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 an Emergency Room PA-C with a background in education and co-hosted by her curious 8-year-old daughter, What's Happening Inside Me? turns learning about the human body into a lively adventure for the whole family. Together, they explore fascinating f ...
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A Halloween Special: Scary Stories from the ER! | Season 3 Ep7
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16:14It’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. Y…
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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 …
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QFL | Why Do I Have A Belly Button? | Season 3 Ep5
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8:14Ever wondered what your belly button actually does? (Spoiler alert: not much!) But don’t worry — that tiny spot on your tummy used to be one of the most important parts of your body when you were a baby growing inside your mom! In this episode, Audra — a former teacher, emergency room PA, and mom of four curious kids — takes listeners back to befor…
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Zooming In: What are Cells? | Season 3 Ep4
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18:47What’s smaller than small and busier than busy? It’s the cell—the tiny building block of every living thing! In this episode, Audra and her 8-year-old cohost Sloane explore what cells are, where we find them, and why they’re so important. Using fun examples (and a few Lego bricks), they zoom in layer by layer—from body systems to organs to tissues—…
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✨ Questions from Listeners: Why Do I Get Hiccups? Submit your own question at WHIMpodcast.com/contact-us ✨ Laura sent in a fantastic question for today’s Questions from Listeners episode: 👉 Why do I get hiccups, and what are they? If you’ve ever had hiccups, you know how annoying they can be. But what’s actually going on inside your body when they …
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Broken Bones: How Do Bones Heal? | Season 3 Ep2
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17:56Click HERE to visit our site and get activity pages to support today's learning! Welcome to What’s Happening Inside Me? In this episode, we will go on a journey to discover how our bones heal when they break. Last week, we kicked off the season with a special guest, Lea, one of Sloane’s school friends with a broken arm. Now, we’re diving into one o…
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Busy Bones: Wait, My Bones Do Stuff?? | Season 3 Ep1
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16:07Click HERE to get FREE activity sheets to go along with today's episode. 🦴✨ We all know we have bones—but did you know they’re some of the busiest parts of your body? In this episode, Sloane brings her friend Lea (who just broke her arm!) to ask what bones actually do. Spoiler: they do way more than just sit there! Join us as we discover how bones……
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Ouch! What’s Going On In My Ear? | Part 2: Ear Infections & Ear Tubes! | Season 2 Ep6
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21:28This week, we’re diving even deeper into the ear! In this second part of our ear adventure, Audra and Sloane explore ear infections—and what happens when you get those little ear tubes some kids need to help! We’ll talk about: 👂 Swimmer’s ear vs. middle ear infections 🦠 What causes all that pressure and pain 🧫 How doctors figure out what’s going on…
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How Do Ears Work? A Journey Into Hearing! | Season 2 Ep5
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19:37Click HERE 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 …
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QFL | How much blood do we have & blood color optics! | Season 2 Ep4
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9:59Got 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 (ak…
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I Gotta Go!!!!! But first, where does pee come from? | Season 2 Ep3
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18:09Get 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 abo…
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Ouch! Where does the blood come from when I get a cut!?! | Season 2 Ep2
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20:10CLICK HERE 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 ti…
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Vampire Soup! What's In Your Blood? | Season 2 Ep1
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17:21CLICK HERE 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 ep…
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What Is Autism? A Kid-Friendly Chat with Jill Calkins for Autism Acceptance Month | Season 1 Ep7
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29:46🎙️ 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 …
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Accessory Organs - The Digestive System Sidekicks! | Season 1 Ep6
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18:05CLICK HERE 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. Designe…
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🎉 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…
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Eating and Digestion - A Water Park Adventure Inside Your Body | Season 1 Ep5
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18:59CLICK HERE 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, yo…
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Cough, Cough, Cough! and the Respiratory System | Season 1 Ep 4
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17:06What’s the deal with coughing? Why do we do it, and what’s really going on inside our bodies when we have a cough? In this super fun episode of What's Happening Inside Me?, we take a ride through the respiratory system to discover how our lungs and airways work, and why coughing is actually one of our body’s best defenses! But wait—what happens whe…
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Choking!! What Happens When Food Goes Down the Wrong Pipe?! | Season 1 Ep3
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14:04😲 What Happens When Food Goes Down the Wrong Pipe? CLICK HERE for free activity pages that go along with the episode! 🍽️💨Have you ever taken a bite of food and suddenly started coughing like crazy? Or maybe someone told you that your food "went down the wrong pipe"? In this episode of What's Happening Inside Me?, we explore exactly what that means …
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Cavities Again?! - Part 2: How and Why We Fix Cavities | Season 1 Ep2
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10:45🦷 Cavities Part 2 – How Do Dentists Fix Cavities? CLICK HERE for free activity pages that go along with the episode! 🦷In this exciting follow-up episode of What's Happening Inside Me?, we dive into what happens when you get a cavity—and how dentists help fix them! If you've ever wondered why we want to avoid cavities or what it feels like to get a …
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Cavities!! - Part 1: How Do They Form? | Season 1 Ep1
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14:57🦷 Cavities Part 1 – What’s Really Happening Inside Your Mouth? CLICK HERE for free activity pages that go along with the episode! 🦷Welcome to the very first episode of What's Happening Inside Me?, the fun and educational medical podcast for kids! In this episode, we dive into a question that boggles many young minds—how do cavities really form?Kids…
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Welcome to What's Happening Inside Me, the fun and educational medical podcast for kids! In this Season 1 trailer for What's Happening Inside Me?, we give you a sneak peek into our 6-episode mini-season designed to make anatomy, physiology, and medicine easy and exciting for kids ages 4-12.Join us as we explore how the human body works, answer big …
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