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Hosted by MIK and Dr Matt Agnew · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 12 episodes
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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 for more information.
MIK and Dr Matt Agnew hosts Why Though? with Dr. Matt Agnew, a kids show with 12 episodes published.
The ground beneath your feet feels completely still... but the continents are actually moving all the time. In this episode of Why Though? , Dr Matt Agnew explains why continents drift across the Earth, how tectonic plat
It looks like magic. It makes spooky fog that pours down instead of floating up. And it never leaves a puddle. So what is dry ice actually doing? Dr Matt Agnew unpacks the weird science of dry ice, what sublimation is, w
It looks like magic. It makes spooky fog that pours down instead of floating up. And it never leaves a puddle. So what is dry ice actually doing? Dr Matt Agnew unpacks the weird science of dry ice, what sublimation is, w
A cheetah? A race car? A rocket? All great guesses. All completely wrong. The fastest thing on Earth is something you can't hold in your hand... and understanding it means understanding lightyears, the speed of light, an
A cheetah? A race car? A rocket? All great guesses. All completely wrong. The fastest thing on Earth is something you can't hold in your hand... and understanding it means understanding lightyears, the speed of light, an
Have you ever walked outside on a bright sunny day and suddenly sneezed... with no dust, no pepper, no cat fluff anywhere? Just sunshine and a sneeze? There's a real science reason behind it. Dr Matt Agnew investigates t
Have you ever walked outside on a bright sunny day and suddenly sneezed... with no dust, no pepper, no cat fluff anywhere? Just sunshine and a sneeze? There's a real science reason behind it. Dr Matt Agnew investigates t
Here's something nobody tells you. Most of a fart has absolutely no smell. So what's actually making everyone pinch their nose? Dr Matt Agnew investigates the science of farts. How do smells actually work? What is a fart
Lightning and thunder happen at exactly the same time. So why does the flash always arrive before the boom? In this episode of Why Though?, Dr Matt Agnew explains how static electricity builds up inside storm clouds, wha
Have you ever sniffed your dog's paws and noticed they smell kind of like Doritos? Not because your dog is secretly snacking on chips... because of something much more microscopic. In this episode of Why Though?, Dr Matt
Fish spend their whole life in water. But do they actually drink it? Turns out the answer depends entirely on which fish you ask. In this episode of Why Though?, Dr Matt Agnew dives into what thirst really is, why saltwa
Pluto used to be the ninth planet in our Solar System. Then in 2006 everything changed. Dr Matt Agnew explains why... and it's a better story than you think. In this episode of Why Though?, we travel back to 1930 when as
Ever heard someone talk after a helium balloon and suddenly sound like a tiny squeaky mouse? There's real science behind it... and it's weirder than you think. In this episode of Why Though?, Dr Matt Agnew investigates t
Ever bitten into ice cream too fast and felt a sudden sharp pain in your forehead? That's brain freeze... and there's real science behind it. In this episode of Why Though?, Dr Matt Agnew breaks down exactly what's happe
Hey! I'm Dr Matt Agnew and I've got a brand new podcast coming your way very soon. Why Though? is the show for kids who can't stop asking questions. And I mean the really good ones... why do dog paws smell like Doritos?
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Why Though? with Dr. Matt Agnew is hosted by MIK and Dr Matt Agnew. The show is categorised under kids (family) and has published 12 episodes.
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