The Knowledgist: Recent Episodes
Michelle Flagiello
I don't know about you but I'm a lifelong learner and I love to learn about just about everything! If there is one word to describe this, it's definitely, random. These episodes are short and quick and I guarantee you will hear something interesting! Let's keep learning together!
Have you ever gotten a bloody nose? You didn't get hit. You didn't cut your nose. Why is it bleeding? Find out more here!
Ever wonder what makes the wind blow or why it feels stronger in the afternoon than other times of the day? Let's learn why!
Ever wonder why our arm hair doesn't grow as long as the hair on our head? Find out why now!
And we're back!! Season 3 will be full of all new questions and topics. Find out more about which banana is going extinct and why, the difference between jam, jelly, and marmalade, fascinating facts about Antarctica, and more! Let's keep learning!
What would happen if we were all vegetarians? Would the world be any different? Learn more here!
What happens to cardboard after we recycle it? Where does it go? How is it used? Let's find out!
Weeds, flowers, what's the difference? Are weeds even real? Find out the difference on today's episode!
Do you believe in magic? Or wonder what is the closest thing to real magic? Find out on today's episode!
Today is going to be the strawberry moon. What does that mean and how can you see it? Find out more!
Did you know all about poisonous frogs? Or how long frogs have been around? Did you know there are more than 6,000 species of frogs? So many interesting facts to learn on today's episode.
Have you ever heard of the megalodon shark? It used to live 2.6 million years ago. Why did it go extinct? Find out more by listening to this episode!
Did you know there was something called a beer master? How do you become a master of beer? Learn more here!
**This question was inspired by my friend, Jackie. Check out her show Beyond Small Talk where she hosts exceptional women to have real, raw, and radical conversations. You can also follow her on instagram @jackie_janiec.
A grade 4 student in Yangon, Myanmar is wondering, are teeth and nails bone? Let's learn more!
Buoys have become an iconic image of the state of Maine. Learn more about them here and find out what makes them scary!
Fish bombing? What is it and how is it destroying the ecosystem? Learn more about this topic here!
Can cockroaches crawl backwards? Why do they crawl into cracks and crevices? How old are they really? Find out more about these resilient creatures here!
What is that noise? Those cicada bugs you hear buzzing in the trees have a lot of qualities and habits that make them unique. Listen to learn more!
Who likes asking questions as much as I do? Ever wonder where the question mark came from?
Wouldn't it be a lot easier to visit space if we could just fly a plane there? Well let's find out why we can't!
We've all seen, drove across, and admired bridges but how were they constructed? Better yet, how were they constructed before modern machinery? Listen to today's episode to find out!
Ever punch someone in the face while you're sleeping? Find out more about sleep violence in this episode!
You're on a tiny island in the middle of the ocean and a spider crawls on your hand while a monkey swings over head. You took a boat there but how did they get there?
Ever been stuck in the rain without your umbrella? Will you get less wet if you run to your destination? Check out today's episode to find out!
Ever wonder if you get bitten by more mosquitos than your friends? Well, here's why! **Only female mosquitoes bite humans.
Thanks for the great question and happy birthday Ash! I lose so much hair that I am able to create my own dread! How do I still have hair? Let's learn how!
We're all frustrated. We're all thinking it. Why do mosquitos love to have a feast on our feet and ankles? Listen here to learn more!
Did you know that lightning usually occurs after a volcano? Or that you could tell the temperature outside by counting a crickets chirps? Find out more about our wild and crazy weather.
I don't know about you but I'm a lifelong learner and I love learning more about just about everything! If there is one word to describe this it's definitely random. Let's keep learning together!