Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week,
How do roller coaster designers go from dream to reality? World-renowned roller coaster designer Ala
If your GPS suddenly stopped working, would you still be able to find your way?In this episode we
Introducing our brand new history show, Forever Ago! Join host Joy Dolo and kid co-host Kai on an ep
Brains On listeners have LOTS of questions about the human body so we’ve decided to answer nine – co
Today information is everywhere, but what should you trust? Can you spot the difference between well
Fair and fact-based news helps people make good decisions. That's why journalists work hard to g
Science is a powerful fact-finding tool -- but how does it work? In this second installment in our s
We’d be nothing without facts. They ground us in reality, help us make new discoveries and allowed u
We're teaming up with our pals The Story Pirates to learn about the science of having fun! Our e
Last week, we heard about the tale of the Cuyahoga River -- a river in Ohio that caught on fire mult
Rivers are known for being wet. So how did a river in Ohio suddenly catch fire, not once, but severa
Without GPS, we’d be lost. Literally. Thanks to these radio transmissions from space though, we’re a
We're having a snack attack in this episode and we're using it as an excuse to delve into th
The Red Planet is putting on a show this July. It'll be closer to Earth than it’s been in 15 yea
Today, we’re sharing another epic showdown from our brand new debate show, Smash Boom Best. Each epi
The aliens are coming to dinner! In this episode we wonder what food aliens might eat and talk to re
Are you ready to mix it up? In this episode, we find out why oil and vinegar are like bickering sibl
Our knives are drawn and ready to mince and dice our way through the science of chopping. In this ep
From ice cubes to ice cream, cold things are a crucial part of cuisine. How do we use chill to our a
We’ve teamed up with America’s Test Kitchen Kids to delve into the scrumptious science of cooking. Y
