Everything Under The Sun

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1. #175 Why do we wear red noses on Red Nose Day? With guest experts Emma Freud & Richard Curtis. Why is your elbow called a funny bone when it’s not funny? Why does bogie come out of your nose when you

   20 Mar 2026 · 13 min

   In this week's show we answer three questions from Laurie, Joud and Sonny with help from special guest experts Emma Freud and Richard Curtis. Emma Freud and Richard Curtis founded Red Nose Day and Comic Relief 35…

2. #174 How does the Moon control the Earth's tides? w/ Brother Guy Consolmagno. What causes a blood moon? Why is there no air on the Moon?

   6 Mar 2026 · 14 min

   Welcome to Episode #174 of Everything Under the Sun! Welcome back! Brother Guy Consolmango, observer for the Vatican, joins us to explain what the Moon has to offer with Earth's tides! We work out what causes a…

3. #173 Merry Christmas! Did Santa deliver presents to dinosaurs? w/ Andy Day! How do snow shoes work? Why does ice stick to things?

   24 Dec 2025 · 10 min

   Welcome to Episode #173 of Everything Under the Sun! Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you enjoy this festive episode. Andy Day, author, Cebeebies presenter, musician and dinosaur expert explains Santa's behaviour…

4. #172 Where does space end? w/Jim Al-Khalili. How do ships float? What is the biggest airport in the world?

   19 Dec 2025 · 10 min

   Welcome to Episode #172 of Everything Under the Sun! Today we welcome back the thrillingly theoretical Jim Al-Khalili to uncover the mystery of space's edge! 🪐🔭🚀 We discover how ships float with the help of Pippa…

5. #171 How do volcanoes erupt? w/ Robin George Andrews. How are continents made? How do we breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide?

   12 Dec 2025 · 13 min

   Welcome to Episode #171 of Everything Under the Sun! Today Robin George Andrews returns to tell us how and why volcanoes erupt! 🌋 We find out about ancient history as we discover how the continents were made! 🌎🌍🌏…

6. #170 Who came up with the idea of Unicorns? w/ Catherine Cawthorne. Why do you see lightning before you hear thunder? When was the first LEGO built?

   5 Dec 2025 · 12 min

   Welcome to Episode #170 of Everything Under the Sun! On this week's episode the cunningly creative Catherine Cawthorne joins us to chat about Unicorns! Who came up with them and why? 🦄 We discover the science behind…

7. #169 How are seeds made? w/ Leon Perrie. Why don't humans have fur? Why do Hippos have large teeth?

   28 Nov 2025 · 12 min

   Welcome to Episode #169 of Everything Under the Sun! This week the naturally talented Leon Perrie gives all the information about how seeds are made! 🌱🫛 We find out why humans don't have fur, and discus the different…

8. #168 Can whales from Antarctica learn the language of whales from Iceland? w/ Tom Mustill. Why is sea water so cold? Why do you get a runny nose when you come out from the cold?

   21 Nov 2025 · 15 min

   Welcome to Episode #168 of Everything Under the Sun! This week the brainy and brilliant Tom Mustill chips in on whether or not whales from Antarctica could communicate with whales from Iceland? 🐳🐋 We find out why the…

9. #167 How do power stations work? w/ Kathy Joseph. How deep can whales go? How does our body produce saliva?

   14 Nov 2025 · 13 min

   Welcome to Episode #167 of Everything Under the Sun! This week the the brilliant Kathy Joseph chats to us about how power stations work! 🔋🔌 We discover the deepest depth a whale can go! 🐋🐳 And for our final question…

10. #166 Can some animals talk to others? w/ Jonathan Balcombe. Why do steam trains chuff? Why are panthers black and why do they climb trees?

    8 Nov 2025 · 11 min

    Welcome to Episode #166 of Everything Under the Sun! This week the knowledgable Jonathan Balcombe tells us how some animals communicate with others! 🙊 We find out how steam trains work and why do they make that…

11. #165 Why do giant squids have such excellent eye sight? w/ Sy Montgomery. How do spiders make their webs? Who invented halloween?

    31 Oct 2025 · 11 min

    Welcome to Episode #165 of Everything Under the Sun! This week is a spooky special! Happy halloween everyone! This week the wonderful Sy Montgomery explains why giant squids have such excellent eye sight! 🦑 We find…

12. #164 How do clownfish switch from male to female? w/ Laura Tranfield. How was air made? How do fireflies light up?

    24 Oct 2025 · 13 min

    Welcome to Episode #164 of Everything Under the Sun! This week Laura Tranfield imparts some knowledge about the way clownfish switch from male to female! 🐟🐠 We get to hear about the origins of air, and how it came to…

13. #163 How do we know whether volcanoes or dormant, extinct or explosive? w/ Robin George Andrews. How did people make sellotape? Why do toes go from biggest to smallest?

    17 Oct 2025 · 14 min

    Welcome to Episode #163 of Everything Under the Sun! This week we're joined by Robin George Andrews! He tells us all about volcanoes! We get to learn all about toes and why they go from biggest to smallest And how…

14. #162 Why does the ocean give us some of our oxygen? w/ Juli Berwald. Can snakes lose teeth? How does paper get made?

    10 Oct 2025 · 13 min

    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 relationship between the oxygen we breathe and the oceans we swim in!🌊🪸…

15. #161 How do planets float in space? w/ Brother Guy Consolmagno. How long have tortoises been on the Earth? How do thermometers work?

    3 Oct 2025 · 14 min

    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 planets manage to float in space! 🪐🚀 We learn all about tortoises and how…

16. #160 How do plants grow? w/ Arief Rabik. How does the Shinkansen train go so fast? Why do mosquito bites itch?

    26 Sep 2025 · 13 min

    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 and founder of Indobamboo! He explains how plants grow! 🌱🫛 We learn about…

17. #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?

    19 Sep 2025 · 14 min

    Welcome to Episode #159 of Everything Under the Sun! This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Dr Felix Marx, palaeontologist, biologist and curator at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa! He explains why…

18. #158 Everything Under The Sun - All around the world, the book!

    10 Sep 2025 · 14 min

    Welcome to Episode #158 of Everything Under the Sun! This week, we’re joined by the brilliant James Maclaine, fish curator at the Natural History Museum in London to answer a fishy question, why do Anglerfish have…

19. #157 Can Beetles Talk To Ants? w/ Ben Hoare. How Are Candles Made? Where does the water for a river come from?

    7 May 2025 · 17 min

    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 Partnerships, to help us answer a bug-tastic question—can beetles talk to…

20. #156 How Do You Become A Chess Grandmaster? w/ FunMaster Mike Klein. Why Do Countries Have Capital Cities? Why Do Lemurs Have Stripey Tails?

    25 Apr 2025 · 14 min

    Welcome to Episode #156 of Everything Under the Sun! This week, we’re joined by the brilliant and always entertaining FunMaster Mike Klein—chess expert, educator, and all-around fun guy—to help us answer a seriously…

21. #155 Why Do We Hear the Sea in Seashells? w/ Helen Scales. Why Do Eggs Have Yolks? Why Are Sheepdogs So Intelligent?

    18 Apr 2025 · 15 min

    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 Lure, and expert in all things oceanic—to answer a fascinating question:…

22. #154 How do you get chickenpox? w/ Sarah Holper. Why are gorse bushes so prickly? Why does air make crisps soggy?

    4 Apr 2025 · 14 min

    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 What’s Wrong With You? An Insider’s Guide to Your Insides—to answer a…

23. #153 How was sign language invented? w/ Rose Ayling-Ellis. How do submarines sink? Why do skunk's stink?

    28 Mar 2025 · 13 min

    *For a transcription of today's episode please visit our social media @itseverythingunderthesun* This week, we’re joined by the amazing Rose Ayling-Ellis, actress and advocate for the Deaf community, to help us…

24. #152 Which flower has the most petals? w/ Carlos Lehnebach. Which dog is the best at smelling? Which daffodils are there in the world?

    21 Mar 2025 · 14 min

    Welcome to Episode #152 of Everything Under the Sun – Spring Special! 🌸🌿 This week, we’re celebrating spring with a flower-filled episode! We’re joined by the fantastic Carlos Lehnebach, a botanist and flower expert,…

25. #151 How Did Ancient Egyptians Blow Their Noses? w/ Justin Pollard. How do hedgehogs make their homes? How do caterpillar eggs stick to leaves?

    14 Mar 2025 · 15 min

    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 uncover a curious question from the past—how did the ancient Egyptians…

26. #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?

    6 Mar 2025 · 17 min

    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 listen closely for details. This week, we’re joined by the brilliant…

27. #149 How do underwater volcanoes erupt w/ Robin George Andrews. Why does lava not melt volcano's rocks? Why are dolphins so clever?

    28 Feb 2025 · 15 min

    Welcome to Episode #149 of Everything Under the Sun! This week, we’re joined by the incredible Robin George Andrews, an experimental volcanologist, to help us uncover the mysteries of underwater volcanoes—how do they…

28. #148 What sound do sharks make? w/ James Maclaine. Who Were The First Ninjas? Who's The Strongest, Samurais or Ninjas?

    20 Feb 2025 · 14 min

    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 dive deep into the ocean to find out—what sound do sharks make? Then,…

29. #147 When were the first pirates? w/ Iszi Lawrence. What was the first book written? What is water made out of ?

    7 Oct 2024 · 13 min

    Welcome to Episode #147 of Everything Under the Sun! This week, we have special guest Iszi Lawrence, a brilliant children’s author and comedian, here to help us answer some fantastic questions! First up, we’ll…

30. #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?

    26 Sep 2024 · 12 min

    Welcome to Episode #146 of Everything Under the Sun! This week, we’re tackling three brilliant questions! First, we’ll learn how solar panels make electricity, with expert insights from Yasmin Ali, an engineer and…

31. #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?

    12 Sep 2024 · 12 min

    Welcome to Episode #145 of Everything Under the Sun! This week, we're answering some intriguing questions! First, we'll explore why some countries have wars, with insights from our special guest, Lord Alf Dubs—a…

32. #144: Bee stings, colours, and maths with Chris Haughton

    5 Sep 2024 · 15 min · Episode 144

    Welcome to Episode #144 of Everything Under the Sun! This week Molly answers a fabulous question from Mollie about bees and their stingers, and another brilliant question from David about why we see light as colour.…

33. How many kilos can a whale eat? With Tom Mustill. How do mermaids grow their tails? What lives in the Mariana Trench?

    30 May 2024 · 13 min · Episode 143

    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, has moved to Bali, Indonesia, and the paperback book of Everything…

34. Why do people yawn? With Dr Sarah Holper. Why do lions have manes? Which ocean animals are already extinct?

    10 May 2024 · 13 min · S7 E18

    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 Bali, Indonesia, and the paperback book of Everything Under The Sun is…

35. 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?

    2 May 2024 · 13 min · S7 E17

    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 Bali, Indonesia, and the paperback book of Everything Under The Sun is…

36. How did the Milky Way form? With Jim Al-Khalili. Why is there no gravity on space? Why is Earth called Earth?

    26 Apr 2024 · 13 min · S7 E16

    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 Bali, Indonesia, and the paperback book of Everything Under The Sun is…

37. Why do people's voices sound different? With Professor Guri Sandhu. How do echoes work? How did the Grand Canyon open up?

    5 Apr 2024 · 15 min · S7 E15

    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 fantastic episode. This week we're learning all about SOUNDS! And we've…

38. 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?

    23 Feb 2024 · 15 min · S7 E14

    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 Bali, Indonesia, and the paperback book of Everything Under The Sun is…

39. Why do our hearts beat when we're afraid? How are spiders born? Why do some children look like their parents?

    9 Feb 2024 · 16 min · S7 E13

    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 Bali, Indonesia, and the paperback book of Everything Under The Sun is…

40. How are robots made? Why is the immortal jellyfish immortal? Can babies talk to other babies?

    2 Feb 2024 · 16 min · S7 E12

    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 Bali, Indonesia, and the paperback book of Everything Under The Sun is…

41. Where were the first schools? With Jonathan Taylor. How did some homo sapiens survive the Ice Age? Why do men have beards?

    26 Jan 2024 · 18 min · S7 E11

    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 were the first schools? We've got Jonathan Taylor in to answer that one. He's a…

42. How is magic made? With Sophie Dahl. Why do bats hang upside down? How does kinetic sand work?

    22 Dec 2023 · 14 min · S7 E10

    This week our wonderful guest is author Sophie Dahl answering a question about magic! Magic is everywhere around us... we know something magical will happen to you today. We'll also find out why bats hang upside-down…

43. Why do people get wrinkles? With Ross Barr. How does sunscreen work? How are stars made?

    15 Dec 2023 · 13 min · S7 E9

    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 paperback book of Everything Under The Sun OUT NOW and has moved to Bali,…

44. What noises did dinosaurs make? With Jack Horner. Who built the Eiffel Tower? Why do nails grow?

    1 Dec 2023 · 14 min · S7 E8

    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 paperback book of Everything Under The Sun OUT NOW and has moved to Bali,…

45. Why is lava so hot? With Robin Andrews. What are fireworks made of? Why do pandas eat bamboo?

    24 Nov 2023 · 13 min · S7 E7

    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 paperback book of Everything Under The Sun OUT NOW and has moved to Bali,…

46. Why does an elephant's tummy rumble? With Jonathan Balcombe. Why do we get pins and needles? How do mirrors reflect?

    17 Nov 2023 · 10 min · S7 E6

    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 paperback book of Everything Under The Sun OUT NOW and has moved to Bali,…

47. Why are bugs so little? With Erica McAlister. What are electrons made of? What is the richest place in the world?

    29 Sep 2023 · 13 min · S7 E5

    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 paperback book of Everything Under The Sun OUT NOW and has moved to Bali,…

48. 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?

    22 Sep 2023 · 13 min · S7 E4

    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 paperback book of Everything Under The Sun OUT NOW and has moved to Bali,…

49. Why is garlic good for your heart? With Tara Lee. How do skunks get their smell out? Do seagulls and snakes sneeze?

    15 Sep 2023 · 13 min · S7 E3

    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 paperback book of Everything Under The Sun OUT NOW and has moved to Bali,…

50. How was ballet invented? With Dame Darcey Bussell. Why do penguins waddle? What are bones made from?

    8 Sep 2023 · 15 min · S7 E2

    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 paperback book of Everything Under The Sun coming out soon and moved to…