But Why is a show led by you, kids! You 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.
Episode One: But Why: Intro For AdultsCreated by: Vermont Public Radio
Started: April 1st, 2016
Status: Active, 237 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
<a href="https://soundcarrot.com/shows/shows/but-why-a-podcast-for-curious-kids/page/13/" title="SoundCarrot.com - Children's podcasts"><img src="https://soundcarrot.com/img/sc-sm.png" alt="Listen On SoundCarrot" style="width: 200px; height: auto" /></a>How is chocolate made? Why can’t we eat chocolate all the time? Why is chocolate dangerous for dogs? Why do adults like coffee? In this episode, we tour Taza Chocolate in Somerville, Massachusetts to learn how chocolate goes from bean to bar. Then we visit a coffee roaster in Maine to learn about this parent-fuel that so many kids find gross! And we’ll learn a little about Valentine’s Day.
What makes a cactus a cactus? And what are you supposed to call a group of these plants–cacti, cactuses, or cactus?! We’ll find out in today’s episode, as we learn more about the cactus family with Kimberlie McCue of the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona. She’ll answer kid questions about why cactuses are spiky and how they got those spikes, as well as why teddy bear cactuses aren’t actually cuddly!
Why are whale sharks called whale sharks? Why are guinea pigs called pigs if they’re not pigs? Why are eagles called bald eagles if they’re not bald? You also ask us lots of questions about why and how animals got their names. So today we’re going to introduce you to the concept of taxonomy, or how animals are categorized, and we’ll also talk about the difference between scientific and common names. We’ll learn about the reasoning behind the names of daddy long legs, killer whales, fox snakes, German shepherds and more! Our guests are Steve and Matt Murrie, authors of The Screaming Hairy Armadillo, and 76 Other Animals With Weird Wild Names.
As the new year dawns, what are you hopeful for in 2021?
Lots of people are afraid of the dark, including many kids who have shared that fear with us. In today’s episode we explore the fear of the dark with Daniel Handler, better known as Lemony Snicket, the author of the Series of Unfortunate Events books, and a picture book for young kids called The Dark.
Why are babies small and grownups big? Why are babies so helpless, instead of little versions of adults? Do babies know they’re babies? How do babies grow? How do babies learn to talk?
A few weeks ago we talked about why kids can’t vote and we also answered some questions about the U.S. Presidential Election. It’s been two weeks since the November 3rd election, but we’re still getting questions about it! We get answers from NPR political reporter Ayesha Rascoe.
In our most recent episode, we answered questions about really big animals: whales!
Created by: Vermont Public Radio
Started:
April 1st, 2016
Status: Active, 237 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
When Chloe is sent off to live with her mysterious and eccentric grandmother she learns an unbelievable secret. Grandma Ivy is none other than Mother Nature herself! And Chloe is next in line to assume to the power and responsibility of the job. Can a twelve-year old learn to balance the entire world’s ecosystem while just trying to fit in at her new school? Only Mother Nature knows.
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