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

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

American Public Media

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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.

Recent Episodes

Are whales communicating with their clicks and songs?
DEC 17, 2024
Are whales communicating with their clicks and songs?
<p>Baleen whales sing. Toothed whales click. But how and why do they make these musical sounds?<br><br>Join Molly and co-host Tyler as they dive into the wonderful world of whale sounds. First, they run into Anna Goldfield on her way to audition for a whale choir. She teaches them about the voice boxes of baleen whales. Then, biologist Shane Gero talks about sperm whale communication, and how humans are only just beginning to understand the complexity of the sounds they make. All that, plus a whale of a mystery sound!</p><br/><p><strong><a href="https://www.smartypass.org/" class="default">Subscribe to Smarty Pass</a></strong> for ad-free feeds, bonus episodes, and ticket discounts!</p><br/><p><strong>Today’s episode is sponsored by:</strong></p><br/><ul><br/><li><p><a href="https://www.indeed.com/hire/audio-promotion-highimpact" class="default">Indeed.com/brainson</a> - Receive a $75 sponsored job credit with code brainson<br></p></li><br/><br/></ul>
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33 MIN
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Bones On Mystery Sounds!
DEC 6, 2024
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Bones On Mystery Sounds!
<p>It’s almost midnight and Mr Bone Jangles has snuck into the studio to debut his new show -- Bones On! His plans are foiled when Molly pops in and asks him to guess some mystery sounds instead!</p>
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1 MIN
We're back December 17!
NOV 26, 2024
We're back December 17!
<p>Brains On will be back with new episodes starting December 17! We’ve got a gaggle of mystery sounds, so many great questions to answer and surprises in store. We can’t wait for you to tune into our next season!</p>
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1 MIN
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Mystery Animal Poetry Slam
NOV 11, 2024
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Mystery Animal Poetry Slam
<p>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 <em>versus </em>AND <em>verses </em>in the…MYSTERY ANIMAL POETRY SLAM CHALLENGE! </p>
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1 MIN
Smarty Pass Presents: Noun Noun
OCT 21, 2024
Smarty Pass Presents: Noun Noun
<p>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.</p><br/><p>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!</p><br/><p>To get more bonus episodes like this every month, sign up for Smarty Pass at SmartyPass.org.</p>
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8 MIN