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, 150 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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36. Why is Cricket called Cricket and What are The Ashes? What does Incy Wincy Spider Need? How Do Grasshoppers eat?
^{10:16 | Season: 1 | Episode: 36 | August 2nd, 2019}

Hello! This week because the Ashes cricket match between England and Australia has just begun our first question is about cricket. It is from Matilda who would like to know why cricket is called cricket and what are the ashes? To answer it I have cricket legend, Mikey Holding, one of the fastest bowlers ever and a top cricket commentator who knows all about the game.

35. Why is the Sky Blue? Where do Clouds come from? Why Do Clouds Float over the Sky? How do Clouds make rain? Why is Bird Poo White?
^{15:52 | Season: 1 | Episode: 35 | July 26th, 2019}

Hello! This week we’re chatting about the sky! The sky itself and why it is blue, clouds that float through it and birds that fly through it.

34. Everything Around The Moon! A 50 years since Apollo 11 celebration. Why do we see the moon in the day? Why haven’t people been to the moon since Apollo 17? How do astronauts see in the dark?
^{12:36 | Season: 1 | Episode: 34 | July 19th, 2019}

Everything Around The MOON! July the 20th will mark the 50th anniversary of when humans first landed on the moon! Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins made it to the moon. Mike Collins stayed in the command module and Buzz and Neil walked on the moon. Neil Armstrong strode out first and said: “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”

33. Why did Tut become King at age 9 and how did he die? How do Cows make Milk? Who made the First Ice Cream?
^{14:44 | Season: 1 | Episode: 33 | July 12th, 2019}

Hello and welcome to episode 32 of Everything Under the Sun, a weekly podcast answering all the most pressing questions children around the world have about life on earth.

32. Why do Monkeys throw Poo? How do Salamanders regrow Body Parts? How do Whales Sleep?
^{11:47 | Season: 1 | Episode: 32 | July 5th, 2019}

Hello and welcome to episode 32 of Everything Under the Sun! This week I went to the Bradford Literary Festival to talk about my books, The Secret Museum, WOW Museums, Natural Wonders of the World as well as Everything Under The Sun. When I was there talking to 400 children we all recorded a question, from Darrell who was one of the children at the talk. It is – why do monkeys throw poo? We find out the reason and chat about some of the 260 species of monkey!

31. Everything in the Multiverse! What was before The Big Bang? How long has the Storm on Jupiter been raging for? What Noise does a Capybara make?
^{13:00 | Season: 1 | Episode: 31 | June 28th, 2019}

Everything in the Multiverse! This week is episode 31 of Everything Under The Sun and we’re answering questions from Charlie, Menashe and Ray about The Big Bang, the storm on Jupiter and all the funny noises a capybara makes! They’re a giant rodent that looks like a huge guinea pig that lives in South America.

30. Why are Reptiles so Shy? How do some Lizards walk on Water? What are your Toes for?
^{11:24 | Season: 1 | Episode: 30 | June 21st, 2019}

Reptiles! Lizards that walk on Water! Toes! Join us today to listen to the answers to three questions, from Ralph, Lila and Julia. They would like to know why reptiles are so shy, how some lizards walk on water and what our toes are for!

29. Daddys Under The Sun! Which Animal makes the Best Daddy? Why do Chief Gorillas have Silver Hairs on their Back? Why do Men Have Nipples?
^{10:44 | Season: 1 | Episode: 29 | June 14th, 2019}

This Sunday is Father’s Day in the UK, so this week is a celebration of Daddy’s and male things! Our first question is from Tasso who would like to know which animal makes the best Daddy? Find out about a tiny monkey called a Pygmy marmoset – the smallest monkey in the world – arctic wolves, emperor penguins and perhaps the best Dads of all – seahorses! To tell us about seahorses we have marine biologist Helen Scales who has written a book about them, called Poseidon’s Steed.

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Created by: Molly Oldfield
Started: November 14th, 2018
Status: Active, 150 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

UK 6-10 11+

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Everything Under the Sun

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Episodes

36. Why is Cricket called Cricket and What are The Ashes? What does Incy Wincy Spider Need? How Do Grasshoppers eat? 10:16 | Season: 1 | Episode: 36 | August 2nd, 2019

35. Why is the Sky Blue? Where do Clouds come from? Why Do Clouds Float over the Sky? How do Clouds make rain? Why is Bird Poo White? 15:52 | Season: 1 | Episode: 35 | July 26th, 2019

34. Everything Around The Moon! A 50 years since Apollo 11 celebration. Why do we see the moon in the day? Why haven’t people been to the moon since Apollo 17? How do astronauts see in the dark? 12:36 | Season: 1 | Episode: 34 | July 19th, 2019

33. Why did Tut become King at age 9 and how did he die? How do Cows make Milk? Who made the First Ice Cream? 14:44 | Season: 1 | Episode: 33 | July 12th, 2019

32. Why do Monkeys throw Poo? How do Salamanders regrow Body Parts? How do Whales Sleep? 11:47 | Season: 1 | Episode: 32 | July 5th, 2019

31. Everything in the Multiverse! What was before The Big Bang? How long has the Storm on Jupiter been raging for? What Noise does a Capybara make? 13:00 | Season: 1 | Episode: 31 | June 28th, 2019

30. Why are Reptiles so Shy? How do some Lizards walk on Water? What are your Toes for? 11:24 | Season: 1 | Episode: 30 | June 21st, 2019

29. Daddys Under The Sun! Which Animal makes the Best Daddy? Why do Chief Gorillas have Silver Hairs on their Back? Why do Men Have Nipples? 10:44 | Season: 1 | Episode: 29 | June 14th, 2019