ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Fifteen-year-old Tai Poole won’t rest until he’s uncovered the mysteries of the universe, one probing question at a time. In Season 4 of his Webby-winning podcast, Tai talks to everyone from NASA scientists to stand-up comedians to his equally curious little brother Kien. If you’ve ever wondered why nothing feels as good as a deep belly laugh or why it’s impossible not to finish a bag of Doritos, Tai has you covered.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 18 days
Average audio length:
21 minutes
English
Canada
47 episodes
since Aug. 28, 2018
episodic
AUDIENCE OF THIS PODCAST 🔗
~52.86% of listeners are from United States.
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US
52.86%
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DE
18.61%
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CA
6.88%
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GB
4.77%
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DO
2.40%
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AU
2.37%
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MY
0.99%
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IN
0.99%
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IE
0.87%
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CH
0.84%
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SK
0.72%
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FR
0.53%
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ES
0.42%
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TR
0.42%
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PE
0.42%
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NL
0.42%
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TW
0.38%
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JP
0.34%
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CZ
0.30%
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BR
0.26%
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IL
0.26%
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SG
0.26%
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MX
0.26%
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NO
0.22%
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PT
0.22%
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FI
0.22%
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HK
0.22%
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ZA
0.19%
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AE
0.19%
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SE
0.15%
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AT
0.15%
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GR
0.15%
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PL
0.11%
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LU
0.11%
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KR
0.11%
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DK
0.11%
Others
1.28%
* Data source: directly measured on Listen Notes. real-time
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
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PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
Tai tries to do his part by recycling whenever he can. But it turns out just tossing stuff into the blue bin doesn't do a whole lot: less than 10 percent of our plastic waste actually gets recycled, with the rest either ending up in landfill, burned or shipped overseas! How did we get here? Tai tur…
Laughing makes us feel real good, whether you’re in on the joke or not. But does it serve a specific purpose? Why do we find some jokes hilarious and others to be total groaners? In this episode, Tai peels the science and sociology of laughter down to its evolutionary roots.
In this episode Tai ta…
So far, the only intelligent life we know of is right here on Earth — us! But could there be life on other planets just waiting to be discovered? In this episode, Tai goes deep in the cosmos to explore how scientists are searching for signs of life beyond our little blue dot, and what their work ca…
We know birds can travel large distances day or night, rain or shine, even if they’ve never migrated before. If you confuse a spiny lobster and drop it far from home, it can still find its way back. How do they do that? In this episode, Tai discovers the mysterious and mind-boggling ways animals na…
To listeners of this podcast, it’s no secret that Tai loves math. But he knows that a lot of people, including his friends, definitely don’t feel the same way. In this episode, Tai uncovers why math gets such a bad rap, and if there’s any truth to the well-worn phrase: “I’m just not a math person!”…
Pizza, chips, gummy worms and wings — these are a few of Tai’s favourite things! He just can’t get enough of their sugary, fatty, salty goodness, even though he knows they’re not exactly good *for* you. But why does he find those foods so irresistible in the first place? In this episode, Tai unrave…
Whether they're happy, sad or the embarrassing kind we'd rather forget, memories play a big part in our lives. They shape our identities, help us connect with others and allow us to learn from our past. But can we trust that our memories are accurate? In this episode, Tai digs deep into how memory …
Tai’s recently been experiencing a new, unsettling feeling that he just can’t always shake. His parents suggest it’s anxiety, and according to his friends, he’s not alone. But why does it have to feel so awful? In this episode, Tai looks for ways to manage his anxiety and where he can turn to for h…
Tai loves paying for stuff with his mobile wallet. It's quick, convenient and his pockets have never been lighter! Technology has made it easier than ever to interact with money, which has Tai wondering: will physical cash eventually be a thing of the past? From cows to cryptocurrency, Tai traces t…
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