But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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Nine questions about nature in cities

Do bears ever live in cities? Why do so many crows gather together on winter nights? How many raccoons are there in cities? What’s the deal with so many maple trees in Vermont? Why are flowers different colors? How are snakes born with venom? Why do some foxes turn white in the winter and others don’t? Where is a good place to observe wildlife? How do urban wild places support wildlife in cities? Naturalist Teage O’Connor answers questions from Burlington classrooms in this special live episode of But Why.  Download our learning guide: PDF | Google Slide | Transcript | Scavenger Hunt

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  How does food turn into poop?

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  Why do we have anxiety?

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  How do we vote?

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  What are red states and blue states?

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  Introducing ChopChop: Let's Get Corny!

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  How do broken bones heal?

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  How do wind turbines work?

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  Do earthworms have eyes?

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  How do we learn to swim?

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  What’s it like to compete in the Olympics?

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  Why do we wear clothes?

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  Who invented pizza?

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  Why do oranges have peels?

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  Do people eat bugs?

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  Why do cicadas come out every 17 years?

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  Where does the sky end?