Podcast Episodes

How do we learn to read - and why is it hard?

Reading is your one-way ticket to adventure! You can ride fire-breathing dragons, explore outer space, or even save the world – all within the pages of a book. But have you ever wondered how we learn…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

Million Bazillion: Why are there so many of the same stores?

We’re super-jazzed to share this episode of Million Bazillion, a podcast for kids and families that helps you understand money.

In this episode, hosts Bridget and Ryan get a question from Will in Ohio…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

The Trash Trail: Why is there so much plastic in the ocean?

We use plastic for all kinds of things, from shampoo bottles to glitter. It’s useful but also a danger, because a lot of plastic is ending up in our oceans, where it’s sucked into swirly twirly whirl…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

Why do we need bugs?

Insects can live almost anywhere: backyards, mountaintops, scorching hot deserts, underwater, even on Antarctica! There are more than a million different species out there, from speedy dragonflies th…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

Why do dogs wag their tails?

Have you heard the expression “dogs are people’s best friend”? Where did it come from? And why are dogs and humans such great pals? Molly and co-host Kha-ai jump back in time to learn how dogs became…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Why do we have friends?

Friendship rules! Friends help us work through problems, keep us company and bring joy to our lives. Making friends might have also helped our prehistoric ancestors survive and thrive! Still, friends…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Do plants sleep?

Humans need sleep to survive, but do plants doze off too? In this episode, we’ll look into how plants rest. Turns out humans and plants aren’t all that different! We’ll hear about how we share a comm…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

How heavy is the sky?

Our big, beautiful sky stretches all the way from the ground beneath our feet to about sixty miles above the Earth. It’s made up of countless air molecules, pinging around like tiny, invisible pinbal…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Glow for it! How do creatures make light?

Lots of creatures are able to glow, like fish, mushrooms, fireflies and even some bacteria! This special ability is called bioluminescence and it looks like magic, but it’s actually chemistry. In thi…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

How do hearing aids work?

Xuan June’s hearing aids have kept her company for pretty much her entire life. They go with her to school, tag along for a ride while she skateboards and sit snugly while she draws and dreams up got…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago