<description>&lt;p&gt;Today we&amp;rsquo;re stepping into the ring for a battle of the insect world. Molly and co-host Kiaan try to find out if a spider can eat a wasp. They speak with Dr. Paula Cushing. She has been researching spiders for over three decades. Plus, we flip the script and ask if a wasp can eat a spider. Then, Molly goes full game show mode and puts Kiaan in the contestant chair to play Spidey Sense. We also have a brand new Mystery Sound and a big mailbag reveal.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Want to support Brains On and all of the shows in the Brains On Universe? &lt;a href="https://brainson.supercast.com/"&gt;Sign up for Smarty Pass&lt;/a&gt;. You'll get ad-free episodes of all our shows, bonus content, virtual hangouts, discounts on merch and more!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Want to see Brains On live?!? We are probably coming to a city near you. For a complete list of shows and links to tickets&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://brainson.org/events"&gt;head to our events page&lt;/a&gt;. More shows announced soon!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Feb 21 - Just for Laughs Festival, Vancouver, BC&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Feb 22 - The Neptune, Seattle, WA&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;March 7 - Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;March 8 - Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;March 28 - Center Stage, Atlanta, GA&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;March 29 - Amaturo Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Click &lt;a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E9tSVND98dK5fu1P3VfY1MO2JiqgONMu/view?usp=sharing"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; for a transcript of this episode&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Brains On Universe

Can a spider eat a wasp?

FEB 3, 202630 MIN
Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Can a spider eat a wasp?

FEB 3, 202630 MIN

Description

Today we’re stepping into the ring for a battle of the insect world. Molly and co-host Kiaan try to find out if a spider can eat a wasp. They speak with Dr. Paula Cushing. She has been researching spiders for over three decades. Plus, we flip the script and ask if a wasp can eat a spider. Then, Molly goes full game show mode and puts Kiaan in the contestant chair to play Spidey Sense. We also have a brand new Mystery Sound and a big mailbag reveal. Want to support Brains On and all of the shows in the Brains On Universe? Sign up for Smarty Pass. You'll get ad-free episodes of all our shows, bonus content, virtual hangouts, discounts on merch and more! Want to see Brains On live?!? We are probably coming to a city near you. For a complete list of shows and links to tickets head to our events page. More shows announced soon! Feb 21 - Just for Laughs Festival, Vancouver, BC Feb 22 - The Neptune, Seattle, WA March 7 - Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI March 8 - Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN March 28 - Center Stage, Atlanta, GA March 29 - Amaturo Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL Click here for a transcript of this episode  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.