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But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

But Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world. Know a kid with a question? Record it with a smartphone. Be sure to include your kid"s first name, age, and town and send the recording to questions@butwhykids.org!

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21:41

Why Are Some Animals Pets And Others Are Lunch?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids ·

2017/05/26

This episode may not be suitable for our youngest listeners or for particularly sensitive kids. We're discussing animal ethics with author Hal Herzog. In a follow up to our pets episodes, we look at how we treat animals very differently depending on whether we think of them as pets, food, or work animals. Why do some cultures eat cows and others don't? Why do some cultures not have pets at all? And is it okay to breed animals like dogs that have significant health problems even though we love them

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20:55

Why Do Dogs Have Whiskers?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids ·

2017/05/12

Why do dogs have whiskers? Why are dogs' eyesight black and white? Why do dogs have so many babies? Why do dogs have tails and we don't? Why are dogs thumbs so high on their paw? Why don't dogs sweat? Why do dogs roll in the grass? Why aren't dogs and cats friends? Veterinarian and dog scientist Jessica Hekman has answers. Download our learning guides: PDF | Google Slides | Transcript | Coloring Page | Dog Breed Quiz | Answer Key

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23:12

Why Do Cats Purr?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids ·

2017/05/12

Why do cats purr? How do cats purr? Why can't we purr? Why do cats "talk" to people, but not other cats? Why do cats sharpen their claws? Are orange cats only male? Why do cats like milk and not water? Why are some cats crazy? Can cats see color? All of your cat questions answered with Abigail Tucker, author of 'The Lion in the Living Room.'

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29:41

Who Was The First Person?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids ·

2017/04/28

Who was the first person? Paleoanthropologist Adam Van Arsdale answers one of the most frequent questions we get here at But Why. Also: how does evolution work? Was there a first of every living thing? How did the first animal come alive? How did monkeys turn into people? And what did cavemen eat that we still eat today?

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42:10

The Kratts Take Kids On Wild Animal Adventures

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids ·

2017/04/21

For 20 years, brothers Chris and Martin Kratt have been taking kids on adventures around the world through their TV shows, including Wild Kratts, Zoboomafoo, and Kratts' Creatures. They spent many childhood summers exploring the wilds of Vermont. In this special episode, we are sharing a Vermont Edition interview Jane did with the Kratts for her other radio show.

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27:45

How Do Butterflies Fly?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids ·

2017/04/14

How do butterflies fly? Why are butterflies called butterflies? How do airplanes fly? If gravity pulls everything down, how do planes and rockets get up in the air? Why do planes have engines and how do they make them? We're visiting ECHO, the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum for answers.

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27:36

How Do Piano Keys Make Sound?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids ·

2017/03/31

Did you know pianos have strings and hammers? We're learning all about instruments and how they use strings to make noises.

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22:13

How Do Big Plants Grow From Such Small Seeds?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids ·

2017/03/17

Why are there so many plants? How are seeds made? How does germination work? How can plants grow so big if they start from such a small seed? Why are flowers different colors? Why are plants and trees green? Where does dirt come from? In this episode of But Why , we're talking about plants with garden consultant Charlie Nardozzi.

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22:12

How Does NASA Drive The Mars Rover?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids ·

2017/03/03

The discovery of seven new planets that could contain life has kids and adults pretty excited. We can't get to these planets yet but we do have tools to explore planets closer to home. In this episode, St. Michael's College astronomy professor John O'Meara answers how the Mars rover is driven from back here on earth?

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36:46

Are Yawns Really Contagious?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids ·

2017/02/17

Why are yawns contagious? Why do we hiccup? How do teeth get loose? Why do your ears hurt when you drive up over the mountains? Why do we get dizzy when we spin? Why do people slip? Why do people faint? Why do we have saliva and mucus? Why do people cry when they get hurt? How do voice boxes work? Why does your voice sound weird when it's recorded? Dr. Lori Racha has more answers to your body questions.

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30:13

Why Do Your Fingers And Toes Turn Wrinkly In The Tub?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids ·

2017/02/03

Why do your fingers and toes turn wrinkly in the tub? Why are people ticklish? How do you get freckles? Why do some people have birthmarks? How do our hands feel things? Are humans animals? Why don't humans have tails? Why do we need food and water to survive? Why do our nose and ears keep growing? How do bones connect together? We're talking about our weird and wonderful bodies with Dr. Lori Racha, a pediatrician at the University of Vermont.

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26:17

How Do Popcorn Kernels Pop?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids ·

2017/01/20

How do popcorn kernels pop? How do salmon know where to return to spawn? How do rabbits change colors? Why does television fry your brain? How do zippers zip stuff? Who was the fastest runner in the world? In this episode, we'll tackle all these questions!

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24:37

Why Is The World Split Into Countries?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids ·

2017/01/06

Why is all of the world split up into countries, states, cities and counties and more? Why can't we all just live as one big group? Which country has the least amount of people? We're talking about countries and borders with author Juan Enriquez. Also in this episode: why don't school buses have seatbelts?

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24:31

How Is Chocolate Made?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids ·

2016/12/23

How is chocolate made? Why can't we eat chocolate all the time? Why does chocolate melt? Why can't dogs eat chocolate? In this episode, we travel to Taza Chocolate in Somerville, Massachusetts to get some answers. Plus, we visit a coffee roaster in Maine to learn about this parent fuel that so many kids find gross!

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29:03

What's What With The Weather?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids ·

2016/12/09

We're getting answers to all of your weather questions! Where does snow come from? Why do clouds stay up in the sky? How hot is lightning? What are thunderstorms? How is wind made? Those questions and more are answered by meteorologist Mark Breen, author of The Kids' Book of Weather Forecasting.

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10:50

Thanksgiving Special: What Made The Turkey Trot To...

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids ·

2016/11/22

On this special episode, we're going to listen to a story about how turkeys used to get from farms in Vermont to markets and dinner tables far away in Boston, a distance of a couple hundred miles. This was before refrigerated trucks. So how do you think they did it?

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25:24

Why Do We Like To Eat Certain Foods?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids ·

2016/11/22

Why do we like to eat certain foods? Why do some people like to eat spicy food and some people don't like to eat vegetables? Why does pineapple hurt your mouth when you eat too much of it? Why do we taste things and how? Why do different foods taste different? Do animals have the same taste buds as people? Download our learning guides: PDF | Google Slides | Transcript

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17:51

Ghosts And Fairies And Gnomes, Oh My!

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids ·

2016/11/11

Are ghosts real? Why do some cultures believe in fairies and gnomes and some don't? We'll learn about how beliefs in ghosts vary in different parts of the world with Justin McDaniel of University of Pennsylvania. Then we're off to Iceland to learn about magical creatures with Terry Gunnell.

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22:12

Why Do Geese Fly In The Shape Of A 'V'?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids ·

2016/10/28

How do birds fly? Why do they flock? How do they not get shocked when they sit on telephone wires? The Bird Diva has our answers to all of your questions about our feathered friends. And why do chickens lay different colored eggs? We visit the hen house at Shelburne Farms to find out.

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21:36

Who Invented The President?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids ·

2016/10/14

Who invented the president? Which country had the first president? We answer presidential questions historical in nature with author Kenneth C. Davis . Also in the episode: why do leaves change color in the fall?

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