We're back for the third episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperback book of Everything Under The Sun OUT NOW and has moved to Bali, Indonesia! We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids questions from all over the world. This week the questions are: Why is garlic good for your heart? Answering this one we have nutritionist Tara Lee! Thank you so much Tara. How do skunks get their smell out? We learn all...
Sep 15, 2023•13 min•Season 7Ep. 3
We're back for the second episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperback book of Everything Under The Sun coming out soon and moved to Bali, Indonesia! We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids questions from all over the world. This week the questions are: Who invented ballet? We have ballerina and former Strictly Come Dancing judge Dame Darcey Bussell answering this one, thank you Darcey! Why do penguins...
Sep 08, 2023•15 min•Season 7Ep. 2
We're back! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperback book of Everything Under The Sun coming out soon and moved to Bali, Indonesia! We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids questions from all over the world. This week the questions are: Who Invented Chess? We have Fun Master Mike everyone's favourite coach on chesskid.com answering this one, thank you Mike! Why are piggy banks shaped like pigs? We find out about the old...
Aug 31, 2023•15 min•Season 7Ep. 1
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Christopher's question "How can we store so many things in our mind? Will we ever run out of space" With the help of very special guest expert Louise Gooding! We also discuss Meadow's question "Why is the bit in your eye around your pupil coloured?". Finally, we find out the answer to Ziggy's question, "Why are tears salty?" En...
May 19, 2023•11 min•Season 6Ep. 124
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Enzo's question "Why does our hair go static when we're jumping on the trampoline?" With the help of very special guest expert Fran Scott! We also discuss Mira's question "How does electricity get into the clouds and make thunder". Finally, we find out the answer to Mishka's question, "Why does sun and rain make rainbows?" Enjo...
May 12, 2023•14 min•Season 6Ep. 123
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Maya's question "Can people mind read?" With the help of very special guest expert Derren Brown! We also discuss Fabiolla's question "have you ever lost a best friend? If so how did you feel?". Finally, we find out the answer to Keir's question, "How many humans are in the world?" Enjoy the show! Do check out Molly's book fille...
May 05, 2023•17 min•Season 6Ep. 122
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Jessica's question "How do astronauts get on the space station (and what happens if they're really tall)?" With the help of astronaut Nicole Stott! We also answer Rufus's question "how high up are the clouds?". Finally, we find out the answer to Angus's question, "Why do clouds move?" Enjoy the show! Do check out Molly's book f...
Apr 28, 2023•10 min•Season 6Ep. 121
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Christopher's question "Why do we think it's funny when people trip and fall down (if they don't hurt themselves)?" With the help of Tweedy the Clown from Gifford's Circus! We also answer Emmeline's question "Why can't horses throw up?". Finally, we find out the answer to Alex's question, "Why are clownfish stripy?" Enjoy the s...
Apr 21, 2023•12 min•Season 6Ep. 120
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Mathilda's question "What is the healthiest food in the world?" With the help of nutritional expert and best-selling author, Tim Spector! We also answer Akshat's question "How was the first yoghurt made?". Finally, we find out the answer to Anuradha's question, "What does the 'C' stand for in Vitamin C?" Enjoy the show! Do chec...
Mar 10, 2023•17 min•Season 6Ep. 119
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Maya's question "Who created superheroes?" With the help of Paul Levitz, comic book writer and superhero expert! We also answer Bella's question "Why does the British passport have a unicorn on it?". Finally, we find out the answer to Leila's question, "Why do bulls have horns?" Enjoy the show! Do check out Molly's book filled ...
Mar 03, 2023•13 min•Season 6Ep. 118
This week Molly is in Thailand, collecting questions in COMO Point Yamu, Phuket, Thailand! She has lots of questions to answer in this episode recorded at the children's club, Play by COMO including: Where do monkeys go when it rains? Why can't humans fly like birds? How invented boats? Where do we water plants? Why are animals so shy? Molly has collected lots and lots of questions for the Everywhere Under The Sun book she is writing and if you'd like to ask one for the new book you can! Just ch...
Dec 31, 2022•9 min•Season 5Ep. 117
On the Christmas special of this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to four questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we have Tara's question who was the first person to see Santa? Then we have Alessia asking How old is Santa? and finally we find out How Father Christmas met the first elves? asked by Oliver. All of these questions are answered by Neil Gaiman. Neil is an incredible author and brilliant person who knows lots about ...
Dec 24, 2022•14 min•Season 5Ep. 116
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Connie's question how do we make perfume? With the help of Mandy Aftel, perfumer and author. Find out more about on her website https://www.aftelier.com/ We also think about how the Earth was made, answering Kate from Manorfield School's question. Finally, we find out the answer to Beatrice's question, where does snow come from...
Dec 15, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 115
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we have Layla's question how were our bones made? Answered by Dame Professor Sue Black, world leading forensic anthropologist. We also discover how long humans live for, answering Emily's question. Finally, we find out the answer to Marin's question, why do we laugh when we get tickled? Enjoy the show! Do check out Molly's book filled wi...
Dec 08, 2022•12 min•Season 5Ep. 114
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Rosanna's question "Why do dogs pant?" With the help of Nick Sutton, dog health expert at Crufts! We also discover why dogs have fur, answering Aurora's question. Finally, we find out the answer to Hannah's question, "How far up a redwood tree can a cat climb?" Enjoy the show! Do check out Molly's book filled with 366 of your w...
Dec 01, 2022•14 min•Season 5Ep. 113
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Zoey's question how do worms make soil healthy? With the help of Sarah Langford, farmer and author. We also think about whether wormholes exist or not, answering Clara's question. Finally, we find out the answer to Max's question, how can tardigrades, also known as water bears, survive in space? Enjoy the show! Do check out Mol...
Nov 24, 2022•12 min•Season 5Ep. 112
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Finley's question why is the symbol for pride month a bit of a rainbow? With the help of Gareth Peter, author of 'My Daddies'! We also discover why sunsets are not always the same colours, answering Zoe's question. Finally, we find out the answer to Charlotte's question, why diamonds shine? Enjoy the show! Do check out Molly's ...
Nov 17, 2022•11 min•Season 5Ep. 111
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we have Enzo's question why are insects good for the planet? Answered by Gavin Broad, curator of the insect collection at the Natural History Museum in London We also discover why bees have yellow and black stripes, answering Xavier's question. Finally, we find out the answer to Astrid's question, why is baby poo yellow? Enjoy the show! ...
Nov 11, 2022•12 min•Season 5Ep. 110
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Bea's question how can we understand hieroglyphics? With the help of Ilona Regulski, Egyptologist and curator of Egyptian Written Culture at the British Museum! We also discover who wrote the first dictionary, answering Mateo's question. Finally, we find out the answer to Ted's question, why do pens dry out? Enjoy the show! Do ...
Nov 03, 2022•14 min•Season 5Ep. 109
In this Halloween themed episode, we answer questions about jellyfish with Juli Berwald, jellyfish and coral expert and lover! She has a new book out called Life on the Rocks which is all about the urgent fight to save coral! After that, we find out why black cats and the number 13 are unlucky... spooky. Finally, we answer whether spiders can be born with fewer than 8 legs. Find out more about Juli at juliberwald.com Enjoy the show and happy Halloween! Do check out Molly's book filled with 366 o...
Oct 27, 2022•15 min•Season 5Ep. 108
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answer to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle Beniga's question how many emotions do we have? With the help of Julia Samuel, psychotherapist, author, podcaster and emotions expert! We also think about if snails can go upside down? asked by Toby, and then we find out the answer to Jess's question about why camels have lumps on their backs? Enjoy the show! Do check out Molly'...
Oct 20, 2022•12 min•Season 5Ep. 107
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answer to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world! First up we tackle why do we have mosquitos? With the help of Bart, the mosquito expert at Soneva hotel in The Maldives! We also find out what clouds taste like? And work out the answer to, what noise do turtles make? With thanks to Rosie who works for the Oliver Ridley turtle conservation organisation! Enjoy the show! Do check out Molly's book fi...
Oct 14, 2022•9 min•Season 4Ep. 106
On this award winning show we answer questions live with children in the Den (kids club) at Soneva Jani, a beautiful resort in the Maldives. Our questions are: How many universes did the big bang create? Why do spinner dolphins spin? Why do turtles hide in their shells? How do fish breathe underwater? All great questions from kids on a tropical island under bright nighttime stars! They're answered with help from Tess, Dee and Rosie the Soneva experts! Tess is a marine biologist on the island, De...
Aug 10, 2022•17 min•Season 4Ep. 105
This week the award winning show hosted by Molly Oldfield, author of four books including Everything Under The Sun - a curious question for every day of the year is at Soneva Fushi in The Maldives! It's a live recording filled with all the children on the island as well as resident experts! Hi I'm Molly! Thanks for listening to the podcast! I had so much fun recording it with the children and experts on Soneva Fushi in the Maldives! Thank you to Malsa and Shizna the barefoot booksellers on the i...
Jul 29, 2022•26 min•Season 4Ep. 104
This week Molly Oldfield is joined by Merlin Sheldrake author of Entangled Life to find out about fungi, why they grow, how many blue whales worth of spores they create and where you'll find the biggest organism on earth, which is a fungi. Plus how tiny kangaroos are the size of a baked bean and need to live in their mothers pouches for months after they're born. Plus a lovely piece of writing by Maria Popova of The Marginalian answering a question about bicycles. For more info about the podcast...
Jun 24, 2022•12 min•Season 4Ep. 103
Welcome back to another episode Everything Under The Sun! This week we have the fantastic mathematician and author Marcus du Sautoy, answering the question ‘Who came up with the names of numbers, and how did they choose them?’ We also work out the answer to Sam's question 'Why do plane's flaps go up when landing, but not when taking off?' as well as Delilah's question 'Do all of our fingers have the same fingerprints?' Lots of fun questions to delve into this week and we look forward to explorin...
Jun 17, 2022•13 min•Season 4Ep. 102
Welcome back to another episode Everything Under The Sun! This week we have the brilliant historian and author Dominic Sandbrook, answering Penny’s question ‘Who was the first monarch of England?’ We also work out the answer to River's question how are books made? And discuss a pressing question from Jemima which is what are the world's smallest and biggest islands? Lots of fun questions to delve into this week and we look forward to exploring them with you. Have a lovely weekend! Do check out t...
Jun 10, 2022•14 min•Season 4Ep. 101
Its the 100th episode of Everything Under The Sun! Which means we've answered over 300 children's questions on the show! This week Dame Joanna Lumley is our guest answering a question about The Queen for the Jubilee! Plus we discuss a question about bank holidays, did you know the man who invented them liked to study ants and taught his pet poodle to read? We also find out about the hottest country in the world! Have a lovely weekend! Do check out the BOOK www.mollyoldfield.com/everything-under-...
Jun 02, 2022•15 min•Season 4Ep. 100
On this award-winning show Molly Oldfield, the original QI elf, Guardian kids' quiz compiler and writer (of four books including Everything Under The Sun - a curious question for every day of the year) answers questions sent in by children around the world. This week, we’re kicking off the 99th episode of Everything Under the Sun with a wonderful episode featuring author and doctor Adam Kay all about cats. Adam takes on 'why are some people allergic to cats?' And Molly answers three more curious...
May 27, 2022•14 min•Season 4Ep. 99
On this award-winning show Molly Oldfield, the original QI elf, Guardian kids' quiz compiler and writer (of four books), answers questions sent in by children around the world. This week, we’re continuing our new season of Everything Under the Sun with a wonderful episode featuring author Giles Andreae. Giles answers a question sent in by Gabriel about why words rhyme, offering us lots of knowledge about why words sound how they do, and what exactly makes different sounds rhyme! And Molly answer...
May 20, 2022•17 min•Season 4Ep. 98
