But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

A podcast by Vermont Public Radio - Fridays

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257 Episodes

  1. Why do bison run fast but walk slowly?

    Published: 1/13/2023
  2. Jane and Melody’s favorite 2022 episodes

    Published: 12/30/2022
  3. How do boats float?

    Published: 12/16/2022
  4. Why do armadillos have shells? Why are sloths slow?

    Published: 12/2/2022
  5. Who invented emoji?

    Published: 11/18/2022
  6. How did dinosaurs leave tracks?

    Published: 11/4/2022
  7. How is cheese made?

    Published: 10/21/2022
  8. How do bees make honey and why do they sting?

    Published: 10/7/2022
  9. Why do sharks have so many teeth?

    Published: 9/23/2022
  10. How do popcorn kernels pop?

    Published: 9/9/2022
  11. How do snakes slither?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Published: 5/6/2022

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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]!