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

Episodes

Total: 262

How did horseshoe crabs get their names? Are they even crabs? And did they really exist bef

Why do walrus look the way they do? Why do they have such long tusks? Do they have other te

What’s the difference between seals and sea lions? Do seals bark? Are they gray? Do harbor

What are atoms made of? Why is everything made of atoms? Why are atoms so small? How many a

How are records made? How does a record player make sound? Why are we still listening to an

Do you love tacos? Then you’re not alone! Tacos originated in Mexico but they’re popular wo

No matter how old you are, you’re part of the economy, but it can be tricky to understand w

Fleas, lice, tapeworms and ticks - these are all examples of parasites, living organisms th

How do trains work? We went to Union Station in Washington, DC to answer a whole wagonload

How do people whistle? How does whistling make a sound? Why does your tongue change a whist

Are all cats afraid of water? Do wild cats bury their poop? How are the cats that live in y

If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpower to be–and what would you c

Who decides what robots look like? How do robots work and move? How are they controlled? An

Why can’t animals talk to us? Are humans the only animals that can talk? Can different spec

Why do we have to poop? Why does fiber make you poop? Why is poop brown? Why does it smell

Why do we worry and how can we deal with it? Why do we get anxious? Where does anxiety come

Election Day in the United States is November 5 this year and election officials across the

What is voting? Why (and how) do people vote? Why can’t kids vote? Why are there red and bl

A new food-focused kids podcast is here. It’s called ChopChop and it’s part of a non-profit

Why do we have bones? How do they grow–and how do they know when to stop growing? How many