But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

Vermont Public

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids with Vermont Public. 300 episodes in the official feed, 130 hr 10 min of listening. Free official feed published by the creator.

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Length: 300 episodes · 130 hr 10 min
Episodes: 300
Language: English
Level: Elementary
Feed: RSS
Source: Podcast
Rights: Free official feed published by the creator

Episodes

Where do pumpkins come from? 27:35
Why are there Bigfoot-like creatures all over the world? 40:02
Why do we get growing pains? 30:22
300th Episode: What’s your favorite? 36:04
Why does my voice sound weird when it’s recorded? 25:35
What are fossils? 30:31
Where do constellations come from? 47:58
Why does space have so many planets? 46:13
Do animals play? 34:06
When was the first World Cup? 28:26
How are video games made? 26:44
What is ADHD? 27:18
What are eels? 23:04
Why does green mean go and red mean stop? 36:03
Are Komodo dragons really dragons? 20:51
How do lizards grow their tails back? 35:23
But Why turns 10! 22:37
What's it like to be a Kid Governor? 26:39
How do we know life is not a dream? 32:06
How did bird dinosaurs survive the meteor? 29:36
Why are brothers and sisters so annoying? 18:35
Do bunnies come out at night? 25:25
Why can’t we remember being babies? 31:12
What’s on your bucket list? 16:59
Why do goats sound like humans? A Cozy Critters Collaboration 8:37
How do oysters make their shells? 26:49
What’s an oboe? How does a flute work? What’s a viola? 55:53
How big is a Macy's parade balloon? 36:04
Why are there so many colors? 26:26
How is candy made? 19:42
Why do horses sleep standing up? 30:55
When did volcanoes start existing? 26:01
How are glaciers formed? 27:09
How does wildfire smoke travel so far? 13:49
Why are puffins' beaks so colorful? 39:34
Who invented the English language? 34:30
Chameleons, jellyfish and ballerinas! Check out But Why Bites 14:02
Who created math problems? 29:10
Why do some people like spicy food? 28:28
Why do we need to use sunscreen? 22:15
Are horseshoe crabs…crabs? 34:11
Who invented emoji? 21:14
Why do walruses look so weird? 10:51
What’s a seal? What’s a sea lion? 28:44
Do atoms never touch? 28:43
How are records made? 23:58
Who invented tacos? 25:39
What are taxes and tariffs? 32:51
Are tapeworms sticky? 34:15
Why do trains run on tracks? 20:59
How do you whistle? 27:32
Are wild cats afraid of water? 32:58
What would your superpower be? 30:09
Who decides what robots look like? 25:47
Why can’t animals talk to us? 32:33
How does food turn into poop? 25:39
Why do we have anxiety? 21:07
How do we vote? 24:13
What are red states and blue states? 27:29
Introducing ChopChop: Let's Get Corny! 26:03
How do broken bones heal? 20:58
How do wind turbines work? 21:10
Do earthworms have eyes? 37:39
How do we learn to swim? 19:02
What’s it like to compete in the Olympics? 20:03
Why do we wear clothes? 24:26
Who invented pizza? 26:13
Why do oranges have peels? 24:19
Do people eat bugs? 14:18
Why do cicadas come out every 17 years? 19:43
Where does the sky end? 23:11
What's cool about cockroaches? 29:36
How do crocodiles chomp? 32:04
Why do ballerinas wear ballet shoes? 18:03
What is a solar eclipse? 29:11
How do invasive species take over? 28:06
Can snowstorms have thunder? 32:49
Why do we need glasses? 26:22
Why do we have two eyes if we only see one image? 29:51
What if the world started spinning backward? 24:24
What makes you happy? 53:36
What's it like to be bilingual? 34:57
How are electric guitars made? 24:31
Why are pandas black and white? 25:55
Why do we celebrate birthdays? 17:44
Why do we like being scared? 25:40
How is meat made in a lab? 20:46
Why do people get older? 26:39
How do birds fly? 24:40
What are sun bears? 21:56
Why don't bicycles fall over? 21:23
How do we learn to read? 35:27
How are crickets so loud? 26:43
Why do we have allergies? 30:28
What are eels? 23:02
Why is social media so addictive? 19:51
Why do wolves howl? 27:17
Nine questions about nature in cities 31:47
Why aren’t babies just little adults? 28:03
Why do we donate blood? 13:08
Why do we have blood and what does it do? 32:28
How do water slides work? 18:44
Carrots give you night vision! And other things adults say 43:34
Don’t swallow gum! And other things parents say 34:03
How do axolotls regrow parts of their bodies–including their brains? 19:36
Why do bison run fast but walk slowly? 18:48
Jane and Melody’s favorite 2022 episodes 33:22
How do boats float? 21:34
Why do armadillos have shells? Why are sloths slow? 29:11
Who invented emoji? 21:12
How did dinosaurs leave tracks? 30:43
How is cheese made? 22:31
How do bees make honey and why do they sting? 31:12
Why do sharks have so many teeth? 28:16
How do popcorn kernels pop? 25:29
How do snakes slither? 33:53
Why do we feel pain? 22:45
Why do we have friends? 44:37
Why do crickets chirp? 26:43
Who doesn’t love ice cream? 26:26
Do you have to be tall to play basketball? Questions for the Washington Mystics 27:27
Why are pandas black and white? 25:12
What is climate change? 26:15
Why do flowers bloom? 21:28
Why are some people left-handed? 27:40
Why do pigs oink? 31:26
How much does the moon weigh? 20:10
Why is Russia invading Ukraine? 24:24
How did people keep food cold in olden times? 23:56
Why is the heart a symbol of love? 17:48
How are images chosen for coins? 26:28
Why does the wind blow? 30:21
What would you invent? Ideas from kids 33:27
Why do seasons change? 31:01
How are babies made? 23:17
Do skyscrapers scrape the sky? 25:33
How do squirrels climb trees? 29:29
Why is it a shot? Kids’ questions about COVID vaccines 29:03
How Do Apples Grow? 28:59
How Deep Is The Ocean? 19:18
Why Do Americans Use The Word ‘Soccer?’ 12:23
Who Invented Money? 21:55
What If You’re Scared To Start School? 24:42
Why Do We Wear Clothes? 24:26
What's the Cleverest Thing A Hippo Can Do? 16:54
Why Are Fireworks Bright? 32:53
Who Invented Noodles? 19:50
Are Seeds Alive? 32:56
How Are Words Added To The Dictionary? 21:07
How Do You Whistle? 28:00
How Are Rocks Formed? 36:02
Ethics: Is It OK To Break A Rule? 16:40
Why Do We Compete? 22:57
Why Are Mammoths Extinct? 27:28
What’s Your Idea To Clean Up The Great Pacific Garbage Patch? 18:06
What Are Robots Doing On Mars? 25:21
Cool Beans: How Chocolate And Coffee Get Made 26:55
Why Are Cactuses Spiky? 30:35
What's A Screaming Hairy Armadillo? How Animals Get Their Names 27:30
Hopes And Dreams For 2021 From Kids Around The World 41:50
Why Do Things Seem Scary In The Dark? 33:16
Why Aren’t Babies Just Little Adults? 28:13
Why Are We Still Talking About The Election? 28:37
Why Do Whales Sing? 27:16
Why Are Whales So Big? 30:46
Why Can't Kids Vote? 29:55
Why Are Some Animals Pets And Others Are Lunch? 21:41
Why Do Dogs Have Tails? 20:55
Why Do Cats Sharpen Their Claws? 23:12
Vaccines, Masks and Handwashing: A Coronavirus Update 28:09
How Do You Make Ice Cream? 24:50
What Happens To The Forest After A Fire? 33:26
Why Do Ladybugs Have Spots? Do Dragonflies Bite? 20:51
But Why Live: A Musical Celebration 49:22
But Why Live: A Discussion About Race And Racism 47:01
But Why Live: Trees 48:30
But Why Live: Kid Press Conference with Governor Phil Scott 49:57
Why Do Spiders Have Eight Legs? 29:56
But Why Live: Words and Language 49:19
But Why Live: Space Exploration 51:18
How Does Slime Work? 21:40
But Why Live: Poetry 49:05
But Why Live: Bats and Beavers 47:03
Where Does The Sky End? 23:12
Circle Round: The Fallen Sparrow 18:55
Why Do Cookies Taste Better With Salt? And Other Cooking Questions 23:07
Why Do Baby Teeth Fall Out? 26:38
'Are Llamas Ticklish?' And Other Silly Questions 19:56
Brave Little State: Tips From A Homeschooling, Remote-Working Mom 17:08
Coronavirus For Kids, And The Science Of Soap 31:14
Why Do People Have Nightmares? 26:32
How Do We Fall Asleep? 26:21
What Happens When A President Is Impeached? 19:03
Do Animals Get Married? 26:48
Why Do Lions Roar? 17:15
How Do We Taste Food? 23:29
Why Are Some Words 'Bad'? 23:08
Ice, Ice, Baby: Why Is Ice Slippery? 21:20
How Do Meteorologists Predict The Weather? 25:23
Are Unicorns Real? 22:47
Are Jellyfish Made Of Jelly? 15:47
Why Do We Have To Go To School? 24:50
How Are Noodles Made? 21:00
How Is Paper Made? 27:54
What Do Mosquitoes Do In Winter? 20:35
Why Do Earthquakes Happen? 27:26
How Do Circuits Work? 23:07
What Is Electricity? 24:12
Why Do Trains Run On Tracks? 21:00
Why Are Boys Boys And Girls Girls? 33:43
How Do Mussels Get Their Shells? 24:18
Why Am I Afraid Of The Dark? 33:16
Why Is Sugar Bad For You? 29:32
"Do Skunks Like Their Own Smell?" And Other Stumpers! 20:24
Who Makes The Laws? 24:07
Still Funny: Why Do We Laugh? 25:44
How Is But Why Made? What Is Sound? 29:44
Why Is There A Big Patch Of Garbage In The Pacific Ocean? 24:05
Why Do Elephants Have Trunks? Why Do Giraffes Have Purple Tongues? 20:37
Why Do Days Start At 12 O'Clock? 30:57
Why Do We Sometimes See The Moon During The Day? 20:35
What Is It Like To Be An Adult? 29:10
Why Do We Poop And Fart? 24:02
Circle Round: 'Armadillo's Song' 18:34
Why Don't Spiders Get Stuck In Their Webs? 29:04
Why Do We Celebrate Halloween? 21:43
Living With A Brain Tumor: 11-Year-Old Twins Share Their Story 18:53
Why Do People Get Cancer? 19:07
Kangaroos, Koalas, and Wombats! Why Don’t They Live In Cities? 20:10
Why Is Fire Orange? 31:04
Why Do People Like Different Types Of Music? 25:23
Why Do Turtles Need Shells? Why Do Frogs Hop? 35:36
How Was The Universe Created? 45:05
An Introduction To VPR's Timeline 27:59
Why Is Milk White? 23:56
Why Do Ants Bite? 27:06
Hoots And Screeches And Whistles, Part 2 23:47
Hoots And Screeches And Whistles, Part 1 26:59
Why Is Tape Sticky? 20:56
Podcast Extra: Heterotaxy and Hearts 7:07
How Does Your Heart Work? 16:29
Why Do We Laugh? 25:44
Why Do People Dream? 25:52
Why Do We Need To Sleep? 26:37
What Are Olympic Medals Made Of? Why Does Every Country Have A Flag? 19:07
How Do Fish See? How Do Fish Sleep? How Do Fish Breathe? 22:07
Circle Round: 'The Lion's Whisker' 14:32
Are There Underground Cities? 14:25
Why Do Snowboards Look Like Skateboards? 20:45
Why Is Money So Important? 23:27