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Living With A Brain Tumor: 11-Year-Old Twins Share Their Story
Episode 76
In today's episode we're not answering any questions. Instead, we're going to talk with 11-year-old twins Isabelle and Sophie Posner-Brown. …
7 years, 5 months ago
Why Do People Get Cancer?
Episode 75
A cancer diagnosis can be scary, and for kids it can be bewildering. We've gotten some questions about cancer and in this episode we answer …
7 years, 5 months ago
Kangaroos, Koalas, and Wombats! Why Don’t They Live In Cities?
Episode 74
We'll learn about the kinds of animals that live in urban environments and the challenges they face! One young Australian listener wants to …
7 years, 6 months ago
Why Is Fire Orange?
Episode 73
We visit Fireman's Hall Museum in Philadelphia and get answers to a dozen questions about fire from Philly firefighter Lisa Desamour. She te…
7 years, 6 months ago
Why Do People Like Different Types Of Music?
Episode 72
In this episode of But Why, we hear music from Music for Sprouts' Mr. Chris, Drummer Seny Daffe, and cellist Emily Taubl and answer question…
7 years, 7 months ago
Why Do Turtles Need Shells? Why Do Frogs Hop?
Episode 71
Why do turtles need shells? Why do turtles move so slowly? Why do frogs hop? Why are frogs green? Why are colorful frogs poisonous? Why do f…
7 years, 7 months ago
How Was The Universe Created?
Episode 70
But Why explores the Big Bang, earth, stars and black holes in this call-in episode that aired live on Vermont Public Radio. Astronomer John…
7 years, 8 months ago
An Introduction To VPR's Timeline
Episode 69
In this episode we want to introduce you to another show made at VPR that we think you're really going to like. It's called Timeline and it …
7 years, 8 months ago
Why Is Milk White?
Episode 68
'But Why' heads to the farm to answer a whole herd of animal questions: How do cows make milk? Why do cows moo? Why do some animals eat gras…
7 years, 8 months ago
Why Do Ants Bite?
Episode 67
Why do ants bite? Do both male and female ants have stingers? Do ants sleep? What do they do in the winter? In this episode we learn all abo…
7 years, 9 months ago