Episodes
Dec. 21, 2025
π This Might Be the Best Gift You Give This Year π
π Last Minute Holiday Offer! Give the gift of peaceful bedtimes all year long with Sleep Tight Premium. Holiday Pricing: 40% off yearly subscriptions 30% off on Apple Podcasts What's Included: Ad-free listening experience Bonus stories every week Access to our entire library of relaxing content Exclusive character-driven story series Support homegrown storytelling from Prince Edward Island Get Sleep Tight Premium: β Supercastβ / β Apple Podcastsβ Happy holidays from our family to yours! ...
Dec. 17, 2025
Listener Questions: Left Hands, Scratching Posts, and the Big Bang π«²π»πΌπ₯
A bedtime show about science for kids
Dec. 10, 2025
Listener Questions: Spider Webs, Galaxies, and Why We Laugh πΈοΈπ€£βοΈ
A bedtime science show that answers kids questions
Dec. 3, 2025
Listener Questions: Mountains, Molecules, and Tiny Bugs β°οΈπ§¬π¦
A bedtime show that answers kids science questions.
Nov. 26, 2025
Understanding Animals: Big Cats (and Little Ones) π πββ¬
A bedtime science show all about cats!
Nov. 5, 2025
How things work: Submarines πβπ«§
In this bedtime science episode we learn about the submarine.
Oct. 29, 2025
Animal Superpowers: Barn Owls π¦π
In this episode we will learn about the barn owl, a pale, ghostly hunter with two superpowers working in perfect harmony. We'll discover their asymmetrical ears that create a three-dimensional sound map, letting them pinpoint a mouse's exact location in complete darkness with pinpoint accuracy. And we'll explore their specially designed feathersβserrated leading edges, velvety surfaces, and fringed trailing edgesβthat make their flight absolutely silent. Grown-ups: we value your feedback. Our e...
Oct. 22, 2025
Animal Superpowers: Electric Eels β‘π
In this bedtime show, electric eels show us nature's most electrifying superpower.
Oct. 15, 2025
Animal Super Powers: Axolotls π¦β¨
Perfect for bedtime, this episode balances fascinating regeneration science with the calm, wonder-filled storytelling that helps young minds drift peacefully to sleep.
Oct. 8, 2025
Animal Super Powers: Giant Pandas πΌ
A bedtime science episode for kids all about giant pandas!
Oct. 6, 2025
π€ π¬ How are we doing? π¦ π§ͺ
π’π’ We would love your feedback on season 5! Send us an email at hello@sleeptightscience.comβ β β β β β β β β β β β β β β , and we will be very thankful. And, if you have any science questions, include them too! --- About Sleep Tight Science Weβve got bedtime down to a (Sleep Tight) Science! Sleep Tight Science is an award winning bedtime podcast that makes science accessible and enjoyable for the whole family. Snuggle in and drift off to sleep while learning about science topics submitted by listeners! Desi...
Oct. 1, 2025
Animal Superpowers: Orangutans - Treetop Engineers π¦§π
Gentle, kid-clear science, perfect for bedtime
Sept. 24, 2025
Listener Questions: From Space to Skin β¨
Perfect for bedtime, this episode celebrates children's natural curiosity while providing calm, clear answers that help young minds drift peacefully to sleep.
Sept. 17, 2025
How Things Work: Swimming Pools and Buoyancy π§π
This bedtime science show is all about Swimming Pools and Buoyancy
Sept. 10, 2025
How Things Work: How Helicopters Stay in the Air ππ
In this episode, we picture a helicopterβs 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 βflying circleβ to drift forward/sideways), and the pedals with the tail rotor to keep the nose steady. We touch on translational lift, ground effect, and the reassuring idea of autorotationβhow helicopters can glide safely if the engine has a problem. Grown-ups: we value your feedback. Our email an...
Sept. 3, 2025
How Things Work: Fidget Toys and Focus π§ π
Season 5 begins! In this episode we look at how fidget toys can help some brains focusβand why bedtime calls for softer tools. We explore attention as a gentle βspotlight,β meet the hidden sense of proprioception, try tiny visualizations, and learn the Three Sβs for helpers: Silent, Simple, Small. Perfect for winding down while learning something real. Grown-ups: we value your feedback. Our email and message link are in the show notesβplease send us your childβs questions and thoughts. Sleep T...
Aug. 27, 2025
π Season Finale: from 3D Printing to Stardust π¨οΈβπ
In this episode we're going to try our best to summarize 48 episodes of science discoveriesβfrom 3D printers and ancient stardust, to why your body makes gas and Mars has a butterscotch sky. We'll revisit amazing body systems, blast off to explore space, and celebrate all the fantastic questions you've sent us. Plus, some fun facts that will make you the most interesting person at breakfast! Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark β€οΈππ --- β¨ Want more stories and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight ...
Aug. 20, 2025
Do you know about Stink Bugs? π (Plug your nose encore)
While we take a short break this week, weβre 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!, Sheryl & Clark β€οΈππ --- β¨ Want more stories and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Premium for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcasts or at β β β β β β β β β β β β sleeptight...
Aug. 13, 2025
Do you know about our solar system? βοΈ (Bernice learns science)
While we take a short break this week, weβre bringing back one of our favourite Sleep Tight Science episodes all about the solar systemβfeaturing Papa Bear telling Bernice about planets and moons, while they have some super yummy cookies. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark β€οΈππ --- β¨ Want more stories and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Premium for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcas...
Aug. 6, 2025
Do you know about Polar Bears? π»ββοΈβοΈπ§
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, and how theyβre different from other bearsβplus, why they donβt eat penguins! Then, we answer listener questions about sea animals in winter, the magical northern lights, and whether the North Pole belongs to any continent. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark β€οΈππ --- β¨ Want mor...
July 30, 2025
Listener questions: Fuzzy Berries, Green Grass, Wiggly Weeds & Crooked Trees π± π π πΏ
Perfect for bedtime or anytime curious minds want to explore natureβs hidden science.
July 23, 2025
Fun Facts: Invertebrates, rainforests & the human body πͺ±ππ«
A bedtime science show for the whole family.