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Welcome to What's Happening Inside Me—the ultimate medical podcast for kids who love to learn! Designed for curious minds ages 4-12, this fun and engaging podcast makes anatomy, physiology, and...
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Welcome to What's Happening Inside Me—the ultimate medical podcast for kids who love to learn! Designed for curious minds ages 4-12, this fun and engaging podcast makes anatomy, physiology, and medicine exciting and easy to understand.
Hosted by a medical professional with a background in education who simplifies complex medical topics, What's Happening Inside Me turns learning about the human body into an adventure. Each episode is packed with fascinating facts, kid-friendly explanations, and real-world connections that spark curiosity.
Parents—if you're looking for an educational podcast that goes beyond the basics and keeps your child entertained while learning, this is it! Perfect for road trips, bedtime, or screen-free enrichment.
Subscribe now and help your little one explore the amazing world of medicine, one episode at a time!
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Hosted by a medical professional with a background in education who simplifies complex medical topics, What's Happening Inside Me turns learning about the human body into an adventure. Each episode is packed with fascinating facts, kid-friendly explanations, and real-world connections that spark curiosity.
Parents—if you're looking for an educational podcast that goes beyond the basics and keeps your child entertained while learning, this is it! Perfect for road trips, bedtime, or screen-free enrichment.
Subscribe now and help your little one explore the amazing world of medicine, one episode at a time!
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18 JUL 2025 · 🎧 No New Episode This Week — But Come See Us in Person!
Stay in touch on our website https://www.whimpodcast.com/
We’re taking a short break from new episodes this week, but for a good reason — we’re getting ready for TWO fun family events happening this Saturday, July 19th in the Pittsburgh area!
🎉 Come meet us, spin the prize wheel, enter a raffle to be on the show, and grab some free WHIM podcast goodies!
🕛 Event #1: Macaroni Kid’s Party Palooza
📍 Dave & Buster’s, The Waterfront
⏰ 12–3 PM
🎈 Stop by our table and say hi!
🎂 Event #2: Birthday Toy Drive Party
📍 Trace Brewing, Bloomfield
⏰ 2–4 PM
🍦 Free to attend! Includes ice cream, mini golf, music, photo ops & more!
We'll be back next week with the next part of our Ear series — including why we get ear infections and what’s happening inside your ear when one strikes. 👂🦠 Until then… stay curious, and keep wondering What’s Happening Inside Me? 💡
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11 JUL 2025 · Click https://www.whimpodcast.com/resources for free downloadable pages to go with this episode
🎧 Episode Title: How Do Ears Work? A Journey Into Hearing!
🧠 Episode Summary:
In this episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, Sloane has a big question after dealing with an ear infection: What’s actually going on inside our ears? Why do kids get ear infections? What is an eardrum? How do we hear sounds? Join us for a fun, kid-friendly adventure into the science of hearing, the anatomy of the ear, and the journey sound waves take from your ears to your brain.
👂 We'll explore:
- The external ear, ear canal, and tympanic membrane
- The middle ear and its ossicles (malleus, incus, stapes)
- How the cochlea and auditory nerve help us hear
- What those funny words like Eustachian tube, cartilage, and sound waves really mean
- Plus, the surprising way your brain “reads” sound like a text message!
Perfect for curious kids, classroom listening, or road-trip learning — with lots of laughs and surprising facts that’ll make kids say “What?!”
📌 Free Learning Pages
Download free activity pages and coloring sheets that go along with this episode at http://WHIMpodcast.com 🎙️ Listen now on your favorite podcast app — Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you get your podcasts! 🧡 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share with your favorite little learners!
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4 JUL 2025 · Got questions? We’ve got answers! In this special “Questions from Listeners” episode, Sloane and Audra tackle some curious questions sent in by real kids just like you! 🩸 How much blood is actually in our bodies?
🟥 Why is blood red?
🔵 And wait… if blood is red, why do veins look blue??
We’ll talk about the science of blood, a little light magic (aka optics!), and why your skin plays a trick on your eyes when you look at your veins. As always, it’s silly, smart, and packed with kid-friendly facts! Perfect for curious kids ages 4–12
💡 Fun science
😂 Kid questions
❤️ New here? Don’t forget to check out our free printables at https://www.whimpodcast.com!
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27 JUN 2025 · Get ready to go on a potty-powered adventure! In this episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, we’re flushing out all the facts about pee (urine) — what it is, why we make it, and how it leaves the body! 💦
Join Audra and Sloane as they explore your body’s amazing urinary system, following the journey from your blood to the bathroom! You’ll learn about:
🧽 How your kidneys act like filters, cleaning your blood
🌊 How pee travels through ureters, into your bladder, and out through the urethra
⚗️ What pee is made of (hint: it’s more than just water!)
Whether your kid is curious about the bathroom or just loves learning how their body works, this episode makes understanding the science of pee silly, smart, and super fun!
💡 Perfect for curious kids ages 4-12, parents, teachers, and school nurses looking to teach basic biology in a way that makes kids laugh and learn.
✨ Be sure to grab your FREE printable activity pages for this episode at https://WHIMpodcast.com — great for coloring and learning along with the show!
In this episode, your child will discover:
✅ What pee is made of
✅ How kidneys clean the blood
✅ What the bladder does
✅ How the urinary system keeps your body balanced
What’s Happening Inside Me podcast Links & Resources:
🎨 Free printable activity pages: https://WHIMpodcast.com
📱 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/WHIMpodcast
💌 Sign up to get freebies and new episodes delivered to your inbox!
Love this episode?
Subscribe and leave us a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review — it helps more curious kids (and their grown-ups) discover the magic of how their bodies work!
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20 JUN 2025 · https://www.whimpodcast.com/resources to join our mailing list for free printables and activites to go along with the episode
Get ready to keep the blood adventure going in this brand-new episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?!
🩸 This time, Audra and Sloane are diving into the amazing highways and roads of the body — your blood vessels! Find out how blood travels to every tiny part of your body and what happens when you get a cut, scrape, or bruise!
You'll learn about:
🔴 Arteries — the big blood highways that carry fresh, oxygen-filled blood from your heart 🚗❤️
🔵 Veins — the return routes that bring blood back to the heart 🚙💙
🟡 Capillaries — the tiny, twisty roads where the real action happens — these are the places where oxygen, nutrients, and waste are exchanged!
🌟 But what happens when you fall down, get a scrape, or bump your knee?
We explain:
🩸 Why you bleed when you get a cut — and where that blood is coming from
💥 What’s really going on under your skin when you get a bruise (spoiler: it’s blood escaping into the tissues!)
🤯 Why bruises change color as they heal over time
By the end of this episode, your kids will know:
✅ The different types of blood vessels and their jobs
✅ What capillaries do (and why they’re SO important!)
✅ Why we bleed from cuts and how bruises form under the skin
💡 Perfect for curious kids ages 4-12, parents, teachers, homeschoolers, and school nurses who want to make human body science fun and easy to understand!
✨ Don’t forget to grab your FREE activity pages for this episode at https://WHIMpodcast.com — print, color, and learn along with us!
Fun science podcast for kids Links & Resources:
🎨 Free printable activity pages: https://WHIMpodcast.com
📱 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/WHIMpodcast
💌 Sign up for freebies and new episode alerts!
Love what you learned?
Make sure to subscribe and leave us a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review — so more curious kids can join the fun and learn what’s happening inside them!
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13 JUN 2025 · https://www.whimpodcast.com/resources for fun freebies and activities that go along with the episode
Welcome back to What’s Happening Inside Me? — the fun, kid-friendly podcast where we explore the amazing human body! Season 2 kicks off with a spooktacular episode all about blood — and what better way to learn than by making a pretend bowl of “Vampire Soup”? 🧛♂️🍲
In this episode, Audra and Sloane mix up a silly (but super scientific) soup to teach kids the important components of blood — including:
🔴 Red blood cells (carrying oxygen to your body!)
⚪ White blood cells (the brave defenders that fight germs!)
💧 Plasma (the liquid that keeps everything flowing!)
🩹 Platelets (the helpers that stop bleeding!)
By the end, your little scientists will understand why blood is so important and what makes up this incredible "vampire soup" inside us all.
💡 Perfect for curious kids ages 4-12, parents, teachers, and school nurses looking for fun and educational ways to explain the body!
✨ Don’t forget to download the FREE activity pages that go along with this episode at https://WHIMpodcast.com — your kids can color, learn, and explore as they listen!
In this episode, your kids will learn:
✅ What blood is made of
✅ Why blood is so important
✅ How each part of blood has a special job
✅ Fun facts that make science exciting and easy to understand
Resources:
🎨 Free printable activity pages: https://WHIMpodcast.com
📱 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/WHIMpodcast
Love learning about the body with us? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review to help other families discover the What’s Happening Inside Me? podcast!
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We are now partnering with Birthday Toy Drive! Join the Birthday Toy Drive in making a difference! Since 2016, the Birthday Toy Drive has collected over 1,550 toys, books, and art supplies for children and families, while also raising funds for The Children's Home of Pittsburgh. The 8th Annual Birthday Toy Drive runs from May 1st to July 19th, culminating in a celebration at Trace Brewing in Bloomfield on July 19th at 2 PM. Enjoy FREE ice cream, music, activities, and more! Bring the family, give back, and be part of something special. Learn more at https://birthdaytoydrive.fun/!
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18 APR 2025 · 🎙️ NEW EPISODE: Autism Acceptance Month Special — Meet Our First Guest!
In this special episode of What's Happening Inside Me?, we're celebrating Autism Acceptance Month with our very first guest interview!Join us as we chat with Jill Calkins, a first-grade teacher and proud mom of an autistic son, who helps us understand what autism is and how we can be great friends to people whose brains work a little differently.Perfect for kids ages 4–12 (and their grown-ups!), this episode explores:
- What autism means in a kid-friendly way
- How to be kind, inclusive, and curious
- Real questions from real kids—answered!
If you're a parent, teacher, school nurse, or caregiver looking for resources to talk to children about autism, this episode is a great place to start.👂 Tune in and learn how curiosity and kindness can help us build a more accepting world—one question at a time!💙 Be sure to like, follow, and subscribe so you never miss an episode—and if you loved this one, share it with a friend or family member who has an autistic child or knows someone who does (which is probably just about everyone!). The more we share, the more kindness we spread.
Jill Calkins, a married mother of two, resides in Upper St. Clair, PA. For the past fifteen years, Jill has been a first-grade teacher in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. Before her teaching career, Jill worked at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in various roles including researcher, therapist, and case manager. Jill's 8-year-old son, Benny, is autistic, and Jill serves on the board of the Autism Caring Center, a local organization focused on enhancing the lives of autistic individuals and their families. She is dedicated to fostering a kinder, more inclusive, and more accepting world for autistic people.
We are excited to be partnering with the Birthday Toy Drive! Join the Birthday Toy Drive in making a difference! Since 2016, the Birthday Toy Drive has collected over 1,550 toys, books, and art supplies for children and families, while also raising funds for The Children's Home of Pittsburgh. The 8th Annual Birthday Toy Drive runs from May 1st to July 19th, culminating in a celebration at Trace Brewing in Bloomfield on July 19th at 2 PM. Enjoy FREE ice cream, music, activities, and more! Bring the family, give back, and be part of something special. Learn more at BirthdayToyDrive.Fun!
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11 APR 2025 · https://www.whimpodcast.com/resources for free activity pages that go along with the episode!
In this exciting episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, we explore the unsung heroes of the digestive system—the accessory organs! These organs may not be part of the main digestive tract, but they play essential roles in helping our bodies break down food and stay healthy. Designed for curious kids ages 4–12, this episode introduces listeners to the teeth, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. We learn how they each help with digestion—from chewing and saliva to enzymes and bile. While learning about the pancreas, we also dive into a kid-friendly explanation of diabetes and how the body manages sugar. Hosted by an emergency medicine PA and her 7-year-old daughter, this fun and educational podcast brings complex topics to life in a way that's easy to understand and full of surprises. Perfect for families, teachers, school nurses, and caregivers looking for screen-free STEM learning.
🎧 Take a ride through the world of digestive helpers and find out what’s really happening inside you!
#DigestiveSystem #AccessoryOrgans #Teeth #SalivaryGlands #Liver #Gallbladder #Pancreas #DiabetesForKids #AnatomyForKids #MedicalPodcastForKids #STEMforkids #EducationalPodcast #WhatsHappeningInsideMe #ScreenFreeLearning #WhatsHappeningInsideMePodcast #kidspodcast #podcastforkids #podcast
We are now partnering with Birthday Toy Drive! Join the Birthday Toy Drive in making a difference! Since 2016, the Birthday Toy Drive has collected over 1,550 toys, books, and art supplies for children and families, while also raising funds for The Children's Home of Pittsburgh. The 8th Annual Birthday Toy Drive runs from May 1st to July 19th, culminating in a celebration at Trace Brewing in Bloomfield on July 19th at 2 PM. Enjoy FREE ice cream, music, activities, and more! Bring the family, give back, and be part of something special. Learn more at https://birthdaytoydrive.fun/!
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8 APR 2025 · 🎉 Bonus Episode – What’s Happening Inside Me When I Throw Up? 🤢
In this special bonus episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, we’re answering a listener-submitted question that kids everywhere are curious about: “What’s happening inside me when I throw up?”Following our recent deep dive into the digestive system, this episode takes a closer look at the science behind vomiting—what triggers it, how your stomach and brain work together to make it happen, and why it’s sometimes actually a good thing! 🤯💡Perfect for curious kids ages 4–12 (and the grown-ups who love learning with them), this bonus episode continues our mission to make medicine and human biology fun, understandable, and just a little silly
🤪Whether your kid has asked this question before or just wants to know more about how their body works, this quick bonus episode is packed with cool facts, relatable explanations, and of course, a few gross-out sound effects to keep things entertaining!
🎧 Listen now and don’t forget to send in your questions for a chance to be featured on a future episode!
#BonusEpisode #KidsPodcast #WhatsHappeningInsideMe #STEMforKids #DigestiveSystem #ThrowingUp #BodyScience #ScreenFreeLearning #FunWithScience #ScienceForKids #WhatsHappeningInsideMePodcast #kidpodcast #podcastforkids
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4 APR 2025 · https://www.whimpodcast.com/resources for free activity pages that go along with the episode!
Have you ever wondered what happens to your food after you swallow it? 🤔 Well, buckle up and grab your floaties because in this episode of What's Happening Inside Me?, we’re taking a wild ride through the digestive system—just like a water park! 🌊🎢From the moment you take a bite, your food goes on an exciting adventure, slipping, sliding, and splashing through your body. We’ll follow it down the esophagus water slide, into the stomach wave pool, through the twisty intestines, and all the way to the… well, let’s just say the final splash zone! 🚽💩👧🎙️ Co-hosted by a real 7-year-old, this fun, educational episode helps kids ages 4-12 understand digestion in an exciting and easy way!
👩⚕️ Parents & grandparents—this is a great screen-free, engaging resource to teach kids about their bodies in a way they’ll never forget!
🎧 Hop on the ride & listen now! Don't forget to subscribe, like and leave a review!
Welcome to What's Happening Inside Me—the ultimate medical podcast for kids who love to learn! Designed for curious minds ages 4-12, this fun and engaging podcast makes anatomy, physiology, and...
show more
Welcome to What's Happening Inside Me—the ultimate medical podcast for kids who love to learn! Designed for curious minds ages 4-12, this fun and engaging podcast makes anatomy, physiology, and medicine exciting and easy to understand.
Hosted by a medical professional with a background in education who simplifies complex medical topics, What's Happening Inside Me turns learning about the human body into an adventure. Each episode is packed with fascinating facts, kid-friendly explanations, and real-world connections that spark curiosity.
Parents—if you're looking for an educational podcast that goes beyond the basics and keeps your child entertained while learning, this is it! Perfect for road trips, bedtime, or screen-free enrichment.
Subscribe now and help your little one explore the amazing world of medicine, one episode at a time!
show less
Hosted by a medical professional with a background in education who simplifies complex medical topics, What's Happening Inside Me turns learning about the human body into an adventure. Each episode is packed with fascinating facts, kid-friendly explanations, and real-world connections that spark curiosity.
Parents—if you're looking for an educational podcast that goes beyond the basics and keeps your child entertained while learning, this is it! Perfect for road trips, bedtime, or screen-free enrichment.
Subscribe now and help your little one explore the amazing world of medicine, one episode at a time!
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| Organization | Audra Tobin |
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