But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

Jane Lindholm

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Booking Overview

A children’s educational interview show exploring kids’ questions about science, nature, history, language, and the wider world through conversations with accessible subject-matter experts, journalists, and professional communicators. Suitable pitches include scientists, educators, authors, journalists, and practitioners who can explain complex topics clearly and engagingly to children; booking difficulty is likely low because guests are typically accessible professionals rather than highly prominent celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 292

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: >100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 91.8k subscribers

Instagram: 6.1k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Jane Lindholm - Journalist, host, and executive producer known for creating and presenting children’s educational audio programming for Vermont Public.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Subject-matter expertise, journalism or editorial experience, professional experience in an educational or public-facing field, and the ability to explain topics clearly to children.
Required Achievements:  
Specialized professional expertise, Journalism or editorial leadership, Hosting or producing public-facing educational content

Recent Guest Discussions

Marco Wendt - Animal Behavior, Play, Mud-bathing, And Life In Zoos.

Meg Linehan - Soccer Rules, Terminology, History, And The FIFA World Cup.

Patrick Klepek - Video Game Development, Game History, Consoles, Gaming Psychology, And Parenting.

Recent Topics

Children, Science, Nature, Education, History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
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Do animals play?

July 10, 2026

Have you ever seen your dog play with another dog? Have you seen squirrels chasing each other in the woods? Are they playing or are they doing something else? We look at the behavior of animals with Marco Wendt, Wildlife Ambassador for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and host of Amazing Wildlife: A San Diego Zoo Podcast. Also in this episode: Why do pigs like to play in the mud? Why do elephants like to play in the mud? Why do hamsters like to play? Is it okay for animals to live at the z...

When was the first World Cup?

June 26, 2026

Right now, the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup is happening across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico and it’s time to learn a little bit about soccer…or should we say football? That’s one conundrum we’ll be tackling: why is it called soccer in some countries and football in others? We’ll also look at World Cup questions like where the first tournament was played and what makes the trophy so special. Plus: what are the basic rules of the game? Why are soccer balls often black and whi...

How are video games made?

June 12, 2026

How are video games made? Who invented the concept? Why do games have levels? Who invented them? Why are game consoles so expensive? Why do people like playing these games so much and do they turn your brain to mush? What do you do if you can’t make yourself stop playing? In this episode, we talk with Patrick Klepek, writer and editor of Crossplay, a newsletter focused on video games and parenting.Download our learning guide: PDF | Google Slide | Transcript

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