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For inquisitive young minds - explore science, nature, and the world around us by doing what kids do best. Ask why! A podcast by kids, for kids.

Kids Ask Why


    • Nov 20, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 11m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    Why trees are so important to our future. (S02:E03)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 14:19


    In this episode dad and I talk about the importance of trees. Trees literally give us life, and our future depends on them. I explain why I find trees so interesting (they grow from nothing) and how we can make sure our future is protected by trees. Hope you like it! Lachie.

    The episode that is all about stars! (S02:E02)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 14:14


    In this episode Summer explores the big topic of our biggest and brightest objects in the sky - the stars! Summer asks what stars are, and about how stars formed in the first place. Then we talk about why stars twinkle, where they go during the daytime, and why the moon sometimes forgets to go to bed when the sun comes up. I hope you enjoy it! - Summer...

    Plant-based food - it's surprisingly good! (S02:E01)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 12:27


    We're back with Season 2 of the Kids Ask Why Podcast. In episode one, Lachie explores the surprisingly good plant-based burger. We talk about taste, whether it is good for us, and how it impacts the environment. Spoiler alert - I thought the burger was delicious! We hope you like it!

    Season 2 Trailer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 1:27


    We're back with Season 2 of the Kids Ask Why Podcast. Here's a little trailer about what is coming up. We hope you like it! This podcast uses background music from freesound: (Warm guitar rhythm Intro by quetzalcontla)

    Episode 013 - It's Electrifying!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 17:29


    In this episode of the Kids Ask Why Podcast, Lachlan is shocked by how awesome electricity is! This electrifying episode explores how we generate electricity, what happens to birds on a wire, and many other shocking discoveries. We hope you like it - and have a Merry Christmas, wherever you are! Lachie and Summer This podcast uses background music from freesound: (Warm guitar rhythm Intro by quetzalcontla)

    Episode 012 - Pets!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 11:50


    In this episode of the Kids Ask Why Podcast, Summer explores pets. Why do we have pets, how do they help us in our daily lives? We hope you like it! Summer. This podcast uses background music from freesound: (Warm guitar rhythm Intro by quetzalcontla)

    Episode 011 - A deep dive into coral reefs.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 19:53


    In this episode of the Kids Ask Why Podcast, we're going deep into the reef to explore the coral! We're joined by a special guest, our granddad, who just happens to be a reef conservation expert. Enjoy! Lachie and his pop... This podcast uses background music from freesound: (Warm guitar rhythm Intro by quetzalcontla)

    Episode 010 - Aaaaachoo! All about allergies.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 7:38


    Hello there everyone! Summer here. In this episode we explore what an allergy is, and what it's like to live with allergies. Why do more people have allergies these days, and how do we cope? ===Hope you enjoy - Summer!!! This podcast uses background music from freesound: (Warm guitar rhythm Intro by quetzalcontla)

    Episode 009 - TV On Demand! Was it always like this?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 11:45


    We love TV, but has it always been this way? Lachlan and Summer quiz their dad on what TV was like 'in the olden days' and we delve into the history and workings of the television. Hope you like it! - Lachie. This podcast uses background music from freesound: (Warm guitar rhythm Intro by quetzalcontla)

    Episode 008 - It's a big universe out there

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 15:56


    Today we discover the origins of our universe, where we fit in our massive milky way, and supermassive black holes! Hope you enjoy - Lachie (and Summer!!!). This podcast uses background music from freesound: (Warm guitar rhythm Intro by quetzalcontla)

    Episode 007 - Cars and the Internal Combustion Engine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 21:22


    Hey there! Welcome back to another episode of the kids ask why podcast. Today we learn about the history of the morotcar, how engines work, and what might fuel cars in the future. Hope you enjoy - Lachie. This podcast uses background music from freesound: (Warm guitar rhythm Intro by quetzalcontla)

    Episode 006 - We're Going Into Space!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 10:11


    What is space travel? Who got there first? Have we really been to the moon? Summer asks, what's it like in space? Hope you like it - and stay safe everyone! - Lachie! This podcast uses background music from freesound: (Warm guitar rhythm Intro by quetzalcontla)

    Episode 005 - The big issue of climate change

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 12:05


    Lachlan tackles the big issues - climate change! What causes climate change, and what can we all do to help out? Hope you like it - Lachie! This podcast uses background music from freesound: (Warm guitar rhythm Intro by quetzalcontla)

    Episode 04 - Crazy about video games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 6:04


    We're back! Happy new year everyone! We're back for more Kids Ask Why than ever in 2020! In this episode Lachlan explores the history of video games and the most popular games of all-time... Hope you like it - Lachie! This podcast uses background music from freesound: (Warm guitar rhythm Intro by quetzalcontla)

    Episode 03 - Bugs, Bugs, Everywhere!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 14:31


    Welcome back to episode 3! In this episode we explore the creepy, crawly world of insects. What makes an insect? Are spiders and centipedes insects? Why are they so important? My little sister Summer joins us for this episode, she has some good questions too! Hope you like it - Lachie. This podcast uses background music from freesound: (Warm guitar rhythm Intro by quetzalcontla)

    Episode 02 - All About Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 7:41


    Welcome to episode 2 of the Kids Ask Why Podcast! We spend over a third of our lives asleep, but why? What happens if we don't get enough sleep, and what are circadian rhythms anyway? Aren't they insects? A podcast by kids, for kids. (okay - dad helped a bit) Hope you like it! - Lachie This podcast uses background music from freesound: (Warm guitar rhythm Intro by quetzalcontla)

    Episode 01 - x-rays

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 4:41


    Welcome to the Kids Ask Why Podcast! In this podcast we explore the world around us by doing what kids do best - ask why! In our very first episode, we explore the world of x-rays. What are x-rays, how were they discovered, and are they safe for you? A podcast by kids, for kids. (okay - dad helped a bit) Hope you like it! - Lachie This podcast uses background music from freesound: (Warm guitar rhythm Intro by quetzalcontla)

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