But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

Vermont Public 383 - 300th Episode: What’s your favorite?

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 questions@butwhykids.org!

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But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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300th Episode: What’s your favorite?

Why does my voice sound weird when it’s recorded?

What are fossils?

Where do constellations come from?

Why does space have so many planets?

Do animals play?

When was the first World Cup?

How are video games made?

What is ADHD?

What are eels?

Why does green mean go and red mean stop?

Are Komodo dragons really dragons?

How do lizards grow their tails back?

But Why turns 10!

What's it like to be a Kid Governor?

How do we know life is not a dream?

How did bird dinosaurs survive the meteor?

Why are brothers and sisters so annoying?

Do bunnies come out at night?

Why can’t we remember being babies?

What’s on your bucket list?

Why do goats sound like humans? A Cozy Critters Collaboration

How do oysters make their shells?

What’s an oboe? How does a flute work? What’s a viola?

How big is a Macy's parade balloon?

Why are there so many colors?

How is candy made?

Why do horses sleep standing up?

When did volcanoes start existing?

How are glaciers formed?

How does wildfire smoke travel so far?

Why are puffins' beaks so colorful?

Who invented the English language?

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Who created math problems?

Why do some people like spicy food?

Why do we need to use sunscreen?

Are horseshoe crabs…crabs?

Who invented emoji?

Why do walruses look so weird?

What’s a seal? What’s a sea lion?

Do atoms never touch?

How are records made?

Who invented tacos?

What are taxes and tariffs?

Are tapeworms sticky?

Why do trains run on tracks?

How do you whistle?

Are wild cats afraid of water?

What would your superpower be?