Podcast Episodes

Who created math problems?

Episode 266

Who created math problems? Why does one plus one equal 2 and not 11? Why do numbers go on forever? Why are numbers for counting? Why do you need math?

If you love math, this is the episode fo…

Published on 4 months ago

Why do some people like spicy food?

Episode 265

Ever wondered why some spices burn your throat while others tickle your nose? Or why some of us live for spicy foods while others sweat at the mere thought of a habanero? How do pickles stay…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why do we need to use sunscreen?

Episode 264

It’s summer and that means slathering yourself with sunblock before you’re allowed to go run around outside. Not everyone loves that ritual: sunscreen can be cold or sticky. Sometimes it get…

Published on 5 months ago

Are horseshoe crabs…crabs?

Episode 263

How did horseshoe crabs get their names? Are they even crabs? And did they really exist before the dinosaurs? Early spring presents a unique opportunity to see these living fossils up close …

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Who invented emoji?

Episode 262

Emoji are those little images you can send in text messages to friends and family. Nine-year-old Leila in New Jersey wants to know how they were invented. So in this episode we find out with…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Why do walruses look so weird?

Episode 261

Why do walrus look the way they do? Why do they have such long tusks? Do they have other teeth? Do walruses migrate? We learn all about these majestic giants with Adam Ratner of the Marine M…

Published on 6 months ago

What’s a seal? What’s a sea lion?

Episode 260

What’s the difference between seals and sea lions? Do seals bark? Are they gray? Do harbor seals live in snowy regions? Why do sea lions eat fish? Why do sea lions fight each other? Seals an…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Do atoms never touch?

Episode 259

What are atoms made of? Why is everything made of atoms? Why are atoms so small? How many atoms are there in the world? How did scientists find atoms if we can’t see them? How do atoms get t…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

How are records made?

Episode 258

How are records made? How does a record player make sound? Why are we still listening to and buying records when there are so many digital ways to listen to music?! But Why visits Gold Rush …

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Who invented tacos?

Episode 257

Do you love tacos? Then you’re not alone! Tacos originated in Mexico but they’re popular worldwide and they are ever evolving. Kids have a lot of questions about this favorite food so we vis…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago