How Old is Winnie-the-Pooh?

Every Little Thing

Gimlet

Comedy, Education, Science

4.6 • 4.6K Ratings

🗓️ 27 December 2021

⏱️ 22 minutes

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We’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes this week. A few years ago, listener Annie asked ELT to settle a longstanding family debate: exactly how old is Winnie-the-Pooh? To hunt down an answer, we consult with professional age-guesser Ben Ramey, bear biologist Rae Wynn-Grant, and Sarah Shea, a professor who has studied this question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, everybody. The ELT helpline has been ringing off the hook. If you've called, thank you. And I just want to let you know that the ELT team has been working tirelessly to track down as many answers as we can. Today, a question from Annie.
0:22.9	Hello.
0:24.1	So I have a family recurring argument, conspiracy theory type of thing.
0:30.2	How old is Winnie the Pooh?
0:43.3	I know identifying the age of a fictional bear might not seem urgent. But when we started to look into this, there was a lot to unpack.
0:48.3	Once you start thinking about it, it gets pretty complicated.
0:52.3	Yeah, it does.
0:53.3	Is he Christopher Robin's age?
0:57.1	He certainly hangs out with a young crowd.
0:59.1	Good morning, Christopher Robin.
1:00.7	Oh, good morning, Winnie the Pooh.
1:02.7	Good morning, Pooh, Bear.
1:04.8	He sometimes struggles with early elementary school skills.
1:08.7	I believe I've forgotten how to count rule.
1:11.6	I mean, on the other hand.
1:13.1	Is he older?
1:15.3	Because many of his mannerisms point to him being a grandpa,
1:19.7	living in his house, eating the honey, doing his stretches in front of the mirror.
1:23.7	Time for my stoutness exercise.
1:26.7	Up, down, up.
1:28.7	But also, that's weird.
1:31.5	If Christopher Robin, this little boy, has an imaginary friend that's a bear that's the age of a grandpa.
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