logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2015
29m 24s

Rainbows: Delighting humanity since fore...

iHeartPodcasts
About this episode

Rainbows seem to defy nature, but they're really pretty simple when it comes down to it. Turns out it's just light reacting to water droplets in the air. But they sure do look cool. Learn all about how rainbows are formed in today's episode.

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Yesterday
Selects: How Schoolhouse Rock Rocked: Featuring Bob Nastanovich of Pavement
Schoolhouse Rock is possibly the best children's program of all time. Join Josh and Chuck in this classic episode as they tell the story of SR, featuring an interview with Pavement's Bob Nastanovich, contributor to the '90s Schoolhouse Rock tribute record.See omnystudio.com/liste ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 9
Everyone Deserves A Good Death
The concept of hospice was created as a way to help people with only a few weeks to live spend their last days comfortable an surrounded by friends and family in the hope they can pass away peacefully. It’s kind of crazy hospice was ever a radical idea.See omnystudio.com/listener ... Show More
51m 29s
Oct 8
Short Stuff: The Call is Coming... FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE
Did you know that the "the call is coming from inside the house" urban legend may be based on a very grisly murder case from the 1950s?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
15m 14s
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2024
Snoop and Sniffy Presents: Rainbow Surfers
Looking for another exciting GoKidGo show to start your year off right? Then look no further! When Clancy and friends stumble upon a magical portal, they ride a radiant rainbow straight into Lumino City—a land bursting with light, color, and mysteries waiting to be uncovered. Per ... Show More
9m 42s
May 2023
Let There Be Light
In this week’s dazzling episode, Susie and Gyles illuminate the fascinating etymological roots of everything to do with natural light phenomena. So, join us as we shine the spotlight on rainbows to supernovas! We love hearing from you, find us @SomethingRhymes on Twitter and Face ... Show More
40m 45s
Jun 2021
The Rainbow Warrior: When France Bombed Greenpeace
In July of 1985, Greenpeace sent a ship named the Rainbow Warrior to New Zealand, then to Moruroa to monitor controversial French nuclear tests in the area. However, the Rainbow Warrior never made it out of New Zealand -- instead, terrorists sank it. At least, that was the offici ... Show More
56m 47s
Jul 2021
Eve and Anna Help Save A Leprechaun's Pot Of Gold
Eve and Anna go hunting for gold when they see a rainbow, but instead they find a leprechaun crying. What are they going to do? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
12m 58s
May 2024
Meditation: Ride on a Rainbow
Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> http ... Show More
26m 32s
May 2024
Songs About Rainbows
Kick off your summer with new bops and classic tunes about translucent spectra! Here’s just a taste of the songs you’ll discover on our Spotify playlist, Songs About Rainbows 🌈: Sing a Rainbow by Peggy Lee Cry a Rainbow by Pierce Freelon & Nnenna Freelon Rainbowland by Miley Cyr ... Show More
25m 38s
Dec 2020
Listener Mail: Weather Modification, the Denver Airport and a Bizarre Leap through Time
A meteorologist writes in to break down the (very real) science of cloud seeding, as well as chiming in on Ben's dream of lightning achieving sentience. A listener provides updates on the bizarre art of the Denver airport. In a moment straight out of the Twilight Zone, a man find ... Show More
44m 46s
Mar 2022
Things You Thought You Knew – Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Is anything at the end of the rainbow? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice break down how rainbows work, the history behind zero, and what Zoom calls and Einstein’s Theory of Relativity have in common.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to th ... Show More
43m 57s
Aug 2021
Boldly Go Like Yuri Gagarin
Space crews, athletes and pop stars all indulge in strange rituals before moments of high stress. It's easy to mock these behaviours - indeed even the people who practise them often admit they're a bit weird - but they can act like performance enhancing drugs.Dr Laurie Santos loo ... Show More
34m 17s