Brains On! Science podcast for kids – Details, episodes & analysis

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Brains On! Science podcast for kids

American Public Media

Kids & Family

Frequency: 1 episode/12d. Total Eps: 376

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.

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Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Mystery Animal Poetry Slam

Monday, November 11, 2024 • Duration 01:10

Molly’s got a case of poetry fever, and she’s ready to rhyme! She’s testing out her newest stash of stanzas on her pals, Marc and Sanden. They’ll have to guess the animals featured in four of Molly’s poems. It’s a case of versus AND verses in the…MYSTERY ANIMAL POETRY SLAM CHALLENGE!

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Smarty Pass Presents: Noun Noun

Monday, October 21, 2024 • Duration 08:05

Usually, bonus episodes like this are exclusively for Smarty Pass subscribers but this month we’re sharing them with all our listeners. If you like this bonus episode and want to hear fun games every month, plus ad-free episodes, sign up for Smarty Pass.

Did you know Brains On host Molly Bloom likes to collect things? Oh yeah, she has a collection of doorknobs, stickers, Dolly Parton-themed rugs, and even a collection of collective nouns! Her collection of collective nouns is so great she has a new game just to show them off. Join producers Sanden Totten and Ruby Guthrie as they play Noun Noun!

To get more bonus episodes like this every month, sign up for Smarty Pass at SmartyPass.org.

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Why do some people need glasses?

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 • Duration 29:28

Eyes are incredible. But sometimes they need a little help to see clearly. Enter: glasses! In this episode, we'll hear how eyes take in light and paint a picture of the world around us. We'll take a peek inside the eye to see why sometimes vision can be blurry and how glasses help. Then, we'll learn all about eye exams with a visit to the eye doctor! All that, plus a brand new mystery sound!

Subscribe to Smarty Pass for ad-free feeds, bonus episodes, and ticket discounts!

Today’s episode is sponsored by:
- Indeed.com/brainson - Receive a $75 sponsored job credit with code brainson
- Help your kids learn to earn, save, spend wisely, and invest with Greenlight, the debit card and money app for teens. Visit Greenlight.com/inclined .

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Underwater volcanoes and lots of salt: A deep dive into the ocean

Tuesday, August 9, 2022 • Duration 33:00

The ocean is huge and full of wonders, so it's no surprise our listeners have lots of question about it. In this episode we'll travel to the bottom of the ocean to find out what the ocean floor is made of, and learn how geologist Marie Tharp helped us understand how amazing it is. We'll also delve into why the ocean is salty but lakes and rivers aren't, and sing along with the Salty Sea Shanty. Plus a brand new mystery sound!

BrainsOnSaltySeaShanty

Our Salty Sea Shanty complete with sea creature drawings sent in by our listeners!

This episode was sponsored by:

Indeed (indeed.com/BRAINSON - to receive a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job posting)
Shopify (Shopify.com/brainson - for a free 14-day trial and full access to Shopify's entire suite of features)

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Why can't we remember when we were babies?

Tuesday, August 2, 2022 • Duration 27:05

You've probably seen photos from your first birthday. Or maybe you heard about the time you got spaghetti sauce all over the walls when you were two. The grown ups around you remember these things, so why can't you? In this episode, we'll find out how our brains store memories and why we can't hang on to those early ones. Plus: a brand new mystery sound and a preview of everyone's favorite soap opera, The Young and the Toothless.

This episode was sponsored by:

Indeed (Indeed.com/BRAINSON - Receive a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job posting)
Shopify (Shopify.com/brainson - Free 14-day trial and full access to Shopify's entire suite of features)

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Million Bazillion: How do big video platforms make money?

Thursday, July 21, 2022 • Duration 27:18

We’re thrilled to share an episode from our pals at Million Bazillion. Take a peek at the fascinating world of online video makers and the role money plays.

A listener wants to know how the creators of his favorite online videos get paid. It’s a surprisingly complicated question, and Ryan and Bridget have to go viral themselves to find out the answer. Accompanied by their new dog and a bunch of influencers, we’ll learn all about the wild economics of online videos. Put on your tap-dancing shoes, we’re making content!

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The Mosties!

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 • Duration 37:45

Raise a curtain. Cue the lights. It’s the most most-tacular night. It’s The Mosties! The Brains Brains On favorites, Bob, Gungador, Elevator and HARVEY have all made it out to celebrate superlatives.

The Mosties is an awards show of the extreme. Tonight’s categories include: Biggest Plant, Fastest Organism, Strongest Glue, Oldest Animal and Oldest Music. And don’t forget to stick around for a Mystery Mostie (aka Mystery Sound). And the winner is… ???

This is our last episode of this season but we’ll be back in August with more new episodes. Until then, Forever Ago is coming back June 1st and Smash Boom Best will be back July 7th. Remember, you can listen to Moment of Um every weekday too! Plus, the Brains On books are always around to keep you company -- you can buy them at brainson.org/books

This episode was sponsored by:

Outschool (Outschool.com/brains for $15 off your child’s first class)

Insect Lore (Insectlore.com)

Shopify (Shopify.com/brainson for a 14 day free trial)

Galileo Camps (Galileo-camps.com promo code: FUNSUMMER2022 for $100 off camp)

Pinna (Pinna.fm/brainson promo code: BRAINSON for 50% off your first payment of full access)

Mathnasium (Mathnasium.com)

Forever Ago is back June 1!

Friday, May 20, 2022 • Duration 02:17

We are so excited to share that our podcast, Forever Ago, is returning for a brand new season!

If you didn’t get a chance to hear the first season, Forever Ago is a history show for the whole family hosted by Joy Dolo - where every episode looks into the surprising and fascinating history of things we think are ordinary but they’re not - like ice cream flavors, video games, baths and umbrellas.

We think you’ll really like it and we have the trailer of the new season for you to check out! Make sure to subscribe to Forever Ago wherever you get your podcasts and listen to all the episodes from season 1 to get ready. New episodes come out on June 1st!

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Dreams: The science of a sleeping brain

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 • Duration 36:11

You dream every night, even if you don't remember them. But why? We'll hop on a wild ride to go inside the brain and see which parts help create these often fantastical images and storylines. We'll also learn how to take control of our dreams and how they make us more creative. Plus: a new mystery sound and a Moment of Um answers the question "How do octopuses make ink?"

Today’s episode is sponsored by

Insectlore.com
Shopify.ca/brainson – for a free 14 day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features
Galileo-camps.com – use code FUNSUMMER2022 for $100 off camp
PINNA.FM/BRAINSON and use promo code BRAINSON for 50% off your first payment when you sign up for Pinna full access

You can support the show at brainson.org/donate, check out our merch at brainson.org/shop or buy our books at brainson.org/books. You can also join our free fan club at brainson.org/fanclub

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Tongue twisters: Terribly terrific and truly tantalizing

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 • Duration 32:20

Why is it so hard to say sentences like: she sells sea shells at the sea shore? This episode cracks the code of tongue twisters. Check out the role mouth shapes and vocal folds play in tongue twisters. Stefanie Shattuck-Hufnagel will share her research into tongue twisters and how she came up with some of the hardest sentences for people to say. We also have a report on “the late eight,” a group of sounds that can be tough to say — and quite confounding when combined.

Also, be sure to check out our listener-submitted tongue twisters — some you may have heard before, others are brand new to the world! Stick around for a stumper of a Mystery Sound too!

This episode was sponsored by:

Insect Lore (insectlore.com)

Shopify (shopify.com/brainson for a free 14 day trial)

Galileo Camps (galileo-camps.com promo code: FUNSUMMER2022 for $100 off camp)

Pinna (pinna.fm/brainson promo code: BRAINSON for 50% off your first full-access payment)

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