Jul 6

29. How Do You Know When It’s Time to Quit?

Also: why is it so hard to predict success? This episode originally aired on November 29, 2020.

31m 43s

Jun 29

28. Why Do We Hoard?

Also: do you spend more time thinking about the past, the present, or the future? This episode originally aired on November 22, 2020.

29m 14s

Jun 22

27. How Should You Ask for Forgiveness?

Also: why is behavior change so darn hard? This episode originally aired on November 15, 2020.

37m 45s

May 2016

Who Invented Words?

On But Why we let you ask the questions and we help find the answers. One of the things that many of you are curious about is language. How we speak, why we speak and what we speak.

15m 45s

Nov 2022

What Accent?

How and why do we make assumptions based on the way people speak? What is considered “proper,” or “correct” language – and who decides that, anyway?

29m 14s

Sep 2017

300. Why Don’t We All Speak the Same Language? (Earth 2.0 Series)

There are 7,000 languages spoken on Earth. What are the costs — and benefits — of our modern-day Tower of Babel?

43m 6s

Dec 2023

370. How to pronounce “has to”, “have to” and “had to” in connected speech

We use “has to”, “have to” and “had to” all the time when we speak, but did you know that something interesting happens to them in connected speech? Find out how in this episode. Connected speech in English – why do we need it? https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/connected-speech-i ... Show More

7m 36s

May 2014

English Public Speaking

How can you give great speeches? What are the secrets to great presentations? Why is public speaking important for your career? Public speaking is tough for most people. It is especially difficult when English is not your native language. AJ discusses the importance of public spe ... Show More

33m 46s

Dec 2023

What's it like to be bilingual?

Almost half the people in the world speak at least two languages. And, it turns out, that includes a lot of But Why listeners! In this episode we talk about what it’s like to speak multiple languages and kids from around the world share phrases in many different languages so we c ... Show More

34m 57s

Apr 2009

177 Why Are British English and American English Different?

Why Are British English and American English Different?

6m 6s

May 2021

S1. E1. How to sound like a native English speaker

I have searched the world, far and wide, to bring you all of the "top tips" on how to sound like a native English speaker. Why should you sound like a native English speaker? How does a native English speaker sound? Should you listen to teachers who tell you to sound like a nativ ... Show More

41m 39s

45. How Much Better Do You Really Want t...