Big questions. Simple answers. With jokes.

Ever wondered why we sleep, what electricity actually is, how airplanes fly, or why Pluto got fired as a planet?
Welcome to Explain It Like I’m 5—the podcast that tackles life’s biggest, weirdest, most wonderfully human questions… and makes them make sense.

Hosted by Alex, each episode breaks down a complex topic—from science, history, politics, and technology to philosophy, emotions, and everyday “wait… what?” moments—into an easy, entertaining, and curiosity-sparking conversation you could share with a five-year-old… or your most confused adult friend.

💡 Topics include:

• What Is AI?

• Why Do We Poop?

• How Does the Stock Market Work?

• What Is DNA?

• Can Animals Talk?

• Why Do We Fight Over Beliefs?

• What Is the Internet Made Of?

• How Did We Go from Dinosaurs to TikTok?

• …and 50+ more questions you didn’t know you were dying to understand.

Whether you're 5, 15, or 105, this podcast is your fun, friendly, no-intimidation zone to learn how the world works—one wildly interesting question at a time.

🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday. Perfect for curious kids, overthinking adults, teachers, students, and anyone who loves learning without lectures.