The Show About Science
Nate | The Company Making Podcasts
Ages 8–14ConversationExplainers
A kid host (now 14) interviews real scientists — chemistry, climate, brains, bats.
Nate Butkus started this at age 5; he's now 14 and still hosting. The interviews have grown up with him — Season 1 is gentle 'what is a molecule?', current episodes get into protein folding and dark matter.
Why it’s in PodFocus
Rare kid-hosted show that's actually good.
At a glance
- Ages
- 8 to 14
- Good for
- Quiet time, Car
- About
- Science, Curiosity
- Format
- Conversation, Explainers
- Episodes
- About 13 min
- New episodes
- Every couple of months
- In the feed
- 114 episodes since 2015
- Made by
- Nate | The Company Making Podcasts
Latest episodes
The newest full episodes in the feed as of 23 October 2026.
- Hippety Hoppity, Here’s the Cacophony: Barro Colorado Island, Part 1
- Inside the Smithsonian's Hidden Cheetah Sanctuary
- The Coldest Cold Case
Questions parents ask
What age is The Show About Science for?
PodFocus lists it for ages 8 to 14. Ranges overlap on purpose: where a child lands inside one depends more on the child than on the number.
How long are The Show About Science episodes?
Episodes run about 13 minutes, most between 11 and 16 minutes. About the length of a school run or a bath.
Is The Show About Science still making new episodes?
Yes. New episodes come out every couple of months; the latest was released on 31 August 2026. The feed lists 114 episodes going back to 2015.
Where should we start?
Anywhere. Try a recent episode, or one about something your child already loves, and if it lands, work back through the older ones.
Can my child listen without Wi-Fi?
In PodFocus, yes. Download episodes at home and they play without a connection, including in the car through CarPlay.
How do I let my child listen to The Show About Science and nothing else?
Add The Show About Science in PodFocus. Your child’s library holds only the shows you add, with no recommendations and nothing that plays on into a show you haven’t chosen.
