{"podcast":{"title":"Why Though? with Dr. Matt Agnew","slug":"why-though-with-dr-matt-agnew-7777450","podcast_index_feed_id":7777450,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/69be1b0c3bbfcfe8dba05019","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/why-though-with-dr-matt-agnew","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1774065121689-4e0094d7-a958-4003-969a-368bfd3dc9fd.jpeg","author":"MIK and Dr Matt Agnew","episode_count":12,"summary":"Hosted by scientist Dr Matt Agnew, Why Though? is Australia's new science podcast for curious kids aged 8–12. Every episode starts with one question kids actually ask... and ends with a science adventure. Real answers, weird facts, and the kind of stuff that makes you look at the world differently on the walk home from school. Perfect for car trips, classrooms, and kids who can't stop asking why. Why Though? The show for little scientists who love asking big questions. Follow or subscribe now so you don't miss Episode One. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-12T18:20:02.657954+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-though-with-dr-matt-agnew-7777450"},"episode":{"title":"What Is Dry Ice and Why Does It Make Fog?","slug":"what-is-dry-ice-and-why-does-it-make-fog","published_at":"2026-07-04T20:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-though-with-dr-matt-agnew-7777450/what-is-dry-ice-and-why-does-it-make-fog","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-though-with-dr-matt-agnew-7777450","url":"https://shows.acast.com/why-though-with-dr-matt-agnew/episodes/what-is-dry-ice-and-why-does-it-make-fog","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69be1b0c3bbfcfe8dba05019/e/6a4771cf18b6df39f0d9df35/media.mp3","summary":"It looks like magic. It makes spooky fog that pours down instead of floating up. And it never leaves a puddle. So what is dry ice actually doing? Dr Matt Agnew unpacks the weird science of dry ice, what sublimation is, why the fog pours downward like a waterfall, and why dry ice behaves so completely differently from the ice in your freezer. What you'll learn: Normal ice is frozen water... dry ice is frozen carbon dioxide, the gas we breathe out Dry ice skips the liquid step entirely... straight from solid to gas with no puddle Scientists call that process sublimation, one of the most interesting phase changes in science The fog is mostly not carbon dioxide at all... it's water vapour from the surrounding air getting chilled so fast it becomes visible Cold air and carbon dioxide are both heavier than regular warm air, so the fog pours downward like a fog waterfall Dry ice is essentially a natural fog machine used in theatres, film sets and Halloween displays worldwide Key Science Ideas: Sublimation: When a solid skips the liquid stage and goes straight to gas Carbon dioxide: The gas we breathe out, and what dry ice is made of Water vapour: Invisible water in the air that becomes visible when it gets suddenly cold Phase change: When matter moves between solid, liquid and gas states Density: Why cold air and carbon dioxide both sink rather than rise Safety note: Dry ice is extremely cold and must only be handled by adults wearing insulated gloves. It should only be used in well ventilated spaces. This is a watch and learn episode. Why Though? The show for little scientists who love asking big questions. Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode. Follow Dr Matt Agnew:  Instagram: instagram.com/drmattagnew  TikTok: tiktok.com/@drmattagnew  YouTube: yo…","meta_description":"It looks like magic. It makes spooky fog that pours down instead of floating up. And it never leaves a puddle. So what is dry ice actually doing? Dr Matt…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":182,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/why-though-with-dr-matt-agnew-7777450/episodes/what-is-dry-ice-and-why-does-it-make-fog/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-though-with-dr-matt-agnew-7777450/what-is-dry-ice-and-why-does-it-make-fog.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}