The Fact Detectives are two curious kids on a mission to find out all the cool facts about EVERYTHING! Join Anika and Dexter as they take their BIG questions to some very smart grown-ups who know lots of interesting facts about lots of interesting stuff. In this brand new season, The Fact Detectives ask; What does a Triceratops and a Peacock have in common? Can you pat a shark? And what is an animal mummy? Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson Producer: Cinnamon Nippard Sound Designer: Josh Newth, Cinnamon Nippard, Darcy Milne

Latest episodes

Allergies

April 25, 2024 · 18 min

What IS an allergy? What’s the difference between an allergy and an intolerance or a sensitivity? Even though there's no cure for allergies, find out how Australian researchers are helping people. Esther and Anika find out all the…
Planets

April 11, 2024 · 24 min

What are planets made of? 🌏 What makes a planet a dwarf planet? And why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore? If we could live on one of the other planets in our solar system, what would it be like? 🪐 Anika and Esther find out all the amazing…
Bubbles

March 28, 2024 · 14 min

Why are bubbles rainbow colours? What does a bubbleologist do? Find out which animals use bubbles and how to make the best bubbles at home? Anika and Esther find out all the bouncy facts about bubbles with Mei Liu from Scienceworks. This…
Rocketships

March 14, 2024 · 17 min

How does a rocketship actually work? Did you know that getting a spacecraft 🚀 to the international space station, is a bit like throwing a ball to your team-mate on the basketball court. 🏀 Anika and Esther find out all the riveting…
Skeletons

February 15, 2024 · 18 min

Did you know that kids have more bones than adults? What are skeletons for anyway? And what are bones made of? Anika and Esther find out all the bone-tastic facts about skeletons with Dr Hazel Richards who is a paleontologist at Melbourne…
Crabs

January 18, 2024 · 19 min

Did you know that crabs don't just live in rock pools or in sand at the beach, they can also live in deserts, rainforests and in the depths of the oceans! Anika and Esther find out all the incredible crab facts with Jo Taylor from the…
The Kids Holiday Quiz 4

January 8, 2024 · 8 min

Billy and the Fact Detectives have teamed up with some of his favourite podcasting friends to create The Kids Holiday Quiz. Can you find all the answers? Need to study up? Search for: Fun Fables: Bedtime Stories With a Twist The Fact…
The Kids Holiday Quiz 3

January 1, 2024 · 8 min

Billy and the Fact Detectives have teamed up with some of his favourite podcasting friends to create The Kids Holiday Quiz. Can you find all the answers? Need to study up? Search for: Fun Fables: Bedtime Stories With a Twist The Fact…