Episodes

  • #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?
    Nov 21 2025

    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 se can be so cold! 🥶🧊🌊

    And for our final question of the day we figure out the age old question of why do we get runny noses when we come in from the cold? 🤧

    Don't forget, if three questions just aren't enough for you, there are 366 more in Everything Under the Sun: All Around the World!

    Check it out at www.mollyoldfield.co.uk! It makes the perfect pressie do buy one now : )

    If you want more Everything Under The Sun, here is the Everything Under The Sun: Quiz Book. Available on Amazon here, or through independent UK bookshops here. On top of that the original book Everything Under the Sun: a curious question for every day of the year is available on Amazon and in independent bookshops here.

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    15 mins
  • #167 How do power stations work? w/ Kathy Joseph. How deep can whales go? How does our body produce saliva?
    Nov 14 2025

    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 of the day we uncover the mysteries of how our body produces saliva! 👅😪

    Don't forget, if three questions just aren't enough for you, there are 366 more in Everything Under the Sun: All Around the World!

    Check it out at www.mollyoldfield.co.uk! It makes the perfect pressie do buy one now : )

    If you want more Everything Under The Sun, here is the Everything Under The Sun: Quiz Book. Available on Amazon here, or through independent UK bookshops here. On top of that the original book Everything Under the Sun: a curious question for every day of the year is available on Amazon and in independent bookshops here.

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    13 mins
  • #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?
    Nov 8 2025

    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 'chuff' sound! 🚂🛤️

    And we discover why panthers climb trees and why they're black! 🐆

    Don't forget, if three questions just aren't enough for you, there are 366 more in Everything Under the Sun: All Around the World!

    Check it out at www.mollyoldfield.co.uk! It makes the perfect pressie do buy one now : )

    If you want more Everything Under The Sun, here is the Everything Under The Sun: Quiz Book. Available on Amazon here, or through independent UK bookshops here. On top of that the original book Everything Under the Sun: a curious question for every day of the year is available on Amazon and in independent bookshops here.

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    11 mins
  • #165 Why do giant squids have such excellent eye sight? w/ Sy Montgomery. How do spiders make their webs? Who invented halloween?
    Oct 31 2025

    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 out how spiders make their awesome webs! 🕷️🕸️

    And why we celebrate halloween in the first place! 🎃👻

    Don't forget, if three questions just aren't enough for you, there are 366 more in Everything Under the Sun: All Around the World!

    Check it out at www.mollyoldfield.co.uk! It makes the perfect pressie do buy one now : )

    If you want more Everything Under The Sun, here is the Everything Under The Sun: Quiz Book. Available on Amazon here, or through independent UK bookshops here. On top of that the original book Everything Under the Sun: a curious question for every day of the year is available on Amazon and in independent bookshops here.

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    11 mins
  • #164 How do clownfish switch from male to female? w/ Laura Tranfield. How was air made? How do fireflies light up?
    Oct 24 2025

    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 be! 💨🌬️

    And how fireflies light up in that beautiful way! 🔥🪰

    Don't forget, if three questions just aren't enough for you, there are 366 more in Everything Under the Sun: All Around the World!

    Check it out at www.mollyoldfield.co.uk! It makes the perfect pressie do buy one now : )

    If you want more Everything Under The Sun, here is the Everything Under The Sun: Quiz Book. Available on Amazon here, or through independent UK bookshops here. On top of that the original book Everything Under the Sun: a curious question for every day of the year is available on Amazon and in independent bookshops here.

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    13 mins
  • #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?
    Oct 17 2025

    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 sellotape is made!

    Don't forget, if three questions just aren't enough for you, there are 366 more in Everything Under the Sun: All Around the World!

    Check it out at www.mollyoldfield.co.uk! It makes the perfect pressie do buy one now : )

    If you want more Everything Under The Sun, here is the Everything Under The Sun: Quiz Book. Available on Amazon here, or through independent UK bookshops here. On top of that the original book Everything Under the Sun: a curious question for every day of the year is available on Amazon and in independent bookshops here.

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    14 mins
  • #162 Why does the ocean give us some of our oxygen? w/ Juli Berwald. Can snakes lose teeth? How does paper get made?
    Oct 10 2025

    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!🌊🪸

    We get to learn all about snake teeth and whether or not they fall out!🐍🦷

    And how paper is made!🧻📜♻️

    Don't forget, if three questions just aren't enough for you, there are 366 more in Everything Under the Sun: All Around the World!

    Check it out at www.mollyoldfield.co.uk! It makes the perfect pressie do buy one now : )

    If you want more Everything Under The Sun, here is the Everything Under The Sun: Quiz Book. Available on Amazon here, or through independent UK bookshops here. On top of that the original book Everything Under the Sun: a curious question for every day of the year is available on Amazon and in independent bookshops here.

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    13 mins
  • #161 How do planets float in space? w/ Brother Guy Consolmagno. How long have tortoises been on the Earth? How do thermometers work?
    Oct 3 2025

    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 long they've been on Earth! 🐢

    And how a thermometer works!🌡️

    Don't forget, if three questions just aren't enough for you, there are 366 more in Everything Under the Sun: All Around the World!

    Check it out at www.mollyoldfield.co.uk! It makes the perfect pressie do buy one now : )

    If you want more Everything Under The Sun, here is the Everything Under The Sun: Quiz Book. Available on Amazon here, or through independent UK bookshops here. On top of that the original book Everything Under the Sun: a curious question for every day of the year is available on Amazon and in independent bookshops here.

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    14 mins