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ELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast

Author: ELI5 Explain Like I'm Five Podcast
Feed episode count: 364
Official site: https://twitter.com/ELI5ThePodcast
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Summary

Explain Like I'm Five, aka ELI5, is the mini-podcast series where we take the questions you always wanted to ask, and talk about them in a way that is easy to understand. Made possible by the amazing reddit community at r/explainlikeimfive. See episode show notes for user credits.

Episodes

May 26, 2026 · not_requested

ELI5 Carbonated Water - why does flat soda still taste like soda?

Duration seconds: 494
Source: https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/op3.dev/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC2200496920.mp3

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May 22, 2026 · not_requested

ELI5 Money Laundering - what, why and how?

Duration seconds: 557
Source: https://eli5thepodcast.libsyn.com/eli5-money-laundering-what-why-and-how

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May 15, 2026 · not_requested

ELI5 National Debt - who do countries owe when they are in debt?

Duration seconds: 467
Source: https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/op3.dev/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC3902815753.mp3?updated=1765260878

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May 8, 2026 · not_requested

ELI5 Royal Family - how does the British royal family make money?

Duration seconds: 675
Source: https://eli5thepodcast.libsyn.com/eli5-harry-meghan-how-does-the-royal-family-make-money

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May 1, 2026 · not_requested

ELI5 Flight Delays - how do airports manage major disruptions such as weather cancellations?

Duration seconds: 473
Source: https://eli5thepodcast.libsyn.com/eli5-flight-delays-how-do-airports-manage-weather-cancellations

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Apr 24, 2026 · not_requested

ELI5 Easter - why the bunny and chocolate eggs?

Duration seconds: 452
Source: https://eli5thepodcast.libsyn.com/eli5-easter-why-the-bunny-and-chocolate-eggs

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Apr 10, 2026 · not_requested

ELI5 Helium - is there really a global shortage?

Duration seconds: 563
Source: https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/op3.dev/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC5262429714.mp3

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Mar 13, 2026 · not_requested

ELI5 Cupping Therapy - can bruises really heal you?

Duration seconds: 410
Source: https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/op3.dev/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC5442743360.mp3

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Mar 6, 2026 · not_requested

ELI5 Crying - why do we cry with both sadness and joy?

Duration seconds: 505
Source: https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/op3.dev/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC8592356789.mp3

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Feb 27, 2026 · not_requested

ELI5 Norway's Olympics - how tiny Norway conquered the Winter Olympics

Duration seconds: 464
Source: https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/op3.dev/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC8793217511.mp3

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Feb 20, 2026 · not_requested

ELI5 One Way Mirrors - how do they work?

Duration seconds: 449
Source: https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/op3.dev/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC7529197439.mp3

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Feb 13, 2026 · not_requested

ELI5 Ski Jumping - how do they not get injured when landing?

Duration seconds: 464
Source: https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/op3.dev/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC8929969486.mp3?updated=1714753426

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Feb 6, 2026 · not_requested

ELI5 Fire Extinguishers - why are they red in color?

Duration seconds: 498
Source: https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/op3.dev/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC2480928462.mp3

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Jan 30, 2026 · not_requested

ELI5 HRV - what is heart rate variability and why can a steady heartbeat be trouble?

Duration seconds: 543
Source: https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/op3.dev/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC6421222332.mp3

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Jan 23, 2026 · not_requested

ELI5 Activity Trackers - how do they detect deep sleep?

Duration seconds: 504
Source: https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/op3.dev/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC8752058361.mp3?updated=1714753427

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Jan 16, 2026 · not_requested

ELI5 Palladium - more valuable than gold?

Duration seconds: 537
Source: https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/op3.dev/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC8452245824.mp3

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Jan 9, 2026 · not_requested

ELI5 Jevons Paradox – why adding more lanes to a highway can make it worse?

Duration seconds: 505
Source: https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/op3.dev/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC8928738076.mp3

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Jan 2, 2026 · not_requested

ELI5 Titanium - why is it the metal most used in surgeries?

Duration seconds: 505
Source: https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/op3.dev/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC4855270657.mp3

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Dec 20, 2025 · not_requested

ELI5 Xmas - how and why NORAD tracks Santa (part 2)?

Duration seconds: 507
Source: https://eli5thepodcast.libsyn.com/eli5-xmas-how-and-why-norad-tracks-santa-part-2

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Dec 19, 2025 · not_requested

ELI5 Xmas - why some say Happy Christmas vs Merry Christmas (part 1)?

Duration seconds: 622
Source: https://eli5thepodcast.libsyn.com/eli5-xmas-why-some-say-happy-christmas-vs-merry-christmas

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Dec 12, 2025 · not_requested

ELI5 Pearls - how does a grain of sand make such treasure?

Duration seconds: 427
Source: https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/op3.dev/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC7022070213.mp3

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Nov 28, 2025 · not_requested

ELI5 Bubble Gum - why is it almost always pink?

Duration seconds: 501
Source: https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/op3.dev/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC4896448345.mp3

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Nov 21, 2025 · not_requested

ELI5 Morse Code - what tragedy led to its invention?

Duration seconds: 520
Source: https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/op3.dev/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC7277045012.mp3

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Nov 14, 2025 · not_requested

ELI5 Marble - why does it feel cool to the touch?

Duration seconds: 431
Source: https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/op3.dev/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC2833025513.mp3

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Nov 7, 2025 · not_requested

ELI5 Aircraft Carriers - why are the runways at an angle?

Duration seconds: 516
Source: https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/op3.dev/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC6116074559.mp3

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