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Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week,

Episodes

Total: 377

Baleen whales sing. Toothed whales click. But how and why do they make these musical sounds?Join Mol

It’s almost midnight and Mr Bone Jangles has snuck into the studio to debut his new show -- Bones On

We're back December 17!

2024/11/26

Brains On will be back with new episodes starting December 17! We’ve got a gaggle of mystery sounds,

Molly’s got a case of poetry fever, and she’s ready to rhyme! She’s testing out her newest stash of

Usually, bonus episodes like this are exclusively for Smarty Pass subscribers but this month we’re s

According to legend, vampires are creatures with pale skin and sharp teeth who drink blood. These cr

Molly has her sparkly special suit on which means it’s time for GAME SHOW MOLLY! Game show Molly is

Every sneeze is like a snowflake. Unique, beautiful, wet! Sneezes help our noses get rid of stuff th

People who are blind or have low vision use different tools to navigate the world. One of the most c

Here in the U.S., we’re gearing up for the 2024 election! We’re about to vote to pick a new presiden

Ahoy, avast, and welcome aboard the good ship Iris, captained by the host with the most in all of th

The internet can feel like magic. You send a video of a squirrel eating an acorn to your friends and

About 1 out of 13 kids has a food allergy. Some are allergic to peanuts, others can’t eat dairy or s

Eyes are incredible. But sometimes they need a little help to see clearly. Enter: glasses! In this e

Have you ever wondered how things in space get their names? Us, too! In this week’s episode, Molly a

Smash Boom Best producers Rosie duPont and Aron Woldeslassie are a little early for the BIG game. Lo

Ping! Another episode of Brains On just dropped! And it’s all about phones: how they help us, why th

Have you ever seen an aurora? These spectacular night-time displays can fill our skies with dancing

Uh-oh, Molly’s new pets are missing! And to make matters worse, Molly won’t tell us what her missing

Seahorses can be as tiny as a grain of rice or more than a foot long. They also beat their small fin