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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
Weird Water, Space Spiders, and the ISS Surprise Window
Alex and Sam reveal the wildest secrets of mornings on the International Space Station, from spiderweb water droplets to waking up in a sleeping bag glued to…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Floating Mysteries, Basketball Battles, and Brains That Surprise
Alex and Sam tackle vanishing islands, basketball comebacks, wandering buffalo, and the wild science of mixing mouse and human brains.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Malala: Books, Bravery, and a Voice That Echoed
Alex and Sam explore how Malala Yousafzai’s quiet act of refusing to stop reading made her one of the world’s most powerful advocates for education.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
The Chocolate Detectives: What Makes Real Chocolate, Real?
Alex and Sam bust myths about chocolate, uncover the secret science, and go bean-hunting from ancient rainforests to today’s chocolate factories.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Basketball Comebacks, Giant Jellyfish, and Ancient Bird Feathers
Alex and Sam talk about a record-breaking basketball match, jellyfish surprises, wild dogs on an African adventure, and a dino mystery trapped in time.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
How Anansi Outsmarted the Sky God—and Why Tricksters Never Vanish
Alex and Sam unravel the wild story of how Anansi the spider captured impossible things to win the world’s stories, and they dig into why trickster characters…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
The Secret Life of a Pop Song Hook
Alex and Sam break down how a tiny musical idea grows into the catchiest part of a song, from humming in the shower to a stadium of fans singing along.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Festival Power-Ups: How Ordinary Things Become Extraordinary
Alex and Sam uncover the science and secrets behind festival traditions—like why a tomato in a market is just food, but in a Spanish plaza it's battle gear.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Marmots, Mystery Maps, and a Mammoth Tooth
Alex and Sam discover how two mountain marmots hitched a ride to the city, the wild truth about world maps, a vegetable garden making school life sweeter, and…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Mystery Materials Challenge: Tower, Bridge, Slope!
Alex and Sam guide three fresh physics challenges—using kitchen and recycling bin materials—that teach kids about balance, strength, and gravity right as they…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Glow in the Dark: How Deep Sea Creatures Use Light as a Superpower
Alex and Sam journey through the deepest parts of the ocean to discover how and why mysterious creatures make their own light—and the surprising tricks this…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Pyramid Science: Ancient Engineers and the Race to the Sky
Alex and Sam reveal the surprising things we’re still learning about how ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramid, from wild experiments with sand to a…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Tombs, Towers, and a World That Fits
Alex and Sam talk about moving a giant castle by hand, a brand new world map, school dinner changes, a six-hundred-year-old Peruvian tomb, and why beach…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Castle Moves, Dino Discoveries, and a World That Fits
Alex and Sam explore how thousands moved a giant castle in Japan, puzzle over mysterious dino droppings, celebrate a world map that makes sense, and marvel at…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
How Electricity Turns Into a Video Game World
Alex and Sam uncover how layers of technology, from transistors to bits to colorful game graphics, stack up to bring electricity to life as a playable game.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Swimmers Who Rescue: Acts of Bravery on Water
Alex and Sam uncover real stories of ordinary swimmers—like lifeguards and refugee athletes—who turned their training into lifesaving courage when others…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Ropes, Silver, and Sourdough Surprises
Alex and Sam uncover a Viking treasure, cheer for sourdough bread in London, explore world maps that actually fit, and weigh castles—with ropes.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Why Fire Matters: Prometheus and the Big Idea of Invention
Alex and Sam retell the myth of Prometheus, reveal the science of fire, and wonder why the Greeks invented a story to explain human invention.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Writing, Puzzles, and Pizza Toast: Inside the Japanese Alphabet Mix
Alex and Sam decode how Japanese writing juggles three alphabets, why some words feel like secret codes, and how kids learn cool borrowed words like 'pizza…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Castles, Space, Sourdough, and Secret Silver
On 12 September 2026, Alex and Sam take listeners from moving castles in Japan to secret Viking silver in Finland, with stops in space and a London bread…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Mystery Symbols: How Japanese Writing Mixes Codes, Pictures, and Foreign Words
Alex and Sam dig into the three scripts used in Japanese—uncovering the puzzle of how kids learn them, the surprising mix of pictures and borrowed words, and…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Tiny Sparks, Big Changes: How Small Ideas Go Global
Alex and Sam explore the wild journeys of real-life kids whose small ideas—like inventing recycled bricks or starting a plastic bag ban—sparked change across…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Castle Mysteries You Can Touch: Secret Doors, Switchback Stairs, and Soggy Socks
Alex and Sam investigate everyday hidden surprises in medieval castles, from secret staircases to why floors sometimes squish.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Castles on the Move, Doggy Cookies, and a World-Sized Surprise
Alex and Sam take you from Japanese castles on the march to maps that change how you see the planet, with stories about bird comebacks, bake-off adventures…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
What Saturday Forgot: The Secret History of Saturn’s Day
Alex and Sam go beyond the Viking gods to explain why Saturday is named for a Roman planet, not a Norse god, and how ancient calendars mix up myth, astronomy…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Epic Parade Takeover: How Festivals Transform a City Overnight
Alex and Sam explore how festivals take over entire towns—sometimes flipping normal life upside-down with fire, food, feathers, and joyful chaos.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Maps, Dinos, Sourdough, and Secret Necklaces
Alex and Sam take listeners around the world with stories about a new world map, a dinosaur that made clever nests, make-your-own sourdough in London, and a…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
The Secret Science Of Catchy Songs
Alex and Sam get curious about how Taylor Swift’s brain turns late-night ideas into tunes no one can forget—and how writing songs built her music empire.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Mary Anning’s Fossil Rivalries
Alex and Sam dig into the true story of Mary Anning and how her world-changing fossil finds led to rivalries, debates, and a whole new science.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
The Builders’ Secret Challenge: Sticky, Bendy, Bouncy
Alex and Sam lead three brand new at-home build challenges—using tape, paper, and marbles—that sneakily teach the science of balance, bridge strength, and…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Tiny Penguins, Spooky Stories, and Seriously Silly Science
Alex and Sam explore penguin rescue missions, spooky writing contests, the best knock-knock jokes, and wildly weird science award winners on this packed…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Anansi’s Impossible Deals: Why Trickster Tales Travel the World
Alex and Sam explore the legendary trickster Anansi and why clever animals and mischief-makers show up in so many cultures’ stories.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
How Your Brain Grows Stronger When You Mess Up
Alex and Sam reveal the wild, invisible science happening inside your brain when you get things wrong—and why messing up is the key to getting smarter.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Penguin Plans, Mercury Missions, and Sourdough Surprises
From penguin-protecting scientists to space explorers visiting Mercury, plus a look at London’s bread bakers and the story behind the Bayeux Tapestry, Alex and…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Clickbait, Cat Memes, and Digital Detectives
Alex and Sam dig into how anyone can trick you online, uncover why 'BUY NOW' buttons seem desperate to be clicked, and teach you street-smart questions for…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Mercury’s Visit, Super Small Penguins, and Jokes That Travel the World
Alex and Sam dive into space missions to Mercury, penguin rescuers in Australia, the big win for Curaçao’s Little League team, and wild knock-knock jokes from…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Octopus: The Creature That Can Think With Its Skin
Alex and Sam dive into the wild world of octopus intelligence—how they sense, solve problems, and experience the world in ways no other brainy creature does.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Can You Outsmart Gravity? The Physics Mini Challenge Lab
Alex and Sam lead three surprising at-home build challenges—using pancakes, spaghetti, and rubber bands—to reveal science secrets about balance, load, and…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Curses, Croaks and Counting Butterflies
Alex and Sam take listeners on a journey from ancient Roman curses to musical classrooms and planet-protecting explorers—all in one packed summer day.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Inside Chocolate: From Pod to Bar (and Why Chocolate Isn’t Always Brown)
Alex and Sam follow the wild journey of chocolate: from a bright cacao pod on a West African farm to frothy spicy drinks in ancient Mayan forests, all the way…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Survival Superstars: Nature's Most Extreme Comebacks
Alex and Sam uncover the wildest ways animals survive disasters, from seeds that nap for centuries to lizards that regrow lost tails.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Why Astronauts Love Floating Mornings
Alex and Sam walk through a real morning on the International Space Station, uncovering the weirdest parts of daily life in orbit — and why tortillas are a…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Croaking Monkeys, Summer Quests, and Painting the Sky
Today on Wisp: a brand-new monkey with a frog voice, ancient Roman adventures, music festivals and sky-high art—plus the Big Butterfly Count’s fluttery mission.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Prometheus: Fire, Trickery, and the Power of Stories
Alex and Sam retell the wild myth of Prometheus, diving into gods, trickery, fire in a fennel stalk, and what it means for how humans shape the world.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Splatter, Splash, Repeat: Why Festivals Get Wild (Again and Again!)
Alex and Sam dive into the wildest traditions that keep coming back every year—tomato fights, rainbow powders, even epic ship burnings—and uncover why people…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
T-Rex Rumbles and Dinosaur Detectives
Alex and Sam show how palaeontologists solve ancient mysteries to uncover what dinosaurs really sounded like, using clues from skulls, hyoid bones, and modern…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
The Science of Butterflies in Your Stomach
Alex and Sam explore how feeling nervous is actually a sign of courage, and share real-life examples kids encounter every day.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Deep Sea Detectives: How Do Animals Survive Under Pressure?
Alex and Sam investigate the deepest parts of the ocean to find out how creatures survive the crushing pressure and freezing darkness, discovering amazing…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Festival Fields, Busy Beavers, and Theatre in the Streets
Alex and Sam guide listeners through a festival review adventure, clever beavers saving water, a planet-saving young explorer, and the wildest science…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
One Brick, One Million Tries: Inside Lego's Wildest Ideas
Alex and Sam reveal the surprising steps between a zany Lego idea and the perfect box on the toy store shelf, including what happens when a single brick just…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Real or Fake? Your Eyes Versus the Internet
Alex and Sam teach digital detective skills: how to tell what's real (or not!) online, from optical illusions to sneaky video edits and attention-grabbing…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Strange Jobs and Odd Secrets of Medieval Castles
Alex and Sam explore the weirdest jobs in a castle, from rat catchers to gong farmers, and the surprising science behind spiral staircases and toilet towers.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
How Footballers Spark Big Change
Alex and Sam explore how Marcus Rashford’s journey shows that sports stars can use their fame to make life better for millions, not just on the field but off…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
How Pointe Shoes Actually Work (And Inventing New Ones)
Alex and Sam discover the secret science behind how pointe shoes support dancers’ entire bodies—and what happens when inventors try to make a better ballet…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Monkey Croaks, Flying Festivals, and Art You Can Step Into
Alex and Sam go behind the news to meet a monkey that croaks like a frog, join the festival scene, explore the planet-saving ideas of a young explorer, and…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
The Viking Gods Hiding in Your Week
Alex and Sam unravel how Norse gods like Thor, Odin, and Freya gave their names to our days of the week—plus the wild story of the day Thor had to disguise…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Who Really Built the Pyramids? Not Just Pharaohs and Slaves
Alex and Sam dig into surprising new clues about the workers, inventors, and families behind Egypt’s Great Pyramid.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Cracking the Code: How Japanese Writing Blends Scripts and Borrowed Words
Alex and Sam unravel why Japanese uses three writing systems in the same sentence, how kids learn them, and the quirky rules for borrowed words.
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
How Drones Really Work
Alex and Sam break down how drones use spinning rotors, super-fast computer brains, and G-P-S to fly, then explore real ways drones are helping in movies…
- Wisp — a fresh family podcast every morning
Mary Anning and the Secret Clues in Stone
Alex and Sam explore how Mary Anning used detective skills and sharp observation to solve ancient mysteries hidden in seaside cliffs.