Smartie Pants and the Big Why

Ever tried to convince a child that broccoli is “nice” and immediately lost all credibility? This is that conversation but louder, weirder, and much more honest. This week, we take on the greatest mystery of all: why does bad food taste so good? Expect bold claims, ridiculous theories, and a strong case that broccoli might actually be a tiny forest. Look out for the strange brussels sprout fact to...

This week’s big question: why are boys and girls so different? Are girls secretly half cat? Do we send boys to Mud University? We start with the ridiculous theories (obviously) before edging our way toward chromosomes, bodies, and what actually shapes who we are. It’s lively, slightly chaotic, and surprisingly thoughtful once the giggling settles. Perfect for car journeys where someone’s about to...

This week on Smartie Pants and the Big Why, we’re asking a very important question: why do we draw hearts to show love? With help from Aelish (age 7), we dive into the mystery of the world’s most famous squiggle. Why does the love heart look nothing like the actual heart inside your chest? Did someone guess? Did they sneeze halfway through a circle? Or are hearts secretly just two bum cheeks squee...

This week on Smartie Pants and the Big Why, we turn the volume up on one of the animal kingdom’s noisiest puzzles: why do animals make weird noises? With help from Aelish (age 7), we dive headfirst into a world of barking dogs, mooing cows and pigeons on the attack. Join us as we stomp, squawk and howl our way through the chaos to figure out what’s really going on when animals make all those stran...

This week on Smartie Pants and the Big Why , we investigate one of life’s loudest mysteries: why do babies cry? With help from Aelish (age 7), we dive into the chaos of tiny humans with very big feelings. Is it because sock-stealing gremlins are at work? Are tummy monsters pressing the panic button? Or are babies secretly setting off their own dramatic baby alarms for fun? Join us as we tumble int...

This week on Smartie Pants and the Big Why , we've got ourselves some microphones and a few musical jingles, and Aelish has lost two teeth in one week - so obviously we had to investigate what on earth is going on inside her face. Is the tooth fairy building large towers with your teeth? Are your teeth desperately trying to escape your dad's awful singing in the shower? Are K-pop Demon Hunters sec...

(In episode 1 we didn't have mics yet so the sound quality isn't the best, but we have to start somewhere! Hope you enjoy!) Why do we fart? Why do farts smell so bad? Why are some of them so loud? In the very first episode of Smartie Pants and the Big Why , Aelish (7) brings a question every child has wondered about - but most grown-ups would rather avoid in public. Together with her dad, she dive...