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Imagine This

ABC Australia

Imagine This is a science podcast for the young and curious. Have you ever wondered how bees make honey? Or how do fish breathe underwater? Or, very importantly, where your poo goes when you flush it down the toilet? Imagine This is a series of puzzling science questions from inquisitive young minds. Our host, Dr Niraj Lal, chats to kids and Australia's leading academics, taking you on imaginative adventures to learn about the world around us and find the answers together.

This podcast is suited to kids aged 4 and up, though all members of the family are sure to learn something!

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  • 26 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 13 min
  • English

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  • Nov 11, 2025 · 12 min

    What are nits and why do they make us itch?

    Nij has nits! But what are nits, and why do they make us itch? Medical entomologist Cameron Webb and the kids comb through Nij's head for a close-up look.

  • Aug 12, 2025 · 10 min

    BONUS: Black Holes in the Imaginarium

    To celebrate Science Week, we're heading back to space with Dr Kirsten Banks to learn about something very powerful and mysterious.... Black holes!  We recommend listening to How are stars made? first before listening to this bonus episode.   

  • Jun 3, 2025 · 15 min

    How are stars made?

    Twinkle twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are…. No, really – what are stars made of and how did they get all the way up there in the sky? Let’s find out more with astrophysicist, Dr Kirsten Banks! Get ready to blast off in 5, 4, 3, 2 1!

  • May 27, 2025 · 14 min

    How does water turn into wee?

    If you don’t drink water, urine trouble! It’s a wee-lly important thing to stay healthy. So how do our bodies turn this clear water into yellow pee? Nij and the kids meet Dr Sradha Kotwal to follow the journey through our bodies from water to wee!

  • May 20, 2025 · 14 min

    How is glass made?

    We see glass every day, we see right through it! It’s in our windows and our fridges, our cars and our devices… But how do you make all this hard, clear stuff? Pack your bags, we’re off to Ancient Egypt to find the answers!

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