#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?

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   21 Nov 2025 · 15 min

   #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?

   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…

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   14 Nov 2025 · 13 min

   #167 How do power stations work? w/ Kathy Joseph. How deep can whales go? How does our body produce saliva?

   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…

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   8 Nov 2025 · 11 min

   #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?

   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:…

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   31 Oct 2025 · 11 min

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

   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…

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   24 Oct 2025 · 13 min

   #164 How do clownfish switch from male to female? w/ Laura Tranfield. How was air made? How do fireflies light up?

   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.…

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   10 Oct 2025 · 13 min

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

   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…

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   3 Oct 2025 · 14 min

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

   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.…

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   26 Sep 2025 · 13 min

   #160 How do plants grow? w/ Arief Rabik. How does the Shinkansen train go so fast? Why do mosquito bites itch?

   Welcome to Episode #160 of Everything Under the Sun! This week, we’re joined by the wise and wonderful Arief Rabik, a bamboo forestry advocate and founder of Indobamboo! He explains how plants grow! 🌱🫛 We learn about the fascinating Shinkansen bullet train and how it manages to go so fast! 🚄 And why do mosquito bites itch so much! 🦟 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…

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   19 Sep 2025 · 14 min

   #159 Why do reptiles lay eggs and mammals don't? w/ Felix Marx. How do babies learn how to talk? When did people start keeping cats as pets?

   Welcome to Episode #159 of Everything Under the Sun! This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Dr Felix Marx, palaeontologist, biologist and curator at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa! He explains why reptiles lay eggs and mammals don't. 🥚 We learn about the complicated process of how babies learn how to talk! And when people started keeping cats as pets! 🐈 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 : )…

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    10 Sep 2025 · 14 min

    #158 Everything Under The Sun - All around the world, the book!

    Welcome to Episode #158 of Everything Under the Sun! This week, we’re joined by the brilliant James Maclaine , fish curator at the Natural History Museum in London to answer a fishy question, why do Anglerfish have lights on their heads? We find out about life as a wombat and why they do square poos? And why ice cream is SO yummy! Each answer is from Molly Oldfield's new BOOK, 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…