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  • Ep27 | Heart Part 3 - Inside the Heart

    Ep27 | Heart Part 3 - Inside the Heart
    Apr 24 2026
    What’s inside the human heart? In this kid-friendly episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, we explore the anatomy of the heart in a fun and easy-to-understand way!

    Building on what we learned about the heart’s double pump and two blood flow tracks, this episode breaks down the structure of the heart, including the four chambers, four valves, and major blood vessels. Kids will learn how blood moves through the heart, why valves are important, and how the heart works with the lungs and body to keep us alive and energized.

    Perfect for elementary-aged kids, parents, teachers, and homeschool families, this episode makes complex human body science and cardiovascular anatomy simple, engaging, and memorable.

    What Kids Will Learn:
    • The 4 chambers of the heart: left atrium, right atrium, left ventricle, right ventricle
    • The difference between atria (collection chambers) and ventricles (pumping chambers)
    • The 4 heart valves and how they keep blood flowing in one direction: mitral valve, tricuspid valve, aortic valve, pulmonary valve
    • The major blood vessels of the heart: aorta, vena cava, pulmonary arteries, pulmonary veins
    • A step-by-step explanation of blood flow through the heart
    • How the circulatory system, respiratory system, and cells work together
    Hands-On Learning Activity:
    Go to whimpodcast.com to download or print a heart diagram and have your child trace the path of blood through the heart while listening. This reinforces understanding of cardiovascular anatomy and blood circulation.

    Why This Episode Matters:
    Understanding how the heart works helps kids build a strong foundation in biology, human anatomy, and health education. This episode connects multiple systems of the body, showing how everything works together like a team. Perfect For:
    • Kids ages 4–12
    • Parents teaching health and science at home
    • Elementary teachers and school nurses
    • Homeschool science curriculum
    • Anyone looking for a kid-friendly explanation of the heart and circulatory system
    What’s Next?
    You’re officially becoming a heart expert! Stay tuned for our next episode where we explore a brand new topic—and don’t forget to send us your ideas!

    Keywords:
    heart anatomy for kids, how the heart works, chambers of the heart, heart valves explained, blood flow through the heart, circulatory system for kids, human body podcast for kids, elementary science podcast, homeschool anatomy, cardiovascular system basics














































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    19 mins
  • Ep26 | Heart Part 2 - The Two Tracks

    Ep26 | Heart Part 2 - The Two Tracks
    Mar 6 2026
    ❤️ After last episode, did you start to wonder WHY the heart has two tracks for pumping blood?

    🫀 In this episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, Audra is joined by her kids, Sloane and Ransom as they dive deeper into the amazing double-pump heart. Building on last week’s episode, they explore why the heart pumps blood in two separate loops—one delivering oxygen to the whole body, and the other refilling blood with oxygen in the lungs. Using fun metaphors and kid-friendly explanations, they connect the heart to other systems in the body, including:
    • Cells and mitochondria, the body’s energy factories
    • Blood vessels, highways that carry oxygen and glucose
    • The lungs, where blood picks up oxygen and drops off carbon dioxide
    • The digestive system, which provides glucose to make energy
    This episode is perfect for curious kids who love learning how everything in the body works together as a team.

    🫀 In This Episode, Kids Will Learn:
    • How the heart’s double pump works
    • Why blood travels on two separate tracks
    • How oxygen and glucose get to the cells to make energy
    • How the body gets rid of carbon dioxide waste
    • How multiple systems in the body work together
    🎧 Helpful to Know
    • Builds on ideas from previous episodes on the heart (Ep 25), cells (Ep18), blood (Ep 9 and 10), respiratory system (Ep 4) and digestive system (Ep 5 and 7)
    • Listening to the last episode (Episode 25) will help make this one extra clear
    👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Perfect For:
    • Kids ages 4–12
    • Families and curious learners
    • Classrooms and school nurses looking for fun science lessons
    Next time, we’ll slice open the heart and explore what’s inside—including atria, ventricles, and valves! 🫀 Stay tuned and keep wondering what’s happening inside you!































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    15 mins
  • Ep25 | Heart Part 1 - The Basics

    Ep25 | Heart Part 1 - The Basics
    Feb 6 2026
    ❤️ What’s Happening Inside My Heart? Valentine’s Day is coming up, and that means hearts are everywhere! 💕
    But… have you ever wondered what a real heart actually looks like—and what it really does? In this episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, Audra is joined by Sloane and new co-host Ransom to talk all about the human heart. Together, they discover that real hearts don’t look like Valentine’s candy hearts at all—and that the heart is actually a pretty amazing double-pump machine! Using fun comparisons like stomp rockets and Hot Wheels tracks, kids learn how the heart pumps blood all around the body and why it has a right side and a left side that don’t mix. This episode focuses on big ideas made simple—perfect for curious kids and the grown-ups learning alongside them.

    🫀 In This Episode, Kids Will Learn:
    • What the heart really looks like (spoiler: it’s not Valentine-shaped!)
    • What the heart’s main job is
    • How the heart pumps blood all over the body
    • Why the heart is like two pumps stuck together
    • What “right heart” and “left heart” actually mean
    • How blood travels in two separate tracks through the body
    🎧 Helpful to Know
    • This episode builds on ideas from Episodes 9 and 10 about blood vessels
    • Listening to those episodes first can make this one even easier to understand (and you’ll get to hear the catchy vascular system song again!)
    🖼️ Bonus Resource Want to see what a real human heart looks like?
    Ask a grown-up to visit WHIMpodcast.com to download:
    • A kid-friendly coloring picture of the human heart
    • An extra learning pages to help visualize the heart’s parts and pathways
    👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Perfect For:
    • Kids ages 4–12
    • Curious families
    • Classrooms and school nurses
    • Valentine’s Day learning with a science twist
    Join us next time as we dive deeper into the heart and explore the two tracks the blood travels on.
    Until then—keep wondering what’s happening inside you! 💛






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    16 mins
  • Ep24 | The Skin We're In: Part 2 - What the Skin Does for Us

    Ep24 | The Skin We're In: Part 2 - What the Skin Does for Us
    Nov 21 2025
    In this follow-up episode on the integumentary system, we explore the amazing ways our skin keeps us safe, healthy, and balanced every single day. Last week, we learned what the skin is made of — this week, we focus on what it does for us and why we truly couldn’t live without it.

    Sloane continues doubting if skin is really that important… and ends up discovering it’s one of the most essential systems in the entire body!

    In this episode, kids learn how the skin:
    • Acts like a protective wall, keeping germs out
    • Helps prevent dehydration by keeping our body’s water inside
    • Uses sweat to cool us down when we’re hot
    • Works with hair and the hypodermis to keep us warm
    • Uses blood vessels to control body temperature through vasodilation and vasoconstriction
    • Sends messages to the brain through nerves to help keep us safe
    We talk about how all these parts — skin, hair, glands, fat, and nerves — work together to protect us and regulate our temperature, making the integumentary system absolutely essential for life.

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    18 mins
  • Ep23 | The Skin We're In: The Integumentary System

    Ep23 | The Skin We're In: The Integumentary System
    Nov 14 2025
    Sloane thinks skin is no big deal — until she finds out it’s actually an entire body system!

    In this episode, Audra and Sloane explore the integumentary system — the body’s amazing outer layer of protection. Together, they discover that skin isn’t just skin — it’s the largest organ in our body and part of a team that includes hair, nails, and glands. From sweat to earwax to milk (wait… what?!), this episode uncovers the gross, cool, and important jobs your skin does every day.

    What Kids Will Learn
    • The integumentary system is made up of the skin, hair, nails, and glands.
    • The skin is the body’s largest organ, made of three layers — the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis.
    • Hair follicles are like tiny flowerpots where hair grows.
    • Glands in the skin make and release important stuff — like oil, sweat, earwax, and even milk in mammals!
    • The word “secrete” means to make and release something.
    • A dermatologist is a doctor who takes care of your skin.


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    15 mins
  • Ep22 | QFL: How many hits gives you a concussion?

    Ep22 | QFL: How many hits gives you a concussion?
    Nov 7 2025
    This week’s listener question comes from Dom, from Pennsylvania, who asked: “How many times do you have to get hit to have a concussion in football?”

    That’s a really good question — and one that every kid (and parent!) who plays sports should understand!

    In this episode, we talk about:
    ⚡ What a concussion is and why doctors call it a “mild traumatic brain injury.”
    🏈 How our brains get hurt — from hits, hard stops, and even whiplash.
    💫 What symptoms can happen when the brain gets injured.
    🦺 And how to keep your brain safe by wearing helmets, playing smart, and resting when you need to.

    Because remember — you only get one brain, and it’s in charge of everything!
    So let’s learn how to take good care of it together.

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    8 mins
  • Ep21 | A Halloween Special: Scary Stories from the ER!

    Ep21 | A Halloween Special: Scary Stories from the ER!
    Oct 31 2025
    It’s Halloween week — and Sloane has an idea! 👻
    This time, she convinces Mom to share some of her “scary” stories from the ER. Don’t worry — these stories aren’t too scary, but they’re definitely interesting, a little gross, and packed with lessons to keep kids safe. 💀 From fishhooks to helmets to beads (and even blood!), this episode has it all.

    You’ll hear:
    🪝 A fishing trip gone wrong — and what happens when a fishhook ends up in someone’s cheek.
    🚴‍♀️ A bike ride that turned into a real-life lesson about helmets.
    💎 A bead-in-the-nose story that might sound familiar to some parents...
    🩸 And finally, a not-so-spooky vampire-style story about blood transfusions and how donating blood can save lives!

    This Halloween, we’re mixing a few chills with a whole lot of learning. Perfect for car rides, classrooms, or cozy listening while you carve pumpkins! 🎃 Lesson Takeaways:
    • Always listen to safety rules — they’re there for a reason!
    • Helmets aren’t optional (even for grown-ups!)
    • Keep small things out of noses, ears, and eyes!
    • Donating blood can be life-saving — and your body makes more!
    👩‍⚕️ Hosted by Audra (a real ER PA!) and her 8-year-old daughter Sloane
    🎧 Available wherever you listen to podcasts

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    16 mins
  • Ep20 | Burps and Farts

    Ep20 | Burps and Farts
    Oct 24 2025
    My brother told me I had to do an episode on burps and farts… so here it is!

    Let’s be honest — everyone does it. But have you ever wondered why? In this episode, Sloane and I dive into the science behind burping and tooting. We’ll talk about what’s really going on inside when gas builds up, why it’s totally normal, and how our amazing body systems all work together to make it happen. We’ll learn about:
    • What happens when you swallow air (and where it goes!)
    • The tiny bacteria living inside you that make gas
    • Foods that make us extra gassy (yes, beans made the list)
    • And the fancy doctor words for burps and farts — eructation and flatulence!
    It’s science. It’s silly. It’s slightly stinky. And your kids are going to LOVE it.

    Perfect for: Curious kids (ages 4–12), parents, teachers, and anyone who secretly finds burps and farts hilarious — so, basically, everyone.

    Listen now on What’s Happening Inside Me? — wherever you get your podcasts!

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    14 mins