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Kids' Questions AnsweredHow do kites battle?Go fly a kite! Or battle a kite and try to cut someone else's down from the sky? That's what happens in the new picture book Kai Po Che: Mini's Perfect Kite, written by Suhasini Gupta and illustrated by Devika Oza. Dr. Danger spoke with Suhasini to learn about flying kites and kite battles, in which one kite flyer cuts the tail of another kite. Suhasini spoke about flying kites with her family in India on rooftops and taking a more relaxed approach to kite flying in the US. She shares instructions for making kites with kids and teaches...2025-05-0110 min
The Curious Compassionate PodcastStuck in La Brea tar pits with author Joyce UglowIn this episode of the Curious Compassionate, Emily Dangremond and Joyce Uglow discuss Joyce’s new book, STUCK: the Story of La Brea Tar Pits. We discuss the process of finding a topic to write about related to tar pits and fossils; scientific research and working with scientists that vetted the book; and how Joyce became a picture book writer. Joyce quizzes Emily on which animal was found the most in the tar pits, and which plant—see if you can guess correctly! Find Joyce Uglow at the following links:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jpuglow2025-02-2825 min
Kids' Questions AnsweredWhat are tar pits?Dr. Danger wants to know, "what are tar pits?" Super Eddie gives his interpretation of tar pits, and then Dr. Danger asks Joyce Uglow, author of the new picture book STUCK! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits. Joyce tells us all about La Brea tar pits and the plants and animals that were stuck there and fossilized thousands of years ago. We talk about smilodon, the saber tooth cat! Dire wolves! Camels! Super Eddie tells Dr. Danger what he doesn't like about tar pits. Find Joyce and her book at the links below: https://l...2025-02-2707 min
Kids' Questions AnsweredAre teeth made of bone?Super Eddie asked Dr. Danger if teeth are made of bone...it kind of makes sense, right? Dr. Danger asked a dentist, and she found out the answer. Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss how many teeth kids and grownups have, how many teeth sharks have, and different types of teeth. Dr. Danger and Super Eddie takes turns describing what teeth are made of (enamel, dentin, cementin, and pulp), with Super Eddie's own personal spin on things. Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram @DrDangerScience. Submit a question to the podcast here. We will answer it...2025-01-3104 minKids' Questions AnsweredCan Komodo dragons kill you?Super Eddie asks, "Can komodo dragons kill you?" Dr. Danger explains about how komodo dragons kill their prey, and drops some knowledge about monitor lizards, where they live, and what they eat. Dr. Danger tells Super Eddie about komodo dragon attacks on humans. Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram @DrDangerScience. Submit a question to the podcast here. We will answer it in a future episode! 2024-12-2102 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhich animal has the longest tongue?Super Eddie wants to know which animal has the longest tongue. Dr. Danger starts to list animals with the longest tongue relative to their body size, and she and Super Eddie discuss. Super Eddie shares some Transformers knowledge. Then they remember the biggest animal in the world, which also has the biggest tongue of all animals. They discuss blue whale tongues--how long? How much does it weigh? As much as an elephant?! They also talk about how not everything on the Internet is true. Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram @DrDangerScience. Submit a question to...2024-11-1605 min
Getting to The Heart of Why We WriteAuthor Emily Dangremond on Mangrove Forests, Plant Literacy, and TreesPlease welcome author Emily Dangremond to the show today! Talking with her is always a joy and I could seriously talk to her for hours on end about trees, consciousness, and more.
I hope you enjoy hearing what she has to say and it gives your day a boost. You are here. You are a writer. You don’t need to wait for it to be in your job title. 💜
Highlights:
Increasing plant literacy.🌱🌲🌼
The difference between knowing flowers versus the trees in your neighborhood.
Dutchman’s Breeches–the flower, and other f...2024-10-1932 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhat are skinks?What are skinks? Are they lizards? Do they live in caves? Super Eddie and Dr. Danger discuss skinks' legs, necks, and habitats. Super Eddie describes how skinks use their bodies, and Dr. Danger describes where they can live. They discuss yoga poses and how to move like a snake. Submit questions to the podcast here. If you love the podcast, plesae leave us a review on Apple podcasts, and connect with the podcast on Facebook. 2024-10-0303 minKids' Questions AnsweredCan alligators climb?Super Eddie wants to know, can alligators climb? And can they climb on the ceiling? Dr. Danger describes what alligators have been seen climbing--fences, trees, and even stairs! She explains why they don't climb on the ceiling, and Super Eddie talks about how it could be done. We're back from our summer break! Submit questions to the podcast here. If you love the podcast, plesae leave us a review on Apple podcasts, and connect with the podcast on Facebook. 2024-09-1402 min
Kids' Questions AnsweredWhat are orchids?What are orchids? Dr. Danger explains how orchids are plants, but they use other organisms to help them. Sometimes they even steal things! Orchids can grow in lots of places, and the orchid family is one of the most diverse plant families, with the most number of species, in the world. Get Dr. Danger's new book, Meet the Trees. Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram @DrDangerScience. Submit a question to the podcast here. 2024-08-0702 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhy are dog butts just holes?Will wants to know, why are dog butts just holes? Why don't they have butts like we do? Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss butts and butt muscles. Dr. Danger explains how two-legged animals need different muscles than four-legged animals. She also shares some interesting biological terms related to butts. Thanks for the question, Will! Get Dr. Danger's new book, Meet the Trees. Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram @DrDangerScience. Submit a question to the podcast here. 2024-07-2603 min
Kids' Questions AnsweredWhat are juneberries?Dr. Danger loves to talk about juneberries...but what are they? Juneberry is a tree with many different names: serviceberry, saskatoon, shadbush and shadblow are some of its names. Super Eddie talks about how the berries taste. Dr. Danger explains where juneberries live and how they get the name, shadbush! What she doesn't explain in the podcast episode is that in some places, the berries form in June. But in other places, the berries form in July. See Juneberry featured in Dr. Danger's new book, Meet the Trees. Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram @Dr...2024-07-1103 min
The Curious Compassionate PodcastThe Curious Compassionate Meets Author Emily Dangremond“Plants are people too! Trees are individual beings that are alive, they have their own lifetimes. They can’t run and hide, they can’t attack the way we think of animals doing that. But they are living beings.” - Emily DangremondA Few Highlights:* Caterpillar outbreaks, defoliated trees, and juneberry season all played a part in the inspiration for Meet the Trees.🌲🌳* Native planting/landscaping including Serviceberry trees otherwise known as Saskatoons (in Canada) – my new favorite word.* The hidden history of the pine tree from the original drafts and possi...2024-07-0718 min
The Curious Compassionate PodcastFostering Positive Relationships with Nature through Meet the Trees by Emily DangremondIn this episode, Roxanne Chester and Gina Soldano-Herrle talk about co-Picture Book Peep Member Emily Dangremond’s book, Meet the Trees. Emily’s book inspires a personal connection with readers to each of the trees depicted (Juneberry, Aspen, Oak) as their stories unfold.As nature is such a huge force in our world, this conversation serves as more of a spark to alight whichever trail you choose to follow. We cover a wide range of natural relationships from how we feel about the moon to trees and even natural disasters. Find the tornado (or grass...2024-07-0730 minKids' Questions AnsweredHow do animals get rabies?Today's question comes from Cooper. How do animals get rabies? Super Eddie doesn't know what rabies is. Dr. Danger explains that rabies is a virus, and that animals can spread it through bites. She describes her own experiencing with the rabies vaccine and shares how animals typically get rabies. Like the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple podcasts! Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram. Also, submit a question to the podcast here. 2024-06-2602 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhy don't koalas have bellybuttons?Dr. Danger visits a kindergarten classroom. They've been learning about Australian animals and want to know why koalas don't have bellybuttons. First, Dr. Danger and the students discuss why humans have bellybuttons. Then they talk about what makes marsupials different, and ask, do dad koalas have pouches? Submit a question to the podcast here: https://emilydangremond.com/kids-questions-answered-podcast/ Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram. Please leave a review on Apple podcasts!2024-06-1304 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhat is a thorny devil?What is a thorny devil? Super Eddie is the expert this time. He tells Dr. Danger, and Siri, what he knows about thorny devils, which are a type of lizard that live in the Australian outback. They're spiky lizards with a second, fake, head! Super Eddie shares his knowledge about the thorny devil's diet and defenses. Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram @DrDangerScience. Like the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!2024-05-2802 minKids' Questions AnsweredHow do porcupine quills come out so easily?Today's question comes from Oliver. Oliver wants to know, how do porcupine quills come out so easily? Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss why porcupines have quills and what makes them come out. Dr. Danger shares how one time she got poked by a cactus, which is kind of like a porcupine. Like the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Check out our Facebook page or get in touch on Instagram @DrDangerScience. Submit questions to the podcast here. 2024-05-1503 min
Kids' Questions AnsweredCan a question have more than one answer?A zebra wants to know: am I black with white stripes or white with black stripes? Dr. Danger and picture book author Lea Maryanow discuss how there can be multiple things true and a question can have more than one right answer. Lea describes how the word 'AND' can be used instead of 'OR.' She tells Dr. Danger about the various Enneagram personality types that appear with the animals in her colorful book, Stripes. Lea has activities that go with her book on her website: https://www.leamaryanow.com and you can find her on Instagram @l...2024-04-3006 min
Kids' Questions AnsweredWhat are invasive vines?Picture book author Leslie Eva Tayloe joins Dr. Danger to talk about invasive vines. Invasive vines were threatening to kill the trees on Leslie's farm, and she had to work hard to save them! Leslie describes how invasive vines can grow quickly, and where they can come from. She explains how she got rid of the vines on her farm and saved her trees. Leslie's book SAVE THE TREES centers on a child named Ronnie and his friend Leona, who ask everyone in their community to help save their trees from invasive vines. Leslie is offering a g...2024-04-1607 min
Kids' Questions AnsweredWhat is an eclipse?There's a total solar eclipse happening on April 8! So exciting! But what is an eclipse? Super Eddie tells Dr. Danger what he thinks happens during an eclipse...and Dr. Danger tells Super Eddie what she knows about the sun, the moon, and the Earth getting in each other's paths. We learn about total solar eclipses, annular and lunar eclipses. Find out more about eclipses here: https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/eclipses/en/ In this link, find instructions for making a pinhole projector: https://annex.exploratorium.edu/eclipse/how.html Submit a question to Kids' Q...2024-04-0403 minKids' Questions AnsweredPterosaurs vs Pteranodon and SmilodonWhat is the difference between a pterosaur, a pteranodon, and a pterodactyl? In today's episode, we explore many types of extinct animals. Dr. Danger explains the difference in these ancient reptiles. Super Eddie likes pterosaurs, but does he like pteranodons? Super Eddie shares his favorite dinosaur or other reptile that lived a long time ago. Super Eddie wants to share that he knows what smilodons looked like. Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss if saber teeth are fangs, and if those are different than vampire teeth. Submit a question to the podcast here. Vi...2024-03-1903 min
Kids' Questions AnsweredWhat happens when food goes bad?When happens when strawberries go moldy at the grocery store? Author Gina Soldano-Herrle joins us to answer our questions about food waste. Gina's picture book, Nia's Rescue Box, tells the story of a girl visiting a food rescue for the first time. But what's a food rescue? Gina and Dr. Danger discuss food waste, food rescues, and treasure hunts. Super Eddie chimes in with what he does, or doesn't do, to prevent food waste. Find Gina Soldano-Herrle on Instagram: @gina.soldano Nia's Rescue Box printables Nia's Rescue Box on Amazon, Bookshop, and Barnes and N...2024-03-0606 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhy do lakes have water?Super Eddie asks, "Why do lakes have water in them?" Dr. Danger has never pondered this question before. Super Eddie also wants to know why lakes can't catch on fire. Dr. Danger explains why the water in a lake doesn't run out completely, and how lakes can be fed by other water sources. Ask us a question! Submit your question here. Get in touch on Instagram @DrDangerScience or Facebook. 2024-02-2702 minKids' Questions AnsweredHow many types of scorpions are there?Super Eddie wants to know: how many types of scorpions are there? Dr. Danger explains that there are a lot less than Super Eddie thinks. She tells Super Eddie what you might have to do with your shoes if you live in the desert with scorpions. Super Eddie shares his knowledge about how scorpions sting to attack and defend. They discuss what scorpions eat, who hunts scorpions, and when scorpions are active (hint: not during the day!). Please leave the podcast a review whereever you listen! If you want to submit a question, you can do so h...2024-02-0803 min
Kids' Questions AnsweredWhat does a therapy dog do?Wendy Goldstein, author and therapy dog owner, tells Dr. Danger and Super Eddie what a therapy dog is and what important characteristics a dog must have to become a therapy dog. She describes Oscar's routine before and after he visits kids who are in the hospital. Wendy tells us how she knew Oscar was meant to become a therapy dog, and some of the impacts he has had in his visits. You can learn how Oscar trained for his therapy dog test--and what happened on test day--in Wendy's book, Oscar's Blue Bandana. It's available as an ebook o...2024-01-2506 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhat is the weakest shark?We're back for 2024! We've talked a lot about sharks, but what are the weakest sharks? Are great white sharks or tiger sharks weak? No way! Let's think whale sharks, nurse sharks, and thresher sharks. Super Eddie wants to talk about the weakest sharks and the most dangerous sharks. We learn which three sharks are responsible for the most shark attacks. But keep in mind that most sharks do not attack humans! For a list of the least dangerous sharks, see here. Check us out on Facebook! If you would like to sub...2024-01-1004 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhat is alive?Today's question comes from Eavan. She wants to know, what is alive? Put another way, how do we tell the difference between something living and something that is non-living? Super Eddie explains how he knows if something is alive. Dr. Danger explains how biologists define living things. If you want to submit a question, you can do so here. Check out our Facebook page and if you like the podcast, leave a review where you listen to podcasts!2023-12-2003 minKids' Questions AnsweredWho would win? Bear or Moose?In this episode, Super Eddie wants to know who would win in a fight: a bear or a moose? Dr. Danger thinks the bear would win and Super Eddie thinks the moose would win with its big antlers. Dr. Danger shares what she finds out about a bear vs. moose matchup. Are they both right? Is that even possible? If you would like to submit a question, you can do so here. Check out our Facebook page here. 2023-11-2904 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhat's the biggest shark? (not extinct)What's the biggest shark that exists right now? In other words, we know megolodon was the biggest shark ever, but what's the biggest shark right now? Super Eddie shares some really interesting facts he learned at school about WHALE SHARKS! He and Dr. Danger discuss: are whale sharks whales, sharks, or fish? "What is the biggest fish?" Dr. Danger asks. The answer may surprise you. Dr. Danger reveals some shocking information about the relationship between sharks and fish. She also tells us what whale sharks eat, and what zooplankton are. 2023-11-1504 minKids' Questions AnsweredHow to submit a question to KQAHow can you submit a question to be answered on Kids' Questions Answered? You can submit a question here: https://emilydangremond.weebly.com/kids-questions-answered-podcast.html Don't forget to leave your name with your question. We can't wait to answer your questions! -Dr. Danger and Super Eddie2023-11-0101 minKids' Questions AnsweredHow do you make sugar?Robbie wonders, how do you make sugar? Where does it come from? Dr. Danger explains where several types of sugar come from, including from plants. She and Super Eddie discuss sugar cane, the process of refining sugar into crystals, and chocolate milk. Thanks to Robbie and Jimmy for the question and answers! If you would your question answered, you can submit one here. Find us on Facebook or say hi on Instagram @DrDangerScience. 2023-10-1803 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhy shouldn't I squish ticks?Super Eddie tells Dr. Danger all about ticks. She wants to know, why shouldn't I kill ticks? Super Eddie explains why not and what to do if you have a tick on you. Super Eddie asks how ticks get diseases, and Dr. Danger describes the process of ticks getting, and giving, Lyme disease. Check out our Facebook page! If you like the podcast, leave a review and share the podcast with a friend. Want to submit a question? Send a message to @DrDangerScience on Instagram or leave it on our Facebook page. 2023-10-0404 minKids' Questions AnsweredHow do people make underwear?How do people make underwear? This week's question comes from Koko. We learn a little about the history of underwear--why do we wear underwear, anyway? Dr. Danger tells us about different types of underwear through time, and Super Eddie describes the material it is made out of. Koko shares her knowledge of patterns and sewing. Dr. Danger tells us a little bit about underwear factories. We all wear underwear! Except for those of us who don't! Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter @DrDangerScience or check out our facebook page. 2023-09-2004 minKids' Questions AnsweredHow many wires are in electrical lines?Super Eddie is curious about power lines. Didn't Jimmy have a question about how electricity gets into people's houses earlier? In this episode, we learn from an electrical engineer about power lines, and then we have an encore of Jimmy's question. Get in touch on Instagram @DrDangerScience or find us on Facebook. 2023-09-0606 minKids' Questions AnsweredDo fishes have noses?Super Eddie wants to know if fishes have noses. And can they smell? How does smell work, anyway? Dr. Danger tells us about noses, nostrils, and nasal cavities. One type of fish has a really good sense of smell...can you guess what it is? Send in a question on Instagram @DrDangerScience or on our Facebook page. 2023-08-2202 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhat's the heaviest animal?Super Eddie wants to know what is the biggest...no heaviest...animal. Dr. Danger explains what a ton is, and they compare blue whales to megalodons. Super Eddie debates Dr. Danger's facts and conclude that megalodons are scarier than T. rex. Do you agree? Get in touch with your own questions via Instagram @DrDangerScience or our Facebook page. 2023-08-0802 minKids' Questions AnsweredHow do earthquakes happen?How do earthquakes happen? Super Eddie has one explanation, but Dr. Danger has another. Dr. Danger says earthquakes happen when energy is released from the Earth's lithosphere. Dr. Danger talks about tectonic plates and faults, and we hear from Elsa and Martin, who describe what it is like to experience an earthquake. Get in touch on Instagram @DrDangerScience and visit our Facebook page.2023-07-2503 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhat's the biggest squid?What's the biggest squid? Or the fattest squid? The longest squid, at least, is the topic of our discussion today. The GIANT SQUID! Where do they live and what do they eat? And which animal has the biggest eyeball? The GIANT SQUID! We also briefly discuss the colossal squid and a few whales. Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter @DrDangerScience Thanks for listening!2023-07-1105 minKids' Questions AnsweredA fish in the bushes?!Dr. Danger tells Super Eddie about a weird thing that happened while she was walking in the woods. Was it a fish? A bird? Some other woodland animal? Pretty strange! Get in touch on Instagram or Twitter @DrDangerScience. Also see our Facebook page Kids' Questions Answered! 2023-06-2802 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhat are tornado sirens?What are tornado sirens? Special guest host Super/Mr. William describes and demonstrates various types of tornado sirens. Who knew there were so many different kinds? We discuss what to do if you hear a tornado siren (are you supposed to stay in bed? Cover your head?) and Dr. Danger reveals a few secrets from her past. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter @DrDangerScience and on our facebook page. 2023-06-0606 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhat's the deadliest planet?Super Eddie asks about the deadliest planet in the universe. When Dr. Danger doesn't know, she looks it up! The focus becomes what is the deadliest planet in our solar system? Meanwhile, what do we mean by deadliest? Get in touch on Instagram or Twitter @DrDangerScience and check out our Facebook page. 2023-05-2402 minKids' Questions AnsweredCrystals, minerals and elementsWhy are crystals shiny? We don't exactly answer that in this episode, but we do ask the question. We discuss crystals, minerals, and elements in various forms. Dr. Danger and Super Eddie talk about what type of powers they would like to have. Super Eddie gets very excited about the scientific elements. Leave us a review! Get in touch on Instagram or Twitter @DrDangerScience or find our facebook page!2023-05-0903 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhat's the strongest animal?Super Eddie asks, what's the strongest animal in the world? Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss the strongest primate (and what a primate is). Dr. Danger explains force, and they talk about the strongest animal on land vs water. Dr. Danger is surprised by how much Super Eddie knows (or how good a guesser he is!). Super Eddie also clears up, what is the strongest animal in the universe? Leave a review! Get in touch and ask a question for the podcast! @DrDangerScience on Instagram and Twitter. 2023-04-2004 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhy is milk white?Who makes milk, and why is it white? Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss milk, deer, mammals, and wavelengths of light. Like what you hear? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter @DrDangerScience.2023-04-0402 min
Un-ParadigmedEpisode 10: From Academic Faculty to a Conservation Company and Creative Pursuits with Dr. Emily DangremondWelcome back to the podcast!In this episode, I'm delighted to chat with Dr. Emily Dangremond, a PhD ecologist with an interest in plants, climate change, and conservation. After earning her PhD from UC Berkeley, doing a postdoc at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, and becoming an assistant professor at Roosevelt University, she recently left that role to work at a community-centered wildlife conservation company. Dr. Dangremond is also the host of "Kids Questions Answered", where she answers science questions posed by her son, and she has developed a scientific writing guide to help people overcome obstacles...2023-03-2836 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhich other lakes have monsters?Besides Loch Ness and Lake Champlain, which other lakes have monsters? What about the Great Lakes? Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss Mishupeshu (many names, spellings and pronunciations!) in Lake Superior and Gaasyendietha in Lake Ontario. The stories of both originate with the American Indians or First Peoples Nations in the Great Lakes region. Learn more at https://greatlakes.guide/ideas/meet-gaasyendietha-the-meteor-dragon-in-lake-ontario and https://greatlakes.guide/ideas/meet-mishipeshu-the-underwater-panther-in-lake-superior. We also learn about the invasive, real-life blood suckers in the Great Lakes: sea lampreys. Get in touch on social media @DrDangerScience and our Kids' Questions Answered facebook page...2023-03-2104 minKids' Questions AnsweredHow long can fish stay out of water?How long can fish stay out of water? It depends on the fish! Some, not so long. But others have special adaptations that allow them to stay out of water for a long time. We discuss how many days is equal to 16 months, and also what estivation is. Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter @DrDangerScience2023-03-0705 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhy does foam form?We took a break and, we're back! Why do lakes and rivers get foam in them? What's in that foam? In this episode, Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss surface tension, water molecules, hydrogen bonds and SURFACTANTS. What are surfactants? Listen to find out!2023-02-2104 minKids' Questions AnsweredHow do honey badgers get honey?Dr. Danger tells us a little about what honey badgers are, and Super Eddie explains how they get honey. What special body part do they use? And why are they so angry?! Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter @DrDangerScience. Find Kids' Questions Answered on Facebook too! 2022-12-2002 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhich lakes have monsters?Do any lakes have monsters? Maybe and maybe not. Loch Ness and Lake Champlain are the sites of monster reports. Super Eddie tells us about his experience with a lake monster. Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter: @DrDangerScience2022-12-0603 minKids' Questions AnsweredHow do you make metal?Where does metal come from? Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss smelting, smelling, and how metal makes its way from elements inside the Earth to objects we use everyday. We learn about elements and metalworking. Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter: @DrDangerScience2022-11-2905 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhy are grocery stores so big?Why are grocery stores so HUGE? It wasn't always that way. Dr. Danger tells us all about the smaller stores where people used to shop. We learn about the history of supermarkets, starting with the first self-service grocery store. Super Eddie makes some funny noises, and tells us what he likes to get at the grocery store. Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter: @DrDangerScience2022-11-1004 minKids' Questions AnsweredHow do platypuses attack? And megalodons!Super Eddie tells us all about dangerous animals, including platypuses, tigers, sharks and megalodons. Dr. Danger learns which of these is scariest, and gives us some good news about megalodon attacks. Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter: @DrDangerScience2022-10-1803 minKids' Questions AnsweredHow do stingrays sting?Do stingrays sting with their tails? Super Eddie wants to know! Dr. Danger explains how stingrays sting, and what stingrays are. We also discuss sharks and how to avoid stepping on a stingray. Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter: @DrDangerScience2022-10-0606 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhy are pillows so soft?Super Eddie wants to know why pillows are so soft. Is it because of what's inside? What is inside, and what else could we put inside pillows? If pillows had helium in them, and we used them to lie on, would we float?2022-09-1303 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhy do farts smell bad?How are farts made, and why do they smell bad? Is it because of germs? Sort of...Dr. Danger explains how gas is formed in our digestive systems. We learn about fermentation and why certain foods produce more gas. Super Eddie gives his take on what bacteria are doing inside our bodies.2022-09-0605 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhich other animals are venomous?Previously we talked about venomous lizards. But what other venomous animals are out there? SNAKES! And CONE SNAILS! Not all snakes have venom, but cobras do. Dr. Danger tells us about cobras and cone snails, and Super Eddie introduces a new kind of snake. Dr. Danger describes the difference between venomous and poisonous animals and explains how venom works. Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter: @DrDangerScience2022-08-3104 minKids' Questions AnsweredHow do ducks float?How do ducks float? Is it because they are light? Or is it because they don't eat a lot? They can fly and float. Dr. Danger, Super Eddie and Madeline discuss all the tricks that ducks have to help them float. Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter: @DrDangerScience2022-08-2303 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhat are crystals made of?What are crystals made of? Dr. Danger explains about repeating molecules and discusses different types of crystals with Super Eddie. Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter: @DrDangerScience2022-08-0202 minKids' Questions AnsweredAntlers vs. hornsWhat’s the difference between antlers and horns? And are all antlers fuzzy? Dr. Danger tells us which animals have antlers and which have horns. Which animals can lose their horns and grow them back? Today’s question comes from an anonymous listener in California. Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter @DrDangerScience.2022-07-2604 minKids' Questions AnsweredHow does electricity get into people's houses?Super Eddie explains about power lines, and what types of things use electricity. We talk about transformers and Transformers. Which things use electricity? Dr. Danger explains a little of the history between alternating current and direct current.2022-07-1905 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhich lizards are venomous?Super Eddie is thinking of a venomous lizard...which one? GILA MONSTERS! What does it mean to be venomous? And what are gila monsters up to, anyway? Let's start learning! Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter: @DrDangerScience2022-07-1203 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhere does lava come from?Where does lava come from? Volcanoes, of course! Super Eddie tells us what he knows about lava. What is the difference between lava and magma? Can anything live on lava?2022-07-0503 minKids' Questions AnsweredHow much sand is in the desert?Super Eddie tells us how long it would take to count all the sand in the desert. Dr. Danger explains that the desert is not all sand, and Super Eddie shares some interesting information about camels.2022-06-2303 minKids' Questions AnsweredDoes grass die in the winter?Does grass die in the winter and how does it grow back? Which animals can eat grass? Do WE eat grass? Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter @DrDangerScience.2022-06-1605 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhat do dragonflies eat?In this episode, we discuss dragonflies and see how many types of predators we can name. We also figure out why insects are so important.2022-06-0804 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhat's the fastest animal?What's the fastest animal? What's on the dinner menu in the city? And what other land animal is almost as fast as a cheetah? Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter: @DrDangerScience2022-05-3104 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhat are germs?What are germs? What are viruses and how do we protect ourselves against them? What can bacteria do other than make people sick? Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter: @DrDangerScience 2022-05-2404 minKids' Questions AnsweredAsteroid vs. MeteorWhat's the difference between an asteroid and a meteor? And what's a comet? Dr. Danger and Super Eddie talk about asteroids, meteors, comets and dinosaurs. Super Eddie introduces a new way of measuring things.2022-05-1904 minKids' Questions AnsweredCan scorpions poop?In this episode, Dr. Danger and Super Eddie talk about bird poop, sea cucumbers, and dung beetles.2022-05-1604 minKids' Questions AnsweredWhere Does Salt Come From?Where does salt come from? In this episode, Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss salt.2022-05-1503 minKids' Questions AnsweredWelcome to Kids' Questions AnsweredWelcome to Kids' Questions Answered. I'm your host, Dr. Emily Dangremond, but you can call me Dr. Danger. Do you or your kids have questions? We have answers!2022-05-1500 min
The Red & Black PodcastsFeb. 8: Why UGA students invested in GameStopUniversity of Georgia students like junior Chris Lim invested in GameStop in January. The video game retailer's stock surged after small-time investors bought shares to show their strength against hedge funds. In this episode, digital producer Sarah Detwiler interviews Lim and reporters Emily Garcia and Sydney Dangremond, who wrote about UGA students' involvement in the stock surge.
2021-02-0914 minThe Red & Black PodcastsFeb. 8: Why UGA students invested in GameStopUniversity of Georgia students like junior Chris Lim invested in GameStop in January. The video game retailer's stock surged after small-time investors bought shares to show their strength against hedge funds. In this episode, digital producer Sarah Detwiler interviews Lim and reporters Emily Garcia and Sydney Dangremond, who wrote about UGA students' involvement in the stock surge.
2021-02-0914 minThe Red & Black PodcastsFeb. 8: Why UGA students invested in GameStopUniversity of Georgia students like junior Chris Lim invested in GameStop in January. The video game retailer's stock surged after small-time investors bought shares to show their strength against hedge funds. In this episode, digital producer Sarah Detwiler interviews Lim and reporters Emily Garcia and Sydney Dangremond, who wrote about UGA students' involvement in the stock surge.
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