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What’s Happening Inside Me?

Audra Tobin

Welcome to What's Happening Inside Me—the ultimate medical podcast for kids who love to learn!

Designed for curious minds ages 4–12, this fun and engaging podcast makes anatomy, physiology, and medicine exciting and easy to understand.

Hosted by an Emergency Room PA-C with a background in education and co-hosted by her curious 8-year-old daughter, What's Happening Inside Me? turns learning about the human body into a lively adventure for the whole family. Together, they explore fascinating facts, share kid-friendly explanations, and connect medicine to the real world in ways that spark curiosity and wonder.

Parents—if you're looking for an educational podcast that goes beyond the basics and keeps your child entertained while learning, this is it! Perfect for road trips, bedtime, or screen-free enrichment.

Subscribe now and help your whole family explore the amazing world of medicine, one episode at a time!

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#30
October 2 · 14 min
Ep30 | Immune System Part 1 - Your Body is a Battlefield
How does the immune system work? What happens inside your body when you encounter germs? In this episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, we’re explaining the immune system for kids and discovering how the body protects itself from bacteria, viruses,...
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#29
June 5 · 18 min
Ep29 | Nervous System: How Our Body Talks To Itself
Have you ever wondered how your brain knows when you touch something cold? Or how your heart keeps beating while you're asleep? In this episode, Sloane and Ransom finally get answers to some questions they've been asking for months! Together, we...
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#28
May 22 · 8 min
Ep28 | QFL: How does my voice box work?...And how do I hum?
In this fun Questions from Listeners episode, we explore the amazing science behind your voice! Have you ever wondered: 🎤 How do we talk? 🎶 What makes humming sound different from singing? 😮 And what exactly ARE vocal cords anyway? Join Audra —...
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#27
April 24 · 18 min
Ep27 | Heart Part 3 - Inside the Heart
What’s inside the human heart? In this kid-friendly episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, we explore the anatomy of the heart in a fun and easy-to-understand way! Building on what we learned about the heart’s double pump and two blood flow tracks,...
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#26
March 6 · 14 min
Ep26 | Heart Part 2 - The Two Tracks
❤️ After last episode, did you start to wonder WHY the heart has two tracks for pumping blood? 🫀 In this episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, Audra is joined by her kids, Sloane and Ransom as they dive deeper into the amazing double-pump heart....
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#23
February 6 · 16 min
Ep25 | Heart Part 1 - The Basics
❤️ What’s Happening Inside My Heart? Valentine’s Day is coming up, and that means hearts are everywhere! 💕 But… have you ever wondered what a real heart actually looks like—and what it really does? In this episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, Audra...
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#24
Nov 21, 2025 · 17 min
Ep24 | The Skin We're In: Part 2 - What the Skin Does for Us
In this follow-up episode on the integumentary system, we explore the amazing ways our skin keeps us safe, healthy, and balanced every single day. Last week, we learned what the skin is made of — this week, we focus on what it does for us and why we...
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#23
Nov 14, 2025 · 15 min
Ep23 | The Skin We're In: The Integumentary System
Sloane thinks skin is no big deal — until she finds out it’s actually an entire body system! In this episode, Audra and Sloane explore the integumentary system — the body’s amazing outer layer of protection. Together, they discover that skin isn’t...
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#22
Nov 7, 2025 · 7 min
Ep22 | QFL: How many hits gives you a concussion?
This week’s listener question comes from Dom, from Pennsylvania, who asked: “How many times do you have to get hit to have a concussion in football?” That’s a really good question — and one that every kid (and parent!) who plays sports should...
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#21
Oct 31, 2025 · 16 min
Ep21 | A Halloween Special: Scary Stories from the ER!
It’s Halloween week — and Sloane has an idea! 👻 This time, she convinces Mom to share some of her “scary” stories from the ER. Don’t worry — these stories aren’t too scary, but they’re definitely interesting, a little gross, and packed with lessons to...
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#20
Oct 24, 2025 · 14 min
Ep20 | Burps and Farts
My brother told me I had to do an episode on burps and farts… so here it is! Let’s be honest — everyone does it. But have you ever wondered why? In this episode, Sloane and I dive into the science behind burping and tooting. We’ll talk about what’s...
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#19
Oct 17, 2025 · 8 min
Ep19 | QFL: Why Do I Have A Belly Button?
Ever wondered what your belly button actually does? (Spoiler alert: not much!) But don’t worry — that tiny spot on your tummy used to be one of the most important parts of your body when you were a baby growing inside your mom! In this episode, Audra...
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#18
Oct 10, 2025 · 18 min
Ep18 | Zooming In: What are Cells?
What’s smaller than small and busier than busy? It’s the cell—the tiny building block of every living thing! In this episode, Audra and her 8-year-old cohost Sloane explore what cells are, where we find them, and why they’re so important. Using fun...
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#17
Oct 3, 2025 · 7 min
Ep17 | QFL: Why Do I Get Hiccups?
✨ Questions from Listeners: Why Do I Get Hiccups? Submit your own question at https://www.whimpodcast.com/contact-us ✨ Laura sent in a fantastic question for today’s Questions from Listeners episode: 👉 Why do I get hiccups, and what are they? If...
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#16
Sep 26, 2025 · 17 min
Ep 16 | Broken Bones: How Do Bones Heal?
Click https://www.whimpodcast.com/resources to visit our site and get activity pages to support today's learning! Welcome to What’s Happening Inside Me? In this episode, we will go on a journey to discover how our bones heal when they break. Last...
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#15
Sep 19, 2025 · 16 min
Ep15 | Busy Bones: Wait, My Bones Do Stuff??
Click https://www.whimpodcast.com/resources to get FREE activity sheets to go along with today's episode. 🦴✨ We all know we have bones—but did you know they’re some of the busiest parts of your body? In this episode, Sloane brings her friend Lea (who...
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#14
Jul 25, 2025 · 21 min
Ep 14 | Ouch! What’s Going On In My Ear? | Part 2: Ear Infections & Ear Tubes!
This week, we’re diving even deeper into the ear! In this second part of our ear adventure, Audra and Sloane explore ear infections—and what happens when you get those little ear tubes some kids need to help! We’ll talk about: 👂 Swimmer’s ear vs....
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#13
Jul 11, 2025 · 19 min
Ep13 | How Do Ears Work? A Journey Into Hearing!
Click https://www.whimpodcast.com/resources for free downloadable pages to go with this episode 🎧 Episode Title: How Do Ears Work? A Journey Into Hearing! 🧠 Episode Summary: In this episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, Sloane has a big question...
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#12
Jul 4, 2025 · 9 min
Ep 12 | QFL: How much blood do we have & blood color optics!
Got questions? We’ve got answers! In this special “Questions from Listeners” episode, Sloane and Audra tackle some curious questions sent in by real kids just like you! 🩸 How much blood is actually in our bodies? 🟥 Why is blood red? 🔵 And wait… if...
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#11
Jun 27, 2025 · 18 min
Ep11 | I Gotta Go!!!!! But first, where does pee come from? | Season 2 Ep3
Get ready to go on a potty-powered adventure! In this episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, we’re flushing out all the facts about pee (urine) — what it is, why we make it, and how it leaves the body! 💦 Join Audra and Sloane as they explore your...
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