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Brains On! Science podcast for kidsinactive

Publisher |: American Public Media

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Kids & Family,; Science & Medicine

Categories Via RSS |: Education for Kids,; Kids & Family

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.

Country Of Origin |: USA
Produced In |: CA /; MN
Premiere Date |: 2012-10-01
Related Hashtags |: #coronavirus,; #MillionBazillion,; #MomentofUm
Frequency |: Weekly
Explicit |: No

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285 Available Episodes (285 Total) / Average duration: 00:28:30

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285 Available Episodes (285 Total)Average duration: 00:28:30

Apr 18, 2023

00:31:36

Do you have a favorite food that your friend doesn't like at all? Do you look at what your parents are eating and say, "No, thank you!" Well, you’re not alone! Lots of people have different food preferences. But why do some people like certain foods and others don’t? And what’s a supertaster? In this tasty treat of an episode, Molly and cohost Nishka visit a cooking class for kids and talk with food expert Jennifer Anderson from Kids Eat in Color (https://kidseatincolor.com/) to learn how to make it easier to try new foods. Plus a brand-new mystery sound!

This episode was sponsored by:

Liquid I.V. (LiquidIV.com - Use code BRAINS at checkout to receive 20% off anything you order when you order.)
Indeed (Indeed.com/BRAINS - Terms and conditions apply. Cost per application pricing not available for everyone.)
Buy A Toyota (BuyAToyota.com - Explore Toyota SUVs.)

*****Do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit www.smartypass.org to get your Smarty Pass today!

Apr 11, 2023

00:36:23

Reading is your one-way ticket to adventure! You can ride fire-breathing dragons, explore outer space, or even save the world – all within the pages of a book. But have you ever wondered how we learn to read? And why it can sometimes feel hard to do? Molly and co-host Anna talk to American Public Media reporter Emily Hanford, host of the podcast Sold a Story (https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/) about how some teaching techniques make it harder to learn how to read. Plus tips on how to become a rockstar reader and a brand-new Mystery Sound!

Listen to our episode about dyslexia here: https://www.brainson.org/episode/2019/08/20/what-is-dyslexia-and-how-do-our-brains-read

This episode was sponsored by:

Liquid I.V. (LiquidIV.com - Use code BRAINS at checkout to receive 20% off anything you order when you order.)
Indeed (Indeed.com/BRAINS - Terms and conditions apply. Cost per application pricing not available for everyone.)
Buy A Toyota (BuyAToyota.com - Explore Toyota SUVs.)

Apr 07, 2023

00:24:54

We’re super-jazzed to share this episode of Million Bazillion, a podcast for kids and families that helps you understand money.

In this episode, hosts Bridget and Ryan get a question from Will in Ohio and are taking a cross-country road trip to answer it. Will wants to know why there are so many of the same stores. From Starbucks to Home Depot and all the McDonald’s in between, we’ll break down the reason why.

Apr 04, 2023

00:33:56

We use plastic for all kinds of things, from shampoo bottles to glitter. It’s useful but also a danger, because a lot of plastic is ending up in our oceans, where it’s sucked into swirly twirly whirlpools of garbage. The biggest of these is called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Hop into the ExPLORERR with Molly and cohost Ana-Victoria to learn more about this plasticy problem and find out what you can do to help solve it! Plus a brand new mystery sound!

This episode was sponsored by:

Liquid I.V. (LiquidIV.com - Use code BRAINS at checkout to receive 20% off anything you order when you order.)
Indeed (Indeed.com/BRAINS - Terms and conditions apply. Cost per application pricing not available for everyone.)
Buy A Toyota (BuyAToyota.com - Explore Toyota SUVs.)

Mar 28, 2023

00:35:25

Insects can live almost anywhere: backyards, mountaintops, scorching hot deserts, underwater, even on Antarctica! There are more than a million different species out there, from speedy dragonflies that zip through the air as fast as a car to rainbow-colored beetles living in tropical rainforests. Plus, scientists are discovering new ones all the time! But why does the world need bugs? And why do they make us feel a little icky sometimes? In this super buggy episode, Molly and co-host Lorna meet bug scientist Meredith Cenzer and learn more about what we can do to protect our tiny friends.

This episode was sponsored by:

Indeed (Indeed.com/BRAINS - Terms and conditions apply. Cost per application pricing not available for everyone.)

Mar 21, 2023

00:30:11

Have you heard the expression “dogs are people’s best friend”? Where did it come from? And why are dogs and humans such great pals? Molly and co-host Kha-ai jump back in time to learn how dogs became humans’ best friends, and answer the question why do dogs wag their tails? Plus, we’ll also explore how dogs help humans and even other animals like cheetahs. And keep your ears perked for a brand new Mystery Sound!

This episode was sponsored by:

Indeed (Indeed.com/BRAINS - Terms and conditions apply. Cost per application pricing not available for everyone.)

*****

Do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit www.smartypass.org to get your Smarty Pass today!

Mar 14, 2023

00:34:22

Friendship rules! Friends help us work through problems, keep us company and bring joy to our lives. Making friends might have also helped our prehistoric ancestors survive and thrive! Still, friendship can be tough sometimes. In this episode, we’ll answer your friendship questions with Eileen Kennedy-Moore (a.k.a Dr. Friendtastic!) and hear some advice from a filmmaker with autism about making friends. Plus an all-new Mystery Sound!

This episode was sponsored by:

Indeed (Indeed.com/BRAINS - Terms and conditions apply. Cost per application pricing not available for everyone.)

Mar 07, 2023

00:29:03

Humans need sleep to survive, but do plants doze off too? In this episode, we’ll look into how plants rest. Turns out humans and plants aren’t all that different! We’ll hear about how we share a common ancestor, way, way back in history. We’ll also learn how plants and people have little built-in clocks that tell us when it’s day and night! Oh, and Sanden parties with his plant pals and we guess an all-new Mystery Sound.

This episode was sponsored by:

Indeed (Indeed.com/BRAINS - Terms and conditions apply. Cost per application pricing not available for everyone.)

Feb 28, 2023

00:31:06

Our big, beautiful sky stretches all the way from the ground beneath our feet to about sixty miles above the Earth. It’s made up of countless air molecules, pinging around like tiny, invisible pinballs. And even though we can’t feel the weight of each individual air molecule, all together they weigh a lot! But how much does the sky actually weigh? (spoiler alert: it involves lots and lots of farting cats…) Molly and co-host Felix learn more by talking with a band of singing walruses and a pretty wacky weatherwoman. And don’t miss this week’s extra mysterious Mystery Sound!

This episode was sponsored by:

Indeed (Indeed.com/BRAINS - Terms and conditions apply. Cost per application pricing not available for everyone.)
Thrive Market(Thrivemarket.com/brains - Click for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift.)

Feb 21, 2023

00:33:13

Lots of creatures are able to glow, like fish, mushrooms, fireflies and even some bacteria! This special ability is called bioluminescence and it looks like magic, but it’s actually chemistry. In this episode, we’ll travel to the bottom of the ocean in the ExPLORERR to meet some super spectacular, bioluminescent friends and find out why so many animals make their own light. And we’ll hear from a scientist who uses bioluminescence in cancer research. Plus a brand new mystery sound!

This episode is sponsored by:

Disney Plus Originals (Disneyplusoriginals.disney.com - Disney Plus Originals' Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur)
Indeed (Indeed.com/BRAINS - Terms and conditions apply. Cost per application pricing not available for everyone.)
Thrive Market (Thrivemarket.com/brains - For 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift.)

*****

Apr 18 | 00:31:36

Why do we like some foods, but not others?

Apr 11 | 00:36:23

How do we learn to read - and why is it hard?

Apr 07 | 00:24:54

Million Bazillion: Why are there so many of the same stores?

Apr 04 | 00:33:56

The Trash Trail: Why is there so much plastic in the ocean?

Mar 28 | 00:35:25

Why do we need bugs?

Mar 21 | 00:30:11

Why do dogs wag their tails?

Mar 14 | 00:34:22

Why do we have friends?

Mar 07 | 00:29:03

Do plants sleep?

Feb 28 | 00:31:06

How heavy is the sky?

Feb 21 | 00:33:13

Glow for it! How do creatures make light?

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