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Maddie's Sound Explorers

by Magic Star

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About the show

Winner of BEST FAMILY PODCAST at the 2021 British Podcast Awards – Welcome to Maddie's Sound Explorers, a new podcast hosted by Maddie Moate. In each episode Maddie will explore the sounds of science and nature, joined by experts who'll guide us on all kinds of journeys; into a beehive, down the plughole, or up into a cloud! In each episode, we'll bring you a new piece of music made from the noises we discover. Listen out for interesting sounds as we go along. We'll be going to some very interesting places because Sound Explorers can go anywhere! Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star.

Latest episodes

Where does rain come from?

January 5, 2021 · 19 min

We fly up into a fluffy cumulus cloud with Ayesha Tandon, and learn about where clouds come from - and what they’re made from. The rhythm of the rain on the window leads us into our song of the week. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to…
Why do cats purr?

December 29, 2020 · 16 min

Charlotte Corney, zookeeper extraordinaire, travels with us to watch big cats in the wild - and we learn how they communicate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What is the noisiest cereal?

December 22, 2020 · 15 min

Professor Carolyn Ross jumps into a bowl of cereal to answer this important question - and we learn about how useful food science can be for young children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why is thunder so loud?

December 15, 2020 · 16 min

Weather presenter Alex Deakin joins us at the heart of a thunderstorm as we learn how thunder and lightning are created. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What is an echo?

December 8, 2020 · 19 min

We learn about what an echo is - and how bats use echoes to get around, visiting a bat cave with Biologist Professor Kate Jones. Our batty music uses the singing of bats with a jazz twist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
What did the Big Bang sound like?

December 1, 2020 · 16 min

Professional Space Nerd Dr Jen Gupta takes us to the beginning of the universe - the moment before the big bang - and we learn about the signs of the big bang that are still with us today. Our big banger uses the sound of the birth of the…
What happens to our food?

November 24, 2020 · 20 min

Stefan Gates guides us on the rocky journey that our food takes - starting with the mouth and stomach and all the way through the intestines. We also find out whether farting is bad for you! We have some Big Bowel Beats this episode to…
How do car engines work?

November 17, 2020 · 17 min

We travel into the past, present and future with Dr Alice Bell to learn about the history of the car engine - from steam power to the electric cars of the future. The cranks, steam and motors of the past and electric hum of the future…