Curious kids never stop asking questions — and “who” is one of their favourites. These are the episodes that lean right into that curiosity, each one opening with a big “Who”. Brilliant for inquisitive minds who want to understand how the world really works.
What does the Lord Chancellor actually do? Who makes sure judges can make decisions independently? Why are courts taking so long to hear cases? And should children as young as 10 be held criminally responsible for their actions?…
What is an Encyclopedia? What can you find inside an Encyclopedia? How are Encyclopedias different than the Internet?…
Clara brings her mum to Judge Bex’s court, desperate to stop the barrage of embarrassing pet names like Sausage, especially at the school gates where everyone can hear. Mum argues pet names are a sign of love, but Clara wants simply to be called Clara!…
Both ants and bees work hard. So which one works harder? That’s what our listener Hadi wants to know! So we’re pitting insect against insect in a battle of industriousness. Ants or bees: Who will win?! Tune in as we attempt to crown the Hardest Working Insect!…
This week on a brand NEW episode of The Big Fib we find out if our child contestant can spot which adult expert is fibbing about Pencils.…
This Week’s Big Questions!…
This week on a NEW episode of The Big Fib we find out if our child contestant can spot which adult expert is fibbing about Trains.…
This week on The Big Fib we find out if our child contestant can spot which adult expert is fibbing about Racecar Driving.…
Who invented the peanut butter and jelly sandwich? And how did it become one of the most famous lunches in America?…
Hooray, Silky returns to the podcast to talk about being twanged to the moon and back 300 times and answer a Q about Mr MC Murpbo.…
How can a Helicopter fly? How do you control a Helicopter? What can Helicopters do that planes can't?…
Should the Parthenon (often called the “Elgin”) Marbles be returned to Greece? In this episode of Kids Law, Alma-Constance and Lucinda explore one of the biggest cultural and legal debates in the UK. The ancient sculptures were taken from the Parthenon temple …
Could raw fish actually taste delicious? How did Sushi become popular worldwide? How do you eat Sushi?…
How did Teddy Bears & Stuffies become so popular? What are Stuffies stuffed with? Why are they called Teddy Bears?…
Episode Description: It’s the holidays, and Max and Molly are ready for two weeks of cookie-eating and cocoa-sipping—until a mysterious package arrives down the chimney. When the gift leads them to a riddle-filled party at Problem Solver HQ – fun Math games tu…
Episode Description: Max and Molly suspect one of their own might be a Mole inside the Problem Solvers. But when their investigation takes them on a mission to ancient Europe to save… cabbage, things spiral out of control—literally. As they battle Trolls, numb…
Why did early people Dance? How has Dancing evolved? What types of Dancing are there?…
This week on a brand new The Big Fib we find out if our child contestant can spot which adult expert is fibbing about CRAYONS.…
Hi Million Bazillionaires. While we’re working on a brand-new season, we’ve got a special treat for you. Today, we’re sharing an episode from our friends over at “The Big Fib.” In this gameshow, a kid contestant will try to spot which adult expert is lying abo…
This week on The Big Fib we find out if our child contestant can spot which adult expert is fibbing about CAKE.…
Where did the English language come from? Why do words have silent letters? Why do some people have accents? Why do some words sound similar? Answers to all of your questions about English and words with sociolinguist Erica Brozovsky, host of a PBS digital sho…
In today's episode, we travel back thousands of years to find out how the letters we use every day first came to be. From the trading ships of the Phoenicians to the clever changes made by the Greeks and Romans, you'll discover the fascinating journey of our A…
It's time to announce the winner of our week 2 Koko's summer camp challenge! To join in for week 3, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or https://kokoclub.supercast.com ✨…
Who created math problems? Why does one plus one equal 2 and not 11? Why do numbers go on forever? Why are numbers for counting? Why do you need math?…
What was Hamilton most famous for? How did Hamilton die? How much of the musical, Hamilton was true?…
Who invented Bowling? ??? How heavy is a Bowling Ball? Was Bowling always just a sport/game? Why do you have to wear special shoes to go Bowling?…
What is Stonehenge? What purpose might it serve? Where did the giant rocks come from & how were they stacked…
What makes the Rubik's Cube so hard to solve? Can you actually learn how to solve one? How fast can a Rubik's Cube be solved?…
This week on The Big Fib we find out if our child contestant can spot which adult is lying about RUGBY.…
This week on The Big Fib we find out if our child contestant can spot which adult is lying about TEA.…
Emoji are those little images you can send in text messages to friends and family. Nine-year-old Leila in New Jersey wants to know how they were invented. So in this episode we find out with Jane Solomon, editor at Emojipedia and Paul Galloway of the Museum of…
This week on The Big Fib we find out if our child contestant can spot which adult is lying about GRAPES.…
What do the giant head statues mean? Where and how were they made? Why is Easter Island even called Easter Island?…
Children's author and comedian Catie Wilkins joins the podcast this week to talk classical shoe concerts and answer questions about laser-beam, glow-in-the-dark, farting frogs.…
This week on The Big Fib we find out if our child contestant can spot which adult is lying about Berries!…
This week on The Big Fib we find out if our child contestant can spot which adult is lying about GOLF!…
Do you love tacos? Then you’re not alone! Tacos originated in Mexico but they’re popular worldwide and they are ever evolving. Kids have a lot of questions about this favorite food so we visited Nixta Taqueria in Austin, Texas to learn more! Who made the first…
In a new episode of The Big Fib we find out if our child contestant can spot which adult is lying about Trumpets…
Introducing... Make it Wow! - the live bonkerballs competition game show where kids turn their wildest (and weirdest) ideas into jaw-dropping inventions! Hosted by Wow in the World’s Mindy Thomas and Who, When, Wow!'s Carly Q. Ciarrocchi, this interactive stag…
Were Pillows once made of rocks? Were early Pillows status symbols? Why were the first Pillows so expensive?…
What makes a phone a Smartphone? Are Smartphones different than cellphones? How powerful are Smartphones?…
How did the Pokémon characters get their names? How and when did Pokémon become so popular? How is collecting Pokémon similar to collecting bugs?…
Who decides what robots look like? How do robots work and move? How are they controlled? And are robots alive? We tackle all your robot questions in this episode, and we’re taking a field trip to a local factory that uses hundreds of robots to help humans do t…
Does Mustard come from a plant? Was Ketchup always made from tomatoes? Which condiment is more popular world wide?…
Gladiators were professional fighters who lived thousands of years ago in ancient Rome. But they weren't just fighters, they were also influencers who helped sell products and were hugely popular with fans.…
2024 is an election year, where Americans will vote for a new president. Join Joy and co-host to Em as they learn all about what it takes to be President, and hear about Shirley Chisholm, a trailblazer who was the first Black woman ever to run for the office. …
Lewis is building a house of cards, but his steady hand is put to the test when Carly drags him back to ancient Egypt to explore some massive (and mysterious) construction projects!…
Inventor of the anti-spa Rob Kemp joins Tiernan this week to answer just who is 'da duck from quacker?'…
We're giving you a series of clues, and it's your job to figure out just who we are on this week's episode!
Why is Volleyball called Volleyball? What are the different kinds of Volleyball? Is Volleyball one of most popular sports in the world?…
How is pizza dough made? How does gluten-free dough rise? Who invented pizza? Is there pizza in every country? Is yeast alive?! Kids love pizza and they have questions! We get answers from Frank Pinello of Best Pizza in Williamsburg and Scott Wiener of Scott’s…
Less than a hundred years ago, wheelchairs were big clunky wooden chairs that couldn’t even fit through most doorways. But in the 1930s, a pair of engineers dreamed up a new kind of wheelchair that would change the lives of wheelchair-users dramatically. In …
What is the object of Chess? Where did Chess pieces get their names? Why do some Chess pieces move so strangely?…
There's a small village of elves who have a magical gemstone that brings them great prosperity. But one day a group of fairies turn up claiming the stone originally belonged to them. Hundreds of years ago, the elves' ancestors stole it from them, and now they …
Why does Clue take place in a mansion? Why are the characters named after colors? Is Clue based on a real mystery?…
Reverse pirate Lillian Wenker takes a break from the high seas to help answer Millie's question about cats. Also, Tiernan announces the winners of the Invisidog competiton!…
When did Punctuation Marks begin? Why is a Question Mark shaped like this? How did people read before Punctuation Marks?…
Why do you blow out candles on your Birthday? Who invented the 'Happy Birthday' song? How are Birthdays celebrated around the world?…
We're playing three rounds of Who, What, Where trivia, and it's a wild ride of fun and guessing!
What was the original Valentine's Day called? Why are hearts & chocolate associated with Valentine's Day? Why is Cupid a baby?…
Family trees have so many branches. You're on one branch, your parents on another, your grandparents on another and great grandparents after that... Could it go all the way back to the first person? Let's ask archaeologist Associate Professor Michelle Langley …
Today, athletes like Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky are Olympic rockstars. But did you know that when the Olympics started, women weren’t even allowed to compete? And when they did join the games, female athletes struggled to get the same recognition as men. …
It’s board game night and Ryan and Bridget are also planning to answer Amala’s question about the price of rent. She wants to know who sets it. Luckily for everyone, Bridget happens to have handy her version of “Real Estate-Opoloy.” It’s the classic board game…
We're back! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperback book of Everything Under The Sun coming out soon and moved to Bali, Indonesia!…
Runi Talwar joins the show inbetween not mountain climbing to help answer BK (aged 11)'s important question about famous words.…
Was the Washington Monument once the tallest structure? What was the Monument supposed to be? What monumental mistake is still visible today?…
MPs vote to create or amend new laws in Parliament but how do they know who gives the government legal advice about the laws it wants to introduce, how they're written and then put into operation.…
Tinkercast Presents: Plants & The Planet Week! Throughout the 1980’s, unexplained random crop-shapes kept appearing on farms all across Europe – and even in North America. These events remained largely unexplained for years. Poltergeists? Alien spaceships? Car…
Tinkercast Presents: Adaptation & Inventions Week! goes all the way to 1587 to see what happened to all of the settlers of Roanoke Island? It’s still a mystery 400 years later… Carly Q will journey to pre-colonial to pre-colonial times and learn the difference…
Tinkercast Presents: Outer Space Week! On September 1st 1969, more than 40 people claimed to have seen UFOs in Berkshire county MA. But was it really aliens? Who, When, Wow’s Carly Q travels back in time to learn the truth (and get some tasty pie). Want more m…
In the 1700s France, soldiers reported toads falling from the sky during a rainstorm... but how is this possible? Tinkercast Presents: Monsters & Beasts week brings you another adventure with investigator Carly Q who travels back in time to see the toads for h…
Tinkercast Presents: Cats & Dogs Week! Go back in time to 1953, when the world's most famous dog, Masterpiece, disappeared without a trace. It's up to Carly Q at The Bureau of Universal Time Travel and Historical Exploration Department (also known as B.U.T.T.H…
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!…
We must obey the law whether we know about it or not!…
Why is a minute 60 seconds? Why is an hour 60 minutes? Which came first, measuring time, or clocks?…
What was early Peanut Butter like? What is jelly made of? How did the PBJ sandwich become so popular?…
Why do we celebrate New Years Eve? Why do people use noisemakers on NYE? What are wildest New Year's Eve celebrations around the world?…
On the Christmas special of this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to four questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!…
Join Carly Q (host Carly Ciarrocchi) on adventures through space and time as she uncovers history's greatest mysteries. Listen to the first episode of Who, When, Wow Mystery Edition next Wednesday, December 28th, and tune in for the new season with episodes ev…
Emoji are those little images you can send in text messages to friends and family. Nine-year-old Leila in New Jersey wants to know how they were invented. So in this episode we find out with Jane Solomon, editor at Emojipedia and Paul Galloway of the Museum of…
'Who let the dogs out? Who who who?' Asks Theo aged 7. Expert on all things to do with dogs and letting them out Thom Tuck joins Tiernan to help ask this mega important question.…
'Who had the first EVER baby?' Asks Bella. Ben Van Der Velde knows and luckily he's on Radio Nonsense this week. Meanwhile, Tiernan accepts an invite from the Comedy Club 4 Lids.…
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How did Marvel Comics get its start? Who created the Marvel shared universe? How did Superman help save Marvel Comics?…
Whenever you go to a big pool or a public beach, you’ll always see lifeguards around: a person whose job it is to stand by the water and make sure everybody is safe. It’s a cool job, but did you ever wonder how it got started? Joy and co-host Brooklyn want to …
That’s just one of the questions we answer in this week’s episode, which also includes instructions on how to easily make your own ice cream at home! We’ll also tackle the why and how of melting ice cream and why some flavors tend to melt faster than others! O…
Andrew O'Neill joins the show to help answer Luke's question about who the first person born in the world of cake was. Meanwhile Tiernan discusses walnuts and some of your emails.…
Welcome back to another episode Everything Under The Sun!…
Welcome back to another episode Everything Under The Sun!…
Secrets are revealed in this compilation of Thomas & Friends™ podcast stories. Tune in to uncover the truth behind some of Sodor’s biggest mysteries, from a super-secret identity to a mystery cleanup crew to an imaginary engine!…
How were Barbie dolls & G.I. Joe figures created? How did they become so popular/ How have these toys evolved over the years? For free home activities sign-up at www.WhoSmarted.com…
Why are there 3 strikes; 4 balls; 3 outs in Baseball? How did they decide on 9 innings? Why is every ballpark different? For free home activities sign-up at www.WhoSmarted.com…
What is Slang? Where do cool new Slang words come from? What is still the most popular Slang word of all time? For free home activities sign-up at www.WhoSmarted.com…
Why are Potato Chips so deliciously addictive? Why is there so much air in a bag of potato chips? What are the strangest chip flavors in the world? For free home activities sign-up at www.WhoSmarted.com…
What does 'orchestra' mean? How are orchestras arranged? What is the biggest section of an orchestra? For free home activities sign-up at www.WhoSmarted.com…
The podcast returns after Tiernan's short break trying to train his pet stone to do, well, anything. And what a return! Radio Nonsense is joined by Alison Spittle to answer Layla's (aged 8) questions about farts and sunflowers.…
Join Gen-Z Media producer, Claire McClanahan, for the first of four conversations with Ben Franklin expert, Dr George Boudreau. In this episode we learn a little bit more about who Ben Franklin was, in his younger years, before he was an elder statesman on the…
How did people read before punctuation? Where did the different punctuation marks come from? What are some of the craziest new punctuation marks? For free home activities sign-up at www.WhoSmarted.com…
In this special Christmas episode Alma-Constance and Lucinda find out if there are any laws that affect Christmas. We talk to Russell Sandberg, Professor of Law at the School of Law and Politics at Cardiff University in Wales, who has a particular interest in…
Hear from those active in the climate justice movement with hosts Zanagee and Olivia and special guest Levi Draheim. Let’s talk about the need for all voices to join together in achieving justice.…
Unlike most of her friends in the house who have a tag and a very clear purpose, Melon realizes she doesn’t know where she comes from which sends her on a journey of self discovery. Along the way, she gets a dramatic haircut, finds out her breed, meets “Mirror…
What exactly is sushi? Where was sushi invented? What TV show helped sushi become popular in the US? For free home activities sign-up at www.WhoSmarted.com…
Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they listen to the first episode of Who, When, Wow! Today, we meet Shirley Chisholm WHO brought her leadership skills and fighting spirit to Washington D.C. as the first elected Black Congresswoman of the United States. As a Congressw…
Introducing... Who, When, Wow! A new Tinkercast original podcast from the creators of the #1 kids & family podcast, Wow in the World. Join host Rebecca Sheir on auditory journeys into the lives of history's unsung heroes and amazing humans who make us say "WOW…
In this episode of But Why we visit a credit union to learn what money is all about. And Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski and Jordan Weissman from Slate Money answer questions about why money plays such a big role in modern society. How was money invented? Why can…
How are Gators and Crocs different? How long have they been around? How are mean ol' Gators and nasty Crocs beneficial to the planet? For free home activities sign-up at www.WhoSmarted.com…
This week, we're revisiting one of our favorite older episodes from the past. We’re going to learn a little bit about the history of noodles--and how to make them!…
In today’s Ten News Extra, we are celebrating our favorite kid entrepreneurs! 💼 Meet 14 year old Mason Wright, Altanta’s youngest restaurant owner. Hear about his plan to make Mason’s Super Dogs the best place to be. 🌭Then we head to East Los Angeles and tal…
When did people start playing board games? How were the classic board games invented? What is the most popular board game of all? For free home activities sign-up at www.WhoSmarted.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at …
How do your eyes work? What are the different parts of your eye? Why do some people need to wear glasses or contact lenses? For free home activities sign-up at www.WhoSmarted.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https:…
Matt and Robin from brilliant improv group The Noise Next Door join Tiernan this week to answer this curious question from Jacob: 'Who Stole My Meatballs?' The answer will intrigue, amaze and also help you keep all your food safe except wafers.…
Who invented the PB&J? Are PB&J sandwiches actually healthy for you? Do folks eat PB&Js all over the world or just in America? Find out more & get your free activity guide at www.WhoSmarted.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy P…
Molly and Carl take a riverboat adventure along the Amazon river in search of an elusive and very fragrant plant in the Amazon forest. But who owns this flower, and who owns the forest it's in? And who should get to decide what happens to the "the lungs of hum…
Thomas causes a small accident by being silly and he is so embarrassed that he blames it on someone else… an imaginary engine called Geoffrey. Follow along as Thomas learns an important life lesson about telling the truth.…
This is the final episode in our mini-series about songwriting: we’ll explore how instruments are used to tell stories in sound — most specifically, in movie soundtracks! You’ll be sure to hear a few familiar tunes here, and you’ll never watch movies the same …
The podcast has returned with a virus safe type of show to keep you entertained while school's are closed. Tiernan speaks to Lucy Pearman who is on a pig farm that has no pigs on it, and she helps answer the very important questions of 'why do we really need t…
So many important things to discuss, such as why is Tom's dad obsessed with breadsticks and most importantly WHO POOP IN THE CRIB? This week's guests are Ada Campe who has seen a lizard that looked like a famous person, and hair with legs Ben Van Der Velde.…
Who makes the laws? That's what 5-year-old Paxton from Kelowna, British Columbia wants to know! We learn about laws with Mike Doyle of the Canadian organization Civix, and Syl Sobel, author of How the U.S. Government Works. We also answer a question from Charl…
Some kids really want to get their ears pierced but their parents won’t let them. So, who should get to decide when and how you’re allowed to decorate your body with a piercing or even a tattoo? We get out the piercing gun and the tattoo ink and find out how m…
Who was the first person? Paleoanthropologist Adam Van Arsdale answers one of the most frequent questions we get here at But Why. Also: how does evolution work? Was there a first of every living thing? How did the first animal come alive? How did monkeys turn …
New medicines are being created all the time Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot find out that it can be a long process and cost a lot of money but that’s because safety is important.…
Let's say you can hook your brain up to a machine that feels 100 per cent real and offers you the kind of life you've always wanted. You could climb one of the world's tallest mountains, get yourself some great friends, and even program in some challenges to k…
Who invented the president? Which country had the first president? We answer presidential questions historical in nature with author Kenneth C. Davis . Also in the episode: why do leaves change color in the fall?
For professional fire and rescue workers, it’s not all sirens, cool trucks and running red lights. They often have to make really hard and terrible decisions in moments of heat, smoke and danger. Their job is to be there to help on the worst day of your life. …
On But Why we let you ask the questions and we help find the answers. One of the things that many of you are curious about is language. How we speak, why we speak and what we speak.
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