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 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!
How does food turn into poop?
Why do we have anxiety?
How do we vote?
What are red states and blue states?
Introducing ChopChop: Let's Get Corny!
How do broken bones heal?
How do wind turbines work?
Do earthworms have eyes?
How do we learn to swim?
What’s it like to compete in the Olympics?
Why do we wear clothes?
Who invented pizza?
Why do oranges have peels?
Do people eat bugs?
Why do cicadas come out every 17 years?
Where does the sky end?
What's cool about cockroaches?
How do crocodiles chomp?
Why do ballerinas wear ballet shoes?
What is a solar eclipse?
How do invasive species take over?
Can snowstorms have thunder?
Why do we need glasses?
Why do we have two eyes if we only see one image?
What if the world started spinning backward?
What makes you happy?
What's it like to be bilingual?
How are electric guitars made?
Why are pandas black and white?
Why do we celebrate birthdays?
Why do we like being scared?
How is meat made in a lab?
Why do people get older?
How do birds fly?
What are sun bears?
Why don't bicycles fall over?
How do we learn to read?
How are crickets so loud?
Why do we have allergies?
What are eels?
Why is social media so addictive?
Why do wolves howl?
Nine questions about nature in cities
Why aren’t babies just little adults?
Why do we donate blood?
Why do we have blood and what does it do?
How do water slides work?
Carrots give you night vision! And other things adults say
Don’t swallow gum! And other things parents say
How do axolotls regrow parts of their bodies–including their brains?
Why do bison run fast but walk slowly?
Jane and Melody’s favorite 2022 episodes
How do boats float?
Why do armadillos have shells? Why are sloths slow?
Who invented emoji?
How did dinosaurs leave tracks?
How is cheese made?
How do bees make honey and why do they sting?
Why do sharks have so many teeth?
How do popcorn kernels pop?
How do snakes slither?
Why do we feel pain?
Why do we have friends?
Why do crickets chirp?
Who doesn’t love ice cream?
Do you have to be tall to play basketball? Questions for the Washington Mystics
Why are pandas black and white?
What is climate change?
Why do flowers bloom?
Why are some people left-handed?
Why do pigs oink?
How much does the moon weigh?
Why is Russia invading Ukraine?
How did people keep food cold in olden times?
Why is the heart a symbol of love?
How are images chosen for coins?
Why does the wind blow?
What would you invent? Ideas from kids
Why do seasons change?
How are babies made?
Do skyscrapers scrape the sky?
How do squirrels climb trees?
Why is it a shot? Kids’ questions about COVID vaccines
How Do Apples Grow?
How Deep Is The Ocean?
Why Do Americans Use The Word ‘Soccer?’
Who Invented Money?
What If You’re Scared To Start School?
Why Do We Wear Clothes?
What's the Cleverest Thing A Hippo Can Do?
Why Are Fireworks Bright?
Who Invented Noodles?
Are Seeds Alive?
How Are Words Added To The Dictionary?
How Do You Whistle?
How Are Rocks Formed?
Ethics: Is It OK To Break A Rule?
Why Do We Compete?
Why Are Mammoths Extinct?
What’s Your Idea To Clean Up The Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
What Are Robots Doing On Mars?
Cool Beans: How Chocolate And Coffee Get Made
Why Are Cactuses Spiky?
What's A Screaming Hairy Armadillo? How Animals Get Their Names
Hopes And Dreams For 2021 From Kids Around The World
Why Do Things Seem Scary In The Dark?
Why Aren’t Babies Just Little Adults?
Why Are We Still Talking About The Election?
Why Do Whales Sing?
Why Are Whales So Big?
Why Can't Kids Vote?
Why Are Some Animals Pets And Others Are Lunch?
Why Do Dogs Have Tails?
Why Do Cats Sharpen Their Claws?
Vaccines, Masks and Handwashing: A Coronavirus Update
How Do You Make Ice Cream?
What Happens To The Forest After A Fire?
Why Do Ladybugs Have Spots? Do Dragonflies Bite?
But Why Live: A Musical Celebration
But Why Live: A Discussion About Race And Racism
But Why Live: Trees
But Why Live: Kid Press Conference with Governor Phil Scott
Why Do Spiders Have Eight Legs?
But Why Live: Words and Language
But Why Live: Space Exploration
How Does Slime Work?
But Why Live: Poetry
But Why Live: Bats and Beavers
Where Does The Sky End?
Circle Round: The Fallen Sparrow
Why Do Cookies Taste Better With Salt? And Other Cooking Questions
Why Do Baby Teeth Fall Out?
'Are Llamas Ticklish?' And Other Silly Questions
Brave Little State: Tips From A Homeschooling, Remote-Working Mom
Coronavirus For Kids, And The Science Of Soap
Why Do People Have Nightmares?
How Do We Fall Asleep?
What Happens When A President Is Impeached?
Do Animals Get Married?
Why Do Lions Roar?
How Do We Taste Food?
Why Are Some Words 'Bad'?
Ice, Ice, Baby: Why Is Ice Slippery?
How Do Meteorologists Predict The Weather?
Are Unicorns Real?
Are Jellyfish Made Of Jelly?
Why Do We Have To Go To School?
How Are Noodles Made?
How Is Paper Made?
What Do Mosquitoes Do In Winter?
Why Do Earthquakes Happen?
How Do Circuits Work?
What Is Electricity?
Why Do Trains Run On Tracks?
Why Are Boys Boys And Girls Girls?
How Do Mussels Get Their Shells?
Why Am I Afraid Of The Dark?
Why Is Sugar Bad For You?
"Do Skunks Like Their Own Smell?" And Other Stumpers!
Who Makes The Laws?
Still Funny: Why Do We Laugh?
How Is But Why Made? What Is Sound?
Why Is There A Big Patch Of Garbage In The Pacific Ocean?
Why Do Elephants Have Trunks? Why Do Giraffes Have Purple Tongues?
Why Do Days Start At 12 O'Clock?
Why Do We Sometimes See The Moon During The Day?
What Is It Like To Be An Adult?
Why Do We Poop And Fart?
Circle Round: 'Armadillo's Song'
Why Don't Spiders Get Stuck In Their Webs?
Why Do We Celebrate Halloween?
Living With A Brain Tumor: 11-Year-Old Twins Share Their Story
Why Do People Get Cancer?
Kangaroos, Koalas, and Wombats! Why Don’t They Live In Cities?
Why Is Fire Orange?
Why Do People Like Different Types Of Music?
Why Do Turtles Need Shells? Why Do Frogs Hop?
How Was The Universe Created?
An Introduction To VPR's Timeline
Why Is Milk White?
Why Do Ants Bite?
Hoots And Screeches And Whistles, Part 2
Hoots And Screeches And Whistles, Part 1
Why Is Tape Sticky?
Podcast Extra: Heterotaxy and Hearts
How Does Your Heart Work?
Why Do We Laugh?
Why Do People Dream?
Why Do We Need To Sleep?
What Are Olympic Medals Made Of? Why Does Every Country Have A Flag?
How Do Fish See? How Do Fish Sleep? How Do Fish Breathe?
Circle Round: 'The Lion's Whisker'
Are There Underground Cities?
Why Do Snowboards Look Like Skateboards?
Why Is Money So Important?
What Is The Biggest Number?
Why Do We Have Daylight Saving Time?
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Why Do Leaves Change Color In The Fall?
Why Do People Die? Questions About Death
Is It Ever OK To Break A Rule?
How Do Hurricanes Form?
How Is Glass Made?
How Do Bees Make Honey And Why Do They Sting?
Why Are There So Many Different Languages?
Why Do Flamingos Stand On One Leg?
How Do You Make Bread?
Why Are Moths Attracted To Light?
How Are Babies Made?
Podcast Extra: Do Dogs Get Strep Throat?
Why Are Some Animals Pets And Others Are Lunch?
Why Do Dogs Have Whiskers?
Why Do Cats Purr?
Who Was The First Person?
The Kratts Take Kids On Wild Animal Adventures
How Do Butterflies Fly?
How Do Piano Keys Make Sound?
How Do Big Plants Grow From Such Small Seeds?
How Does NASA Drive The Mars Rover?
Are Yawns Really Contagious?
Why Do Your Fingers And Toes Turn Wrinkly In The Tub?
How Do Popcorn Kernels Pop?
Why Is The World Split Into Countries?
How Is Chocolate Made?
What's What With The Weather?
Thanksgiving Special: What Made The Turkey Trot To Boston?
Why Do We Like To Eat Certain Foods?
Ghosts And Fairies And Gnomes, Oh My!
Why Do Geese Fly In The Shape Of A 'V'?
Who Invented The President?
Why Is The Sea Salty?
Why Is Soccer Called 'Soccer' Instead Of 'Football'?
How Long Does It Take For A Baby Cheetah To Go From Fluffball To Hunter?
Do Bumblebees Have Hearts?
Why Don't Bicycles Fall Over?
How Does An Engine Work?
How Does It Feel When Your Family Changes?
Why Is The Sky Blue?
How Do You Make Paint?
Why Do People Have Different Religions?
Who Invented Words?
How Does Music Move Us?
What Is The End Of The World Going To Feel Like?
How Do Bears Sleep All Winter?