Welcome to How To Build A Universe, where stories build worlds! Join your little one on magical adventures that strengthen your connection through the power of play. While kids explore enchanted forests, underwater kingdoms and prehistoric lands with hosts Gen Muir and Thom Lion, parents discover the science behind why play matters. This podcast was made in partnership with LEGO®.
Latest episodes
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17 min
She Built That: How Katherine Bennell-Pegg Became Australia's First Astronaut
Welcome to She Built That, the podcast series where we discover incredible women and girls who didn't just dream big...they BUILT their futures! In this episode, you'll hear from t…
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12 min
She Built That: How Abbie Jane's Using Rainbow Shoelaces To Build A Brighter World
Welcome to She Built That, the podcast series where we discover incredible women and girls who didn't just dream big...they BUILT their futures! In this episode, you'll hear from A…
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11 min
She Built That: How Charli Hately's Carving Out A Surfing Career At Just 15
Welcome to She Built That, the podcast series where we discover incredible women and girls who didn't just dream big...they BUILT their futures! In this episode, you'll hear from C…
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19 min
She Built That: The Moment Chloé Hayden's Acting Dreams Came True
Welcome to She Built That, the podcast series where we discover incredible women and girls who didn't just dream big...they BUILT their futures! In this episode, Chloé Hayden tells…
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2 min
Introducing... She Built That!
Introducing: She Built That, the podcast series where we discover incredible women who didn't just dream big... They BUILT their futures! Each episode, host Annaliese Todd will sha…
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11 min
Trains, Planes And Adventure Games!
Welcome to How To Build A Universe, where stories build worlds! On today's show Gen Muir explains the importance of independent play, with some fascinating insights and then in our…
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15 min
Come Visit Dinosaur Valley
Welcome to How To Build A Universe, where stories build worlds! In this episode, we're venturing with Thom Lion into Dino Valley where you'll meet Terry the T-Rex, along with an ar…
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13 min
Jet Boy And Glow Girl's Superhero Adventure
Welcome to How To Build A Universe, where stories build worlds! In this episode, we're soaring high up into the sky, through clouds as soft as fairy floss, or marshmallows! Join ho…
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15 min
Into The Jungle We Go
Welcome to How To Build A Universe, where stories build worlds! In this episode, we're heading into the jungle for the great banana bungle of 2025. Join host Thom as he meets Sam,…
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14 min
Under The Sea
Welcome to How To Build A Universe, where stories build worlds! In this episode, we're diving into the ocean to visit Harmony Reef, a breathtaking underwater garden bursting with c…
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14 min
The Enchanted Forest
Welcome to How To Build A Universe, where stories build worlds! In this episode, we're stepping into The Whispering Woods, an enchanted forest where magic lives in every tree and f…
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2 min
Coming Soon : How To Build A Universe
Welcome to How To Build A Universe, where stories build worlds! Join your little one on magical adventures that strengthen your connection through the power of play. While kids exp…
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26 min
What To Do When Your Toddler "Hates You"
Have you ever looked at a toddler and thought…why on Earth are you doing that?! Well, you’re not alone. In this bonus episode, we hear from Matty J and Fiona Falkiner to find out w…
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25 min
From Media To Friends, How To Manage Your Child's External Influences
There's a big wide world out there, and everyday is an opportunity for our kids to learn and grow... but what happens when external influences come into the mix. From pre-school fr…
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25 min
There’s A Developmental Reason Little Kids Lie
Did you know kids start lying as young as three years old. Sometimes when our little ones tell tall tales it’s cute… but when does it err into the side of being a problem? This epi…
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22 min
How To Get Your Kids To Listen (Yes, Listen)
Do you ever find yourself talking to your kids, but it seems like they're in their own little world? Why is it so hard to get your child to actually listen? It turns out one of the…
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26 min
Different Ways To Help Your Kids Find Their Confidence
As parents, our goal is to help our pre-schoolers become the best versions of themselves… but how can we nurture their confidence so they're not afraid to pursue big adventures and…
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21 min
Is Your Child A Rooster Or A Lamb?
There's nothing better than when you can hear all your children getting along, but let's be honest how often does that actually happen? This episode parenting expert Gen Muir takes…
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27 min
Get In The Hole: How To Get Your Tiny Humans Through Big Feelings
Have you ever wondered why such little humans have such big feelings? Peel a banana wrong, press the lift button or refuse to buy another unicorn toy and boom... a tantrum errupts.…
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23 min
How To Help Your Child Make Good Friends
Do you remember meeting your first ever friend? For so many of us it’s a cousin or sibling, or even the next door neighbour. But with so much learning and growing to do, how do tod…