But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
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- 1. What is ADHD? · 29 May 2026
- 2. How are video games made? · 12 Jun 2026
- 3. When was the first World Cup? · 26 Jun 2026
Where do constellations come from?
7 Aug 2026 · 47 min
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
Why does space have so many planets?
24 Jul 2026 · 46 min
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 some planets made of gas and others are ma
Do animals play?
10 Jul 2026 · 34 min
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, Wildlife Ambassador for the San Diego Zoo Wildli
When was the first World Cup?
26 Jun 2026 · 28 min
Right now, the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup is happening across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico and it’s time to learn a little bit about soccer…or should we say football? That’s one conundrum we’ll be tackling: why is it called soccer in some c
How are video games made?
12 Jun 2026 · 26 min
How are video games made? Who invented the concept? Why do games have levels? Who invented them? Why are game consoles so expensive? Why do people like playing these games so much and do they turn your brain to mush? What do you do if you can’t make yourself s
What is ADHD?
29 May 2026 · 27 min
What is ADHD? How does ADHD affect the brain? Why do only some people have it? How can we control our brains? An estimated 11 percent of U.S. kids are diagnosed with the neurological condition known as ADHD, so you may have it or have a friend or classmate wit
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