小脑袋,大问题 • Little Brains, Big Questions

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Podcast by Chen Laoshi 陈老师

小脑袋,大问题 • Little Brains, Big Questions

A bilingual Mandarin-English podcast where big kid questions become stories, and new vocabulary comes along for the ride. Hosted by Chen Laoshi 陈老师, for curious kids and the families raising them across two languages.

Latest episodes

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08 September 2026

Why is the sky blue? 天空为什么是蓝色的?

Together, we discover that sunlight is hiding all the colors of the rainbow, what happens when light crashes into the tiny particles in our atmosphere, and why sunsets turn everything red and orange.

我们一起发现阳光中隐藏着彩虹的所有色彩,当光撞上大气中的微小颗粒时会发生什么,以及为什么日落会把一切都染成红橙。

Perfect for little listeners aged 5–8.

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01 September 2026

Why did the dinosaurs disappear? 恐龙为什么灭绝了?

Together, we discover what life was like when dinosaurs ruled the Earth, what scientists believe caused their sudden disappearance, and the surprising twist that means dinosaurs never truly went away.

我们一起探索:恐龙统治地球的时候,地球上的生命是什么样子的?科学家认为恐龙为什么会突然消失?还有一个让人惊讶的秘密——其实,恐龙从来没有真正消失。

Perfect for little listeners aged 5–8.

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30 August 2026

小脑袋,大问题 Season 1 Trailer

Hi, I'm Chen Laoshi 陈老师, and if you've ever caught yourself mid-bedtime-story wondering how to answer "Why is the sky blue?" in Mandarin, this podcast is for you.

小脑袋,大问题 is a bilingual show for curious 5–8 year olds, built around the questions kids actually ask — why dinosaurs disappeared, why dogs wag their tails, why the sky does what it does. We tell the story mostly in Mandarin, with just enough English woven in to keep everyone along for the ride.

New episodes every Tuesday. Come be curious with us. 小脑袋,大问题!一起来动动小脑筋!

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