# Ep18 | Zooming In: What are Cells?

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Published: 2025-10-10T04:47:06+00:00
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## Resource

What’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—all the way down to the microscopic world inside every cell. Along the way, they meet three superstar organelles: 🧠 Nucleus – the control center that holds DNA, the instructions for building you ⚡ Mitochondria – the “powerhouse” that turns food and oxygen into energy (ATP!) 🏭 Ribosome – the protein factory that makes all the proteins which help your body grow, heal, and work properly By the end, kids will understand how every breath, bite, and heartbeat depends on the work of trillions of cells—all working together like a team of tiny builders inside us. 💡 Enjoying What’s Happening Inside Me? If you loved this episode, please share it with a friend or leave us a review—it helps more curious kids and families discover the show! 🌟 👉 Visit us at WHIMpodcast.com to: Send in your own question for a future episode Grab the most recent partner pages for free Stay up to date on new releases Thanks for listening, learning, and exploring what’s happening inside YOU! 🩺✨

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