Brains On! Science podcast for kids

A podcast by American Public Media - Tuesdays

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291 Episodes

  1. How do our eyes, skin and hair get their colors?

    Published: 8/15/2023
  2. How much can your brain hold?

    Published: 8/8/2023
  3. Can boredom be good for you?

    Published: 8/1/2023
  4. What’s inside a jellyfish?

    Published: 7/25/2023
  5. Hip hip hooray! Why are parties so fun?

    Published: 7/18/2023
  6. Smarty Pass Bonus: Gungador Hosts a Dinner Party!

    Published: 6/27/2023
  7. Come see Brains On live!!!

    Published: 6/2/2023
  8. How do birds communicate?

    Published: 5/16/2023
  9. How would life evolve in space?

    Published: 5/9/2023
  10. Do video games really rot your brain?

    Published: 5/2/2023
  11. Flies on a bus, space elevators, and other brain benders!

    Published: 4/25/2023
  12. Why do we like some foods, but not others?

    Published: 4/18/2023
  13. How do we learn to read - and why is it hard?

    Published: 4/11/2023
  14. Million Bazillion: Why are there so many of the same stores?

    Published: 4/7/2023
  15. The Trash Trail: Why is there so much plastic in the ocean?

    Published: 4/4/2023
  16. Why do we need bugs?

    Published: 3/28/2023
  17. Why do dogs wag their tails?

    Published: 3/21/2023
  18. Why do we have friends?

    Published: 3/14/2023
  19. Do plants sleep?

    Published: 3/7/2023
  20. How heavy is the sky?

    Published: 2/28/2023

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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.