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How To Build A Universe

How To Build A Universe

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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.

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2025 Mamamia Podcasts
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Episodes
  • She Built That: The Moment Chloé Hayden's Acting Dreams Came True
    Aug 20 2025

    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 us how she overcame obstacles, and built her dream life as an actor. She even shares how she turned what some others saw as a challenge, into her superpower. Tune in to find out how Chloé went from playing Princess Aspien on her YouTube channel to starring in a hit Netflix TV show and more!

    This is a co-listening podcast for parents and kids to enjoy together.

    She Built That was made in partnership with LEGO Girls.

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    CREDITS:

    Host: Annaliese Todd
    Audio Producer and Writer: Thom Lion
    Producer: Tina Matalov
    Script Consultant: Jacob Round
    Executive Producer: Courtney Ammenhauser

    Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

    Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/

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    19 mins
  • Introducing... She Built That!
    Aug 13 2025

    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 share how these amazing women stacked their talents, overcame obstacles, and created something spectacular that changed the world.

    Like how Heartbreak High star Chloe Hayden turned what others saw as weakness, into her superpower! Or how Katheryn Bennell-Pegg became Australia's first-ever female astronaut — when the path didn't exist, she blazed one open! And many more...

    This is a co-listening podcast for parents and kids to enjoy together.

    She Built That. A place where incredible girls don't just dream, they build!

    Brought to you by LEGO Girls.

    THE END BITS:

    Discover more Mamamia podcasts here.

    Email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au.

    Send us a voice message and one of our podcast producers will get back to you ASAP.


    CREDITS:

    Host: Annaliese Todd
    Audio Producer and Writer: Thom Lion
    Producer: Tina Matalov
    Executive Producer: Courtney Ammenhauser

    Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

    Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    2 mins
  • Trains, Planes And Adventure Games!
    Apr 23 2025

    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 story Thom Lion takes you everywhere man. To Broome on a hot air balloon, to Fiji on a jet plane, and to the centre of the earth on a special bullet train! All to collect some very special treasure that carry secret powers.

    THE END BITS:

    Discover more Mamamia podcasts here.

    Email us: podcast@mamamia.com.au

    Send us a voice message, and one of our podcast producers will get back to you ASAP.

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    CREDITS:

    Hosts: Thom Lion and Gen Muir

    Executive Producer: Courtney Ammenhauser

    Writing, Sound Design and Songs: Thom Lion

    Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

    Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    11 mins
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