Molly Oldfield

Everything Under the Sun

Children are full of curiosity and questions about the world. Each Friday, join Molly Oldfield, the very first question writer (or QI Elf) on the BBC TV show QI and author of three books as she answers questions – with the help of experts from Neil Gaiman to the fish curators at the Natural History Museum – sent into the show by children around the world. If you’re a kid with questions you want answered or if you want to learn interesting facts about life on earth, this is the award winning podcast for you.

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Created by: Molly Oldfield

UK 6-10 11+

Started: November 14th, 2018

Status: Active, 156 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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#153 How was sign language invented? w/ Rose Ayling-Ellis. How do submarines sink? Why do skunk’s stink?
^{00:12:40 | March 28th, 2025}

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#152 Which flower has the most petals? w/ Carlos Lehnebach. Which dog is the best at smelling? Which daffodils are there in the world?
^{00:13:39 | March 21st, 2025}

Welcome to Episode #152 of Everything Under the Sun – Spring Special!

#151 How Did Ancient Egyptians Blow Their Noses? w/ Justin Pollard. How do hedgehogs make their homes? How do caterpillar eggs stick to leaves?
^{00:14:51 | March 14th, 2025}

Welcome to Episode #151 of Everything Under the Sun!

#150 How do we know about the Kraken? w/ Katherine Rundell. How do sea creature not get water in their eyes? How many metres deep is the ocean?
^{00:17:17 | March 6th, 2025}

Welcome to Episode #150 of Everything Under the Sun!

#149 How do underwater volcanoes erupt w/ Robin George Andrews. Why does lava not melt volcano’s rocks? Why are dolphins so clever?
^{00:14:46 | February 28th, 2025}

Welcome to Episode #149 of Everything Under the Sun!

#148 What sound do sharks make? w/ James Maclaine. Who Were The First Ninjas? Who’s The Strongest, Samurais or Ninjas?
^{00:13:37 | February 20th, 2025}

This week, we’re joined by the amazing James Maclaine, from The Natural History Museum, to help us answer a Jaws-dropping question!

#147 When were the first pirates? w/ Iszi Lawrence. What was the first book written? What is water made out of ?
^{00:12:40 | October 7th, 2024}

Welcome to Episode #147 of Everything Under the Sun!

#146 How do solar panels make electricity? With Yasmin Ali. Why do people smile back when we smile on them? Why does the moon follow us?
^{00:12:17 | September 26th, 2024}

Welcome to Episode #146 of Everything Under the Sun!

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Created by: Molly Oldfield
Started: November 14th, 2018
Status: Active, 156 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

UK 6-10 11+

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Everything Under the Sun

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Episodes

#153 How was sign language invented? w/ Rose Ayling-Ellis. How do submarines sink? Why do skunk’s stink? 00:12:40 | March 28th, 2025

#152 Which flower has the most petals? w/ Carlos Lehnebach. Which dog is the best at smelling? Which daffodils are there in the world? 00:13:39 | March 21st, 2025

#151 How Did Ancient Egyptians Blow Their Noses? w/ Justin Pollard. How do hedgehogs make their homes? How do caterpillar eggs stick to leaves? 00:14:51 | March 14th, 2025

#150 How do we know about the Kraken? w/ Katherine Rundell. How do sea creature not get water in their eyes? How many metres deep is the ocean? 00:17:17 | March 6th, 2025

#149 How do underwater volcanoes erupt w/ Robin George Andrews. Why does lava not melt volcano’s rocks? Why are dolphins so clever? 00:14:46 | February 28th, 2025

#148 What sound do sharks make? w/ James Maclaine. Who Were The First Ninjas? Who’s The Strongest, Samurais or Ninjas? 00:13:37 | February 20th, 2025

#147 When were the first pirates? w/ Iszi Lawrence. What was the first book written? What is water made out of ? 00:12:40 | October 7th, 2024

#146 How do solar panels make electricity? With Yasmin Ali. Why do people smile back when we smile on them? Why does the moon follow us? 00:12:17 | September 26th, 2024