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Everything Under The Sun

Children are full of curiosity and questions about the world. Each Friday, join Molly Oldfield, write of the weekly kids quiz in the Guardian each Saturday, the original QI elf and author and host of Everything Under The Sun (both the book and podcast) as she answers questions sent in by children around the world with the help of experts including Neil Gaiman, Heston Blumenthal, Grayson Perry, Lauren Child, Richard Branson and Sophie Dahl to the fish curators at the Natural History Museum. If you"re

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16:37

Can people mind read? With Derren Brown. Have you...

Everything Under The Sun ·

2023/05/05

On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!First up we tackle Maya's question "Can people mind read?" With the help of very special guest expert Derren Brown! We also discuss Fabiolla's question "have you ever lost a best friend? If so how did you feel?". Finally, we find out the answer to Keir's question, "How many humans are in the world?" Enjoy the show!Do check out Molly's book filled with

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10:26

How do astronauts get on the space station (and what...

Everything Under The Sun ·

2023/04/28

On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!First up we tackle Jessica's question "How do astronauts get on the space station (and what happens if they're really tall)?" With the help of astronaut Nicole Stott!We also answer Rufus's question "how high up are the clouds?". Finally, we find out the answer to Angus's question, "Why do clouds move?"Enjoy the show!Do check out Molly's book filled

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12:08

Why do we think it's funny when people trip and fall...

Everything Under The Sun ·

2023/04/21

On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!First up we tackle Christopher's question "Why do we think it's funny when people trip and fall down (if they don't hurt themselves)?" With the help of Tweedy the Clown from Gifford's Circus!We also answer Emmeline's question "Why can't horses throw up?". Finally, we find out the answer to Alex's question, "Why are clownfish stripy?"Enjoy the show!Do

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17:21

What is the healthiest food in the world? With Tim...

Everything Under The Sun ·

2023/03/10

On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!First up we tackle Mathilda's question "What is the healthiest food in the world?" With the help of nutritional expert and best-selling author, Tim Spector!We also answer Akshat's question "How was the first yoghurt made?". Finally, we find out the answer to Anuradha's question, "What does the 'C' stand for in Vitamin C?"Enjoy the show!Do check out

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13:09

Who created superheroes? With Paul Levitz. Why does...

Everything Under The Sun ·

2023/03/03

On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!First up we tackle Maya's question "Who created superheroes?" With the help of Paul Levitz, comic book writer and superhero expert!We also answer Bella's question "Why does the British passport have a unicorn on it?". Finally, we find out the answer to Leila's question, "Why do bulls have horns?"Enjoy the show!Do check out Molly's book filled with 366

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9:24

COMO Point Yamu, Phuket x Everything Under The Sun

Everything Under The Sun ·

2022/12/31

This week Molly is in Thailand, collecting questions in COMO Point Yamu, Phuket, Thailand! She has lots of questions to answer in this episode recorded at the children's club, Play by COMO including:Where do monkeys go when it rains?Why can't humans fly like birds?How invented boats?Where do we water plants?Why are animals so shy?Molly has collected lots and lots of questions for the Everywhere Under The Sun book she is writing and if you'd like to ask one for the new book you can! Just checking out

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13:48

Who was the first person to see Santa? How old is...

Everything Under The Sun ·

2022/12/24

On the Christmas special of this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to four questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!First up we have Tara's question who was the first person to see Santa? Then we have Alessia asking How old is Santa? and finally we find out How Father Christmas met the first elves? asked by Oliver. All of these questions are answered by Neil Gaiman. Neil is an incredible author and brilliant person who knows lots about

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10:10

How do you make perfume? With Mandy Aftel. How is the...

Everything Under The Sun ·

2022/12/15

On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!First up we tackle Connie's question how do we make perfume? With the help of Mandy Aftel, perfumer and author. Find out more about on her website https://www.aftelier.com/ We also think about how the Earth was made, answering Kate from Manorfield School's question. Finally, we find out the answer to Beatrice's question, where does snow come

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12:13

How were our bones made? With Dame Professor Sue...

Everything Under The Sun ·

2022/12/08

On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!First up we have Layla's question how were our bones made? Answered by Dame Professor Sue Black, world leading forensic anthropologist.We also discover how long humans live for, answering Emily's question. Finally, we find out the answer to Marin's question, why do we laugh when we get tickled?Enjoy the show!Do check out Molly's book filled with 366

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13:58

Why do dogs pant? With Crufts. Why do dogs have fur?...

Everything Under The Sun ·

2022/12/01

On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!First up we tackle Rosanna's question "Why do dogs pant?" With the help of Nick Sutton, dog health expert at Crufts!We also discover why dogs have fur, answering Aurora's question. Finally, we find out the answer to Hannah's question, "How far up a redwood tree can a cat climb?"Enjoy the show!Do check out Molly's book filled with 366 of your wonderful

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11:30

How do worms make soil healthy? With Sarah Langford....

Everything Under The Sun ·

2022/11/24

On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!First up we tackle Zoey's question how do worms make soil healthy? With the help of Sarah Langford, farmer and author.We also think about whether wormholes exist or not, answering Clara's question. Finally, we find out the answer to Max's question, how can tardigrades, also known as water bears, survive in space?Enjoy the show!Do check out Molly's

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10:54

Why is the symbol for pride a rainbow? With Gareth...

Everything Under The Sun ·

2022/11/17

On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!First up we tackle Finley's question why is the symbol for pride month a bit of a rainbow? With the help of Gareth Peter, author of 'My Daddies'!We also discover why sunsets are not always the same colours, answering Zoe's question. Finally, we find out the answer to Charlotte's question, why diamonds shine?Enjoy the show!Do check out Molly's book

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11:57

Why are insects good for the planet? With Gavin...

Everything Under The Sun ·

2022/11/11

On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!First up we have Enzo's question why are insects good for the planet? Answered by Gavin Broad, curator of the insect collection at the Natural History Museum in LondonWe also discover why bees have yellow and black stripes, answering Xavier's question. Finally, we find out the answer to Astrid's question, why is baby poo yellow?Enjoy the show!Do check

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13:55

How can we understand hieroglyphics? With Ilona...

Everything Under The Sun ·

2022/11/03

On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!First up we tackle Bea's question how can we understand hieroglyphics? With the help of Ilona Regulski, Egyptologist and curator of Egyptian Written Culture at the British Museum!We also discover who wrote the first dictionary, answering Mateo's question. Finally, we find out the answer to Ted's question, why do pens dry out?Enjoy the show!Do check

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14:31

What colour blood do jellyfish have? What are...

Everything Under The Sun ·

2022/10/27

In this Halloween themed episode, we answer questions about jellyfish with Juli Berwald, jellyfish and coral expert and lover! She has a new book out called Life on the Rocks which is all about the urgent fight to save coral!After that, we find out why black cats and the number 13 are unlucky... spooky. Finally, we answer whether spiders can be born with fewer than 8 legs.Find out more about Juli at juliberwald.com Enjoy the show and happy Halloween!Do check out Molly's book filled with 366 of your

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12:14

How many emotions are there? With Julia Samuel. Do...

Everything Under The Sun ·

2022/10/20

On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answer to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!First up we tackle Beniga's question how many emotions do we have? With the help of Julia Samuel, psychotherapist, author, podcaster and emotions expert! We also think about if snails can go upside down? asked by Toby, and then we find out the answer to Jess's question about why camels have lumps on their backs? Enjoy the show!Do check out Molly's book

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9:23

Why do we have mosquitos? What do clouds taste like?...

Everything Under The Sun ·

2022/10/14

On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answer to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle why do we have mosquitos? With the help of Bart, the mosquito expert at Soneva hotel in The Maldives! We also find out what clouds taste like? And work out the answer to, what noise do turtles make? With thanks to Rosie who works for the Oliver Ridley turtle conservation organisation! Enjoy the show! Do check out Molly's book filled

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17:13

Soneva Jani, How many universes did the Big Bang...

Everything Under The Sun ·

2022/08/10

On this award winning show we answer questions live with children in the Den (kids club) at Soneva Jani, a beautiful resort in the Maldives. Our questions are:How many universes did the big bang create?Why do spinner dolphins spin?Why do turtles hide in their shells?How do fish breathe underwater?All great questions from kids on a tropical island under bright nighttime stars!They're answered with help from Tess, Dee and Rosie the Soneva experts! Tess is a marine biologist on the island, Dee shows

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26:06

Soneva Fushi, The Maldives Under The Sun! With...

Everything Under The Sun ·

2022/07/29

This week the award winning show hosted by Molly Oldfield, author of four books including Everything Under The Sun - a curious question for every day of the year is at Soneva Fushi in The Maldives! It's a live recording filled with all the children on the island as well as resident experts!Hi I'm Molly! Thanks for listening to the podcast! I had so much fun recording it with the children and experts on Soneva Fushi in the Maldives! Thank you to Malsa and Shizna the barefoot booksellers on the island

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12:14

Why do fungi grow? With Merlin Sheldrake. How do...

Everything Under The Sun ·

2022/06/24

This week Molly Oldfield is joined by Merlin Sheldrake author of Entangled Life to find out about fungi, why they grow, how many blue whales worth of spores they create and where you'll find the biggest organism on earth, which is a fungi. Plus how tiny kangaroos are the size of a baked bean and need to live in their mothers pouches for months after they're born. Plus a lovely piece of writing by Maria Popova of The Marginalian answering a question about bicycles. For more info about the podcast,

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