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Everything Under The Sun
Children are full of curiosity and questions about the world. Each Friday, join Molly Oldfield, write of the weekly kids quiz in the Guardian each Saturday, the original QI elf and author and host of Everything Under The Sun (both the book and podcast) as she answers questions sent in by children ar...
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#162 Why does the ocean give us some of our oxygen? w/ Juli Berwald. Can snakes lose teeth? How does paper get made?
Welcome to Episode #161 of Everything Under the Sun!
This week we’re joined by the awesome and amazing Juli Berwald! She tells us all about the...
#161 How do planets float in space? w/ Brother Guy Consolmagno. How long have tortoises been on the Earth? How do thermometers work?
Welcome to Episode #161 of Everything Under the Sun!
This week we’re joined by the knowledgable Brother Guy Consolmagno! He explains to us how p...
#160 How do plants grow? w/ Arief Rabik. How does the Shinkansen train go so fast? Why do mosquito bites itch?
Welcome to Episode #160 of Everything Under the Sun!
This week, we’re joined by the wise and wonderful Arief Rabik, a bamboo forestry advocate a...
#159 Why do reptiles lay eggs and mammals don't? w/ Felix Marx. How do babies learn how to talk? When did people start keeping cats as pets?
Welcome to Episode #159 of Everything Under the Sun!
This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Dr Felix Marx, palaeontologist, biologist and cura...
#158 Everything Under The Sun - All around the world, the book!
Welcome to Episode #158 of Everything Under the Sun!
This week, we’re joined by the brilliant James Maclaine, fish curator at the Natural Histor...
#156 Can Beetles Talk To Ants? w/ Ben Hoare. How Are Candles Made? Where does the water for a river come from?
Welcome to Episode #157 of Everything Under the Sun!
This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Ben Hoare, nature writer and author of Animal Part...
#156 How Do You Become A Chess Grandmaster? w/ FunMaster Mike Klein. Why Do Countries Have Capital Cities? Why Do Lemurs Have Stripey Tails?
Welcome to Episode #156 of Everything Under the Sun!
This week, we’re joined by the brilliant and always entertaining FunMaster Mike Klein—chess...
#155 Why Do We Hear the Sea in Seashells? w/ Helen Scales. Why Do Eggs Have Yolks? Why Are Sheepdogs So Intelligent?
Welcome to Episode #154 of Everything Under the Sun!
This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Helen Scales—marine biologist, author of The Sea’s...
#154 How do you get chickenpox? w/ Sarah Holper. Why are gorse bushes so prickly? Why does air make crisps soggy?
Welcome to Episode #153 of Everything Under the Sun!
This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Sarah Holper—doctor, medical expert, and author of...
#153 How was sign language invented? w/ Rose Ayling-Ellis. How do submarines sink? Why do skunk's stink?
*For a transcription of today's episode please visit our social media @itseverythingunderthesun*
This week, we’re joined by the amazing Rose Ayl...
#152 Which flower has the most petals? w/ Carlos Lehnebach. Which dog is the best at smelling? Which daffodils are there in the world?
Welcome to Episode #152 of Everything Under the Sun – Spring Special! 🌸🌿
This week, we’re celebrating spring with a flower-filled episode! We’...
#151 How Did Ancient Egyptians Blow Their Noses? w/ Justin Pollard. How do hedgehogs make their homes? How do caterpillar eggs stick to leaves?
Welcome to Episode #151 of Everything Under the Sun!
This week, we’re joined by the wonderful Justin Pollard, historian and author, to help us u...
#150 How do we know about the Kraken? w/ Katherine Rundell. How do sea creature not get water in their eyes? How many metres deep is the ocean?
Welcome to Episode #150 of Everything Under the Sun!
To mark the special occasion of 150 episodes, we've have a special giveaway! Make sure to l...
#149 How do underwater volcanoes erupt w/ Robin George Andrews. Why does lava not melt volcano's rocks? Why are dolphins so clever?
Welcome to Episode #149 of Everything Under the Sun!
This week, we’re joined by the incredible Robin George Andrews, an experimental volcanologi...
#148 What sound do sharks make? w/ James Maclaine. Who Were The First Ninjas? Who's The Strongest, Samurais or Ninjas?
This week, we’re joined by the amazing James Maclaine, from The Natural History Museum, to help us answer a Jaws-dropping question!
First, we’ll...
#147 When were the first pirates? w/ Iszi Lawrence. What was the first book written? What is water made out of ?
Welcome to Episode #147 of Everything Under the Sun!
This week, we have special guest Iszi Lawrence, a brilliant children’s author and comedian,...
#146 How do solar panels make electricity? With Yasmin Ali. Why do people smile back when we smile on them? Why does the moon follow us?
Welcome to Episode #146 of Everything Under the Sun!
This week, we’re tackling three brilliant questions! First, we’ll learn how solar panels ma...
#145 Why do some countries have wars? With Lord Alf Dubs. Why are baby animals so cute? How did chicken pox get it's name?
Welcome to Episode #145 of Everything Under the Sun!
This week, we're answering some intriguing questions! First, we'll explore why some countri...
#144: Bee stings, colours, and maths with Chris Haughton
Welcome to Episode #144 of Everything Under the Sun!
This week Molly answers a fabulous question from Mollie about bees and their stingers, and...
How many kilos can a whale eat? With Tom Mustill. How do mermaids grow their tails? What lives in the Mariana Trench?
Hello again everyone! Welcome to Episode 19 of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, ha...
Why do people yawn? With Dr Sarah Holper. Why do lions have manes? Which ocean animals are already extinct?
Welcome to Episode 18 of Season 7 everyone! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has moved to Ba...
Can animals laugh? Why do sperm whales sleep vertically? With Felix Marx from Te Papa Museum. Why do people say that cats have nine lives?
Welcome to Episode 17 of Season 7 everyone! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has moved to Ba...
How did the Milky Way form? With Jim Al-Khalili. Why is there no gravity on space? Why is Earth called Earth?
Welcome to Episode 16 of Season 7 everyone! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has moved to Ba...
Why do people's voices sound different? With Professor Guri Sandhu. How do echoes work? How did the Grand Canyon open up?
Welcome back to Everything under the Sun everyone! We've missed you! We've been taking a little break but now we are BACK and ready for another fantas...
What happens to garbage that is not recycled? With James Piper. Why does pollution cause climate change? Which part of the world is most affected by global warming?
Welcome to Episode 14 of Season 7 everyone! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has moved to Ba...
Why do our hearts beat when we're afraid? How are spiders born? Why do some children look like their parents?
Welcome to Episode 13 of Season 7 everyone! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has moved to Ba...
How are robots made? Why is the immortal jellyfish immortal? Can babies talk to other babies?
Welcome to Episode 12 of Season 7 everyone! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has moved to Ba...
Where were the first schools? With Jonathan Taylor. How did some homo sapiens survive the Ice Age? Why do men have beards?
We're back for our first episode of 2024, Episode 11 of Season 7! Happy New Year everyone!
This week our fantastic questions are:
Where we...
How is magic made? With Sophie Dahl. Why do bats hang upside down? How does kinetic sand work?
This week our wonderful guest is author Sophie Dahl answering a question about magic!
Magic is everywhere around us... we know something magical...
Why do people get wrinkles? With Ross Barr. How does sunscreen work? How are stars made?
We're back for the ninth episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperba...
What noises did dinosaurs make? With Jack Horner. Who built the Eiffel Tower? Why do nails grow?
We're back for the eighth episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperb...
Why is lava so hot? With Robin Andrews. What are fireworks made of? Why do pandas eat bamboo?
We're back for the seventh episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paper...
Why does an elephant's tummy rumble? With Jonathan Balcombe. Why do we get pins and needles? How do mirrors reflect?
We're back for the sixth episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperba...
Why are bugs so little? With Erica McAlister. What are electrons made of? What is the richest place in the world?
We're back for the fifth episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperba...
Would it be possible to transfer your body onto a computer? With Lath Carlson. How do aeroplanes fly? How many eggs does an octopus lay?
We're back for the fourth episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperb...
Why is garlic good for your heart? With Tara Lee. How do skunks get their smell out? Do seagulls and snakes sneeze?
We're back for the third episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperba...
How was ballet invented? With Dame Darcey Bussell. Why do penguins waddle? What are bones made from?
We're back for the second episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperb...
Who invented chess? With Fun Master Mike from Chesskids. Why are piggy banks shaped like pigs? Why are penguins black and white?
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 Su...
How can you store so many things in your mind? With Louise Gooding. Why is the bit in your eye around your pupil coloured? Why are tears salty?
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...
Why does our hair go static when we're jumping on the trampoline? With Fran Scott. How does electricity get into the clouds and make thunder? Why do sun and rain make rainbows?
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...