Big World, Little Ears

Handed your kid a screen just to get five minutes? No guilt here.Big World, Little Ears turns real world news into warm, engaging stories for curious kids. Science, nature, cultures, discoveries — one story, every weekday.No scary content. No adult noise. Just the world's most fascinating moments, told with wonder.Perfect for commutes, quiet mornings, or whenever you need a moment to breathe.

Big World, Little Ears is a kids podcast hosted by Hippo Tom, with 82 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 81. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Hippo Tom hosts Big World, Little Ears, a kids show with 82 episodes published.

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  EP87 - The Tiny Gold Crystal That Could Power Tomorrow's Computers

  Aug 19, 20266 min

  Could a speck of gold smaller than your fingernail change computers forever? Scientists grew a shiny gold crystal that sorts spinning light — a job that used to need a room-sized freezing machine. We follow the crystal from the laboratory bench to the big ideas it might unlock. What photons are and how light can spin How crystals grow, atom by atom Why smaller inventions let more people explore If a computer could solve any puzzle in the world, what would you ask it first?

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  EP86 - The Spinning Dancers of Turkey Who Twirl for Peace

  Aug 18, 20266 min

  Could you spin around for half an hour without getting dizzy? In Turkey, whirling dervishes have been turning in flowing white skirts for over 750 years to feel calm and connected — and now classes are open to absolutely everyone. Join us on the polished wooden floor to find out how they do it. Where Turkey sits, bridging Europe and Asia The 750-year-old tradition started by the poet Rumi How calm, repeated rhythms settle a busy mind What is the calmest you have ever felt — and what were you doing?

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  EP85 - The Space Rock That Fell Through a Roof — And Held the Secrets of Life

  Aug 17, 20266 min

  What if a package arrived at your house from outer space — through the roof? A small meteorite crashed into a New Jersey home, and scientists discovered it carried water and amino acids, the tiny building blocks that living bodies are made of. We follow this billions-of-years-old rock from deep space to a family's living room to a laboratory microscope. ☄️ The difference between a meteor and a meteorite How scientists study space rocks Why life's ingredients may have come from the sky If a space rock landed in your garden, what one question would you ask it?

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  EP84 - The Robot Readers: How AI Detectives Found 30-Year-Old Mistakes in Science Books

  Aug 16, 20266 min

  What if a helper could read ten thousand pages before breakfast — and never get sleepy? Scientists are now using AI agents to comb through millions of old science papers, spotting tiny number slips that hid for decades. We follow the robot readers, meet the humans who check their work, and learn why fixing mistakes is part of great science. What an AI agent actually is How science papers build on each other Why making mistakes is part of learning What's a mistake you made that taught you something wonderful?

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  EP83 - One Wedding, 1,500 Couples: Nigeria's Giant Celebration

  Aug 15, 20265 min

  What does a wedding with 1,500 brides and 1,500 grooms sound like? In northern Nigeria, thousands of people celebrated their marriages together in one enormous shared party, complete with drums, henna, gele headwraps and trays of jollof rice. We explore why the community joined forces — and what it teaches us about doing hard things together. Where Nigeria is and what makes it special Nigerian wedding traditions: henna, gele and jollof rice How communities help each other by sharing What feels hard alone but easy together?

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