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Curious kids never stop asking questions - and “where” is one of their favourites. These are the episodes that lean right into that curiosity, each one opening with a big “Where”. Brilliant for inquisitive minds who want to understand how the world really works.
How many kinds of Potatoes are there? What food group do Potatoes belong to? Can you make a battery out of a Potato?
How are constellations formed? How many stars are there? What are stars made of? Why are there stars in the sky? Why are stars white? Why are some stars red? Why do stars twinkle? Why do we only see the stars at night? Why is the north star always facing north…
Where does sand come from? Not from the beach. Pick up a handful and you're holding thousands of separate pieces of something, and none of them started there.
Is Harry Potter based on true things? Where did some of the words in Harry Potter come from? How popular are Harry Potter books & movies?
🎢🐾 Some adventures are worth remembering forever... and some lessons are even more important! 😄 Join Sheriff Labrador and Officer Doberman for a day packed with laughs, surprises, and a clue that'll have little detectives cheering all the way to the end! 🌟…
😹🎢 Someone thought they had the *purr-fect* plan to outsmart Sheriff Labrador... but every great detective knows even the sneakiest trick can leave a clue! 🕵️♂️✨ Can you spot it before the chase begins?
🕵️🐾 Uh-oh... a tiny clue has turned Sheriff Labrador's fun day into a brand-new mystery! 🤫 Put on your detective hat, watch carefully, and see if you can solve the case before Dobie shouts, "Hey now!" 🔍✨
🎢🐾 Sheriff Labrador and Officer Doberman set out for the most splash-tastic day ever... but someone was already causing hilarious chaos before the first ride! 🤭 Can you guess who? Jump into today's adventure and see if you'd earn the special park sticker to…
Kristen, Asher, and Arden board the Culture Train Time Machine and travel to two extraordinary moments in history. First, they land on the Persian Royal Road in 400 BCE, where merchants and travelers are exchanging stories from distant lands - including eyewit…
Note for parents: This episode talks about the journey of waste, but I avoid crudeness and do not use words like "poop" or "pee."
Willa asks: Where Are Crickets' Ears Located? Are the on their heads? Their wings? Someplace else?? Chanel answers Willa's question and tells Mike more cricket information than he ever though he'd need to know. Then, they welcome back guest Chuck Duke to talk …
When were the first Zoos created? How do Zoos care for so many different animals? How have Zoos gotten much better for animals & people over the years?
Have you ever felt butterflies in your stomach? A lump in your throat? Tears that seemed to come from nowhere?
In this episode, we learn why France gave Liberty Enlightening the World to the United States!
“Million Bazillion” listeners and brothers John and Peter want to know where game shows get their prize money. It’s the perfect opportunity to answer this question as Ryan and Bridget find themselves competing on a chaotic game show with a chance to win $1 mil…
Earth didn’t always have a moon. In the beginning of the solar system, when the planets were still forming, something happened that would change Earth’s night sky forever: The Moon was created!
In today's episode, we learn where the Happy Birthday song came from and how it started as a classroom song called "Good Morning to All." We also talk about the court case that kept the song tied up in copyright claims for many years.
Test your roro with Holly's Brain-Teaser, hear Lisa play Seven Questions, check out a book review from Ryan, and catch up with Walter the Wasp.
In this monster-sized episode, Dan and Ciaran lace up their hiking boots to probe one of North America’s most legendary mysteries: Bigfoot.
Why are some places so lightly populated? What is the Least Populated Country? Is there a town with only ONE resident?
🕵️♂️🌈 Lies, sneaky escapes, and rainbow-speed scooters make Rainbow Island’s mystery crazier—and funnier—than ever! 😆🚨
🦁😲 A dramatic story, a suspicious twist, and one very puzzling visit turn Rainbow Island into a mystery you won’t stop giggling about! 🌈🕵️♂️
What magical powers do Unicorns have? What is a Unicorn's horn called? Could Unicorns be real?
🍫😆 A tiny secret, a big surprise, and one very curious investigation keep Rainbow Island full of laughs and mystery! 🌈🕵️♂️
🕵️♀️🍭 A colorful clue, a missing hero, and some very tasty-looking evidence turn Rainbow Island into one big, exciting mystery! 🌈😄
It is still one of the greatest unsolved heists in American history. Carly and Company travel back to the Pacific Northwest in the late 80s to investigate how one man could make off with hundreds of thousands of dollars, hijack an airplane and then just vanish…
In today's episode, we follow the journey of trash after it leaves your house and discover where it all ends up, whether it's garbage, compost, recycling... or even batteries!
Tadgh tells us his dog joke, Constable Bryan calls in with some good advice, and kids talk about good Christmas presents for mum.
Note for parents: This episode talks about the journey of waste, but I avoid crudeness and do not use words like "poop" or "pee."
Have you ever gotten to the end of, say, a jar of peanut butter and wondered if it should go in trash or recycling? If it’s worth rinsing out? And where will it actually end up?
Why do people wear costumes on Halloween? Where did Trick or Treating come from? Why do people give out candy on Halloween?
🚨🐾 Oh no! Ranbo the Rhino learned the hard way that putting a giant lucky coin in your mouth is not a good idea! 😆💦 Luckily, Sheriff Labrador was there to save the day and teach him some super important safety lessons. 🐐👮♂️ Always listen to the police, …
🐐🚨 Oh no! A sneaky rhino tried to steal the super valuable lucky coin, but Sheriff Labrador and Officer Doberman were ready with their detective skills! 🕵️♂️🐾 With some clever thinking and a little surprise, the day was saved—and no goats or coins were ha…
🐶 Sheriff Labrador and Officer Doberman are back—and things are getting suspicious again! 🕵️♂️📞A lucky coin, a strange phone call, and a mystery that’s not what it seems! 😲💫
🐶 It’s vacation time, but Sheriff Labrador just can’t stay out of trouble! 🛍️😂A trip to the store turns into a wild competition full of snacks and surprises! 🍪💥
Are there different types of Phoenixes? Are Phoenixes said to be helpful or harmful? What powers do Phoenixes possess?
Have you ever wondered where all the food at the grocery store comes from? Today we're going behind the scenes to learn how fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, and even cookies make their way from farms and factories to your shopping cart. From farmers harvesting…
Rocks are all around us! On the sidewalk, in the mountains, even in your own backyard. But where do they actually come from? In this episode, we explore how different types of rocks are formed, from lava that cools into shiny stones to tiny layers of sand that…
Menopause is having a moment. Celebrities like Halle Berry, Naomi Watts, and Michelle Obama have recently shared their personal menopause experiences. Menopause and perimenopause are showing up across social media and even in popular books. All this to say, me…
Hello there!! Welcome to Alberts bookshelf. We hope you enjoy listening to Where's my Teddy Out one of Alberts favourite books.
A few weeks ago, the Atlas Obscura staff told us where they would spend their last days before the apocalypse. Now we’re sharing your stories – from a childhood home in a small town in Illinois, to a trip in Eastern Europe, to a pizzeria in Brooklyn and a cave…
The staff here at Atlas Obscura answered an unsettling question for this episode: Where would you spend the last day before the apocalypse? Some interesting truths come out.
Our world is filled with uniforms. From mail carriers, to sports teams to students! This week, Joy, cohost Hannah and Articles of Interest’s Avery Trufelman trace the history of school uniforms, from their start 800 years ago in England, to their popularizatio…
Dogs come in so many different sizes, from the tiniest teacup terrier to the giant Great Dane. How did we get such a delightful assortment of these furry best buddies? We asked Brains On producer and archaeologist Anna Goldfield to help us find the answer.
Today’s episode is all about the best breakfast topping, the sap that slaps…maple syrup! If you’ve ever had maple syrup on your pancakes or waffles, you have the Native people of what’s now called North America to thank for that. Native people have been making…
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Black pepper is in just about everyone’s kitchen. It’s salt’s best buddy. It comes in shakers, grinders, and little paper packets. But where does black pepper come from? We asked historian Jenna Schultz from the University of St. Thomas to help us find the an…
A sweeping new study on one of the most beloved insects, maybe the only truly beloved insect—the butterfly—details its rapid population decline in the United States. The new research, published in the journal Science widens the butterfly net and looks at how m…
A journalist traveled to five continents to learn about the afterlife of our trash, and why most “recyclable” plastic actually isn’t.
Around the turn of the century, 3.8 million people banded together in a real-time search for aliens — with screensavers. It was a big moment in a century-long concerted search for extraterrestrial intelligence. So far, alien life hasn't been found. But for peo…
Why do we need Last Names? Why are some Last Names more popular than others? Why are some Last Names more popular in certain parts of the world?
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How & why were Pyramids built? Where can you find the most Pyramids in the world? How do Pyramids differ from country to country?
How was Bacon discovered? What makes Bacon so delicious? What are unusual ways to eat Bacon?
Why do people live in such Extreme Habitats? What are the Hottest & Coldest places people live? How do Humans & Animals survive Extreme Habitats?
Max & Molly desperately try to locate Aunt Murgatroyd using the time on a stopped watch that Aunt Murgatroyd managed to send them. The problem is, because the Trolls can travel time too – Aunt Murgatroyd could be anywhere and any time! But just when they thi…
Hello there!! Welcome to Alberts bookshelf. We hope you enjoy listening to Where's Teddy one of Alberts favourite books.
What were the earliest Schools like? How do they decide what to teach in Schools? Why are Schools often made of bricks?
Outer space is far from empty. There are chunks of space rock zipping around, and occasionally one of them finds its way through our atmosphere to smack into Earth’s surface. There’s usually metal contained within those space rocks…but where does the metal com…
There are lots of foods that are blue-raspberry flavored, like candy, popsicles, or fizzy drinks. But there’s no such thing as a blue raspberry…so where does that flavor come from? We asked food scientist Adam Johnson to help us find the answer.
Kit Sullivan joins Tiernan, sometimes on the record and sometimes off the record, to answer questions about glow in the dark birds.
When was the first Amusement Park built? Which Amusement Park rides are the most popular? What's the difference between an Amusement Park & a Theme Park?
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The Earth is made up of giant masses of land called continents. There are seven continents, but which one came first? Where did it come from? We asked geologist Annie Bauer to help us find the answer.
🚓🐭Sheriff Labrador was on the case today with Eddie the Mouse! 🐶🔍 What starts as a simple game of hide-and-seek turns into a wild rescue mission. 🚨👀 Join them as they search high and low, from the park to a surprising spot filled with mystery and... paw …
Why do you remember some things and not others? Why do certain smells trigger memories? Why might your long term memory be better than your short term memory?
Where is the border between sky and space? That's what 5-year-old Matthias of Durham, New Hampshire wants to know. Alesandra, 3 of Bella Vista, Arkansas wants to know why we can't hold air. In this episode from 2020, we’re joined by anthropologist Hugh Raffles…
When most of us think of fortune cookies, we think of those little folded cookies that come with Chinese food. But did you know that fortune cookies aren’t from China? So where did they come from? And why do we think of them as Chinese? Join Joy and co-host Ha…
Radio Nonsense meets Bust or Trust to become...er...Nonsense or Trust? Bust or Radio? Radio Bonsense? Athena Kugblenu helps Tiernan answer Gavin's important questions about Rochdale. Meanwhile, does Linda exist?
Why did Humans Migrate? How did early Humans get to every Continent? Do Humans live everywhere?
Cinnamon is used all over the world. It makes cookies, cakes, tea, and coffee taste and smell amazing, and it’s also used in lots of savory foods!But where does cinnamon come from…before it gets to the grocery store? We asked spice expert Pooja Bag to help us …
We know why candles melt - from being lit, of course! But where do candles go when they melt? Do they just disappear into thin air? We asked scientist Fabien Goulay from West Virginia University to help us understand.
Carrots are a delicious, crunchy snack. But unlike other vegetables, carrots don’t have seeds inside. So how do farmers grow them? We asked plant scientist Jeff Mitchell to help us get to the root of the matter.
It is still one of the greatest unsolved heists in American history. Carly and Company travel back to the Pacific Northwest in the late 80s to investigate how one man could make off with hundreds of thousands of dollars, hijack an airplane and then just vanish…
🚨🐷🐾 When Mrs. Piggums' husband and son go missing on their way to kindergarten, it's up to Sheriff Labrador to crack the case! But what could have happened? Find out in this thrilling tale full of twists and turns! Stay tuned for more updates from the Fores…
We now know that the universe is vast and filled with billions of stars. But where could we find life? It's such a big place to search, so why not start with our own solar system. What are we doing to search for life here? Natasha Carr, a PhD candidate studyin…
The Sumerians existed in Mesapotamia nearly 7000 years ago and without them we probably wouldn't have writing, maths or many other incredible inventions. But where did they originally come from and why is it so hard to find out? Tiernan and Athena look at whet…
We're back for our first episode of 2024, Episode 11 of Season 7! Happy New Year everyone!
Grab your raincoat, and join Molly and co-host Lily as they float into the clouds to learn about lightning! They’ll explore how lightning is made and what it takes to stay safe during thunderstorms. To close with a bang, Molly will slip on her Thunderpants and…
Have you ever seen a Venus flytrap in action? An unsuspecting insect lands inside and BAM! The plant’s toothy leaves snap shut in a fraction of a second! But what happens to the insects that get stuck inside a Venus flytrap? We asked insect expert Meredith Cen…
Two great topics this week. Rachel tells us about mysterious rivers that flow under the ocean and Kirk tracks the history and evolution of the tongue!
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Nobody tells stories better than Kwaku’s grandfather. But how did he even learn these amazing tales? When Kwaku asks his grandfather that puzzling question, he’s in for an adventure filled with sky gods, mighty pythons, and mysterious spirits. Join Kwaku on a …
Hello there!! Welcome to Alberts bookshelf. We hope you enjoy listening to Where The Wild Things Are one of Alberts favourite books.
Has comedian Ted Hill found the universe's smallest crisp? Its uncertain but what is certain is that he can help Tiernan answer Evie's very important question about the famous streaming service.
Where do Comets come from? How old are the oldest Comets? What are Comets made of? Who recognized that Comets come back around?
🌼 A little adventure with Fifi the Bunny, Lenta the Short-Necked Giraffe, and their friends! 🐰
Everything in our world is powered by energy. We need it to drive our cars, bake cupcakes and even jump up and down on the bed! All of this energy comes from different sources, like gasoline and wind power. Even the food that powers our bodies is a source of e…
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In tonight’s bedtime story for kids, we join Koko's little cousin, a fuzzy pink Koala named Kookai. Kookai is having a perplexing day today, as she can't find her teddy! It's almost like he came to life and walked away on his own... but that couldn't be possib…
🎙️🔦 A Mysterious Mission Unfolds! Join the Adventure! 🌟
Earthquakes happen every day, all around the world. Since they are so prevalent, is there a way to predict just where and when they will occur? We have the fabulous Dr. Wendy Bohon, earthquake geologist and awesome science communicator, on our show today to di…
The game's afoot again, but this time the great squirrel detective, Sherlock Nettlesbee, is feeling too frantic to solve an important mystery. His trusty companion, John Wabbitson, is missing! Presuming the worst, Sherlock is convinced that it’s the fiendish w…
Endangered North Atlantic right whales are disappearing from their native waters, a serious danger for a species with only 340 animals left. The mystery behind this change took NPR's climate reporter Lauren Sommer 2,000 miles away to the world's second-largest…
This Teenage Life currently has four dialogue groups. This May we want to start a group specifically focusing on teens (ages 13-19) who identify as boys since most people in our other groups identify as girls. We'll be running it with actor Sullivan (Matt) Jon…
Hooray, The Listies return to Radio Nonsense to answer Micah's question of 'Where can you find Lemons R Us?', as well as talk about cats, slippery dips and unfortunately, Radio Sense.
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What exactly is, Electricity? How was Electricity discovered? And who really discovered it?
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Climate negotiations continue at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Tens of thousands of attendees from around the world have gathered in the seaside resort town. They've come to discuss some of the key issues to figure out how to combat climate change, remedy i…
No music. No voices. Just the sound of a creek bed in outback Australia.
Picture this: a pickle with a cowboy hat. It has cute little arms and legs -- let’s make them orange. And this pickle is riding a horse on the beach as the sun sets. #PickleLife, am I right? Now think about this: you just imagined that whole scene in your head…
Today we're looking at why there are so many different ways to pronounce the same words and where our accents come from. How did British and American accents become different? Why do some kids have different accents than their parents? We're going to answer th…
Join Maddy as we discover fun Florida facts, play What's That Sound, and hear an amazing story about how a man named Waldo turned a failure into his greatest success.
This story from the Taíno people begins with a great flood forcing everyone to hide in caves, even the Sun and the Moon. This story explains why the Sun and the Moon rise and set at different times.
One of the simplest mathematical statements possible is 2+2=4.
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Ola Labib joins the podcast this week to help answer Elliot's query about just where his pizza has gone. Meanwhile, at CC4K HQ, Tiernan is wondering what he wants to be when he grows up.
Are there volcanos on Mars & Venus? Which planet is closest to Earth? Which planet is more habitable? For free home activities sign-up at www.WhoSmarted.com
Matt Highton returns to the show to answer questions on trousers, yaks and of course why are farts smell so much. Meanwhile Tiernan is at the real Comedy Club 4 Kids and they aren't happy about him copying their name.
Eight guests ages 8 to 60 years old share visions for their neighborhoods by the year 2050, and which climate solutions they're most excited about to help get us there.
Why do people blow out candles on their birthday? Why are most birthday cakes round? What are some of the strangest birthday rituals around the world? For free home activities sign-up at www.WhoSmarted.com
How do you talk? And why do we all sound different?
How do you find out why we laugh? With tickling, of course! Gorillas and other great apes appear to love being tickled, and sound like they’re laughing just like us. Animal biologist Marina Davila-Ross thought tickling might connect humans and great apes - and…
WHERE are the ALIENS? And more importantly, will we recognize them when we find them? Dr. Ryan MacDonald, theoretical astrophysicist with Cornell University, is one of the scientists trying to answer this question. He studies exoplanets and determines the type…
🚢 Missing pickles and waits for bikes, learn what is causing global shortages.🥤What are the strangest items impacted this year? 🧻 Correspondent Pamela Kirkland breaks down the impact of our buying habits during the pandemic. ✅ Catch up on the headlines. 🐶 …
One of the simplest mathematical statements possible is 2+2=4. While the concept is very easy to understand, when you write it down you have to use mathematical symbols which are, historically speaking, a relatively recent invention. At one point, mathematicia…
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Welcome to the 49th episode in the popular podcast show for kids, Real Cool History for Kids, history adventures from a Biblical worldview.
For Tai, the internet has always been there, and it's hard to imagine life without it. It seems almost like it's everywhere, all at once, like magical little clouds filled with information above us. But he learns there's a very real, physical system that allow…
What is slang? How are new words created? What's the most popular slang word of all? For free home activities sign-up at www.WhoSmarted.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv…
We fly up into a fluffy cumulus cloud with Ayesha Tandon, and learn about where clouds come from - and what they’re made from. The rhythm of the rain on the window leads us into our song of the week.
A bee discovers that all the rhymes have gone missing. Can you help her find them? Warning: this tale is both entertaining and infuriating. It's fun and interactive for the whole family.
On this episode of Who Smarted? a friendly leprechaun enlists the help of his new digital assistant O'Siri to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Spoiler alert: There is no pot of gold, because there is no end of the rainbow! Turns out rainbows are…
We journey down our drains with water engineer Yewande Akinola, following the journey of the water from when it swirls away down the drain until it turns up, clean, back in our taps.
In today’s episode: 👩🏽💼 Get to know history-making Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, Kamala Harris ✊🏿 Find out ways to support the Black Lives Matter movement with civil rights leader Alicia Garza 📣 Hear from a 16-year-old youth activist using his vo…
In this very first episode of Best Whatever Ever! Stories for Kids we attempt to solve one of the world’s greatest unsolved mysteries: Where do Giant Monsters POOP?! I know you’ve always wondered about this. It’s a question that has certainly kept me awake at …
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For our very first episode, we’re traveling back thousands of years to learn about all the ways people got what they needed from each other before money was invented: bartering with whatever they had, making pacts with close friends and eventually inventing co…
Learn about where your emotions come from and how you can hack them, with help from psychology researcher and neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett. Plus: learn why tarantula venom could be an alternative to opioids.
Where is the border between sky and space? That's what 5-year-old Matthias of Durham, New Hampshire wants to know. Allesandra, 3 of Bella Vista, Arkansas wants to know why we can't hold air. We're going to get scientific, but also philosophical and imaginative…
Bats are critically important for ecosystems around the world. But they also harbor some of the toughest known zoonotic diseases, and are the likely origin point for this coronavirus. Short Wave reporter Emily Kwong talks about leading theories on where this c…
Learn about the shocking prevalence of torture scenes in movies; why durian, the world’s smelliest fruit, smells so bad; and where mold comes from.
Hold onto your hats - Nanogirl discovers where some of our electricity comes from and it's blowing a gale.
How do animals get viruses to pass on to humans? That’s what listener Ian wanted to know. To find out, we’re exploring the science of virology - the study of viruses. Virologist Dr. Jasdave Chahal explains how coronavirus jumped through two species into humans…
With the Iowa caucuses around the corner, we give you a Short Wave guide (with some help from our friends at NPR Politics) to where the top-tier Democratic presidential candidates stand on climate change and the environment. Political correspondent and NPR Pol…
Entrepreneur, physicist, and author Safi Bahcall explains “loonshots” and how Robert Goddard, the father of modern rocketry, can help us understand where good ideas come from. Plus: learn about why illness puts your brain in a fog, and new research that found …
Learn about how dogs’ personalities are rooted in their DNA; one skill that doesn’t get worse as you get older; and how your sense of smell works.
Learn about a massive Twitter analysis that shows where your favorite online lingo came from; how to reinforce good habits with temptation bundling; how gym class when you were a kid might affect your exercise habits today; and why glue doesn’t stick to the bo…
Where in in the world did we come from? How in the world did we get here? Who in the world were our ancient ancestors? Join Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas as they travel back in time to discover the history of our big Homo sapien family! Also, how in the world can w…
Where did language come from? Is it possible to know without traveling back in time? And how do babies learn to speak? Plus: We’ll hear how the word “silly” has evolved over the last several hundred years.
Comedy comes in many forms, each with its own history and style. And while it may be subjective, there's still some surprising science that makes comedy what it is today. This week on the Curiosity Podcast, we talk to long-time performer and teacher Lilly Alli…
Tap water is one of the best things to drink to help you stay hydrated. Hallux goes back to the source to find out where it comes from.
Where in in the world did we come from? How in the world did we get here? Who in the world were our ancient ancestors? Join Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas as they travel back in time to discover the history of our big Homo sapien family! Also, how in the world can w…
Where is Mr. Garcia? Judah and Ben compete in the swim competition—who's the better swimmer?
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