About Us!
But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids began at 开云体育 in 2016 when award-winning journalist Jane Lindholm wanted to create a public radio show that both adults and kids could enjoy. Producer Melody Bodette was an immediate supporter and became the show鈥檚 producer. Together, they launched a podcast with a mission to celebrate the diversity of childhood experience and encourage lifelong curiosity.
Since its launch, But Why has received thousands of questions from kids in every US state and territory and more than 90 other countries. Geared to listeners ages 4-10 and their adults, new episodes come out every other Friday. All episodes are accompanied by learning guides for educators and the team produced a new educational video series specifically for schools in the 23-'24 school year.
Now, But Why is one of the top kids podcasts in the world, and the brand has expanded to offer trustworthy information and entertainment beyond the podcast, including a book series, school curriculum, video episodes and live multimedia presentations.
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Jane Lindholm: Jane is the host, creator and executive producer of But Why. She grew up in Vermont and Massachusetts and has lived in a lot of different places around the world. Early on, she discovered that some of the best adventures you can have are right in your own backyard, wherever that is! In her adult life, she鈥檚 worked as a reporter, producer and radio and television host. Before coming to 开云体育 to host a daily news show called Vermont Edition in 2007, she worked for NPR and APM and she was also a travel guide writer for Let鈥檚 Go. Jane loves exploring new places and ideas. And although she can鈥檛 pick just one favorite animal, she REALLY likes hedgehogs!
Melody Bodette: Melody is contributing editor of But Why, and has been a producer of the podcast since the beginning. Before But Why, she was a news producer and deputy news director at 开云体育. She grew up reading newspapers over breakfast and watching TV news at night but didn鈥檛 realize journalism was for her until after college and living abroad in France. She worked every low-level journalism job she could to gain experience and work her way up at 开云体育. She grew up on a dairy farm in Vermont, and as an adult has become interested in the nature all around her. Her favorite animal (right now) is octopus because they are so unexpectedly clever 鈥� but her favorite animal changes every time she researches an animal question for But Why. We鈥檝e done more episodes about animals than anything else, and that鈥檚 probably Melody鈥檚 doing.
Sarah Baik: Sarah is But Why's Engagement Producer. Sarah has worked in public radio and podcasting, as well as at schools and universities. Sarah is a curious kid at heart, and she loves books, musicals, beaches, and trees. Her favorite animal is a bunny!
Joey Palumbo: Joey is a video producer and filmmaker who has worked as a camera operator, editor, animator, community educator, and more over his career; he uses little bits of everything to put together videos for But Why. He's a strong believer in the power of free access to educational tools and public media. He loves video games, movies, hiking, music and photography. His favorite animals are cats and orangutans.
