Podcast Episodes

How big is a Macy's parade balloon?

Episode 276

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an American tradition. It’s been going since 1924. This year marks the 99th parade (it took three years off during World War II). It’s famous for elabor…

Published on 8 hours ago

Why are there so many colors?

Episode 275

What’s your favorite color? Where do colors come from?Why do people see colors? Does everyone see colors the same way? How many colors are there in the world? We learn about colors with Kass…

Published on 2 weeks ago

How is candy made?

Episode 274

Who invented candy? Why is it so sweet? Why does hard candy melt in your mouth? How are candy corn, gummies and nerds made? What makes pop rocks pop? We talk with traditional candy makers at…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Why do horses sleep standing up?

Episode 273

Why are horses so big? Why do horses have tails and manes? How do their legs move? Are their bones in their hooves? What do they eat and how do they run and jump? We tackle those questions a…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

When did volcanoes start existing?

Volcanoes have been erupting on Earth for BILLIONS of years, and they’re still creating new landscapes today! Volcanoes can seem mysterious and scary, but people all over the world have lear…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

How are glaciers formed?

Episode 271

But Why went somewhere really cool - literally - and we’re taking you along! We visited Sólheimajökull, a glacier in southern Iceland and then talked with University of Iceland glaciologist …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

How does wildfire smoke travel so far?

Episode 270

Have you noticed especially hazy skies where you live over the last few summers? While many parts of the world are experiencing more frequent and intense wildfires, even places that are nowh…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why are puffins' beaks so colorful?

Episode 269

Have you ever seen a puffin? With their bright beaks, orange feet and black and white coloring, these birds are very cool to look at. And we’ve gotten a lot of questions about them! In this …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Who invented the English language?

Episode 268

Where did the English language come from? Why do words have silent letters? Why do some people have accents? Why do some words sound similar? Answers to all of your questions about English a…

Published on 3 months ago

Chameleons, jellyfish and ballerinas! Check out But Why Bites

Episode 267

For today’s episode, we’re doing something a little different! We’re going to be listening to our video series, But Why Bites! (Even without the video part, they’re really cool!) Every other…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago