Why did the dinosaurs go extinct? Many of you have learned about the meteorite that scientists say hit the earth 66 million years ago and killed off many dinosaur species. But some dinosaurs survived, and the birds you see flying around today are their direct descendants! In this ...Show more
Why are brothers and sisters so annoying?
Why are brothers and sisters so annoying? Why do siblings often look a lot alike? Why do siblings fight? Can your sister be your best friend? Why do we fight with our siblings even if we love them? But Why takes a look at the sibling relationship with Susan Dominus, author of The ...Show more
This week we are talking about that most popular, sweet, freezing cold treat … ice cream! Find out about your hosts favourite flavours, the ice creams they enjoyed as kids and a recipe Jennifer uses to create ice cream with her son. Lots of ice cream vocabulary is included - you’ ...Show more
There are almost as many ice cream origin stories as there are flavours, but where did the frozen treat really come from, and who invented it? Rajan Datar explores the dessert’s murky history, from the harvesting and flavouring of snow in China and the Middle East thousands of ye ...Show more
Robin Weir joins Jenni to make strawberry ice cream. He’ll also be discussing the different kinds of ice cream you can make at home and revealing some of the history of one of our favourite treats.
Forever Ago kicks off the new season with everybody’s summer favorite: ice cream! In this episode Joy and co-host Maeve explore the many flavors of this frozen treat. Historian Rosa Abreu tells us why classic vanilla is anything but boring. We’ll also check out some historical ta ...Show more