But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

10/13/2026

Don't forget to get your turnips ready for making jack-o'-lanterns this month! That's right...we said turnips! What, you carve pumpkins? Do you know why???

Fall is one of our favorite times of the year for a multitude of re...

10/05/2026

Growing pains! Adults love to say it in business contexts so much that it's easy to forget that the expression actually comes from the physical pain kids experience as they're growing up. But what causes growing pains anyway? Should you be concerned? Let's talk about it.

10/02/2026

Do you love listening to But Why on long car rides? 🚗🚙 Our show is a finalist for the Signal Awards Listener's Choice in the Road Trip Podcast category and we need your help! 🤩

Voting for the listener's choice award is open now through October 15, and we would really love your vote. Go to vote.signalawards.com (or link in bio!) to cast a vote for But Why today. (You’ll need to make an account and verify it via an email confirmation for your vote to count.) 🗳️

Awards like this help new families find us, which helps us keep making new episodes. So thank you!!! 💗

09/18/2026

But Why's 300th episode is out TODAY and it's a celebration of all our favorite episodes over the years. 🎉🎉🎉

09/04/2026

Your voice sounds different on a recording? It's not you, it's literally all of us (as in, yes, even Jane Lindholm !). Dr. Anne Hseu of Boston Children’s Hospital explains.

09/02/2026

Want to see how we make our videos? Joey Palumbo edits our But Why Bites series for YouTube, and gets to have a lot of fun going from green screen to finished product! (This episode comes out on our YouTube channel on 9/11.)

09/01/2026

We've been loving getting to hear about all your favorite But Why episodes! If you haven't yet, record a voice memo and tell us what your all-time favorite But Why episode is and why. Our email is [email protected]! 💌

08/28/2026

Calling all curious kids (and adults)! We're working on our 300th episode and we need YOUR help: Tell us what your all-time favorite But Why episode is and why! Send us your voice memo at [email protected]! 💌

08/19/2026

This back-to-school season, the most pressing question.🙋🏼‍♀️

08/14/2026

We're just about getting into peak sunflower season here in Vermont. 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻