Brains On! Science podcast for kids
American Public Media
Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they’re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.
Categories: Kids & Family
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Previous episodes
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720 - Come see Brains On live!!!Fri, 02 Jun 2023
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719 - How do birds communicate?Tue, 16 May 2023
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718 - How would life evolve in space?Tue, 09 May 2023
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717 - Do video games really rot your brain?Tue, 02 May 2023
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716 - Flies on a bus, space elevators, and other brain benders!Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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715 - Why do we like some foods, but not others?Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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714 - How do we learn to read - and why is it hard?Tue, 11 Apr 2023
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713 - Million Bazillion: Why are there so many of the same stores?Fri, 07 Apr 2023
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712 - The Trash Trail: Why is there so much plastic in the ocean?Tue, 04 Apr 2023
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711 - Why do we need bugs?Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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710 - Why do dogs wag their tails?Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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709 - Why do we have friends?Tue, 14 Mar 2023
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708 - Do plants sleep?Tue, 07 Mar 2023
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707 - How heavy is the sky?Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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706 - Glow for it! How do creatures make light?Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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705 - How do hearing aids work?Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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704 - Do scientists have superpowers?Tue, 07 Feb 2023
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703 - Is it possible to clone yourself?Tue, 27 Dec 2022
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702 - How is concrete made? And why does it matter?Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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701 - How were people mummified?Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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700 - Space: The ultimate intergalactic game showTue, 15 Nov 2022
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698 - Why are we so sweaty?Tue, 01 Nov 2022
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697 - Introducing Smarty Pass: Your ticket to the Brains On! UniverseFri, 28 Oct 2022
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696 - Moon Myths: Why are there so many scary stories about the full moon?Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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695 - AHH! How music can make scary movies even scarierTue, 18 Oct 2022
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694 - Blood: The superhighway of the bodyTue, 11 Oct 2022
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693 - Did the Brontosaurus really exist?Tue, 04 Oct 2022
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692 - What happens at zoos after dark?Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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691 - Where does your imagination come from?Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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690 - Where do accents come from?Tue, 13 Sep 2022
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689 - Get a whiff of that: Why you smell like youTue, 06 Sep 2022
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688 - Why is glass see-through?Tue, 30 Aug 2022
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687 - Body Bonanza 2.0 - Your body questions answeredTue, 23 Aug 2022
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686 - Can stress be helpful?Tue, 16 Aug 2022
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685 - Underwater volcanoes and lots of salt: A deep dive into the oceanTue, 09 Aug 2022
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684 - Why can't we remember when we were babies?Tue, 02 Aug 2022
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683 - Million Bazillion: How do big video platforms make money?Thu, 21 Jul 2022
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682 - The Mosties!Tue, 24 May 2022
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681 - Forever Ago is back June 1!Fri, 20 May 2022
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680 - Tongue twisters: Terribly terrific and truly tantalizingTue, 10 May 2022
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679 - How does a caterpillar become a butterfly?Tue, 03 May 2022
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678 - What makes tiny tardigrades tick?Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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677 - Into the eye of a storm: How hurricanes formTue, 19 Apr 2022
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676 - Is mind-reading real?Tue, 12 Apr 2022
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675 - Owl about OwlsTue, 05 Apr 2022
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674 - How are we related to stars?Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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673 - Why are butts and poop so funny?Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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672 - Inside the immune system: Bad robots and friendly monstersTue, 15 Mar 2022
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671 - What's up with worms?Tue, 08 Mar 2022
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670 - Mountain life: How's the air up there?Tue, 01 Mar 2022
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