Big Questions From Small Minds
Big Questions from Small Minds is a fun, weekly science podcast for curious kids and their grown-ups, where kids ask big-brained science professors curly questions about how the world works. The answers are broken down to be fun, engaging and often silly! Hosted by Tom Norton and Phil Wolf, who are two dads with little minds, so they’re perfect for the job. With loads of curiosity and laughs, the show makes big ideas accessible for little minds. For more information, visit smallminds.au
Episodes
What are the origins of life? How are humans and other primates related? And.... what caused the disappearance of Neanderthals? Was it lonely hearts? Would you swipe right on Gronk the Caveman?
Professor Tanya M Smith from Griffith University is an expert in Human Biological Evolution. She's held positions at Harvard University, the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthr...
Are you planning the perfect bank robbery? Or wondering if it's possible to get away with murder? Well, you're crazy. You'll never get away with it.
In our most fun episode yet, we dive deep into the science of solving crime. Expect blood, guts, and loads of laughs.
Featuring professor of forensic science, Dennis McNevin from the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS). He also advises and trains police forces around t...
Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? Or does it depend on how hard you throw the apple?
Seriously, Immunology has guided us through troubling times, like the COVID pandemic. But what exactly is immunology? Professor Scott Byrne breaks it down for us
Ever felt like an imposter? How does your brain know it’s forgotten something? And what the hell! Is it true that there's really a little monster inside us? Answering these questions and more is Associate Professor of Psychology, Sabina Klietman from Sydney University. She’s an expert on why we feel good and why we don’t. So don’t feel the FOMO, settle in for one of our most hilarious episodes yet.
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