Why? with Emma Kennedy
@whypodcast.bsky.social
The podcast for curious minds, delving into the science and psychology of why we are the way we are 🪐
Hosted by @emmakennedy.bsky.social for Podmasters 👩🏼🔬
New episodes every Wednesday!
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Hosted by @emmakennedy.bsky.social for Podmasters 👩🏼🔬
New episodes every Wednesday!
Listen now 🔊⬇️
https://linktr.ee/whypodcast
Why everything you think about parasites is wrong. This week, @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by Emmitt Jolly, Professor of Biology at Case Western University, for a deep dive into the strange, microscopic world of parasites 👉 linktr.ee/whypodcast
#parasites #didyouknow #podcasts #why
#parasites #didyouknow #podcasts #why
October 8, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Why everything you think about parasites is wrong. This week, @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by Emmitt Jolly, Professor of Biology at Case Western University, for a deep dive into the strange, microscopic world of parasites 👉 linktr.ee/whypodcast
#parasites #didyouknow #podcasts #why
#parasites #didyouknow #podcasts #why
🌱OUT NOW🌱
Are seed oils bad for us? Today on Why? @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by Dr Sarah Berry, Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at King's College London and Chief Scientist at ZOE to find out are seed oils really as bad as social media thinks 👉 linktr.ee/whypodcast
#oils
Are seed oils bad for us? Today on Why? @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by Dr Sarah Berry, Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at King's College London and Chief Scientist at ZOE to find out are seed oils really as bad as social media thinks 👉 linktr.ee/whypodcast
#oils
October 1, 2025 at 9:17 AM
🌱OUT NOW🌱
Are seed oils bad for us? Today on Why? @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by Dr Sarah Berry, Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at King's College London and Chief Scientist at ZOE to find out are seed oils really as bad as social media thinks 👉 linktr.ee/whypodcast
#oils
Are seed oils bad for us? Today on Why? @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by Dr Sarah Berry, Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at King's College London and Chief Scientist at ZOE to find out are seed oils really as bad as social media thinks 👉 linktr.ee/whypodcast
#oils
🤘NEW EPISODE🤘
Is listening to heavy metal a life hack? Today on Why?, @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by journalist for Independent Nurse and self confessed metal head Sumaiyah Uddin to find out how mosh pits could be the path to mental wellbeing ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast
#metal #concerts #music
Is listening to heavy metal a life hack? Today on Why?, @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by journalist for Independent Nurse and self confessed metal head Sumaiyah Uddin to find out how mosh pits could be the path to mental wellbeing ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast
#metal #concerts #music
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🤘NEW EPISODE🤘
Is listening to heavy metal a life hack? Today on Why?, @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by journalist for Independent Nurse and self confessed metal head Sumaiyah Uddin to find out how mosh pits could be the path to mental wellbeing ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast
#metal #concerts #music
Is listening to heavy metal a life hack? Today on Why?, @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by journalist for Independent Nurse and self confessed metal head Sumaiyah Uddin to find out how mosh pits could be the path to mental wellbeing ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast
#metal #concerts #music
🤔NEW EPISODE🤔
Why do some people love the gym while others hate it? A new study suggests it might be about personality, not willpower. Dr Flaminia Ronca, researcher at @uclmedsci.bsky.social, joins @emmakennedy.bsky.social to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast #exercise
#gym #sports #question
Why do some people love the gym while others hate it? A new study suggests it might be about personality, not willpower. Dr Flaminia Ronca, researcher at @uclmedsci.bsky.social, joins @emmakennedy.bsky.social to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast #exercise
#gym #sports #question
September 17, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🤔NEW EPISODE🤔
Why do some people love the gym while others hate it? A new study suggests it might be about personality, not willpower. Dr Flaminia Ronca, researcher at @uclmedsci.bsky.social, joins @emmakennedy.bsky.social to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast #exercise
#gym #sports #question
Why do some people love the gym while others hate it? A new study suggests it might be about personality, not willpower. Dr Flaminia Ronca, researcher at @uclmedsci.bsky.social, joins @emmakennedy.bsky.social to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast #exercise
#gym #sports #question
Sunscreen: boring but lifesaving. Yet TikTok wellness hacks & dodgy headlines have turned SPF into a “toxic” conspiracy. This week on WHY?, @emmakennedy.bsky.social talks to one of the world’s leading sunscreen experts Brian Diffey about how sunscreen really works.
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
September 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Sunscreen: boring but lifesaving. Yet TikTok wellness hacks & dodgy headlines have turned SPF into a “toxic” conspiracy. This week on WHY?, @emmakennedy.bsky.social talks to one of the world’s leading sunscreen experts Brian Diffey about how sunscreen really works.
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
The modern world pulls us in a dozen directions at once, no wonder we struggle to pay attention. This week on WHY? @emmakennedy.bsky.social talks to @gloriamark.bsky.social about what’s really happening to our ability to focus.
Listen 🎧 linktr.ee/bunker_pod
Listen 🎧 linktr.ee/bunker_pod
September 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The modern world pulls us in a dozen directions at once, no wonder we struggle to pay attention. This week on WHY? @emmakennedy.bsky.social talks to @gloriamark.bsky.social about what’s really happening to our ability to focus.
Listen 🎧 linktr.ee/bunker_pod
Listen 🎧 linktr.ee/bunker_pod
Antibiotics have changed the world, but are we too reliant on them? @emmakennedy.bsky.social talks to biologist Liam Shaw about his new book, Dangerous Miracle: A natural history of antibiotics – and how we burned through them, on the latest edition of Why?
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
August 27, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Antibiotics have changed the world, but are we too reliant on them? @emmakennedy.bsky.social talks to biologist Liam Shaw about his new book, Dangerous Miracle: A natural history of antibiotics – and how we burned through them, on the latest edition of Why?
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Protein is everywhere from popcorn to coffee. Do we need so much of it? @emmakennedy.bsky.social tries to cut through the hype with and the health risks of Protein with Dr Dan Baumgardt on the latest episode of why.
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
August 20, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Protein is everywhere from popcorn to coffee. Do we need so much of it? @emmakennedy.bsky.social tries to cut through the hype with and the health risks of Protein with Dr Dan Baumgardt on the latest episode of why.
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Testicles we understand perfectly but our chins? Not so much. @emmakennedy.bsky.social talks to @maxjtelford.bsky.social about the quirks of evolution and the mysteries of why we are the way we are.
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
August 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Testicles we understand perfectly but our chins? Not so much. @emmakennedy.bsky.social talks to @maxjtelford.bsky.social about the quirks of evolution and the mysteries of why we are the way we are.
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Microplastics are turning up everywhere; in our lungs, blood, even our brains.
They’re tiny, toxic, and almost impossible to avoid. So what can we do about them?
@emmakennedy.bsky.social asks experts Dr Antaya March and Prof Fay Couceiro from the University of Portsmouth ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast
They’re tiny, toxic, and almost impossible to avoid. So what can we do about them?
@emmakennedy.bsky.social asks experts Dr Antaya March and Prof Fay Couceiro from the University of Portsmouth ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast
August 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Microplastics are turning up everywhere; in our lungs, blood, even our brains.
They’re tiny, toxic, and almost impossible to avoid. So what can we do about them?
@emmakennedy.bsky.social asks experts Dr Antaya March and Prof Fay Couceiro from the University of Portsmouth ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast
They’re tiny, toxic, and almost impossible to avoid. So what can we do about them?
@emmakennedy.bsky.social asks experts Dr Antaya March and Prof Fay Couceiro from the University of Portsmouth ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast
Ozempic started as a diabetes drug, now it’s changing how we eat, fly, dress and maybe even how we think.
@emmakennedy.bsky.social meets @gilesyeo.bsky.social to unpack the truth behind the so-called “skinny jab.”
🎧 Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
@emmakennedy.bsky.social meets @gilesyeo.bsky.social to unpack the truth behind the so-called “skinny jab.”
🎧 Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
July 30, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Ozempic started as a diabetes drug, now it’s changing how we eat, fly, dress and maybe even how we think.
@emmakennedy.bsky.social meets @gilesyeo.bsky.social to unpack the truth behind the so-called “skinny jab.”
🎧 Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
@emmakennedy.bsky.social meets @gilesyeo.bsky.social to unpack the truth behind the so-called “skinny jab.”
🎧 Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Have you ever fallen for fake news? Today on WHY? we try to understand why we are so susceptible to fake news and how to combat it. @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by @dgrand.bsky.social and @gordpennycook.bsky.social and you can believe that!
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
July 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Have you ever fallen for fake news? Today on WHY? we try to understand why we are so susceptible to fake news and how to combat it. @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by @dgrand.bsky.social and @gordpennycook.bsky.social and you can believe that!
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
🤣NEW EPISODE🤣
Why do we laugh? @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by comedian and laughter expert @lauralexx.bsky.social to discuss in our latest episode ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast
Why do we laugh? @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by comedian and laughter expert @lauralexx.bsky.social to discuss in our latest episode ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast
July 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🤣NEW EPISODE🤣
Why do we laugh? @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by comedian and laughter expert @lauralexx.bsky.social to discuss in our latest episode ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast
Why do we laugh? @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by comedian and laughter expert @lauralexx.bsky.social to discuss in our latest episode ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast
Why do we fancy who we fancy? 🧠💘🏳️🌈 Genes, brains, vibes… or something else entirely? Today @emmakennedy.bsky.social talks to @wiringthebrain.bsky.social about sexuality, identity and ask the question, what makes David Beckham irresistible to everyone?
🎧 Listen now: linktr.ee/whypodcast
🎧 Listen now: linktr.ee/whypodcast
July 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Why do we fancy who we fancy? 🧠💘🏳️🌈 Genes, brains, vibes… or something else entirely? Today @emmakennedy.bsky.social talks to @wiringthebrain.bsky.social about sexuality, identity and ask the question, what makes David Beckham irresistible to everyone?
🎧 Listen now: linktr.ee/whypodcast
🎧 Listen now: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Why can't we go to a real dinosaur theme park? 🧬🦖🦕
This week on the pod, @emmakennedy.bsky.social chats to geneticist Andrew Pask about bringing back long extinct creatures ➡️ Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
This week on the pod, @emmakennedy.bsky.social chats to geneticist Andrew Pask about bringing back long extinct creatures ➡️ Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
July 2, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Why can't we go to a real dinosaur theme park? 🧬🦖🦕
This week on the pod, @emmakennedy.bsky.social chats to geneticist Andrew Pask about bringing back long extinct creatures ➡️ Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
This week on the pod, @emmakennedy.bsky.social chats to geneticist Andrew Pask about bringing back long extinct creatures ➡️ Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
What makes our brilliant host @emmakennedy.bsky.social so special? Find out on the latest edition of Why?
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Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
June 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
What makes our brilliant host @emmakennedy.bsky.social so special? Find out on the latest edition of Why?
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Everybody wants to feel like one of a kind, but what if our obsession with identity was harming the world? Today @emmakennedy.bsky.social sits down with Philosopher @axdouglas.bsky.social to explore what could happen if we stopped trying so hard to be special.
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
June 25, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Everybody wants to feel like one of a kind, but what if our obsession with identity was harming the world? Today @emmakennedy.bsky.social sits down with Philosopher @axdouglas.bsky.social to explore what could happen if we stopped trying so hard to be special.
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Billionaires are trying to cheat death with blood transfusions, gene therapy and biohacks. @emmakennedy.bsky.social sits down with experts Paul Root Wolpe and Richard Faragher to find out what happens to the rest of us if the elite get to live forever? 🧬💰👴
listen here linktr.ee/whypodcast
listen here linktr.ee/whypodcast
June 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Billionaires are trying to cheat death with blood transfusions, gene therapy and biohacks. @emmakennedy.bsky.social sits down with experts Paul Root Wolpe and Richard Faragher to find out what happens to the rest of us if the elite get to live forever? 🧬💰👴
listen here linktr.ee/whypodcast
listen here linktr.ee/whypodcast
Are you a doomscroller? All those memes, holiday snaps and ragebait articles might be doing more damage than you think. Today, @emmakennedy.bsky.social finds out what scrolling is doing to our brains 🧠📱 #Doomscrolling #DigitalDetox
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
June 11, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Are you a doomscroller? All those memes, holiday snaps and ragebait articles might be doing more damage than you think. Today, @emmakennedy.bsky.social finds out what scrolling is doing to our brains 🧠📱 #Doomscrolling #DigitalDetox
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
How can women thrive in a system where the odds are stacked against them?
This week @emmakennedy.bsky.social sits down with Naga Munchetty to discuss the crisis in women's health on Why?
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
This week @emmakennedy.bsky.social sits down with Naga Munchetty to discuss the crisis in women's health on Why?
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
June 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
How can women thrive in a system where the odds are stacked against them?
This week @emmakennedy.bsky.social sits down with Naga Munchetty to discuss the crisis in women's health on Why?
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
This week @emmakennedy.bsky.social sits down with Naga Munchetty to discuss the crisis in women's health on Why?
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
From frequent misdiagnosis to accusations of hysteria, women’s health has been stuck in triage for decades. @emmakennedy.bsky.social speaks to Naga Munchetty about why medicine keeps failing women and how to navigate a system that wasn’t built for them.
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
June 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
From frequent misdiagnosis to accusations of hysteria, women’s health has been stuck in triage for decades. @emmakennedy.bsky.social speaks to Naga Munchetty about why medicine keeps failing women and how to navigate a system that wasn’t built for them.
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Who decided humans are the smartest species on the planet? Would aliens would even want to talk with us if they arrived tomorrow?
All of this and more on the latest episode of Why? with @emmakennedy.bsky.social
Listen: linktr.ee/whypodcast
All of this and more on the latest episode of Why? with @emmakennedy.bsky.social
Listen: linktr.ee/whypodcast
June 2, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Who decided humans are the smartest species on the planet? Would aliens would even want to talk with us if they arrived tomorrow?
All of this and more on the latest episode of Why? with @emmakennedy.bsky.social
Listen: linktr.ee/whypodcast
All of this and more on the latest episode of Why? with @emmakennedy.bsky.social
Listen: linktr.ee/whypodcast
What if aliens turned up and we had no idea how to talk to them? This week on Why?, @emmakennedy.bsky.social dives deep, literally, asking if the octopus could help us crack the code of first contact🐙👽
Listen: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Listen: linktr.ee/whypodcast
May 28, 2025 at 6:57 AM
What if aliens turned up and we had no idea how to talk to them? This week on Why?, @emmakennedy.bsky.social dives deep, literally, asking if the octopus could help us crack the code of first contact🐙👽
Listen: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Listen: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Around WW2, a cheeky snog could ruin your rep. Now, a third of us say that post-Covid, we’re kinkier than ever.
This week on Why? we're asking: What’s going on between the sheets and why do we crave the thrill of swinging, dogging, or maybe even a bit of light pegging?
Listen: linktr.ee/whypodcast
This week on Why? we're asking: What’s going on between the sheets and why do we crave the thrill of swinging, dogging, or maybe even a bit of light pegging?
Listen: linktr.ee/whypodcast
May 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Around WW2, a cheeky snog could ruin your rep. Now, a third of us say that post-Covid, we’re kinkier than ever.
This week on Why? we're asking: What’s going on between the sheets and why do we crave the thrill of swinging, dogging, or maybe even a bit of light pegging?
Listen: linktr.ee/whypodcast
This week on Why? we're asking: What’s going on between the sheets and why do we crave the thrill of swinging, dogging, or maybe even a bit of light pegging?
Listen: linktr.ee/whypodcast
Is kinky sex morally good or just good fun? @emmakennedy.bsky.social returns with a brand new season of Why? and things are getting spicy as we embrace our curiosity.
This week we're asking: why do swingers swing?
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
This week we're asking: why do swingers swing?
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
May 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Is kinky sex morally good or just good fun? @emmakennedy.bsky.social returns with a brand new season of Why? and things are getting spicy as we embrace our curiosity.
This week we're asking: why do swingers swing?
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast
This week we're asking: why do swingers swing?
Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast