But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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247 Episodes

  1. How do snakes slither?

    Published: 8/26/2022
  2. Why do we feel pain?

    Published: 8/12/2022
  3. Why do we have friends?

    Published: 7/29/2022
  4. Why do crickets chirp?

    Published: 7/15/2022
  5. Who doesn’t love ice cream?

    Published: 7/1/2022
  6. Do you have to be tall to play basketball? Questions for the Washington Mystics

    Published: 6/17/2022
  7. Why are pandas black and white?

    Published: 6/3/2022
  8. Special Episode: How do you talk to kids about violence in the news?

    Published: 5/25/2022
  9. What is climate change?

    Published: 5/20/2022
  10. Why do flowers bloom?

    Published: 5/6/2022
  11. Why are some people left-handed?

    Published: 4/22/2022
  12. Why do pigs oink?

    Published: 4/8/2022
  13. How much does the moon weigh?

    Published: 3/25/2022
  14. Why is Russia invading Ukraine?

    Published: 3/11/2022
  15. How did people keep food cold in olden times?

    Published: 2/25/2022
  16. Why is the heart a symbol of love?

    Published: 2/11/2022
  17. How are images chosen for coins?

    Published: 1/28/2022
  18. Why does the wind blow?

    Published: 1/14/2022
  19. What would you invent? Ideas from kids

    Published: 12/31/2021
  20. Why do seasons change?

    Published: 12/17/2021

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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]!