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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741 - Brains On presents Forever Ago - Superman: An immigrant's storyTue, 05 Dec 2023
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740 - Hungry? Check out the Snacktacular Road TripFri, 10 Nov 2023
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739 - Why do our bodies take so long to grow?Tue, 07 Nov 2023
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738 - How and why do chameleons change color?Tue, 31 Oct 2023
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737 - Why are we afraid of the dark?Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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736 - Why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore?Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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735 - What is ADHD?Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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734 - NEW SHOW ALERT! What's that smell?Sat, 07 Oct 2023
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733 - Going Viral: What is a Computer Virus?Tue, 03 Oct 2023
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732 - Ancient beasts: A prehistoric game show!Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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731 - How do animals build their homes?Tue, 19 Sep 2023
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730 - How do apples grow?Tue, 12 Sep 2023
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729 - Join us at the Big Dig!Fri, 08 Sep 2023
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728 - Where does all our energy come from?Tue, 05 Sep 2023
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727 - What is artificial intelligence?Tue, 22 Aug 2023
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726 - How do our eyes, skin and hair get their colors?Tue, 15 Aug 2023
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725 - How much can your brain hold?Tue, 08 Aug 2023
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724 - Can boredom be good for you?Tue, 01 Aug 2023
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723 - What’s inside a jellyfish?Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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722 - Hip hip hooray! Why are parties so fun?Tue, 18 Jul 2023
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721 - Smarty Pass Bonus: Gungador Hosts a Dinner Party!Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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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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