Everything Under The Sun

Welcome to Episode 12 of Season 7 everyone! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has moved to Bali, Indonesia, and the paperback book of Everything Under The Sun is OUT NOW!!

We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids' questions from all over the world.

This week we have some super exciting questions coming up:

How are robots made? Raia Hadsell from Deep Mind is answering this one for us! She tells us all about the amazing ways in which robots come to life...

Why is the immortal jellyfish immortal? This incredible sea creature can supposedly live forever! We find out how.

And finally: can babies talk to other babies? We've all seen babies making crazy noises and speaking in baby-talk, but can they really communicate with eachother?

Find out all about robots, immortal jellyfish and the mysterious language of babies in this week's fantastic episode!

And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460

Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592

And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.

Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites

Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod

Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.

Have a lovely listen and a great week!

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We're back for our first episode of 2024, Episode 11 of Season 7! Happy New Year everyone!

This week our fantastic questions are:

Where were the first schools? We've got Jonathan Taylor in to answer that one. He's a curator at the British Museum, and an expert on human life many thousands of years ago... we can't wait to hear what he's got to say about the very first schools. 

How did some homo sapiens survive the cold of the Ice Age? We'll find out all about how early human beings managed to survive chilly temperatures and harsh conditions in prehistoric times!

And finally, why do men have beards? We'll take a look at the science behind facial-hair, long or short, fluffy or furry. We'll also investigate some of the other unique reasons men have to grow their beards.

Happy listening everyone!!

Make sure you buy all your friends a copy of the PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460

Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592

And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.

Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites

Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod

Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.

Have a lovely listen and a great week!

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This week our wonderful guest is author Sophie Dahl answering a question about magic!

Magic is everywhere around us... we know something magical will happen to you today. 

We'll also find out why bats hang upside-down with the children of Si Kecil bookshop in Ubud, Bali and how kinetic sand works!

Happy listening everyone, and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Make sure you buy all your friends a copy of the PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460

Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592

And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.

Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites

Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod

Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.

Have a lovely listen and a great week!

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We're back for the ninth 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 do people get lines on their face when they get old? Answering this one we have Ross Barr. He's a specialist in women's health, and an acupuncturist. That means he sticks tiny little needles into people's bodies to cure them of all sorts of things! It sounds painful, but it really isn't—in fact most people find it very relaxing! And he certainly knows a thing or two about wrinkles...

How does sunscreen work? It's super important that you wear it in the sun, and I'm sure everyone listening has—but how does it actually work?

And finally: How are stars formed? We zoom off into outer space to find out how those mysterious balls of light are made in the first place.

And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460

Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592

And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.

Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites

Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod

Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.

Have a lovely listen and a great week!

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We're back for the eighth 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:

How do we know what noises dinosaurs made? Answering this one we have Jack Horner, a well-known palaeontologist—that's a scientist who studies dinosaurs!

Who built the Eiffel Tower and when and why? We find out all about the amazing history behind Paris's fabulous tower. Croissant anyone?!

And finally: why do nails grow? We see them every day—but have you ever stopped to think about why we actually have nails on the ends of our fingers? Well if not, now's the time!

And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460

Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592

And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.

Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites

Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod

Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.

Have a lovely listen and a great week!

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We're back for the seventh 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 lava so hot? Answering this one we have Robin Andrews, a science journalist and an expert in all things volcanoes.

What are fireworks made of? We find out what the secret ingredients are to making our party rockets whizz off into the sky!

And finally: why do pandas eat bamboo? A great question—it seems a little… tough, doesn’t it? But we’ll learn all about why those black and white bears love it so much!

And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460

Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592

And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.

Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites

Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod

Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.

Have a lovely listen and a great week!

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We're back for the sixth 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 does an elephant's tummy rumble? Answering this one we have Jonathan Balcombe—a scientist and animal-lover based in Canada, and an expert in all things elephants! Thank you so much Jonathan.

Why do we get pins and needles? We learn about that horrid tingly feeling we get under our skin for when we've been sitting still for just a little too long!

How do mirrors reflect? I'm sure we've all wondered about how we can see ourselves in a mirror—and no, it's not magic! I'm so excited to tell you about the science behind seeing your own reflection.

Find out all about elephants, our wonderful bodies, and the mysteries of light on this week's episode!

And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460

Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592

And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.

Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites

Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod

Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.

Have a lovely listen and a great week!

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We're back for the fifth 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 are bugs so little? Answering this one we have Erica McAlister from the Natural History Museum in London! Thank you so much Erica.

What is an electron made of? We learn all about atoms, the little particles that make up everything in the world! Atoms and their electrons are such amazing things, I'm really excited to tell you all about them.

What is the richest place in the world? It's a really interesting answer all about how we can calculate how much money each place in the world has, and about how that money is spread across different people.

Find out all about bugs, electrons, and the world's money on this week's episode!

And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460

Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592

And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.

Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites

Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod

Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.

Have a lovely listen and a great week!

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We're back for the fourth 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:

Would it be possible to transfer your body onto a computer? Answering this one we have Lath Carlson from the Museum of the Future! Thank you so much Lath.

How do aeroplanes fly? We learn all about how aeroplanes so cleverly use forces to keep them up in the air.

How many eggs does an octopus lay? It's a great answer all about how octopuses reproduce (which means become pregnant!) and find special places to have their babies. Female octopuses are such incredible mummies, I'm really excited to tell you all about them.

Find out all about computers, aeroplanes and octopuses on this week's episode!

And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460

Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592

And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.

Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites

Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod

Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.

Have a lovely listen and a great week!

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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 about how and why skunks release their famously stinky musk.

Do seagulls and snakes sneeze? It's a great answer all about how birds and reptiles are adapted to getting rid of nasty things that enter their airways. Snakes are so brilliantly adapted to breathing, I'm really excited to tell you all about them.

Find out all about garlic, skunks and sneezing on this week's episode!

And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460

Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592

And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.

Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites

Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod

Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.

Have a lovely listen and a great week!

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