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What Is It Like To Be An Adult?
Episode 81
What is it like to be an adult? It's a big question from a young mind! We invited adults who listen to share their perspectives and Nora McI…
7 years, 9 months ago
Why Do We Poop And Fart?
Episode 80
How does your body make poop? How many germs are in an ounce of poop? Why do people fart and why are farts stinky? Look, everybody does it, …
7 years, 10 months ago
Circle Round: 'Armadillo's Song'
Episode 79
This week, instead of a normal episode, we're bringing you an episode from one of our podcast friends, Circle Round, from WBUR in Boston. Ci…
7 years, 10 months ago
Why Don't Spiders Get Stuck In Their Webs?
Episode 78
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 …
7 years, 11 months ago
Why Do We Celebrate Halloween?
Episode 77
Why do we celebrate Halloween? Who created this holiday? Where do pumpkins come from and why do we carve them? This week we're answering you…
7 years, 11 months ago
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, 11 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 …
8 years 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 …
8 years 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…
8 years, 1 month 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…
8 years, 1 month ago