Professor Hallux: The Human Body Podcast for Kids

Professor Hallux’s hearing hasn’t been the same since the Science Swimming Gala. Nanobot is taking him to see Melanie Malleus, an Audiologist – that’s a specialist who knows all about ears and hearing. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Hallux’s hearing hasn’t been the same since the Science Swimming Gala.  He’s been learning about what’s inside our ears – so much so, that he’s even dreaming about them! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s something not quite right with Professor Hallux’s hearing.  He and Nurse Nanobot are talking about hearing and why we have ears – and why two ears, not six ears? Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are many risks associated with new medicines and it isn’t always possible to get rid of all the risks. Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot find how scientists weigh up what’s acceptable. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before a new medicine is released to the public, it has to go though many the checks to make sure it’s safe and it works. Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot explore what’s involved. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s lots of ingredients in every medicine. Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot find out what goes into medicines and the best way for drugs to be taken.  From pills to potions, injections to inhalers there are lots of decisions to be made. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New medicines are being created all the time Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot find out that it can be a long process and cost a lot of money but that’s because safety is important. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Hallux and Nanbot learn that preventing disease is as important as curing it, and there are lots of ways to do this.  Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reactive medicines are drugs which make something happen or stop something happening in the body. Professor Hallux and Nanbot explore Magic Bullets and Magic Shotguns.  Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Body is feeling unwell. Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot are rummaging for a cure in the medicine cabinet.  But the medicines they find don’t seem to do the job.  Maybe they haven’t been stored properly or perhaps are just too old?  Hallux sets to work inventing something new. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hallux and Nanobot have learned heaps about physiology – they talk about the history of physiology and some of the jobs people do in this field of science. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Touch, sight, hearing, taste, smell – our bodies have to do all sorts of jobs to enable us to sense the world around us. Professor Hallux thinks it might be possible to improve on how we do this – with some help from Smigeon, the prizewinning miniature carrier pigeon. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The urinary system does a lot of jobs to help our bodies filter out waste. Professor Hallux thinks his Biofiltration Extrapolator might be an improvement.  But can it do everything our urinary system does? Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are around 200 different types of cells in a human body, all with different jobs to do.  Professor Hallux thinks he’s designed a better solution that can do all the jobs – but what jobs are they? Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Hallux has decided that his new mobile phone is so clever, it would do a great job as a human brain.  But what jobs does a brain do anyway? Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.