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Circle Round: 'The Lion's Whisker'
Episode 56
Instead of an episode of But Why, we're going to check out an episode of one of our other favorite podcasts. Circle Round is a storytelling …
8 years, 2 months ago
Are There Underground Cities?
Episode 55
In this episode, we answer a question from 5-year-old Wyatt in Los Angeles and learn about ancient underground cities in Turkey, the subterr…
8 years, 2 months ago
Why Do Snowboards Look Like Skateboards?
Episode 54
We're marking the winter solstice with an episode all about snow! Why do snowboards look like skateboards? We get an answer from Burton Snow…
8 years, 2 months ago
Why Is Money So Important?
Episode 53
In this episode of But Why we visit a credit union to learn what money is all about and Slate Money hosts Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski and J…
8 years, 3 months ago
What Is The Biggest Number?
Episode 52
What's the biggest number? Who was the first mathematician? Why is seven a lucky number? Why is fifth grade math so hard? We're tackling som…
8 years, 3 months ago
Why Do We Have Daylight Saving Time?
Episode 51
Why do we have daylight saving time? And why are days longer in summer and shorter in winter? Daylight saving time is really just a trick. A…
8 years, 4 months ago
Looking For More Kids Podcasts? We've Got You Covered
Episode 50
On this special episode of But Why, we're going to introduce you to some of our kids podcast classmates. We've all gotten together to create…
8 years, 4 months ago
Why Do Leaves Change Color In The Fall?
Episode 49
Why do leaves change color in the fall? Why are leaves green? Why don't leaves turn all of the colors of the rainbow? In this episode of But…
8 years, 4 months ago
Why Do People Die? Questions About Death
Episode 48
This episode of But Why is a serious one. We're talking about death. Why do people die when they get too old? What happens to people when th…
8 years, 5 months ago
Listen: Talking To Kids About Violence In the News
Episode 47
In the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history in Las Vegas on Sunday, we're re-releasing our special episode for parents. We sp…
8 years, 5 months ago