Hello Mystery Recipe Recipe Listeners. Today we are back with a very special

episode from our friends over at Tumble. Tumble is a science

podcast for kids that explore stories of science discovery.

Co-host Lindsay and Marshall take listeners behind the scenes of how science actually works.

With the help of kids' natural curiosity and working scientists,

Tumble reveals the twists, turns, and surprises on the path to big discoveries.

I was lucky enough to be a guest on their show last season and so we are excited to share

that episode with you today. It is all about our fascinating and still somewhat mysterious sense of smell.

Grown-ups.

Tumble is an awesome podcast to listen to you with your kids.

They have over 80 episodes on every kind of science and their new season drops in September

with episodes about trees, whale snot, and the science of poop.

Search for Tumble Science Podcast for Kids in your favorite podcast app or visit

Science Podcast for Kids.com to subscribe. We hope you enjoy this episode. Hi, I'm Lindsay.

And I'm Marshall.

Welcome to Tumble, the show where we explore stories of science discovery.

Today we're sniffing out the science of smell, starting from the kitchen.

From stinky cheese to savory meats to sweet desserts, we're asking why foods smell.

So clear out your noses.

As we focus on our olfactory organs

and discover the world of smell science. Today's question comes from our listener Finn. My name is Finn. I'm 10 years old and I live in Waterville, New York. I wonder why certain foods smell the way they do, like bananas or cucumbers or chocolate. Maybe foods are made of different chemicals and smell different as a result.

To find out, scientists might study the chemicals inside the foods or even study how people

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