, The Fact Detectives get some super exciting, electric-charged facts from Rosa Zwier who is a presenter at Scienceworks.…

34. Bees

    21 Dec 2019 · 10 min · S1 E6

    What's the difference between a bee and a wasp? How many bees does it take to make a teaspoon of honey? Why do bees sting? In this episode the Fact Detectives chat to Ken Walker, an entomologist at Museums Victoria.…

35. Fossils

    18 Sep 2019 · 8:30 · S1 E5

    Are fossils just old dinosaur bones? Why do fossils go to hospital? How can old things help us plan the future? In this episode the Fact Detectives chat to Tim Ziegler, a palaeontologist at Melbourne Museum, about the…

36. Toilets

    18 Sep 2019 · 7:56 · S1 E4

    Why was Melbourne in Australia once known as Smellbourne? What does a Night Soil person do? And where does our poo and wee go when we flush? The Fact Detectives find out all this and more when they meet Marita Dyson…

37. Megafauna

    18 Sep 2019 · 8:59 · S1 E3

    n this episode the Fact Detectives ask some BIG questions about some BIG animals. Like, could a shark grow as big as a bus? Was there really a turtle as big as a hatchback? And did monster kangaroos once roam the…

38. Gut Microbes

    18 Sep 2019 · 9:58 · S1 E2

    What's a craving? Why do I fart? Do microbes reallly control our brains? The Fact Detectives ask these questions and more when they meet microbe expert, Doctor Joanna Simkin – the manager of Museum Victoria's Health…

39. Moths vs Butterflies

    18 Sep 2019 · 10 min · S1 E1

    Are there killer butterflies? Can a moth really grow as big as a dinner plate?! And is smell-search really a thing? In this episode the Fact Detectives ask these questions and more when they meet the incredible Ken…