Let's Dive In

S4 Episode 5 – Woah Nelly! What’s your birthday?

How do you tell a horses age? Phil and Julie discover how vets read teeth, hooks and wear patterns, and explore record-breaking long-lived animals in this fun, fact-packed episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S4 Episode 4 – What a spectacle! How do glasses help us see?

How do glasses and contact lenses help us see? With help from real optometrists, Phil and Julie explore eye shapes, “pancake” lenses, and why natural light keeps vision healthy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S4 Episode 3 - How so sleepy, Mr Hedgehog?

How do hedgehogs survive months of hibernation? Collie Ennis tells Phil & Julie how heart rate, body temperature, and stored fat keep these tiny mammals alive all winter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S4 Episode 2 – How come heavy trees can stay standing?

How do massive trees stay upright? Nick from Redwood Trees talks about roots, pith wood, and flexible fibres let them sway in wind without falling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S4 Episode 1 – How do engines work?

Phil & Julie explain how car engines turn fuel into movement, from tiny explosions to electric motors, with fun, science, and plenty of laughs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S4 Episode 1 – How do engines work?

Phil & Julie explain how car engines turn fuel into movement, from tiny explosions to electric motors, with fun, science, and plenty of laughs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S3 Episode 10 - Telescopes in space

Julie & Phil journey into space with Astronaut Bruce Melnick to find out how the biggest telescopes get up there, and why they’re up there in the first place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S3 Episode 9 - What is blood and what is it good for?

Dive into your blood with Julie and Phil and paediatrician Dr. Cilian Ó Maoldomhnaigh to find out how important it really is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S3 Episode 8 - What happens if you fall into a Black Hole?

Alan Foster joins Phil and Julie from Antarctica once more to explain what might happen if you fell into the gravitational pull of a dying star. Who likes spaghetti? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S3 Episode 7 – Why are insects so important?

Julie and Phil join forces once more with Critter Shed bug expert Collie Ennis to find out why these tiny creatures are of such huge importance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S3 Episode 6 – What happens if the sun explodes?

10 year old Bobby asks a catastrophic question but Phil and Julie ask scientist Alan Foster for a detailed and somewhat reassuring answer. Because he’s just spent 9 months in Antarctica, 6 months of that without any sun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S3 Episode 5 - How does a snail grow its shell?

Julie and Phil join forces with Critter expert Collie Ennis to find out how snails grow their shells. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S3 Episode 4 - What are memories?

Julie and Phil speak with memory expert Ciara Greene to find out where and how memories are made in the brain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S3 Episode 3 - How many organs can you live without?

Julie and Phil dive into the human body with Tissue Handling Technician Hannah McGivern to find out how many organs you can live without. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S3 Episode 2 - What time is it on the International Space Station?

Julie and Phil welcome retired NASA astronaut Bruce Melnick back to the show to talk about the time in space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S3 Episode 1 - Why do animals make noises and not talk like humans?

Julie and Phil talk with Simon Watt to find out what noise-making kits different animals have. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back!

The podcast returns for Science Week 22 with 10 inspirational, investigational and altogether illuminating new episodes. Starts Thursday 17th November See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S2 Episode 10 - What is science?

Our bold presenters dive in to science itself! To explore what science and scientific research are with contributors from across the series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S2 Episode 9 - What are contrails?

Julie and Phil join Red Arrows pilot Nick Critchell to find out that jet planes have magical powers like Elsa from Frozen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S2 Episode 8 - People Colours, and why don’t we have stripes?

Why are we all different colours? And why aren't we stripy or spotty like the other animals? Julie and Phil dive in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S2 Episode 7 – Are there different types of water?

Barring earwax, for the first time Julie and Phil can actually dive into this topic with Phil’s Dad, Brian, to talk about how drinking water makes it to our taps. And a lot more splashy goodness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S2 Episode 6 - Elbow deep in earwax

Julie and Phil speak to two audiologists to find out what earwax is, what its for, and whether your ears sneeze in order to get it out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S2 Episode 5 - How did the giraffe get such a long neck?

To answer a question from 7 year old Ben, Julie and Phil speak to a real life Tarzan about giraffes and their long necks, and to zookeeper Tom about how to look after giraffes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S2 Episode 4 - Why are there no wild snakes in Ireland?

Julie and Phil meet Critter Shed Head Honcho Collie Ennis to find out why this tube-of-crisps shaped animal isn’t native to Ireland, and why it’s such a great predator. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S2 Episode 3 - Suncream in space with Astronaut Bruce Melnick

Phil and Julie launch into space with a real live astronaut and a satellite engineer to find out if astronauts, and satellites, wear suncream up in space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S2 Episode 2 - The fart should be respected

Join Phil and Julie as they Dive In to your mouth and follow your dinner to see how it gets turned into farts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S2 Episode 1 – Why do tadpoles blow bubbles?

Julie and Phil are joined by Kurt Schwenk, a biologist at the University of Connecticut in the USA to dive in to find out how tadpoles breathe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 10 – Spiders!

Alice and Florence caught a wolf spider in their house, and asked why do spiders have 8 eyes, and we only have two? Julie and Phil met Collie Ennis of the Critter Shed to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 9 – Why do leaves fall at different times?

Nova asked a tricky question about trees so Phil and Julie find an expert arborist, Nick Rose who answers it and so much more. Plus, an experiment for you to do at home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 8 - Telescope

How far can you see with a telescope? Julie and Phil are joined by Space Pirate Lana to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.