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Big questions. Simple answers. With jokes.
Ever wondered why we sleep, what electricity actually is, how airplanes fly, or why Pluto got fired as a planet?
Welcome to Explain It Like I’m 5—the podcast that tackles life’s biggest, weirdest, most wonderfully human questions… and makes them make sense.
Hosted by Alex, each episode breaks down a complex topic—from science, history, politics, and technology to philosophy, emotions, and everyday “wait… what?” moments—into an easy, entertaining, and curiosity-sparking conversation you could share with a five-year-old… or your most confused adult friend.
💡 Topics include:
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What Is AI?
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Why Do We Poop?
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How Does the Stock Market Work?
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What Is DNA?
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Can Animals Talk?
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Why Do We Fight Over Beliefs?
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What Is the Internet Made Of?
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How Did We Go from Dinosaurs to TikTok?
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…and 50+ more questions you didn’t know you were dying to understand.
Whether you're 5, 15, or 105, this podcast is your fun, friendly, no-intimidation zone to learn how the world works—one wildly interesting question at a time.
🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday. Perfect for curious kids, overthinking adults, teachers, students, and anyone who loves learning without lectures.
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Why do humans shed emotional tears, and why does our nose run when we cry? In this episode of Explain It Like I’m 5, Alex breaks down the science of crying: the three types of tears (basal, reflex, and emotional), why humans are the only species that cry from feelings, and how crying acts as an emotional release valve for your brain and body.
Learn how tears flush out stress, trigger endorphins, and serve as a biological SOS signal that brings people closer. We also explore why crying is contagious, how culture shapes when we cry, and why some people cry more than others. Plus: crying from laughter, onions, babies with no tears, and, yes, why your nose always insists on joining the drama.
🎙️ New episodes every Monday and Wednesday.
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