In this episode we answer a question from our fan, Detective Zach. We find out why some animals survived the dinosaur extinction.

Do YOU have a big Fact Detective question? Send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au 

Host: Billy and The Super Computer
Production and Sound Design: Josh Newth 
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson  

Hear it first on LiSTNR. 
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How big were Megalodon sharks? What did they eat for lunch? Were humans alive when Megalodon sharks roamed the oceans?

Anika and Esther find out all the fantastic facts about Megalodon with 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 

Enjoy a new episode every fortnight, and if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to factdetectives@kinderling.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 Producer: Lorna Clarkson  

Hear it first on LiSTNR.  

Listen ad-free on Kinderling.  

Megalodon

Why do dogs smell each other’s butts? Why do they jump up on us? And do dogs always wag their tails when they’re happy? 

Anika and Esther find out all the paw-some facts about dogs with Dr Mia Cobb from the University of Melbourne. 

Enjoy a new episode every fortnight, and if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au  

Guest: Dr Mia Cobb who is a research scientist at the Animal Welfare Science Centre, at The University of Melbourne 
Hosts: Anika and Esther  
Production: Cinnamon Nippard  
Sound design: Josh Newth  
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson  

Hear it first on LiSTNR.  

Listen ad-free on Kinderling.  

Dogs - Part 1

Did you know that not all animals fart?! What is a fart and why do we do them? How do our bodies make poo? 

Anika and Esther investigate poo with Douglas Bair from Scienceworks who gives them all the stinky facts! 

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 Clarkson  

And if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au 


Hear it first on LiSTNR. 
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Are pterodactyls and pterosaurs the same thing? What did they look like? How fast could they fly?  

In this episode, Anika and Esther catch up with palaeontologist, Adele Pentland, who gives them all the fascinating facts about pterosaurs! 

Enjoy a new episode every fortnight, and if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au 

Guest: Adele Pentland, palaeontologist 
Hosts: Anika and Esther 
Production: Cinnamon Nippard 
Sound design: Josh Newth 

Hear it first on LiSTNR. 

Listen ad-free on Kinderling.  

Pterosaurs

Fan Facts: Zach (Dinosaur Extinction)

Why do we need to sleep? What happens when we sleep? How does sleep help us learn? And most importantly, how can we get a good night’s sleep? 

In this episode, Anika and Esther catch up with sleep expert Delwyn Bartlett from the University of Sydney and the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research. 

Enjoy a new episode every fortnight, and if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au  

Guest: Delwyn Bartlett - Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Sydney Central Clinical School and the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research. 
Hosts: Anika and Esther  
Production: Cinnamon Nippard  
Sound design: Josh Newth  
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson  

Hear it first on LiSTNR.  

Listen ad-free on Kinderling.  

Sleep

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 Esther 
Production: Cinnamon Nippard  
Sound Design: Josh Newth 
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson  

And if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au 

Hear it first on LiSTNR. 

Listen ad-free on Kinderling.  

Ladybeetles

How do car engines work? What about electric cars? How have cars changed cities? And when were seatbelts invented? 

Rev up your curiosity in this fact-filled episode! 

Anika and Dexter investigate cars with Matilda Vaughan who is Curator of Engineering with the History & Technology team at the Museums Victoria Research Institute. 

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: Matilda Vaughan who is Curator of Engineering with the History & Technology team at the Museums Victoria Research Institute 
Hosts: Anika and Esther 
Production: Cinnamon Nippard  
Sound Design: Josh Newth 
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson  

And if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au

Hear it first on LiSTNR. 

Listen ad-free on Kinderling.  

Cars

What’s the difference between an alligator and a crocodile? Are crocodiles really living dinosaurs? And do they actually cry? 

In this episode, Anika and Esther find out all the snap-tastic facts about crocodiles with Dr Matthew Brien who is a program coordinator with the Department of Environment and Science in Queensland 

Enjoy a new episode every fortnight, and if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au  

Guest: Dr Matthew Brien who is a program coordinator with the Department of Environment and Science in Queensland 
Hosts: Anika and Esther  
Production: Cinnamon Nippard  
Sound design: Josh Newth  
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson  

Hear it first on LiSTNR.  

Listen ad-free on Kinderling.  

Crocodiles

What is La Niña and El Niño? How often do they happen? And are they good or bad? 

In this episode, Anika and Esther find out all about La Niña and El Niño with Jonathan How who is a senior meteorologist at Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology. 

Our thoughts are with all the communities across the world who have been - and are being - affected by the flooding and drought that can result from the La Niña and El Niño weather systems. 

Enjoy a new episode every fortnight, and if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au 

Guest: Jonathan How who is a senior meteorologist at Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology 
Hosts: Anika and Esther 
Production: Cinnamon Nippard 
Sound design: Josh Newth 
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson 

Hear it first on LiSTNR. 

Listen ad-free on Kinderling.  

La Niña and El Niño

What is space junk? Where does it come from, how much is there? Why is it a problem? And most importantly, what can we do about it? 

In this episode, Anika and Esther (our brand new Fact Detective!) catch up with Steven Freeland, a Director of the International Institute of Space Law, who fills them in on all the interesting facts about space junk! 

Enjoy a new episode every fortnight, and if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au 

Guest: Steven Freeland – a Director of the International Institute of Space Law, Emeritus Professor of International Law at Western Sydney University, and a Professorial Fellow at Bond University.
Hosts: Anika and Esther 
Production: Cinnamon Nippard 
Sound design: Josh Newth 
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson 

Hear it first on LiSTNR. 
Listen ad-free on Kinderling.  

Space Junk

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.

Do YOU have a big Fact Detective question? Send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au 

Host: Billy and The Super Computer
Production and Sound Design: Josh Newth 
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson  

Hear it first on LiSTNR. 
Listen ad-free on Kinderling.

Fan Facts: The Narrator Man Visits Fact Detectives HQ

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.

Do YOU have a big Fact Detective question? Send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au 

Host: Billy and The Super Computer
Production and Sound Design: Josh Newth 
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson  

Hear it first on LiSTNR. 
Listen ad-free on Kinderling.

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

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?

Do YOU have a big Fact Detective question? Send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au 

Host: Billy and The Super Computer
Production and Sound Design: Josh Newth 
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson  

Hear it first on LiSTNR. 
Listen ad-free on Kinderling.

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

In this episode we answer questions from our fans, Detective Nessa and Detective Tess. How do Santa's reindeer fly and why do we decorate Christmas Trees at Christmas time?

Do YOU have a big Fact Detective question? Send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au 

Host: Billy and The Super Computer
Production and Sound Design: Josh Newth 
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson  

Hear it first on LiSTNR. 
Listen ad-free on Kinderling.

Fan Facts: Nessa and Tess (Christmas Special 2)

In this episode we answer questions from our fans, Detective Juliette and Detective Annabel. What is the tallest Christmas tree in the world called and why do we need sleep?

Do YOU have a big Fact Detective question? Send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au 

Host: Billy and The Super Computer
Production and Sound Design: Josh Newth 
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson  

Hear it first on LiSTNR. 
Listen ad-free on Kinderling.

Fan Facts: Juliette and Annabel (Christmas Special 1)

In this episode we answer questions from our fans, Detective Arco and Detective Etta. Could a black hole swallow our sun and where did humans come from?

Do YOU have a big Fact Detective question? Send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au 

Host: Billy and The Super Computer
Production and Sound Design: Josh Newth 
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson  

Hear it first on LiSTNR. 
Listen ad-free on Kinderling.

Fan Facts: Arco and Etta (Black Holes and Humans)

In this episode we answer questions from our fans, Detective Audrey and Detective William. Discover why we get wrinkles after we go swimming and why crabs have pincers.

Do YOU have a big Fact Detective question? Send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au 

Host: Billy and The Super Computer
Production and Sound Design: Josh Newth 
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson  

Hear it first on LiSTNR. 
Listen ad-free on Kinderling.

Fan Facts: Audrey and William (Wrinkles and Crabs)

In this episode we answer questions from our fans, Detectives Mali, Eila and Luca. Discover the importance of algae and how mountains form.

Do YOU have a big Fact Detective question? Send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au 

Host: Billy and The Super Computer
Production and Sound Design: Josh Newth 
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson  

Hear it first on LiSTNR. 
Listen ad-free on Kinderling.

Fan Facts: Mali, Eila and Luca (Algae and Mountains)

In this episode we answer questions from our fans, Detective Eden and Detective Eva Lena. Discover what asbestos is and why it can be harmful if we breathe it in and we get some fast facts about wolves.

Do YOU have a big Fact Detective question? Send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au 

Host: Billy and The Super Computer
Production and Sound Design: Josh Newth 
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson  

Hear it first on LiSTNR. 
Listen ad-free on Kinderling.

Fan Facts: Eden and Eva Lena (Asbestos and Wolves)

In this episode we answer questions from our fans, Detective Athena and Detective Anthea. Discover the difference between a horse and a pony and can we one day bring the Tasmania Tiger back?



Do YOU have a big Fact Detective question? Send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au 



Host: Billy and The Super Computer
Production and Sound Design: Josh Newth 
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson  

Hear it first on LiSTNR. 
Listen ad-free on Kinderling.

Fan Facts: Athena and Annabel (Horses and Tasmanian Tigers)

In our first ever Fan Facts episode, we answer questions from our fans, Detective Milly and Detective Olly. Discover where water comes from and how far the moon is from the Earth!



Do YOU have a big Fact Detective question? Send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au 



Host: Billy and The Super Computer
Production and Sound Design: Josh Newth 
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson  

Hear it first on LiSTNR. 
Listen ad-free on Kinderling.  

Fan Facts: Milly and Olly (Water and The Moon)

What is a Welcome to Country? What is Country and why is it important? What’s the difference between an Acknowledgment of Country and a Welcome to Country? 

Join Anika and Dexter as they learn all about this special ceremony with Di-Di Vaha’akolo who is a First Peoples Programs Officer 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: Di-Di Vaha’akolo, First Peoples Programs Officer at Melbourne Museum 
Production: Cinnamon Nippard 
Sound Design: Josh Newth 
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson 

And if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au.  

Hear it first on LiSTNR. 
Listen ad-free on Kinderling.

Welcome to Country

Tune in to learn some hot facts about fire! Like how does fire work? How do you stop a fire? And can eucalyptus trees really explode?

In this episode, Anika and Dexter catch up with Grant Williamson who studies wildfires and climate change at the university of Tasmania.

Press play to kindle your curiosity so you can learn all the fantastic facts about fire.

Guest: Grant Williamson who studies wildfires and climate change at the university of Tasmania
Hosts: Anika and Dexter
Production and sound design: Cinnamon Nippard
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson 

And if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au.  


Hear it first on LiSTNR.

Listen ad-free on Kinderling.  

Fire

Are seahorses really horses? Why do seahorses have curly tails? Do dad seahorses really have babies instead of the mums? 

In this episode, Anika and Dexter catch up with marine biologist Mitch Brennen. Push play to swim into all the amazing facts about seahorses. 

Enjoy a brand new fact-filled episode every fortnight, and if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au

Guest: Mitch Brennan who is a marine biologist at the SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and University of Technology, Sydney 

 

Hosts: Anika and Dexter 

Production and sound design: Cinnamon Nippard 

Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson 

Seahorses

Are koalas bears? Why do they have such fluffy ears? What’s the pouch for? And why do koalas sleep all the time? 

In this episode, Anika and Dexter catch up with zoologist Chris Humfrey. Press play to climb into all the amazing facts about one of Australia’s most iconic animals. 

Guest: Zoologist Chris Humfrey 
Hosts: Anika and Dexter 
Production and sound design: Cinnamon Nippard 
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson 

And if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au. 

Hear it first on LiSTNR. 

Listen ad-free on Kinderling. 

Koalas

In this episode, Anika and Dexter catch up with Kirsten Banks who fills us in on the inescapable facts about black holes! 

Press play to hear all the mysterious facts like: What is a blackhole? What would happen if you fell into one? And, could a black hole eat the earth....? 

Guest: Kirsten Banks - Wiradjuri astrophysicist and science communicator
Hosts: Anika and Dexter  

Producer: Cinnamon Nippard 
Sound Design: Darcy Milne
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson 

Black Holes

In this episode, Anika and Dexter catch up with Vanessa Pirotta who is a wildlife scientist and science communicator. 

Press play to dive into all the amazing facts about whales, including: can whales sing? How do they breathe? Do they have teeth? And why are some whales so bumpy? 

Guest: Vanessa Pirotta who is a wildlife scientist and science communicator. 

Hosts: Anika and Dexter 

Production and sound design: Cinnamon Nippard 

Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson 

Whales

How many colours are in a rainbow? Can you touch a rainbow? Is there really a pot of gold at the end? 

In this episode The Fact Detectives chat to Rosa Zwier from Scienceworks 

Listen now to find out all the colourful facts about rainbows! 

The Fact Detectives are taking a short break but don’t worry! 

They’ll be back before you know it with lots more amazing facts. 

In the meantime, if you love finding out fun facts about cool stuff, subscribe now and listen to all twenty episodes. And if you love us, please rate us and leave a review. It really helps!  

And if you have a big Fact Detective question, send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au. 

A Kinderling co-production with Museums Victoria. 

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