Little Ears Big Ideas

In this episode, Lily and Max explore why bats hang upside down and discover that it’s a clever way to rest, stay out of reach of some predators, and get ready to fly. With a Halloween twist, they uncover how bats grip...

In this episode, Lily and Max take a playful trip through time to discover why we trick-or-treat at Halloween and why our buckets fill with sweets! From harvest celebrations and little soul cakes to costumes, doorstep...

In this episode, Lily and Max investigate the grey stuff that holds a brick wall together. Is it really concrete? And how can something soft and squishy turn into a strong bond? Join them for a playful trip inside a...

In this episode, Lily and Max follow energy through a busy day and a good night’s sleep. Where does the energy from our food go when we run and play? And if sleeping uses energy too, why do we wake up feeling refreshed...

In this episode, Lily and Max discover why magnets attract some metals but leave others alone. They go on a magnet hunt, move a paper clip through cardboard, and build a dangling paper clip chain. Along the way, they...

In this episode, Lily and Max look under the bonnet to discover how electric cars are different from petrol cars. They explore how petrol engines use tiny controlled bursts, why diesel engines don’t need spark plugs...

In this episode, Lily and Max discover how a tiny seed grows into a whole plant! They peek inside a seed to find the baby plant waiting within, learn what wakes a sleeping seed, and explore how roots know to grow down...

In this scorching episode, Lily and Max discover how Venus’s thick carbon dioxide atmosphere traps heat like an enormous blanket. They also explore Venus’s backwards spin, find out why one Venusian rotation is longer...

In this episode, Lily and Max investigate how shiny spoons reflect light, discover the difference between convex and concave surfaces, and learn why moving a spoon closer can suddenly flip your reflection again. With a...

In this episode, Lily and Max explore the surprising power of self-talk and why positive words work best when they’re followed by practice and action.

In this episode, Lily and Max explore how moss holds water like a tiny sponge, how wet surfaces reduce friction, and why algae and other microscopic organisms can make moss even more slippery. They also discover why...

In this episode of Little Ears, Big Ideas, Lily and Max dive into the surprisingly clever science hiding inside an everyday toilet. Discover where the flushing water comes from, how gravity helps create that powerful...

In this episode of Little Ears, Big Ideas , Lily and Max explore how animals’ bodies are perfectly suited to the places they live. We’ll discover why legs are so useful on land, how fins and flippers help animals move...

In this episode of Little Ears, Big Ideas, Lily and Max head beneath the Earth’s surface to discover tectonic plates, faults, seismic waves and the enormous forces that can build up underground. With a simple hands-on...

In this episode of Little Ears, Big Ideas , Lily and Max zoom out from Earth to the Solar System, the Milky Way, and far beyond to discover just how enormous space really is.