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

The real vampires of the animal world
OCT 15, 2024
The real vampires of the animal world
<p>According to legend, vampires are creatures with pale skin and sharp teeth who drink blood. These creepy ghouls are not real, but in this episode, we&#39;ll meet some vampire animals that do exist!</p><br/><p>Join Molly and co-host Quinn as they learn about all kinds of bloodsuckers, from mosquitos to birds to fish! They&#39;ll hear about vampire bats from Dr. May Dixon. Then Molly will share her top eight reasons to love vampire squids! Mr. Bonejangles will also give us a sneak peek of his new musical, Squiddler on the Roof, plus a spooky new 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>Norton Books</p></li><br/><li><p>Wild Interest - Let your kids&#39; imaginations run wild and check out the new podcast Wild Interest wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="http://wildinterest.com/" class="waffle-rich-text-link">wildinterest.com</a></p></li><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</p></li><br/><li><p>Help your kids learn to earn, save, spend wisely, and invest with Greenlight, the debit card and money app for teens. Visit <a href="http://greenlight.com/inclined" class="c-link">Greenlight.com/inclined</a><a href="http://greenlight.com/" class="c-link">.</a><br></p></li><br/><br/></ul>
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Achoo! How fast does a sneeze travel?
OCT 8, 2024
Achoo! How fast does a sneeze travel?
<p>Every sneeze is like a snowflake. Unique, beautiful, wet! Sneezes help our noses get rid of stuff that’s not supposed to be there, like dust, dirt, or pollen. But how fast do sneezes travel? And how exactly does our body make them?<br><br>Join Molly and co-host Anna as they explore the science behind sneezes, snot, and boogers! They’ll take a tour inside Marc&#39;s nose and watch a daredevil booger attempt to break the sneeze speed record! Then they’ll learn all about nasal mucus from otolaryngologist a.k.a. self-described professional snot sucker, Dr. Andrew Redmann. Plus a honker 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>Norton Books</p></li><br/><li><p>Wild Interest - Let your kids&#39; imaginations run wild and check out the new podcast Wild Interest wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="http://wildinterest.com/" class="waffle-rich-text-link">wildinterest.com</a></p></li><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</p></li><br/><li><p>Help your kids learn to earn, save, spend wisely, and invest with Greenlight, the debit card and money app for teens. Visit <a href="http://greenlight.com/inclined" class="c-link">Greenlight.com/inclined</a><a href="http://greenlight.com/" class="c-link">.</a><br></p></li><br/><br/></ul>
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26 MIN