Episodes
Sept. 10, 2025
How Things Work: How Helicopters Stay in the Air ๐๐
In this episode, we picture a helicopterโs spinning rotor as a moving wing that makes lift; notice how blade pitchchanges lift; and hear how pilots use the collective (up/down), the cyclic (lean the โflying circleโ to drift ...
Sept. 3, 2025
How Things Work: Fidget Toys and Focus ๐ง ๐
Season 5 begins! In this episode we look at how fidget toys can help some brains focusโand why bedtime calls for softer tools. We explore attention as a gentle โspotlight,โ meet the hidden sense of proprioception, try tiny vi...
Aug. 27, 2025
๐ Season Finale: from 3D Printing to Stardust ๐จ๏ธโญ๐
In this episode we're going to try our best to summarize 48 episodes of science discoveriesโfrom 3D printers and ancient stardust, to why your body makes gas and Mars has a butterscotch sky. We'll revisit amazing body systems...
Aug. 20, 2025
Do you know about Stink Bugs? ๐ (Plug your nose encore)
While we take a short break this week, weโre bringing back one of our favourite Sleep Tight Science episodes all about Stink Bugs. Plus, we will share some fun facts about them and answer listener questions. Sleep Tight!, She...
Aug. 13, 2025
Do you know about our solar system? โ๏ธ (Bernice learns science)
While we take a short break this week, weโre bringing back one of our favourite Sleep Tight Science episodes all about the solar systemโfeaturing Papa Bear telling Bernice about planets and moons, while they have some super y...
Aug. 6, 2025
Do you know about Polar Bears? ๐ปโโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐ง
In this episode, we travel to the Arctic to learn all about polar bears! Discover how their giant paws, thick fur, and clever hunting skills help them survive freezing temperatures. We explore their life cycle, behaviours, an...
July 30, 2025
Listener questions: Fuzzy Berries, Green Grass, Wiggly Weeds & Crooked Trees ๐ฑ ๐ ๐ ๐ฟ
Perfect for bedtime or anytime curious minds want to explore natureโs hidden science.
July 23, 2025
Fun Facts: Invertebrates, rainforests & the human body ๐ชฑ๐๐ซ
A bedtime science show for the whole family.
July 16, 2025
Listener Questions: From Slimy Eggs to Stinky Science ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ
Itโs a curious, cozy, science-filled journeyโperfect for bedtime or anytime wonder strikes.
July 9, 2025
Do you know about mosquitoes? ๐ฆ
A bedtime science show for kids all about mosquitoes.
July 2, 2025
Do you know about jets? โ๏ธ๐ซ๐๐ฌ
In this bedtime science episode we learn all about jets.
June 25, 2025
Fun Facts: The Cutest Animals in the Wild ๐พ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฆ๐ฆฆ๐
Perfect for fans of wildlife, nature, bedtime stories, animal science, and curious young minds.
June 18, 2025
โจUpdatedโจ Do you know about robots? ๐ค (Sheryl lost her voice encore)
Halfway through recording our latest episode, Sheryl's voice started to sound like a frog, and then like something else we couldn't identify. Sheryl caught a virus that is causing her to cough and affecting her voice. She sh...
June 11, 2025
Listener Questions: Ouch! Barf! Bumps! and the Moon ๐๐๐คขโก
In this episode, we will learn all kinds of fascinating science from the questions you sent in! Questions like why we feel pain, and how it's our body's way of protecting us by sending warning signals to the brain. Why we vom...
June 9, 2025
๐ We need your help with season 5! ๐
Clark is working on Season 5 of Sleep Tight Scienceโand weโd love your help! What science topics do you want to hear next? Should we change the music? Make the episodes longer? Shorter? Or something totally new? Talk it over ...
June 4, 2025
Do you know about the Koalas? ๐จ
Perfect for sparking bedtime curiosity or thoughtful family chats, this episode blends science, storytelling, and compassion to help young listeners understandโand care aboutโthese fuzzy, tree-hugging creatures from down under.
May 28, 2025
Do you know how your memory works? ๐ง
In this calming and curiosity-sparking episode of Sleep Tight Science, we explore the fascinating world of memory.
May 21, 2025
Do you know about Jellyfish? ๐๐ชผ
In this episode of Sleep Tight Science , we learn all about the world of jellyfish! Discover why jellyfish arenโt really fish, how they sting, what they eat, and the incredible ways they glow, swim, and grow. From tiny Iruka...
May 14, 2025
Do you know why the sky is blue? โ๏ธ๐ต
In this episode of Sleep Tight Science , we take a colorful journey through the science of sunlight, scattering, and the atmosphere to find out why the sky looks blue during the day and red at sunrise and sunset. Weโll explor...
May 7, 2025
Listener questions: Winter colds, celiac disease, your teeth and yawning โ๏ธ๐ฆท๐
In this episode, weโll answer some of the questions youโve sent in!
April 30, 2025
Do you know about semiconductors? โก๐ป
Semiconductors might be tiny, but they do BIG things! In this episode of Sleep Tight Science, we explore what semiconductors are, how theyโre made, and why theyโre so important in everything from smartphones and laptops to sp...
April 23, 2025
Do you know about Computer Science? ๐ฅ๏ธ๐ก
In this episode, we're going to start to learn all about the amazing field of computer science. We'll talk about what computers really do, how we can talk to them using code, and how they follow step-by-step instructions called algorithms. We'll even explore a big question: can computers learn? Andโฆ
April 16, 2025
Fun Facts About Wild Cats & Wild Dogs ๐๐บ
๏ปฟIn this episode, we'll learn all about cats and dogsโbut not the kind that curl up on your couch or chase tennis balls in your backyard. We will explore facts about wild cats and dogsโthe fierce, the fast, and โฆ the faunal!?...
April 9, 2025
Do you know about batteries? โก๐
In this episode, we will explore how batteries work, how they are made, the different types you might find at home or school, and why some gadgets gobble up more power than others. We'll even look at some wild, wacky, battery...