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But Why Live: Kid Press Conference with Governor Phil Scott
Episode 126
In this special live episode we held a kid press conference with Vermont Governor Phil Scott. You can listen to But Why Live at vpr.org and …
5 years, 9 months ago
Why Do Spiders Have Eight Legs?
Episode 125
Why don't spiders stick to their own webs? How do spiders walk up walls and on ceilings without falling? Why do spiders have eight legs and …
5 years, 9 months ago
But Why Live: Words and Language
Episode 124
In this special live episode we learn about words and language with linguist John McWhorter, host of the podcast Lexicon Valley. You can lis…
5 years, 9 months ago
But Why Live: Space Exploration
Episode 123
In this special live episode we learn about space and space exploration with Jim Green, NASA's Chief Scientist. You can listen to But Why li…
5 years, 9 months ago
How Does Slime Work?
Episode 122
What is slime and how do you make it? What makes glue sticky? Why does mixing diet coke and Mentos make an explosion? How does glow in the d…
5 years, 9 months ago
But Why Live: Poetry
Episode 121
In this special live episode we learn about poetry and writing with Poetry Guy Ted Scheu, Rajnii Eddins, and we hear your poems! Get your pe…
5 years, 10 months ago
But Why Live: Bats and Beavers
Episode 120
In this special live episode, we learn about bats and beavers! First up, all about bats with Barry Genzlinger of Vermont Bat Center. Then, w…
5 years, 10 months ago
Where Does The Sky End?
Episode 118
Where is the border between sky and space? That's what 5-year-old Matthias of Durham, New Hampshire wants to know. Allesandra, 3 of Bella Vi…
5 years, 10 months ago
Circle Round: The Fallen Sparrow
Episode 118
We're sharing a new episode from one of our favorite podcasts, Circle Round. Jane Lindholm co-stars with Molly Bloom (Brains On!, Smash Boom…
5 years, 10 months ago
Why Do Cookies Taste Better With Salt? And Other Cooking Questions
Episode 117
We head to the kitchen to answer cooking and food questions. Why does food taste better with salt? Why do we need salt to make sweet things …
5 years, 10 months ago