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But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

But Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interestin

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Total: 248

Why do lions roar? Why do crickets chirp? Why do bucks shed their antlers every year? How c

Why do we like to eat certain foods? Why do some people like to eat spicy food? And what's

In this episode, we tackle why some words are "bad". Plus: Why do people say bad words? Why

How does water turn into ice? Why is ice sometimes slippery and other times sticky? Why is

How do weather people predict the weather and know what's going to happen tomorrow? Why is

Are unicorns real? Who made them up? Where do they come from? What do they eat, how big are

In this episode we're answering a few short questions about animals! Are jellyfish made of

Why does school exist? When did kids start going, and why is it mandatory? Why are there 12

This week, we answer a question from 4-year-old Hugo in Burlington, Vt. Hugo wants to know

How is paper made from trees? Why does paper fall apart when it gets wet? Why does it lose

This episode is all about bugs! We've gotten a lot of questions from you about insects and

Why do earthquakes happen? How do the tectonic plates move underground? How do we stay safe

How do circuits work? How do electric plugs work? Why do some things conduct electricity an

Where does electricity come from? What is electricity made of? Who invented it? How does el

How do trains work? What about electric trains? Steam trains? Bullet trains? Why do they ha

This week we're answering questions about gender. We've gotten a lot of questions about the

We're heading to the coast of Maine to learn a little bit about why the sea is salty and ho

Lots of people are afraid of the dark, including many kids who have shared that fear with u

Why do we need to eat and how does food give us energy? Why do you have to eat vegetables?

Today, 10 questions with one answer in common: "That's a good question!" We've picked 10 st