How Things Work:
Bedtime Explorations for Curious Minds
About the Series
Right when it's time to sleep... your brain starts buzzing with questions. How do planes fly? Why do race cars change tires during a race? Why is it called a try in rugby? Welcome to How Things Work: Bedtime Explorations for Curious Minds. In this show, we answer your littles' big questions, so you don't have to.
Project Information
Status: Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
Created, Written and Narrated by Lorin Kauffeld
How Things Work: Bedtime Explorations for Curious Minds is independently created by Lorin Kauffeld and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any sporting organisations, leagues, or governing bodies.
Why I made this
Answering your little’s big questions. You know the ones… right before bedtime. The questions you don’t always know how to answer, “How do planes fly?”, “What do jellyfish eat?”, “What does a referee do?”
Working as a support worker and nanny, I’ve often been on the receiving end of these big questions too.
I was searching for a calm podcast that explains how things work without overstimulating little minds before bedtime, which eventually led me to create How Things Work: Bedtime Explorations for Curious Minds.
Each episode answers one big question in a focused, simple, and calm way so the explanation stays clear and easy to follow.
Made for little ears, ages 4+, using simple explanations and real-world examples to help children understand.
The Series
The series is organised into separate Spotify editions by topic, with each edition colour-coded to support clear navigation and a consistent, easy-to-follow structure for listeners.
How Things Work: Aviation
Have you ever wondered How do planes fly? Who gets to fly them? How do pilots know where to go? Join me as we discover the world of aviation together.
Release Date: TBC
How Things Work: Formula 1
Have you ever wondered How many laps are in a race? What is a pit stop? Why do drivers change tires during the race? Join me as we discover the world of Formula 1 together.
Release Date: 24th May 2026
How Things Work: NRL
Have you ever wondered Why is it called a try? How many players are on a team? Why is the ball shaped like that? Join me as we discover the world of NRL together.
Release Date: 17th May 2026
How Things Work: AFL
Have you ever wondered Why do players bounce the ball when they run? How do teams score points? Why do players wear special boots? Join me as we discover the world of AFL together.
Release Date: 31st May 2026
How Things Work: Ice Hockey
Have you ever wondered Why is a puck shaped like that? How do they get coloured ice? How do they make the ice so smooth? Join me as we discover the world of Ice Hockey together.
Release Date: June 2026
How Things Work: Tennis
Have you ever wondered Why is the ball yellow? Why does a racket have strings? Why is the ball fluffy? Join me as we discover the world of Tennis together.
Release Date: June 2026