But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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257 Episodes

  1. How are records made?

    Published: 4/4/2025
  2. Who invented tacos?

    Published: 3/21/2025
  3. What are taxes and tariffs?

    Published: 3/7/2025
  4. Are tapeworms sticky?

    Published: 2/21/2025
  5. Why do trains run on tracks?

    Published: 2/7/2025
  6. How do you whistle?

    Published: 1/24/2025
  7. Are wild cats afraid of water?

    Published: 1/10/2025
  8. What would your superpower be?

    Published: 12/27/2024
  9. Who decides what robots look like?

    Published: 12/13/2024
  10. Why can’t animals talk to us?

    Published: 11/29/2024
  11. How does food turn into poop?

    Published: 11/15/2024
  12. Why do we have anxiety?

    Published: 11/1/2024
  13. How do we vote?

    Published: 10/18/2024
  14. What are red states and blue states?

    Published: 10/4/2024
  15. Introducing ChopChop: Let's Get Corny!

    Published: 9/20/2024
  16. How do broken bones heal?

    Published: 9/6/2024
  17. How do wind turbines work?

    Published: 8/23/2024
  18. Do earthworms have eyes?

    Published: 8/9/2024
  19. How do we learn to swim?

    Published: 8/2/2024
  20. What’s it like to compete in the Olympics?

    Published: 7/26/2024

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But Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world. Know a kid with a question? Record it with a smartphone. Be sure to include your kid's first name, age, and town and send the recording to [email protected]!