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 do water slides work and how are they built? Why do you have to be a certain age or hei

In this episode: part two of parentisms- you know, the things adults like to say that may o

We wanted to hear about the conventional wisdom, parenting myths, and downright folksy fals

In addition to having faces that look like a smiley emoticon, axolotls are as fascinating t

What do bison, moose, Gila monsters, parrots and snails have in common? Well….nothing, exce

As we close out 2022, Jane and Melody look back at some of their favorite episodes of 2002.

How do big cargo ships and ferries float, even though they are so heavy? Why do boats float

Why do armadillos have shells? How do they roll into balls? Why are sloths so slow? Can slo

Emoji are those little images you can send in text messages to friends and family. Nine-yea

But Why has answers to your dinosaur questions! When did the dinosaurs live? How many speci

Kids love cheese! (So do adults: Americans consume an average of 40 pounds of cheese per pe

Why do bees pollinate? How do they make honey? Why do bees have stingers? Why do (some) bee

Why do sharks have multiple sets of teeth? Why do sharks lose so many teeth? Do sharks eat

How do popcorn kernels pop? How do salmon know where to return to spawn? How do rabbits cha

Field trip time! Today we’re learning all about snakes while out on a search for timber rat

Why do we feel pain when we get hurt? What is pain? Why do we cry when we get hurt? Why do

Why do friends care about each other? How do you make friends? Can you have more than one b

How are crickets so loud? Why do they chirp at night? How are they different from grasshopp

That’s just one of the questions we answer in this week’s episode, which also includes inst

The Washington Mystics of the WNBA join us in this episode to answer all of your questions