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But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

Vermont Public

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...

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Listen to But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids, a Health podcast by Vermont Public. Stream 287 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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Why does green mean go and red mean stop?

Why is there traffic? How do traffic lights work? How do they know when to turn red and green? Why does green mean go and red mean stop? Why...

36:03May 1, 2026

Are Komodo dragons really dragons?

Can’t get enough of lizards? We’re back with a bonus episode answering more of your lizard questions with Adam Clause of the San Diego Natur...

20:51Apr 24, 2026

How do lizards grow their tails back?

Deep in the basement of the San Diego Natural History Museum, there are thousands of jars filled with preserved reptiles and amphibians. In...

35:23Apr 17, 2026

But Why turns 10!

But Why turns ten years old on April 1, 2026! To celebrate this milestone, we’re listening back to our very first episode. We’ve got owls an...

22:37Apr 3, 2026

What's it like to be a Kid Governor?

In the United States, voters in each state elect a governor every two or four year terms. The governor is the top official in the state gove...

26:39Mar 20, 2026

How do we know life is not a dream?

Some questions are so big they’re existential, meaning that they get right to the heart of human existence. These are also sometimes called...

32:06Mar 6, 2026

How did bird dinosaurs survive the meteor?

Why did the dinosaurs go extinct? Many of you have learned about the meteorite that scientists say hit the earth 66 million years ago and ki...

29:36Feb 20, 2026

Why are brothers and sisters so annoying?

Why are brothers and sisters so annoying? Why do siblings often look a lot alike? Why do siblings fight? Can your sister be your best friend...

18:35Feb 6, 2026

Do bunnies come out at night?

Why are rabbits called bunnies? Why do they have fur? Why do bunnies have puffball tails? Why do rabbits have eyes on the sides of their hea...

25:25Jan 23, 2026

Why can’t we remember being babies?

How does memory work? Why can’t we remember things that happened when we were babies? Why do we forget? Why are some people forgetful? Why d...

31:12Jan 9, 2026

What’s on your bucket list?

Have you ever heard of a bucket list? That’s an expression people sometimes use that means something big you want to do or see or accomplish...

16:59Dec 26, 2025

How do oysters make their shells?

On a rainy, windy day, But Why hopped on a ferry and headed to Governors Island in New York City with one thing on our minds - oysters! We m...

26:49Dec 12, 2025

How big is a Macy's parade balloon?

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an American tradition. It’s been going since 1924. This year marks the 99th parade (it took three year...

36:04Nov 14, 2025

Why are there so many colors?

What’s your favorite color? Where do colors come from?Why do people see colors? Does everyone see colors the same way? How many colors are t...

26:26Oct 31, 2025

How is candy made?

Who invented candy? Why is it so sweet? Why does hard candy melt in your mouth? How are candy corn, gummies and nerds made? What makes pop r...

19:42Oct 17, 2025

Why do horses sleep standing up?

Why are horses so big? Why do horses have tails and manes? How do their legs move? Are their bones in their hooves? What do they eat and how...

30:55Oct 3, 2025

When did volcanoes start existing?

Volcanoes have been erupting on Earth for BILLIONS of years, and they’re still creating new landscapes today! Volcanoes can seem mysterious...

26:01Sep 19, 2025

How are glaciers formed?

But Why went somewhere really cool - literally - and we’re taking you along! We visited Sólheimajökull, a glacier in southern Iceland and th...

27:09Sep 5, 2025

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