Best Molly Oldfield Podcasts (2024)

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#147 When were the first pirates? w/ Iszi Lawrence. What was the first book written? What is water made out of ? 12:40

23d ago12:40

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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 explore the adventurous world of pirates and find out when they lived. Then, we’ll dive into the science of water and learn what it's made o…

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#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? 12:17

1M ago12:17

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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 author of Power Up. Yasmin has been named one of the Top 50 Women in Engineering: Sustainability by the Women's Engineering Society, and…

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#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? 11:31

2M ago11:31

11:31

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 politician and former refugee with a powerful perspective on conflict and peace. We'll also learn what makes baby animals so irresistibly …

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#144: Bee stings, colours, and maths with Chris Haughton 15:12

2M ago15:12

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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. Bestselling and beloved children's author Chris Haughton answers a wonderful question from Brooklynne about when we started doing math…

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How many kilos can a whale eat? With Tom Mustill. How do mermaids grow their tails? What lives in the Mariana Trench? 12:40

5M ago12:40

12:40

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 Under The Sun is OUT NOW!! This week we're finding out about EVERYTHING UNDER THE SEA!!!!! First off: how many kilos can a whale eat? W…

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Why do people yawn? With Dr Sarah Holper. Why do lions have manes? Which ocean animals are already extinct? 12:41

6M ago12:41

12:41

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 OUT NOW!! We've got some very exciting questions coming up for you this week! First off: why do people yawn? It's a question people…

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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? 13:12

6M ago13:12

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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 OUT NOW!! This week we have a very special episode featuring questions I’ve been collecting here in Bali! It’s been fantastic heari…

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How did the Milky Way form? With Jim Al-Khalili. Why is there no gravity on space? Why is Earth called Earth? 13:24

6M ago13:24

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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 OUT NOW!! This week we have three fascinating questions about our weird and wonderful universe! So get your space helmets on... we'…

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Why do people's voices sound different? With Professor Guri Sandhu. How do echoes work? How did the Grand Canyon open up? 14:30

7M ago14:30

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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 got some very interesting questions indeed, from Sam, Florrie and Bruno. Why do people's voices sound different? Professor Guri Sandhu…

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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? 14:43

8M ago14:43

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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 OUT NOW!! This week we have a special episode about global warming and protecting our beautiful planet. We've got some super import…

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Why do our hearts beat when we're afraid? How are spiders born? Why do some children look like their parents? 15:41

9M ago15:41

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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 OUT NOW!! We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids' questions from all over the world. This week we have some super exci…

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How are robots made? Why is the immortal jellyfish immortal? Can babies talk to other babies? 15:40

9M ago15:40

15:40

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 OUT NOW!! We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids' questions from all over the world. This week we have some super exci…

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Where were the first schools? With Jonathan Taylor. How did some homo sapiens survive the Ice Age? Why do men have beards? 17:31

9M ago17:31

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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 curator at the British Museum, and an expert on human life many thousands of years ago... we can't wait to hear what he's got to say a…

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How is magic made? With Sophie Dahl. Why do bats hang upside down? How does kinetic sand work? 13:30

10M ago13:30

13:30

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 with the children of Si Kecil bookshop in Ubud, Bali and how kinetic sand works! Happy listening everyone, and MERRY CHRISTMAS! Make …

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Why do people get wrinkles? With Ross Barr. How does sunscreen work? How are stars made? 13:26

11M ago13:26

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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, Indonesia! We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids' questions from all over the world. This week the questions are: Why d…

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What noises did dinosaurs make? With Jack Horner. Who built the Eiffel Tower? Why do nails grow? 13:52

11M ago13:52

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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, Indonesia! We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids' questions from all over the world. This week the questions are: How …

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Why is lava so hot? With Robin Andrews. What are fireworks made of? Why do pandas eat bamboo? 12:45

11M ago12:45

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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, Indonesia! We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids' questions from all over the world. This week the questions are: Why…

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Why does an elephant's tummy rumble? With Jonathan Balcombe. Why do we get pins and needles? How do mirrors reflect? 10:23

12M ago10:23

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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, Indonesia! We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids' questions from all over the world. This week the questions are: Why d…

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Why are bugs so little? With Erica McAlister. What are electrons made of? What is the richest place in the world? 12:41

1y ago12:41

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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, Indonesia! We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids questions from all over the world. This week the questions are: Why ar…

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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? 13:25

1y ago13:25

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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, Indonesia! We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids questions from all over the world. This week the questions are: Would…

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Why is garlic good for your heart? With Tara Lee. How do skunks get their smell out? Do seagulls and snakes sneeze? 12:58

1y ago12:58

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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, Indonesia! We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids questions from all over the world. This week the questions are: Why is…

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How was ballet invented? With Dame Darcey Bussell. Why do penguins waddle? What are bones made from? 15:00

1y ago15:00

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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 Bali, Indonesia! We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids questions from all over the world. This week the questions are: W…

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Who invented chess? With Fun Master Mike from Chesskids. Why are piggy banks shaped like pigs? Why are penguins black and white? 15:03

1y ago15:03

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We're back! 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 Bali, Indonesia! We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids questions from all over the world. This week the questions are: Who Invented Chess? We have Fun Mast…

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How can you store so many things in your mind? With Louise Gooding. Why is the bit in your eye around your pupil coloured? Why are tears salty? 10:40

1+ y ago10:40

10:40

On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Christopher's question "How can we store so many things in our mind? Will we ever run out of space" With the help of very special guest expert Louise Gooding! We also discuss Mead…

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Why does our hair go static when we're jumping on the trampoline? With Fran Scott. How does electricity get into the clouds and make thunder? Why do sun and rain make rainbows? 14:02

1+ y ago14:02

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On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Enzo's question "Why does our hair go static when we're jumping on the trampoline?" With the help of very special guest expert Fran Scott! We also discuss Mira's question "How doe…

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Can people mind read? With Derren Brown. Have you ever lost a best friend? How many humans are in the world? 16:37

1+ y ago16:37

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On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Maya's question "Can people mind read?" With the help of very special guest expert Derren Brown! We also discuss Fabiolla's question "have you ever lost a best friend? If so how d…

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How do astronauts get on the space station (and what happens if they're really tall)? With Nicole Stott. How high up are clouds? Why do clouds move? 10:26

1+ y ago10:26

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On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Jessica's question "How do astronauts get on the space station (and what happens if they're really tall)?" With the help of astronaut Nicole Stott! We also answer Rufus's question…

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Why do we think it's funny when people trip and fall down? With Tweedy the Clown. Why can't horses throw up? Why are clownfish stripy? 12:08

1+ y ago12:08

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On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Christopher's question "Why do we think it's funny when people trip and fall down (if they don't hurt themselves)?" With the help of Tweedy the Clown from Gifford's Circus! We als…

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What is the healthiest food in the world? With Tim Spector. How was the first yoghurt made? What does the 'C' stand for in Vitamin C? 17:21

1+ y ago17:21

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On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Mathilda's question "What is the healthiest food in the world?" With the help of nutritional expert and best-selling author, Tim Spector! We also answer Akshat's question "How was…

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Who created superheroes? With Paul Levitz. Why does the British passport have a unicorn on it? Why do bulls have horns? 13:09

1+ y ago13:09

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On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Maya's question "Who created superheroes?" With the help of Paul Levitz, comic book writer and superhero expert! We also answer Bella's question "Why does the British passport hav…

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COMO Point Yamu, Phuket x Everything Under The Sun 9:24

2y ago9:24

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This week Molly is in Thailand, collecting questions in COMO Point Yamu, Phuket, Thailand! She has lots of questions to answer in this episode recorded at the children's club, Play by COMO including: Where do monkeys go when it rains? Why can't humans fly like birds? How invented boats? Where do we water plants? Why are animals so shy? Molly has co…

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Who was the first person to see Santa? How old is Santa? How did Father Christmas meet the elves? With Neil Gaiman. Why do red berries grow on holly? 13:48

2y ago13:48

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On the Christmas special of this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to four questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we have Tara's question who was the first person to see Santa? Then we have Alessia asking How old is Santa? and finally we find out How Father Christmas met the fir…

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How do you make perfume? With Mandy Aftel. How is the Earth made? Where does snow come from? 10:10

2y ago10:10

10:10

On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Connie's question how do we make perfume? With the help of Mandy Aftel, perfumer and author. Find out more about on her website https://www.aftelier.com/ We also think about how t…

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How were our bones made? With Dame Professor Sue Black. How long do humans live for? Why do we laugh when we get tickled? 12:13

2y ago12:13

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On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we have Layla's question how were our bones made? Answered by Dame Professor Sue Black, world leading forensic anthropologist. We also discover how long humans live for, answering Emily's q…

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Why do dogs pant? With Crufts. Why do dogs have fur? How far up a redwood tree can a cat climb? 13:58

2y ago13:58

13:58

On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Rosanna's question "Why do dogs pant?" With the help of Nick Sutton, dog health expert at Crufts! We also discover why dogs have fur, answering Aurora's question. Finally, we find…

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How do worms make soil healthy? With Sarah Langford. Do wormholes actually exist? How can tardigrades survive in space? 11:30

2y ago11:30

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On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Zoey's question how do worms make soil healthy? With the help of Sarah Langford, farmer and author. We also think about whether wormholes exist or not, answering Clara's question.…

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Why is the symbol for pride a rainbow? With Gareth Peter. Why are some sunsets not the same colours? Why do diamonds shine? 10:54

2y ago10:54

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On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Finley's question why is the symbol for pride month a bit of a rainbow? With the help of Gareth Peter, author of 'My Daddies'! We also discover why sunsets are not always the same…

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Why are insects good for the planet? With Gavin Broad. Why do bees have yellow and black stripes? Why is baby poo yellow? 11:57

2y ago11:57

11:57

On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we have Enzo's question why are insects good for the planet? Answered by Gavin Broad, curator of the insect collection at the Natural History Museum in London We also discover why bees have…

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How can we understand hieroglyphics? With Ilona Regulski. Who wrote the first dictionary? Why do pens dry out? 13:55

2y ago13:55

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On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Bea's question how can we understand hieroglyphics? With the help of Ilona Regulski, Egyptologist and curator of Egyptian Written Culture at the British Museum! We also discover w…

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What colour blood do jellyfish have? What are jellyfish made of? With Juli Berwald. Why are black cats and the number 13 unlucky? Can spiders be born with less than 8 legs? 14:31

2y ago14:31

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In this Halloween themed episode, we answer questions about jellyfish with Juli Berwald, jellyfish and coral expert and lover! She has a new book out called Life on the Rocks which is all about the urgent fight to save coral! After that, we find out why black cats and the number 13 are unlucky... spooky. Finally, we answer whether spiders can be bo…

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How many emotions are there? With Julia Samuel. Do snails go upside down? Why do camels have lumps on their backs? 12:14

2y ago12:14

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On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answer to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Beniga's question how many emotions do we have? With the help of Julia Samuel, psychotherapist, author, podcaster and emotions expert! We also think about if snails can go upside d…

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Why do we have mosquitos? What do clouds taste like? What noise do turtles make? 9:23

2y ago9:23

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On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answer to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle why do we have mosquitos? With the help of Bart, the mosquito expert at Soneva hotel in The Maldives! We also find out what clouds taste like? And work out the answer to, what nois…

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Soneva Jani, How many universes did the Big Bang create? Why do spinner dolphins spin? How do fish breathe underwater? Why do turtles hide in their shells? 17:13

2y ago17:13

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On this award winning show we answer questions live with children in the Den (kids club) at Soneva Jani, a beautiful resort in the Maldives. Our questions are: How many universes did the big bang create? Why do spinner dolphins spin? Why do turtles hide in their shells? How do fish breathe underwater? All great questions from kids on a tropical isl…

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Soneva Fushi, The Maldives Under The Sun! With astrophysicist Sarafina Nance & Soneva marine life & Coral experts Rio and Morgane 26:06

2+ y ago26:06

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This week the award winning show hosted by Molly Oldfield, author of four books including Everything Under The Sun - a curious question for every day of the year is at Soneva Fushi in The Maldives! It's a live recording filled with all the children on the island as well as resident experts! Hi I'm Molly! Thanks for listening to the podcast! I had s…

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Why do fungi grow? With Merlin Sheldrake. How do bicycles move? Why do kangaroos have pouches? 12:14

2+ y ago12:14

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This week Molly Oldfield is joined by Merlin Sheldrake author of Entangled Life to find out about fungi, why they grow, how many blue whales worth of spores they create and where you'll find the biggest organism on earth, which is a fungi. Plus how tiny kangaroos are the size of a baked bean and need to live in their mothers pouches for months afte…

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Who gave numbers their names, and how did they choose them? With Marcus du Sautoy. Do all of our fingers have the same fingerprints? Why do airplane flaps go up when landing, but not when taking off? 12:36

2+ y ago12:36

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Welcome back to another episode Everything Under The Sun! This week we have the fantastic mathematician and author Marcus du Sautoy, answering the question ‘Who came up with the names of numbers, and how did they choose them?’ We also work out the answer to Sam's question 'Why do plane's flaps go up when landing, but not when taking off?' as well a…

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Who was the first monarch? With Dominic Sandbrook. How are books made? What are the smallest and biggest islands in the world? 13:44

2+ y ago13:44

13:44

Welcome back to another episode Everything Under The Sun! This week we have the brilliant historian and author Dominic Sandbrook, answering Penny’s question ‘Who was the first monarch of England?’ We also work out the answer to River's question how are books made? And discuss a pressing question from Jemima which is what are the world's smallest an…

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Does the Queen Carry Money? With Dame Joanna Lumley. Why do we have bank holidays? What is the hottest country in the world? 15:02

2+ y ago15:02

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Its the 100th episode of Everything Under The Sun! Which means we've answered over 300 children's questions on the show! This week Dame Joanna Lumley is our guest answering a question about The Queen for the Jubilee! Plus we discuss a question about bank holidays, did you know the man who invented them liked to study ants and taught his pet poodle …

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99. Cats Under The Sun! With Adam Kay 14:29

2+ y ago14:29

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On this award-winning show Molly Oldfield, the original QI elf, Guardian kids' quiz compiler and writer (of four books including Everything Under The Sun - a curious question for every day of the year) answers questions sent in by children around the world. This week, we’re kicking off the 99th episode of Everything Under the Sun with a wonderful e…

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98. Why do some words rhyme? With Giles Andreae. Why do we have lips? Why do fish have scales? 17:00

2+ y ago17:00

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On this award-winning show Molly Oldfield, the original QI elf, Guardian kids' quiz compiler and writer (of four books), answers questions sent in by children around the world. This week, we’re continuing our new season of Everything Under the Sun with a wonderful episode featuring author Giles Andreae. Giles answers a question sent in by Gabriel a…

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