Brains On! Science podcast for kids
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Brains On! Science podcast for kids

by Brains On Universe

Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from Brains On Universe. 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.
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100 episodes
EN language
All Episodes
1
How do flowers get their smells?
24:21 Mar 17, 2026
2
It's time for the....Mystery Sound Extravaganza!
34:01 Mar 10, 2026
3
Why do we have Daylight Saving Time?
23:55 Mar 3, 2026
4
New Brains On tour dates added: St. Paul, Atlanta, Portland -- and more!
1:04 Feb 27, 2026
5
Let's Go Bananas
33:17 Feb 24, 2026
6
What is a generation and why do we have them?
27:56 Feb 17, 2026
7
Why doesn’t stomach acid burn right through us?
28:45 Feb 10, 2026
8
Can a spider eat a wasp?
30:19 Feb 3, 2026
9
How do stickers stick?
24:53 Jan 27, 2026
10
Totally Slothsome: All about sloths
28:18 Jan 20, 2026
11
Hoax Hunters: Can a lake turn animals to stone?
31:42 Jan 13, 2026
12
Why do skunks stink?
30:43 Jan 6, 2026
13
Brains On presents - Rocket women: How a secret program paved the way for female astronauts
35:55 Dec 30, 2025
14
Brains On presents: Smash Boom Best - Hot Wheels vs Monster Trucks
35:40 Dec 23, 2025
15
Brains On is coming to a city near you!
1:20 Dec 20, 2025
16
How metal wires changed the world!
27:35 Dec 16, 2025
17
How mastering metal saved lives
30:08 Dec 9, 2025
18
How is metal made?
28:38 Dec 2, 2025
19
How does music get recorded and stored?
30:50 Nov 25, 2025
20
Do dogs know that they're dogs?
26:12 Nov 18, 2025
21
Mystery Sounds from the natural world
33:22 Nov 11, 2025
22
Why are octopuses so smart?
30:49 Nov 4, 2025
23
Why do electric cars sound so unique?
28:21 Oct 28, 2025
24
Do fidget toys really help people focus?
33:42 Oct 21, 2025
25
We’re back! Brains On Universe has a new headquarters
7:30 Oct 8, 2025
26
A big update about the Brains On Universe
2:57 Jun 11, 2025
27
The life of a NASA astronaut
35:17 Jun 3, 2025
28
How do weather stations predict the weather?
28:29 May 27, 2025
29
Tree, Myself and I: All about our leafy green friends
28:27 May 20, 2025
30
Body Bonanza: Bruises, scars and Band-Aids
32:20 May 13, 2025
31
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Life is Poopiful
1:38 May 12, 2025
32
Are birds dinosaurs?
37:49 May 6, 2025
33
Trends: How do they start?
31:54 Mar 11, 2025
34
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Molly’s Inconceivable Preposterous Skateboard
1:40 Mar 7, 2025
35
How does solar power work?
28:03 Mar 4, 2025
36
What is asthma?
25:52 Feb 25, 2025
37
How does coral communicate?
35:01 Feb 18, 2025
38
Why do we have crushes?
33:27 Feb 11, 2025
39
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Smarty Pass Deli
1:49 Feb 7, 2025
40
Why does salt make food taste so good?
28:27 Feb 4, 2025
41
Why is Jupiter called Earth’s bodyguard?
26:13 Jan 28, 2025
42
What is Down syndrome?
26:49 Jan 21, 2025
43
Understanding big fires and big feelings
42:07 Jan 14, 2025
44
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Myth Busting Extravaganza
1:12 Jan 10, 2025
45
How is paper made?
26:48 Jan 7, 2025
46
Whirr. Zoom! Plink plink. It’s a Mystery Sound extravaganza
33:02 Dec 31, 2024
47
Is it true? Vikings, dogs, and twins edition
29:16 Dec 24, 2024
48
Are whales communicating with their clicks and songs?
33:35 Dec 17, 2024
49
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Bones On Mystery Sounds!
1:25 Dec 6, 2024
50
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1:07 Dec 3, 2024
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