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   S5 · E9 · 30 Mar 2023 · 18 min

   Fungi

   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, Chief Scientist at the Sydney Botanic Gardens. Guest: Brett Summerell, Chief Scientist at the Sydney Botanic Gardens. Hosts: Anika and Dexter Production: Cinnamon Nippard Sound Design: Josh Newth Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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   S6 · E9 · 2 Mar 2023 · 15 min

   Ladybeetles

   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 ladybeetles with Dr Ken Walker who is Senior Curator of Entomology at the Museums Victoria Research Institute. This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Melbourne Museum. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au Guest: Dr Ken Walker – Senior Curator of Entomology at the Museums Victoria Research Institute Hosts: Anika and…

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   S6 · 23 Feb 2023 · 6 min

   Fan Facts: The Narrator Man Visits Fact Detectives HQ

   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 Detectives HQ to help with some... narrating. Host: Billy and The Super Computer Production and Sound Design: Josh Newth Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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   S6 · 9 Feb 2023 · 6 min

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

   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 Production and Sound Design: Josh Newth Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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   S6 · 26 Jan 2023 · 5 min

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

   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 Sound Design: Josh Newth Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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   S6 · E6 · 19 Jan 2023 · 20 min

   Ichthyosaurs

   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 palaeontologist and geologist at Melbourne Museum This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Melbourne Museum. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au Guest: Tim Ziegler who is a palaeontologist and geologist at Melbourne Museum Hosts: Anika and Esther Production: Cinnamon Nippard Sound design: Josh Newth Executive…

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   S9 · E8 · 25 Apr 2024 · 18 min

   Allergies

   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 out all the interesting facts about allergies with Dr Catriona Nguyen-Robertson who is an immunologist at Scienceworks. This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Scienceworks. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au Guest: Dr Catriona Nguyen-Robertson - immunologist at Scienceworks. Hosts: Anika and Esther…

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   S9 · E7 · 11 Apr 2024 · 24 min

   Planets

   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 all the amazing facts about planets with Dr Tanya Hill who is astronomer at the Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks. This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Scienceworks. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au Guest: Dr Tanya Hill - astronomer at the Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks Hosts: Anika and…

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   S9 · E6 · 28 Mar 2024 · 14 min

   Bubbles

   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 Scienceworks. This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Scienceworks. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au Guest: Mei Liu from Scienceworks. Hosts: Anika and Esther Production: Cinnamon Nippard Sound design: Josh Newth Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    S9 · E5 · 14 Mar 2024 · 17 min

    Rocketships

    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 the riveting facts about rocketships with Douglas Bair from Scienceworks. This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Scienceworks. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au Guest: Douglas Bair from Scienceworks. Hosts: Anika and Esther Production: Cinnamon Nippard Sound design: Josh Newth Executive Producer: Lorna…

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