Tai Asks Why

Tai Asks Why

34 episodes

Fifteen-year-old Tai Poole won’t rest until he’s uncovered the mysteries of the universe, one probing question at a time. In Season 4 of his Webby-winning podcast, Tai talks to everyone from NASA scientists to stand-up comedians to his equally curious little brother Kien. If you’ve ever wondered why nothing feels as good as a deep belly laugh or why it’s impossible not to finish a bag of Doritos, Tai has you covered.

Podcasts

Can our generation make Earth Day cool again? (Bonus from What On Earth)

Published: April 22, 2024, 6 p.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 12 seconds

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How do we fix recycling?

Published: June 22, 2022, 8:10 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 46 seconds

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Why do we laugh?

Published: June 15, 2022, 8:10 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 45 seconds

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Are we alone in the universe?

Published: June 8, 2022, 8:10 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 50 seconds

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How do animals know where theyre going?

Published: June 1, 2022, 12:10 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 52 seconds

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Why is math so hard to love?

Published: May 25, 2022, 8:10 a.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 11 seconds

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Why do we love junk food so much?

Published: May 18, 2022, 8:10 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 9 seconds

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How reliable are our memories?

Published: May 11, 2022, 8:10 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 14 seconds

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What can I do when Im anxious?

Published: May 4, 2022, 8:10 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 27 seconds

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What will money look like in the future?

Published: April 27, 2022, 8:10 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 33 seconds

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Can we keep eating meat without destroying the planet?

Published: April 20, 2022, 1:45 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 39 seconds

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Tais back

Published: April 7, 2022, 1:31 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 25 seconds

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Special episode: How powerful is NASA's new space telescope?

Published: Dec. 17, 2021, 9:10 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 7 seconds

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Introducing: Unlocking the Fountain

Published: Oct. 1, 2021, 4:11 p.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 22 seconds

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Is it possible to predict the future?

Published: March 17, 2021, 4:10 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 51 seconds

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How is the universe going to end?

Published: March 10, 2021, 5:10 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 28 seconds

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Where is the internet?

Published: March 3, 2021, 5:10 a.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 58 seconds

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How else can we power the planet?

Published: Feb. 24, 2021, 5:10 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 38 seconds

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How much screen time is too much?

Published: Feb. 17, 2021, 5:10 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 26 seconds

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What is at the bottom of the ocean?

Published: Feb. 10, 2021, 5:10 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 30 seconds

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How do I know whats true on the internet?

Published: Feb. 3, 2021, 5:10 a.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 44 seconds

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Why do humans dance?

Published: Jan. 27, 2021, 5:10 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 58 seconds

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Why are viruses so good at what they do?

Published: Jan. 20, 2021, 5:10 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 50 seconds

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What's happening in my teen brain?

Published: Jan. 13, 2021, 5:10 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 48 seconds

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New year, new Tai

Published: Jan. 6, 2021, 5:10 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 32 seconds

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Trailer

Published: July 13, 2020, 2:57 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 14 seconds

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Introducing Circle Round from WBUR

Published: Nov. 26, 2019, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 31 seconds

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Introducing: CBC Podcasts in Class

Published: Sept. 26, 2019, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 34 seconds

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How does a song get stuck in your head?

Published: Sept. 25, 2019, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 51 seconds

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Ask Tai Why: Silence, no more humans, and the glow of the earths core

Published: Sept. 23, 2019, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 33 seconds

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Why is space so dark if its full of stars?

Published: Sept. 18, 2019, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 53 seconds

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Ask Tai Why: Fear, time and the colour of colours

Published: Sept. 16, 2019, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 7 minutes 48 seconds

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When the dinosaurs died, how did other animals survive?

Published: Sept. 11, 2019, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 14 seconds

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Ask Tai Why: Freckles, video games, and climate-changing farts

Published: Sept. 9, 2019, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 45 seconds

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Whats the science behind bullying?

Published: Sept. 4, 2019, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes

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Ask Tai Why: Cuteness, hotness and the origins of English

Published: Sept. 2, 2019, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 58 seconds

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What are animals saying to each other?

Published: Aug. 28, 2019, 12:09 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 50 seconds

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What is Deja Vu?

Published: Aug. 28, 2019, 12:08 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 1 second

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Tai is back!

Published: Aug. 21, 2019, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 16 seconds

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Introducing The Two Princes from Gimlet

Published: June 20, 2019, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes

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Tai is coming back for season 2...and he needs your help!

Published: April 9, 2019, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 51 seconds

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How will we fix climate change?

Published: Nov. 21, 2018, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 20 seconds

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Which is cooler, zero or infinity?

Published: Nov. 14, 2018, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 55 seconds

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Why do we dream?

Published: Nov. 7, 2018, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 10 seconds

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What happens after you die?

Published: Oct. 30, 2018, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 54 seconds

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Should we trust our gut?

Published: Oct. 23, 2018, 12:09 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 46 seconds

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What is love?

Published: Oct. 23, 2018, 12:08 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 15 seconds

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Tai Says Hi

Published: Aug. 28, 2018, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 24 seconds

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