Why Though? with Dr. Matt Agnew
Hosted by Dr Matt Agnew · MIK and Dr Matt Agnew
4.4from 47 ratings
- 12
- Episodes
- 4
- Transcribed
- 47
- Ratings
- 2026
- First episode
About Why Though? with Dr. Matt Agnew
Hosted by scientist Dr Matt Agnew, Why Though? is Australia's new science podcast for curious kids aged 8–12. Every episode starts with one question kids actually ask... and ends with a science adventure. Real answers, weird facts, and the kind of stuff that makes you look at the world differently on the walk home from school. Perfect for car trips, classrooms, and kids who can't stop asking why. Why Though? The show for little scientists who love asking big questions. Follow or subscribe now so you don't miss Episode One. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- MIK and Dr Matt Agnew
- Category
- kids & family · kids & family · science
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 14 Apr 2026
- Latest episode
- 11 Jul 2026
Latest episodes
4 of 12 episodes have a transcript.
11 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why Do Continents Move?
4 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
What Is Dry Ice and Why Does It Make Fog?
27 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
What's the Fastest Thing on Earth?
20 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why Does Looking at the Sun Make Some People Sneeze?
13 Jun 2026
Why Are Farts Smelly?
6 Jun 2026
Why Does Thunder Always Come After Lightning?
30 May 2026
Why Do My Dog's Paws Smell Like Doritos?
23 May 2026
Do Fish Get Thirsty?
16 May 2026
Why Is Pluto No Longer a Planet?
9 May 2026
Why Does Helium Make Our Voice Sound Funny?
2 May 2026
Why Does Eating Ice Cream Too Fast Give Me a Headache?
14 Apr 2026
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Inside a recent episode
Why Do Continents Move?
Published 11 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] In fact, continents drift at about the same speed as your fingernails grow. Weird, right? What is a continent? Okay, quick basics. A continent is a huge chunk of land. If Earth was a giant jigsaw puzzle, continents would be the seven big pieces. Can you name them? Africa. Antarctica. Asia. Australia. Europe. North America. South America. That's it, perfect. Fun fact, Antarctica is a continent, but the Arctic isn't. That's because Antarctica has land under the ice, whereas the Arctic is mostly floating ice on the ocean. But wait, the continents are on the move? A long, long time ago, we're talking hundreds of millions of years, all the continents were joined together like one mega puzzle piece. […]
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