How Is But Why Made? What Is Sound?
But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
Vermont Public
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🗓️ 1 March 2019
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of But Why, we're answering your questions about...us! Why do you make But Why? How are podcasts made? And we're answering questions about the physics of sound and radio. What is sound and how is it made? Why are sound waves invisible? How do echoes work? How do microphones work? How do radio signals work? Answers to your sound and radio questions from our VPR colleagues: sound engineer Chris Albertine and Chief Technology Officer Joe Tymecki.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, it's me, Jane. |
| 0:02.0 | Before we get started, I want to tell you about an opportunity to support, but why? |
| 0:07.0 | If you're a fan of this podcast and you want to support us, make a donation before June |
| 0:11.9 | 10th. |
| 0:12.9 | If your gift is $5 or more, we'll mail you a very cool but why patch? |
| 0:17.8 | So you can show your love of this podcast and Vermont public wherever you go. |
| 0:22.0 | And grownups, we have kid tested these patches. |
| 0:25.0 | You can iron or sew them on and we are certain they'll stay put. |
| 0:28.6 | To make your donation, visit butwhykids.org slash donate. |
| 0:33.1 | Thank you for supporting But Why and Public Media. |
| 0:36.0 | We can only answer questions from kids around the world just like you because of supporters, |
| 0:41.6 | just like you. |
| 0:58.6 | This is But Why, a podcast for curious kids from Vermont Public Radio. |
| 1:09.0 | I'm Jane Lindholm. |
| 1:10.0 | I host the show. |
| 1:11.5 | In this podcast, we take questions from curious kids like you from all over the world and |
| 1:16.9 | we find people to help give you answers. |
| 1:19.8 | This week though, we didn't have to look very far to find the people to give you those |
| 1:23.7 | answers because you've been asking about us. |
| 1:27.4 | My question is, why did you make But Why? |
| 1:32.6 | We were a little surprised to get questions about how and why we make But Why. |
| 1:36.8 | But then again, why wouldn't you be curious about what you're hearing? |
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