Maya The Science Kid
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Join 12-year-old Maya for fun, curious, and thought-provoking conversations as we drive to and from school. Every episode is guided by Maya’s questions—whatever’s on her mind that day! From science mysteries to everyday life, we break things down in a way that’s easy for kids to understand. As Maya grows, so do the topics—starting with simple wonders and evolving into bigger, deeper questions about the world. Whether we’re talking about space, history, friendships, or just random “what if” questions, every answer is science-based, thoughtful, and fun. Perfect for curious kids, parents, and anyone who loves learning o...
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
A middle schooler's questions turn conversations with her dad into clear, funny accounts of language, school routines, and generational disagreement.
Maya sets the agenda, while her dad asks follow-up questions, tests her reasoning, and occasionally exposes how little an adult knows about middle-school life.
Maya makes her dad guess 'drip'; you get to enjoy an adult needing a glossary.
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A July 4th discussion that weighs the fun of fireworks against noise, smoke, and disruption.
The episode turns July 4th fireworks into a clear look at celebration and consequence. It begins with the holiday itself, notes that many people in America mark July 4th as Independence Day, and briefly points to fireworks as a custom with roots in China.
A kid-sized tour from everyday fibs to courtroom truth checks.
Maya opens with a clear question about how to tell when someone is lying, and the episode keeps that idea grounded in familiar moments before moving into the justice system and the rules around truth-telling.
A funny slang lesson built around Maya and her dad comparing generations.
Maya The Science Kid frames a middle-school slang lesson as a playful back-and-forth with her dad, and that contrast carries the whole piece. She explains who uses each word, has him guess first, and then folds in drip and chat so the meanings land without feeling forced.
A small, funny correction session about the everyday machinery of middle school.
Middle school life comes into focus through ordinary details: walking between classes, eating lunch, and trying to make sense of how to talk with friends outside school.
A playful car-ride conversation that ends with Christmas coming out on top.
Maya and her dad turn a simple month-by-month prompt into a warm car conversation about what they look forward to through the year. September matters most because school starts then and sets the pace for everything that follows.
A calm family conversation about cursive, school time, and why the skill still matters.
An episode about cursive turns into a steady conversation about whether children should learn it and how much room schools should give it. It keeps both sides in view without forcing a verdict: the child who picked up cursive outside school, and the parent who sees the skill as…
Manoush Zomorodi turns TED Talks into themed, multi-guest explorations of science and society.
Daily TED and TEDx talks hosted by Elise Hu, spanning science, psychology, and creativity.
Two hosts revisit one film, show, or book a week, plus long personal tangents.
Lawfare's weekly panel turns Supreme Court rulings and war-powers fights into legal debate.
Maya and her dad explore what they would dedicate their lives to if they had unlimited resources, comparing scientific curiosity about fundamental physics with practical efforts to help humanity survive.
Maya and her dad swap guesses about what middle school really feels like.
Maya has restarted the podcast with a sharper focus on middle-school life, and this conversation zeroes in on the slang her generation is using.
A father and daughter debate whether schools should still teach cursive handwriting.
Maya and her dad discuss their favorite things about each month of the year, from Halloween excitement in middle school to Thanksgiving traditions and Christmas commercialization.
The host opens with a simple question about why people celebrate with fireworks, then greets listeners for July 4th.
Maya asks a blunt question.