STEM at home

Solve It! For Kids

by Jennifer Swanson, Jed Doherty & Jeff Gonyea

Ages: 6+ years

Solve It! for Kids takes listeners inside the actual work of scientists, engineers, and experts — not textbook versions of their jobs, but the real, messy, creative problem-solving they do every day. Hosts Jennifer Swanson and Jeff Gonyea get the scoop directly from the experts, then invite kids to take on a challenge of their own. Every episode ends with a hands-on problem to tackle — which means the learning doesn't stop when the episode does.

Why we like it: It models real scientific thinking — not just facts, but process. Your child doesn't just hear how scientists work. They try it.

Wow in The World

by Tinkercast

Ages: 5-12 years

Wow in the World follows hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz as they dive into the latest science and technology discoveries — and somehow make the whole thing feel like an adventure you're tagging along on. The episodes are funny, fast-moving, and genuinely surprising, even for the grown-up in the car.

Why we like it: It sparks the kind of dinnertime conversation that starts with "did you know..." and somehow goes for an hour.