Get ready to dive deep—really deep—with Emma and Ryley in this amazing underwater adventure! In today’s episode of Hey Smartypants, we’re exploring the mysterious world of the deep sea — the part of the ocean so dark, so deep, and so full of strange creatures, it feels like another planet! 🚀🦑
Join our submarine crew as we descend past the sunlit surface, down through the twilight zone, and into the midnight depths where glowing fish, ancient sharks, and GIANT squids roam. You’ll meet an angler fish with a built-in headlight, a shark that lives for 400 years, and even a fish with a see-through head! 😲
And that’s not all — we’ll also discover what bioluminescence is, how deep the sperm whale’s brain can take us, and how YOU can explore deep-sea creatures in your own living room using Google’s 3D search!
🎧 What you’ll learn in this episode:
Why the ocean gets darker the deeper we go
What bioluminescent animals are and why they glow
How the Greenland shark survives in icy waters
Just how giant a giant squid really is
What the deep sea and outer space have in common
How kids can help protect our oceans 🌍💙
🔗 Try This at Home!
Want to see the creatures we talk about?
Search “Angler Fish” or “Giant Squid” on Google and tap the 3D view to bring them into your space using Augmented Reality. It’s like having an aquarium in your living room!
Also check out the Monterey Bay Aquarium for more awesome ocean science and sea creature facts.
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – 🚀 Preparing to dive!00:22 – 👋 Today’s big question01:08 – 🌊 Welcome to the deep sea journey01:40 – 🐋 Bonus fact: How big is the sperm whale's brain?02:14 – 🌘 Why it gets darker as we dive deeper02:38 – 💡 The Angler Fish03:25 – 🦈 Meet the Greenland shark04:13 – 👀 A fish with a transparent head?!04:50 – 🐙 Undersea giants: How big are they really?05:20 – 🏠 Home activity: See sea creatures in your living room05:50 – 🧬 What is bioluminescence and why animals use it06:45 – 🧠 More fun facts: Deep sea vs. the Moon08:00 – 🌍 How you can help protect the ocean08:40 – ⬆️ Surfacing and goodbyes
🎬 Credits
This episode was inspired by a question from a curious kid named Leora and produced by her dad, who records, edits, and fact-checks the show—while also making snacks and cleaning up glitter.
Voices by Google AI Studio and other AI magic.
Theme music: “Bring the Fun” by Andrey Rossi
💌 Send us your big questions!
Parents, want your child’s question featured in a future episode? Email us at: heysmartypants.podcast@gmail.com
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🧠 Stay curious, Smartypants!
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