{"podcast":{"title":"STEM with Dr. Owl","slug":"stem-with-dr-owl-7266345","podcast_index_feed_id":7266345,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/stem-with-dr-owl/feed.xml","website_url":"https://stem-with-dr-owl.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/20467555/processed-image_20251218_125812.jpg","author":"Orbital Owl","episode_count":222,"summary":"STEM with Dr. Owl Join our endlessly curious explorer Emma, her wise feathered mentor Dr. Owl 🦉, and their goofy robot sidekick Ziggy 🤖, as they dive into the wonders of STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math! 🚀🧪📚 In STEM with Dr. Owl , each 10-minute episode turns everyday questions into exciting adventures. Why is the ocean salty? How do fish breathe underwater? What makes robots “think”? Powered by friendly AI voices, the stories come to life with answers that make you say “wow!” and giggles that make you say “again!” Our mission is to inspire curiosity, encourage kids to ask questions, and help them see that STEM is everywhere 🌍—in the kitchen, in the sky, even in their own backyard. ✨ What is STEM? ✨ STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math —the four magical keys that help us unlock how the world works! From the tiniest atoms to the farthest galaxies, STEM is everywhere. So grab your imagination, bring your questions, and let’s blast off into discovery together! 🚀","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T20:19:45.200845+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stem-with-dr-owl-7266345"},"episode":{"title":"Why Are Sticky Things Sticky? – Materials Science & Everyday Physics for Kids","slug":"why-are-sticky-things-sticky-materials-science-everyday-physics-for-kids","published_at":"2026-04-22T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stem-with-dr-owl-7266345/why-are-sticky-things-sticky-materials-science-everyday-physics-for-kids","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stem-with-dr-owl-7266345","url":"https://stem-with-dr-owl.podbean.com/e/why-are-sticky-things-sticky-%e2%80%93-materials-science-everyday-physics-for-kids/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/79bms246p7h2hnc2/sticky_part_1_-_4_21_26_1242_PMbwlpg.mp3","summary":"Learn the fascinating materials science and physics behind adhesives, tape, and stretchy toys! Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy investigate microscopic bumps and sticky bonds to find out why duct tape is super strong, why Post-it notes are reusable, and how squishy sticky hands hold onto windows. Plus, find out why dust is the ultimate enemy of stickiness, and hear the amazing true story of how astronauts used duct tape on the Moon! Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: 2-PS1-2 – Structure and Properties of Matter","meta_description":"Learn the fascinating materials science and physics behind adhesives, tape, and stretchy toys! Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy investigate microscopic bumps and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":752,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/stem-with-dr-owl-7266345/episodes/why-are-sticky-things-sticky-materials-science-everyday-physics-for-kids/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stem-with-dr-owl-7266345/why-are-sticky-things-sticky-materials-science-everyday-physics-for-kids.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}