But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

Jane and Melody’s favorite 2022 episodes

As we close out 2022, Jane and Melody look back at some of their favorite episodes of 2002. <a href="https://www.vermontpublic.org/podcast/but-why-a-podcast-for-curious-kids/2022-07-29/why-do-we-have-friends" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why do we have friends</a>? <a href="https://www.vermontpublic.org/podcast/but-why-a-podcast-for-curious-kids/2022-04-22/why-are-some-people-left-handed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why are some people left-handed</a>? <a href="https://www.vermontpublic.org/podcast/but-why-a-podcast-for-curious-kids/2022-04-08/why-do-pigs-oink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why do pigs oink</a>? And<a href="https://www.vermontpublic.org/podcast/but-why-a-podcast-for-curious-kids/2022-03-11/why-is-russia-invading-ukraine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> why is Russia invading Ukraine</a>? Did you have a favorite episode? Let us know! Kids can record a video talking about a favorite episode and then tag us on social media or send an email to <a href="mailto:questions@butwhykids.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">questions@butwhykids.org</a>.
<a href="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/2c/08/9a9288bd4d9bb17bf1a1fa43ce47/but-why-197-bestof2022-transcript.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode Transcript</a>
Full episodes
<a href="https://www.vermontpublic.org/podcast/but-why-a-podcast-for-curious-kids/2022-07-29/why-do-we-have-friends" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why do we have friends?</a>
<a href="https://www.vermontpublic.org/podcast/but-why-a-podcast-for-curious-kids/2022-04-22/why-are-some-people-left-handed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why are some people left-handed?</a>
<a href="https://www.vermontpublic.org/podcast/but-why-a-podcast-for-curious-kids/2022-04-08/why-do-pigs-oink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why do pigs oink?</a>
<a href="https://www.vermontpublic.org/podcast/but-why-a-podcast-for-curious-kids/2022-03-11/why-is-russia-invading-ukraine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why is Russia invading Ukraine? </a>

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 the end of the world. Know a kid with a question? Record it with a smartphone. Be sure to include your kid's first name, age, and town and send the recording to questions@butwhykids.org!