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Short Wave

Why We See Rainbows

Short Wave

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4.76K Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2020

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

It's another "Back To School" episode where we take a concept you were maybe taught in school as a kid, but didn't really learn or just forgot. Short Wave producer Thomas Lu and host Maddie Sofia go on a journey to explore what a rainbow exactly is and how we see them! We all remember ROY G BIV, right?

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0:00.0

Hello there shortwave producer Thomas Liu, first time behind the mic.

0:12.5

Howdy howdy Maddie Sophia.

0:14.2

So a couple of weeks ago I sent you on a very serious mission for today's Back to School

0:19.7

episode.

0:20.7

Right, these are episodes about something you heard about in school as a kid, but never

0:26.1

really learned.

0:27.9

Or maybe you might have forgotten it.

0:29.5

Yeah, and for me, embarrassingly on multiple levels, one thing I never really learned

0:35.2

is what is a rainbow.

0:37.8

Like I kind of know, but do I Thomas?

0:40.6

Maddie, there's no shame in not knowing.

0:43.8

But just to ease your anxiety, I found some answers for you.

0:47.7

Very kind, very kind.

0:48.7

Oh, and by the way, I might have met someone on my mission.

0:53.1

Oh, let me tell you, he's very handsome, has a colorful personality.

0:58.0

And you know, super famous.

1:00.7

People like Judy Garland, Willie Nelson, Israel Kamaka Vivo Ole, the Carpenters, and my

1:08.6

very personal hero, Kermit the Frog, all sing about them.

1:12.8

What is going on right now?

1:15.0

His first name is Roy.

1:17.0

Roy?

1:18.0

Yeah.

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