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Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
News, science, dinosaurs and big ideas — fresh every morning before breakfast. Today's news in 10 minutes, plus a topic episode from the themes your family loves. Queued up hands-free for the school run. For curious listeners aged 5–11 and the grown-up who drives them. No adult ads, ever. Independent and proudly British.
Episodes
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Why Hits Are Made Room by Room: The Epic Song Relay Race
Alex and Sam pull apart the true step-by-step journey of a global hit song—starting in a cramped hotel room, jumping through secret studios, all the way to…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
How Prometheus Tricked the Gods (and Why Humans Have Hope)
Alex and Sam retell the Prometheus myth, zoom in on why Zeus was so strict, how Prometheus’s curious plan changed everything, and what that has to do with…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Molecule Mysteries, Secret Tapestry, Wild Pelicans & Science Sleuths
Alex and Sam dive into mirrored molecules, a secret school tapestry, pelican rescue heroes, and a chemistry puzzle that unlocks safer medicines.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
The Dino Discovery Race
Alex and Sam reveal how new dinosaur species keep turning up around the world, following a fossil’s journey from forgotten rocks to headline news—and uncover…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Epic Flops and Brain Zaps: How Mistakes Make Inventors
Alex and Sam explore wild invention disasters, how your brain zaps new connections when you stumble, and why the wobbly part—getting it wrong on purpose—is the…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Rangoli, Rockets, and Midnight Sun: How Humans Paint the Darkness
Alex and Sam trace the sparkling tradition of making art with light at Diwali—and why humans everywhere invent ways to outshine the winter dark, from rooftop…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Treasure Hunts, Book Heroes, and Old Coin Mysteries
Alex and Sam dive into ancient treasures, why book heroes matter, archaeologist secrets, and the riddle of medieval coins in modern Rome.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Bird Knock, Treasure Books, and Lantern Cities
Alex and Sam explore a knock from a wild pelican, the secret stories in ancient treasures, penguin birthdays, and how light can control the brain.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Pixel Puzzles: Becoming a Digital Detective
Alex and Sam give clever tips for spotting edited photos, sneaky videos, and tricky online tricks—without making digital life scary.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Secret Sports, Spaghetti, and Code Letters: Life With Three Japanese Alphabets
Alex and Sam untangle a day in the life of a kid in Japan, revealing how three completely different alphabets come together in one wild sentence—and why your…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Backstage: The Secret Sound Lab Behind Hits
Alex and Sam pull back the curtain on how a pop song like Olivia Rodrigo's 'Vampire' really gets made—from one humming brain, to the LA hotel room sessions, to…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Home Physics Lab: Build, Balance, Race!
Alex and Sam guide you through three tricky at-home build challenges—a wild tower, a paper bridge, and a marble dash—each sneaking in surprising secrets of…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Mystery Trees, Space Experiments, and Wonder Lanterns
On Wisp today: a regrowing tree with a secret, a space experiment powered by sunlight, a peek into Victorian London by lantern-light, and the hunt for ancient…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Bear Champions, Wild Wonders, and Sun-Powered Secrets
Alex and Sam explore this Sunday’s most curious news—celebrating Alaska’s fattest bear, giggling at silly animal moments, uncovering a cool new museum…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Inside the Spiral: The Wild Life of a Hurricane
Alex and Sam dig into how hurricanes really work—from the spin to the storm’s eye to the wild ways scientists track every zigzag.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Puzzle Letters and Snack Time: The Real-Life Mix-Up of Japanese Writing
Alex and Sam decode a true story from a Japanese elementary school—where using three different writing systems meant snack labels, science projects, and even…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Black Holes: What They Don't Want You To Know (But Actually Can't Stop You Seeing)
Alex and Sam debate whether anything can escape a black hole, how the Event Horizon Telescope took a real picture, and bust some black hole myths with wild…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Pelican Visitors, Wonderland Adventures, and Planes in Space
Alex and Sam explore the world's largest electric plane, a surprise pelican guest, wild museum adventures, and Google's quest to launch computers into orbit.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Secret Careers, Cookie Labels, and Writing Magic: Japan’s Script Switcheroo
Alex and Sam dive into Japan’s unique system of mixing three scripts in everyday writing—exploring school adventures, comic book secrets, tasty packaging, and…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Building a Dino Voicebox
Alex and Sam discover how scientists use fossils, animal experiments, and wild technology to uncover what dinosaurs might have sounded like—and why T-rex…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Pelican Surprises, Laughing Animals, Wonderland Adventures, and Cloudy Sculptures
From a pelican tapping on a science lab door to a magical Alice in Wonderland adventure, Alex and Sam share today’s most curious news stories for curious minds.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
The Secret Recipe of a Hit Song (with Taylor, Sia, and a Laptop Across the World)
Alex and Sam discover how a hit pop song is pieced together around the globe, with superstar writers bouncing tracks between cities—sometimes without ever…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Dino Voices: The Mystery of Tiny Bones and Echoing Skulls
Alex and Sam go on a detective hunt through dinosaur skulls, throat bones, and living reptiles to reveal how scientists guess what dinosaurs sounded…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Electric Planes, Immersive Wonderlands, Wildcats, and Lost Art Mysteries
Alex and Sam take you on a journey through the world's largest electric plane, a magical Alice in Wonderland adventure, real-life wildcats closer than you…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Oops! How Mistakes Made Cool Stuff
Alex and Sam share the true stories of three everyday things—Play-Doh, chewing gum, and the frisbee—that were invented by accident, showing how keeping your…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
The Ripple Effect: Small Acts That Shake Up the Planet
Alex and Sam go global to reveal surprising, scientific ways one small action — from deep caves to space — can trigger big changes for people and the planet.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Tiny Cats, Circus Wonders, and Ancient Art Revealed
Wisp brings you new discoveries: a brand-new tiger cat, world-changing circus shows, wild animal rescues, and mysterious hidden art uncovered in Rome.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Why Taylor Swift’s Boredom is Her Secret Weapon
Alex and Sam dig into how Taylor Swift uses weird, boring, or even miserable moments as creative fuel, and why her wildest song ideas pop up at the least…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Hurricane Detectives: Chasing the Wildest Weather
Alex and Sam go on the hunt for a 'baby' hurricane, revealing how scientists use satellites, planes, and even floating robots to track storms and predict their…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Malala’s Secret Superpower: Curiosity That Changed the World
Alex and Sam investigate how Malala Yousafzai’s relentless curiosity and love of learning made her one of the most influential people alive—and why books can…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Mini Beasts, Circus Wonders, and Deep-Sea Giants
Alex and Sam introduce a wild new animal, journey into circus spectaculars, meet mysterious creatures under the sea, and discover the surprising history of…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Alien Brains: The Secret Life of the Octopus
Alex and Sam unravel the strangest secrets of octopus intelligence, from shape-shifting camouflage to a memory for wild adventures—and what makes their brains…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
From Secret Stone to Show-and-Tell: The Life of a Fossil
Alex and Sam follow the wild journeys of new dinosaur fossils like Patagotitan, Wulong, and Halszkaraptor—from being trapped in ancient mud to starring in…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Secret Cats, Circus Thrills, and Treasures Under the Sand
Today on Wisp, Alex and Sam share the discovery of a brand new wild cat, reveal jaw-dropping circus skills, trek into the wilderness for planet wonders, and…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Secret Bridges: Why Taylor Swift’s Songs Feel Like Rollercoasters
Alex and Sam break down the musical tricks Taylor Swift uses—especially her signature ‘bridge’—to make her songs unforgettable, and how these tools help her…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
So Weird, So Huge: Prehistoric Giants You’ve Never Met
Alex and Sam dig into the wildest prehistoric animals you probably haven't heard of, from building-sized turtles to the outrageously long horns of the ancient…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Turtle Eggs, Circus Feats, and Mysterious Tomb Secrets
Alex and Sam investigate turtle eggs on a surprising beach, meet a daring circus troupe, learn about Earth's newest wild cat, and wonder over tomb secrets in…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Build-Off Battle: Tallest, Toughest, Fastest!
Alex and Sam set three clever at-home building challenges—using ONLY objects that fit on a piece of paper—to sneakily teach about balance, load, and gravity.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
How to Hear a Dinosaur: The Fossilized Clues Podcast
Alex and Sam investigate how scientists use unusual fossil clues—like strange throat bones and birdy hisses—to imagine what dinosaur voices really sounded like.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Secret Tomb Doors, Circus Thrills, and Turtle Surprises
A new wild cat is discovered, makeup tips for young skin, circus wonders, mysterious tomb passages, and sea turtles nesting where they’ve never been seen…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Billion-Play Hits and the Secret Science of Catchiness
Alex and Sam dig into why today's biggest songs need a whole team—and how scientists (and your own brain) shape the chorus you can’t forget.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
How to Rebuild a Dinosaur Voice
Alex and Sam investigate the secrets behind dinosaur sounds by diving into fossil skulls, hidden bones, and the weird abilities of crocodiles and birds.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Wild Cats, Birdsong, and a Splash of Monet
Alex and Sam discover the wild world of tiny tiger cats, test what makes birdsong beautiful, debate booing in sport, explore Bolivia’s latest animal find, and…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Mars Vacation Report: Snacks, Sun Power, and Surprising Discoveries
Alex and Sam unpack how the Mars rovers Curiosity and Perseverance stay alive, snack on weird power supplies, hang out with a flying robot friend, and hunt for…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Otter Comebacks, Cube Records, and a Piece of the Oldest Peace
Alex and Sam share amazing animal returns, a Rubik’s Cube world record, old secrets in clay, and the hopeful story behind a restored river.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
The Secret Superpower of Fear
Alex and Sam uncover how feeling afraid—even the kind where your heart pounds—means your bravery system is actually switched on, and show how courage looks in…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Behind the Glitz: Unmasking Digital Traps
Alex and Sam show kids how to outsmart invisible tricks online, from sneaky edited photos to videos designed to confuse you.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Chocolate’s Secret Map: Where Does Your Chocolate Come From?
Alex and Sam trace every step of chocolate’s global journey, from cacao pods in West Africa to your favourite bar, uncovering surprises about who grows…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Mercury’s Shrinking Wrinkles, Secret Tapestries, and an Art Surprise
Alex and Sam chat about a wrinkly planet, a grandad running superstar fast, mysterious museum rules, and the most expensive flower painting in France.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
A Codex Homecoming, Vanishing Islands, and Curious Brains
Alex and Sam explore an ancient Aztec book’s journey home, the tale of a floating island, a festival of reflection, and a mystery about how our brains change.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
How Your Drawing Becomes a Rocket Ride, Thanks to Computer Layers
Alex and Sam break down the hidden layers inside computers that let a simple doodle turn into a digital rocket launch, and reveal how all of it runs on quick…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
The Real Test: What Makes a Lego Brick Official
Alex and Sam go deep inside the Lego workshop to find out what makes some brick combinations 'illegal', how the tiniest mould mistakes can ruin a set, and how…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Festival Swaps: When Cities Trade Places for a Day
Alex and Sam dive into how, for one wild festival day, cities transform their rules, swap who’s in charge, and even let children boss around grown-ups.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
How Chocolate Almost Disappeared—Twice
Alex and Sam reveal the two times chocolate nearly vanished from the world, and what it teaches us about rainforest plants, farming, and surprising solutions.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Mystery Islands, Surprising Sharks, and One Enormous Moon Crash
Alex and Sam dig into a floating island mystery in Canada, Strictly dance excitement, shark-helping humans, and the wild science behind the Moon’s newest…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Bison Herds, Moon Craters, and a Vanishing Island
Today, Alex and Sam explore floating islands, huge bison puppets, an incredible light show, and a mind-bending Parthenon mystery.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
How Computers Turn Pictures Into Music (And More!)
Alex and Sam peel back the hidden layers that let computers turn tiny electric blips into movies, music, and even cartoon cats—all using switches and simple…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Pyramid Puzzles: Golden Caps, Lost Rivers, and the Ghost Ramp
Alex and Sam tackle three of the coolest unsolved mysteries about the Great Pyramid: its missing gold top, an ancient river that once ran beside it, and why…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Islands That Roam, Basketball Glory, and a Giant Moon Crash
A mysterious lake island, a wild basketball comeback, a new wild cat, and a gigantic crater on the Moon are just some of the wonders Alex and Sam uncover in…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Ultimate Kitchen Physics: Stack, Span, Slide!
Alex and Sam set three new build-at-home physics challenges using weird kitchen stuff, discovering the secrets behind balancing acts, super-strong structures…