132 episodes
Everything Under The Sun Molly Oldfield
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- Kids & Family
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4.5 • 288 Ratings
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Children are full of curiosity and questions about the world. Each Friday, join Molly Oldfield, write of the weekly kids quiz in the Guardian each Saturday, the original QI elf and author and host of Everything Under The Sun (both the book and podcast) as she answers questions sent in by children around the world with the help of experts including Neil Gaiman, Heston Blumenthal, Grayson Perry, Lauren Child, Richard Branson and Sophie Dahl to the fish curators at the Natural History Museum. If you're a kid - big or small - with questions you want answered or if you want to learn interesting facts about life on earth, this is the award winning podcast for you. Do check out Everything Under The Sun - a curious question for every day of the year, published by Ladybird books now!
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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?
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 are bugs so little? Answering this one we have Erica McAlister from the Natural History Museum in London! Thank you so much Erica.
What is an electron made of? We learn all about atoms, the little particles that make up everything in the world! Atoms and their electrons are such amazing things, I'm really excited to tell you all about them.
What is the richest place in the world? It's a really interesting answer all about how we can calculate how much money each place in the world has, and about how that money is spread across different people.
Find out all about bugs, electrons, and the world's money on this week's episode!
And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460
Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592
And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.
Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites
Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod
Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.
Have a lovely listen and a great week!
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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?
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 it be possible to transfer your body onto a computer? Answering this one we have Lath Carlson from the Museum of the Future! Thank you so much Lath.
How do aeroplanes fly? We learn all about how aeroplanes so cleverly use forces to keep them up in the air.
How many eggs does an octopus lay? It's a great answer all about how octopuses reproduce (which means become pregnant!) and find special places to have their babies. Female octopuses are such incredible mummies, I'm really excited to tell you all about them.
Find out all about computers, aeroplanes and octopuses on this week's episode!
And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460
Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592
And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.
Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites
Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod
Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.
Have a lovely listen and a great week!
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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?
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 garlic good for your heart? Answering this one we have nutritionist Tara Lee! Thank you so much Tara.
How do skunks get their smell out? We learn all about how and why skunks release their famously stinky musk.
Do seagulls and snakes sneeze? It's a great answer all about how birds and reptiles are adapted to getting rid of nasty things that enter their airways. Snakes are so brilliantly adapted to breathing, I'm really excited to tell you all about them.
Find out all about garlic, skunks and sneezing on this week's episode!
And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460
Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592
And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.
Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites
Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod
Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.
Have a lovely listen and a great week!
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How was ballet invented? With Dame Darcey Bussell. Why do penguins waddle? What are bones made from?
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:
Who invented ballet? We have ballerina and former Strictly Come Dancing judge Dame Darcey Bussell answering this one, thank you Darcey!
Why do penguins waddle? We learn all about how penguins' unique movement has developed over hundreds of years.
What are bones made from? It's a great answer all about the way our bones grow from babies to adults. Our bones are so so clever, I am so excited to tell you all about them.
Find out all about ballet, penguins and bones on this week's episode!
And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460
Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592
And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.
Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites
Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod
Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.
Have a lovely listen and a great week!
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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?
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 Master Mike everyone's favourite coach on chesskid.com answering this one, thank you Mike!
Why are piggy banks shaped like pigs? We find out about the oldest piggy bank in the world, from Java!
Why are penguins black and white? It's a great answer all about the way penguins live, actually more in the water than on the ice! I love penguins, do you?
Find out all about chess, penguins and piggy banks on this week's episode!
And do buy the BOOK, Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions is out now.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460
Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592
And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.
Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites
Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod
Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.
Have a lovely listen and a great week!
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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?
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 Meadow's question "Why is the bit in your eye around your pupil coloured?". Finally, we find out the answer to Ziggy's question, "Why are tears salty?"
Enjoy the show!
Do check out Molly's book filled with 366 of your wonderful questions, one for every day of the year. You can find out about it here:
www.mollyoldfield.com/everything-under-the-sun
and more info is on social media
@mollyoldfieldwrites and @everythingunderthesunpod on instagram
and @mollyoldfield on twitter
Thank you! Have a lovely week!
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