ELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast
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Estimated from 38 chart positions in 38 markets.
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- 🇨🇦CA · Earth Sciences#41M to 3M
- 🇺🇸US · Earth Sciences#15300K to 1M
- 🇬🇧GB · Earth Sciences#49100K to 300K
- 🇦🇺AU · Earth Sciences#5630K to 100K
- 🇩🇪DE · Earth Sciences#6330K to 100K
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1.1M to 3.5M🎙 ~2x weekly·363 episodes·Last published 4w ago - Monthly Reach
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2.3M to 7.1M🇨🇦42%🇺🇸14%🇬🇧4%+35 more - Active Followers
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911K to 2.8M
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ELI5 Carbonated Water - why does flat soda still taste like soda?
May 26, 2026
8m 14s
ELI5 Money Laundering - what, why and how?
May 22, 2026
9m 17s
ELI5 National Debt - who do countries owe when they are in debt?
May 15, 2026
7m 47s
ELI5 Royal Family - how does the British royal family make money?
May 8, 2026
11m 15s
ELI5 Flight Delays - how do airports manage major disruptions such as weather cancellations?
May 1, 2026
7m 53s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/26/26 | ELI5 Carbonated Water - why does flat soda still taste like soda?✨ | carbonated watersoft drinks+4 | — | Perrier | — | carbon dioxideflat soda+4 | — | 8m 14s | |
| 5/22/26 | ELI5 Money Laundering - what, why and how?✨ | money launderingcriminal finance+4 | — | r/explainlikeimfive | PanamaCyprus | money launderingcriminals+5 | — | 9m 17s | |
| 5/15/26 | ELI5 National Debt - who do countries owe when they are in debt?✨ | national debteconomics+4 | — | ELI5 Explain Like I'm Five Podcast | GreeceJapan | national debtcountries borrowing+5 | — | 7m 47s | |
| 5/8/26 | ELI5 Royal Family - how does the British royal family make money?✨ | British royal familySovereign Grant+4 | — | British royal familySovereign Grant+4 | — | British royal familySovereign Grant+3 | — | 11m 15s | |
| 5/1/26 | ELI5 Flight Delays - how do airports manage major disruptions such as weather cancellations?✨ | flight delaysairport management+3 | — | r/explainlikeimfive | — | flight delaysairport management+3 | — | 7m 53s | |
| 4/24/26 | ELI5 Easter - why the bunny and chocolate eggs?✨ | EasterEaster Bunny+3 | — | r/explainlikeimfive | — | EasterEaster Bunny+3 | — | 7m 32s | |
| 4/10/26 | ELI5 Helium - is there really a global shortage?✨ | heliumsuperfluid+4 | — | r/explainlikeimfiveELI5 Explain Like I'm Five Podcast | — | heliumsuperfluid+5 | — | 9m 23s | |
| 3/13/26 | ELI5 Cupping Therapy - can bruises really heal you?✨ | Cupping TherapyAthletic Treatments+4 | — | — | — | cupping therapybruises+5 | — | 6m 50s | |
| 3/6/26 | ELI5 Crying - why do we cry with both sadness and joy?✨ | cryingemotions+3 | — | r/explainlikeimfive | — | cryingemotional tears+4 | — | 8m 25s | |
| 2/27/26 | ELI5 Norway's Olympics - how tiny Norway conquered the Winter Olympics✨ | Winter OlympicsNorway+3 | — | — | Norway | NorwayWinter Olympics+3 | — | 7m 44s | |
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| 2/20/26 | ELI5 One Way Mirrors - how do they work?✨ | one way mirrorslight+3 | — | r/explainlikeimfive | — | one way mirrorlight+5 | — | 7m 29s | |
| 2/13/26 | ELI5 Ski Jumping - how do they not get injured when landing?✨ | ski jumpingsports safety+3 | — | r/explainlikeimfive | — | ski jumpinglanding safety+3 | — | 7m 44s | |
| 2/6/26 | ELI5 Fire Extinguishers - why are they red in color?✨ | fire extinguishersfire safety+3 | — | r/explainlikeimfive | — | fire extinguishersred color+5 | — | 8m 18s | |
| 1/30/26 | ELI5 HRV - what is heart rate variability and why can a steady heartbeat be trouble?✨ | heart rate variabilityhealth+3 | — | r/explainlikeimfive | — | heart rate variabilitysteady heartbeat+3 | — | 9m 03s | |
| 1/23/26 | ELI5 Activity Trackers - how do they detect deep sleep?✨ | activity trackersdeep sleep+4 | — | ELI5 Explain Like I'm Five Podcast | — | activity trackerdeep sleep+5 | — | 8m 24s | |
| 1/16/26 | ELI5 Palladium - more valuable than gold?✨ | Palladiumgold+4 | — | PalladiumPrius+3 | — | Palladiumgold+4 | — | 8m 57s | |
| 1/9/26 | ELI5 Jevons Paradox – why adding more lanes to a highway can make it worse? | Why does adding more lanes to a highway actually make traffic jams get even worse? How did the machine meant to end slavery accidentally make it ten times more profitable? Why did the invention of the ATM lead to more bank tellers instead of replacing them? Is your "eco-friendly" car actually causing you to burn more fuel than your old one? Why does being the most efficient worker in the office always result in being given more work? ... we explain like I'm five Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: environmental_bus507, sharp_simple_2764, zem, m1ss1ontomars2k4, nowhereman136 and mammoth-mud-9609 To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com | 8m 25s | ||||||
| 1/2/26 | ELI5 Titanium - why is it the metal most used in surgeries? | Why did the CIA secretly buy Soviet metal to build the very plane designed to spy on them? How does a metal named after Greek Titans manage to fuse physically with living human bone? If titanium is the ninth-most abundant element on Earth, why is it still so expensive to produce? And how did common chlorinated tap water nearly destroy the manufacturing of the world’s fastest titanium jet? ... we explain like I'm five Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: mattau93, bigaddam, barath_s, icowboy, justscottaustin, 1fresco, qininator and cheapseats91 To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com | 8m 25s | ||||||
| 12/20/25 | ELI5 Xmas - how and why NORAD tracks Santa (part 2)? | Why do people in the UK typically say Happy Christmas while in America it is most commonly Merry Christmas? What made red and green Christmas colors? Is it true that Coca-Cola popularized the modern look of Santa Claus? Why do most of our "traditional" Christmas songs, images and TV/movies come from the 1940s to the 1960s? Brian Earl from the Christmas Past podcast joins us to ELI5 a range of Xmas questions. ... and we explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to Brian Earl from the Christmas Past podcast. If you'd like to hear more excellent xmas episodes, check out Brian's podcast here: https://christmaspast.media/ To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com | 8m 27s | ||||||
| 12/19/25 | ELI5 Xmas - why some say Happy Christmas vs Merry Christmas (part 1)? | Why do people in the UK typically say Happy Christmas while in America it is most commonly Merry Christmas? What made red and green Christmas colors? Is it true that Coca-Cola popularized the modern look of Santa Claus? Why do most of our "traditional" Christmas songs, images and TV/movies come from the 1940s to the 1960s? Brian Earl from the Christmas Past podcast joins us to ELI5 a range of Xmas questions. ... and we explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to Brian Earl from the Christmas Past podcast. If you'd like to hear more excellent xmas episodes, check out Brian's podcast here: https://christmaspast.media/ To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com | 10m 22s | ||||||
| 12/12/25 | ELI5 Pearls - how does a grain of sand make such treasure? | What makes a pearl so mesmerizing, and what is it really? What exactly is a pearl made of, and how does it form inside a mollusk? Can a grain of sand truly cause a perfect pearl? What's the difference between a natural pearl and the cultured ones we see today? How do pearls get their stunning array of colors, from soft pinks to deep blacks? What makes certain pearls incredibly valuable, fetching millions? ... we explain like I'm five Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: emoposer, iamkunii, cooldrummer1208, Albres, discordant_rhyme, xentonian, enzio901, n19h7m4r3 To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com | 7m 07s | ||||||
| 11/28/25 | ELI5 Bubble Gum - why is it almost always pink? | Did you know bubble gum is traditionally pink simply because the inventor ran out of every other color? Did McDonald’s really try to help kids eat healthier by inventing bubble gum-flavored broccoli? What actually sets bubble gum apart from regular chewing gum? ... we explain like I'm five Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: dart_catcher, shaka_sulu, bluehellebore, tato7069, ted_normal and charlzpatton To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com | 8m 21s | ||||||
| 11/21/25 | ELI5 Morse Code - what tragedy led to its invention? | What sparked the invention of Morse code, and how did personal tragedy influence Samuel Morse's creation? Is Morse code still used today? How does Morse code rely on timing, and what role do dits and dahs play in understanding messages? Why do some people still feel a connection to Morse code today despite advances in communication technology? How did WWII utilize Morse code for encrypted communications, and what were the implications for message security? ... we explain like I'm five Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: stanitor, appropriate_trader, effective-ad-6460, twin_spoons, scotterson34, idealblueman, hipp013, beachedwhale1945. To the community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com | 8m 40s | ||||||
| 11/14/25 | ELI5 Marble - why does it feel cool to the touch? | What makes marble feel cold to the touch, especially in winter apartments? How does the use of marble in art reflect the cultural values of the civilizations that employed it? What exactly is marble and how is it formed geologically? What role does marble play in ancient Greek architecture, specifically in the Acropolis and its iconic structures? How does the history of marble reveal about human ambition, creativity, and the pursuit of perfection? ... we explain like I'm five Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: reynardb, razeus, pierre_poutine90, forkwhilef0rk, sgrams04, stevewmn, rundna, thaddeusjp. To the community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com | 7m 11s | ||||||
| 11/7/25 | ELI5 Aircraft Carriers - why are the runways at an angle? | Why do modern carriers feature an angled flight deck instead of a straight full-length runway like their WWII predecessors? How fast does an aircraft have to go to take off from a carrier? Why don't planes just fall off the front of the ship when they take off? What are the costs and challenges associated with building longer runways on aircraft carriers? What advantages do nuclear-powered aircraft carriers have over conventional ones in terms of operational efficiency? ... we explain like I'm five Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: hyndis, green_meklar, kal_vas_flam, infernalism, pedopaul, aquatic_mammal, amatulic, generallyawfulhuman. To the community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com | 8m 36s | ||||||
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42 placements across 38 markets.
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42 placements across 38 markets.