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, 142 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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Why do people’s voices sound different? With Professor Guri Sandhu. How do echoes work? How did the Grand Canyon open up?
^{00:14:30 | Season: 7 | Episode: 15 | April 5th, 2024}

Welcome back to Everything under the Sun everyone! We’ve missed you! We’ve been taking a little break but now we are BACK and ready for another fantastic episode.

What happens to garbage that is not recycled? Why does pollution cause climate change? Which part of the world is most affected by global warming?
^{00:14:43 | Season: 7 | Episode: 14 | February 23rd, 2024}

Welcome to Episode 14 of Season 7 everyone! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has moved to Bali, Indonesia, and the paperback book of Everything Under The Sun is OUT NOW!!

Why do our hearts beat when we’re afraid? How are spiders born? Why do some children look like their parents?
^{00:15:41 | Season: 7 | Episode: 13 | February 9th, 2024}

Welcome to Episode 13 of Season 7 everyone! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has moved to Bali, Indonesia, and the paperback book of Everything Under The Sun is OUT NOW!!

How are robots made? Why is the immortal jellyfish immortal? Can babies talk to other babies?
^{00:15:40 | Season: 7 | Episode: 12 | February 2nd, 2024}

Welcome to Episode 12 of Season 7 everyone! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has moved to Bali, Indonesia, and the paperback book of Everything Under The Sun is OUT NOW!!

Where were the first schools? With Jonathan Taylor. How did some homo sapiens survive the Ice Age? Why do men have beards?
^{00:17:31 | Season: 7 | Episode: 11 | January 26th, 2024}

We’re back for our first episode of 2024, Episode 11 of Season 7! Happy New Year everyone!

How is magic made? With Sophie Dahl. Why do bats hang upside down? How does kinetic sand work?
^{00:13:30 | Season: 7 | Episode: 10 | December 22nd, 2023}

This week our wonderful guest is author Sophie Dahl answering a question about magic!

Why do people get wrinkles? With Ross Barr. How does sunscreen work? How are stars made?
^{00:13:26 | Season: 7 | Episode: 9 | December 15th, 2023}

We’re back for the ninth episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperback book of Everything Under The Sun OUT NOW and has moved to Bali, Indonesia!

What noises did dinosaurs make? With Jack Horner. Who built the Eiffel Tower? Why do nails grow?
^{00:13:52 | Season: 7 | Episode: 8 | December 1st, 2023}

We’re back for the eighth episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperback book of Everything Under The Sun OUT NOW and has moved to Bali, Indonesia!

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Created by: Molly Oldfield
Started: November 14th, 2018
Status: Active, 142 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

UK 6-10 11+

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Everything Under the Sun

There are 142 episodes

Episode One: Trailer for Everything Under The Sun

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Episodes

Why do people’s voices sound different? With Professor Guri Sandhu. How do echoes work? How did the Grand Canyon open up? 00:14:30 | Season: 7 | Episode: 15 | April 5th, 2024

What happens to garbage that is not recycled? Why does pollution cause climate change? Which part of the world is most affected by global warming? 00:14:43 | Season: 7 | Episode: 14 | February 23rd, 2024

Why do our hearts beat when we’re afraid? How are spiders born? Why do some children look like their parents? 00:15:41 | Season: 7 | Episode: 13 | February 9th, 2024

How are robots made? Why is the immortal jellyfish immortal? Can babies talk to other babies? 00:15:40 | Season: 7 | Episode: 12 | February 2nd, 2024

Where were the first schools? With Jonathan Taylor. How did some homo sapiens survive the Ice Age? Why do men have beards? 00:17:31 | Season: 7 | Episode: 11 | January 26th, 2024

How is magic made? With Sophie Dahl. Why do bats hang upside down? How does kinetic sand work? 00:13:30 | Season: 7 | Episode: 10 | December 22nd, 2023

Why do people get wrinkles? With Ross Barr. How does sunscreen work? How are stars made? 00:13:26 | Season: 7 | Episode: 9 | December 15th, 2023

What noises did dinosaurs make? With Jack Horner. Who built the Eiffel Tower? Why do nails grow? 00:13:52 | Season: 7 | Episode: 8 | December 1st, 2023