Everything Under The Sun

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 strategic question: how do you become a grandmaster...

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: Why do we hea...

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 curious hea...

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This week, we’re joined by the amazing Rose Ayling-Ellis, actress and advocate for the Deaf community, to help us explore a fascinating question—how was sign language invented?

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, to help us answer a blooming brilliant question—w...

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 blow their noses?

Then, we’ll burrow into the world of wildlife t...

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 Katherine Rundell—award-winning author and adventurer—to help us unc...

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 erupt beneath the waves?

Then, we’ll dive even deeper into the...

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, we’ll travel back in time to uncover the origins of the very first ninjas. And finally, we’ll settle an epic battle of s...

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 of. Finally, we’ll uncover the history of the written word and discover what the very ...

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 she’s here to explain the amazing science behind solar energy.

Next, we’ll explore w...

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 adorable, and why that cuteness is important for their survival. Plus, get ready to ...

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 maths.

We'll learn about which bees do and don't have stingers, why bees are so important...

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? Whale expert Tom Mustill answers this one! He makes nature documentaries and he's ...

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 have been asking for centuries! And it turns out, no one is really sure... we've ask...

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 hearing so many curious thoughts and clever ideas, so thank you to everyone who’s shared...

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're taking a trip through the Solar System!

How did the milky way form? Jim Al-Kha...

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...

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 Pipe...