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  • Philadelphia firefighter Lisa Desamour says a healthy curiosity about fire is a good thing, and kids should feel comfortable asking questions. But they also need to know basic fire safety.
    Why Is Fire Orange?
    We visit Fireman's Hall Museum in Philadelphia and get answers to a dozen questions about fire from Philly firefighter Lisa Desamour. She tells us what…
  • Many different musical instruments
    Why Do People Like Different Types Of Music?
    In this episode of But Why, we hear music from Music for Sprouts' Mr. Chris, Drummer Seny Daffe, and cellist Emily Taubl and answer questions about…
  • Why Do Turtles Need Shells? Why Do Frogs Hop?
    Why do turtles need shells and why do they move so slowly? Why do frogs hop? Why are frogs green? Are colorful frogs poisonous? Why do frogs inflate their…
  • A telescope on a tripod pointed up toward a night sky.
    How Was The Universe Created?
    But Why explores the Big Bang, earth, stars and black holes in this call-in episode that aired live on Vermont Public Radio. Astronomer John O'Meara…
  • Water has the power to shape the land around it.
    An Introduction To VPR's Timeline
    In this episode we want to introduce you to another show made at VPR that we think you're really going to like. It's called Timeline and it explores the…
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