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Everything Under The Sun Molly Oldfield
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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 do people's voices sound different? With Professor Guri Sandhu. How do echoes work? How did the Grand Canyon open up?
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 answers this one, as he is a doctor who takes care of the human voice.
How do echoes work? Have you ever shouted into a big empty space, and then heard your voice coming back towards you? We learn all about the mysterious way that we hear echoes.
How did the Grand Canyon open up? The Grand Canyon is famous for its powerful echoes, and its breathtaking views. We learn about how the canyon came to be!
Don't forget to buy your copy of the 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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What happens to garbage that is not recycled? Why does pollution cause climate change? Which part of the world is most affected by global warming?
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 important questions coming up:
What happens to garbage that is not recycled? James Piper, Rubbish Expert and author of The Rubbish Book: A Complete Guide to Recycling, answers this one. We learn all about where our rubbish goes, and the power of recycling.
Why does pollution cause climate change? We learn about greenhouse gases, and how they are heating up our planet. We also find out what WE can do to help.
Which part of the world is most affected by global warming? We learn about how rising sea levels are threatening some beautiful low-lying islands, and how those places are protecting themselves.
Find out all about the dangers our planet is facing, and learn how YOU can help slow down global warming and be a Climate Hero!
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 do our hearts beat when we're afraid? How are spiders born? Why do some children look like their parents?
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 exciting questions coming up:
Why do our hearts beat when we're afraid? Teddy Keen, adventurer and author of The Lost Book of Adventure and Journey to the River, answers this one for us. We learn about our survival instincts, and how to stay calm when we're feeling scared.
How are spiders born? Have you ever seen a spider egg? We find out how these incredible creepy crawlies produce little spiderlings!
Why do some children look like their parents? Have you ever wondered why you have the same nose as your dad, or the same colour eyes are your mum? We learn about how and why we inherit certain parts of the way we look from our mums and dads.
Find out all about why are heart speeds up when we're scared, how spiders have babies and why we look like our parents in this weeks fantastic 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 are robots made? Why is the immortal jellyfish immortal? Can babies talk to other babies?
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 exciting questions coming up:
How are robots made? Raia Hadsell from Deep Mind is answering this one for us! She tells us all about the amazing ways in which robots come to life...
Why is the immortal jellyfish immortal? This incredible sea creature can supposedly live forever! We find out how.
And finally: can babies talk to other babies? We've all seen babies making crazy noises and speaking in baby-talk, but can they really communicate with eachother?
Find out all about robots, immortal jellyfish and the mysterious language of babies in this week's fantastic 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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Where were the first schools? With Jonathan Taylor. How did some homo sapiens survive the Ice Age? Why do men have beards?
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 about the very first schools.
How did some homo sapiens survive the cold of the Ice Age? We'll find out all about how early human beings managed to survive chilly temperatures and harsh conditions in prehistoric times!
And finally, why do men have beards? We'll take a look at the science behind facial-hair, long or short, fluffy or furry. We'll also investigate some of the other unique reasons men have to grow their beards.
Happy listening everyone!!
Make sure you buy all your friends a copy of the 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 is magic made? With Sophie Dahl. Why do bats hang upside down? How does kinetic sand work?
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 sure you buy all your friends a copy of the 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!
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.