But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

Children ask questions about nature, words, science and the world AI summary

Vermont Public Visit website › Kids & Family · EN · 301 episodes · latest 2026-11-13

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But Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world. Know a kid with a question? Record it with a smartphone. Be sure to include your kid's first name, age, and town and send the recording to questions@butwhykids.org!

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Why do turkeys gobble?

2026-11-13 · 33 min · Episode 304

Why do turkeys like to jump on fence posts? Why do they gobble? Do they see well? Hear well? What’s up with the weird extra skin under their necks and flopping over their beaks? And why do Americans eat turkey for…
Where do pumpkins come from?

2026-10-30 · 28 min · Episode 303

It’s autumn where But Why is based, in the northeastern United States, and we’re all thinking about pumpkins! We eat them in soups, pies, curry and even coffee! And they’re all over the place as part of whimsical…
Why are there Bigfoot-like creatures all over the world?

2026-10-16 · 40 min · Episode 302

Have you heard of legendary creatures like Bigfoot, Yeti or the Loch Ness Monster? Maybe you’re on the lookout for them. Maybe you’re scared of them. Maybe you don’t believe in them at all! These creatures are sometimes…
Why do we get growing pains?

2026-10-02 · 30 min · Episode 301

As kids, you are constantly growing. You may not be able to feel yourself growing day to day, but if you’ve ever had achy legs at the end of a long day and been told, “Those are just growing pains,” it certainly SEEMS…
300th Episode: What’s your favorite?

2026-09-18 · 36 min · Episode 300

This is But Why’s 300th episode! It’s safe to say we’ve answered several thousand questions from kids all over the world. We asked our listeners to tell us about their favorite episodes and today we’re hearing from all…
Why does my voice sound weird when it’s recorded?

2026-09-04 · 26 min · Episode 299

How does our body make our voice? How do voice boxes work? What makes our voices so different? Why are boys' voices often lower than girls' voices? Why does your voice sound different when you are sick? Why does your…
What are fossils?

2026-08-21 · 31 min · Episode 298

What is a fossil? How are they formed? Where are they found? What’s the oldest fossil, and what’s the biggest? When you think of a fossil you might be picturing a full dino skeleton preserved at a museum. But fossils…
Where do constellations come from?

2026-08-07 · 48 min · Episode 297

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 does space have so many planets?

2026-07-24 · 46 min · Episode 296

Join us on a tour of our solar system with John O’Meara, chief scientist at the W.M. Keck Observatory in Hawaii. We’ll answer all of your questions about planets! How were the planets in our solar system made? Why are…
Do animals play?

2026-07-10 · 34 min · Episode 295

Have you ever seen your dog play with another dog? Have you seen squirrels chasing each other in the woods? Are they playing or are they doing something else? We look at the behavior of animals with Marco Wendt,…

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Oldest episode in feed: 04/2016 · over 10 years
Typical length: 26 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords: Science, Nature, Language

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