Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week,
Laughter is like a language and humans are really good at understanding it. In this episode, Molly a
Satellites are like robots in the sky: they monitor the weather, make GPS possible, and take stunnin
What’s that alluring flute music and what does it have to do with Molly Bloom’s biting new game? Wel
Have you ever seen someone strike a match? The match rubs against a scratchy strip and a split secon
Sand! We use it to make all kinds of things, from spectacular sandcastles to roads and bridges. But
Hypnosis. You’ve seen it in movies, cartoons, and maybe even on stage! But is it real? And if so, wh
Your teeth are like a squad of superheroes inside your mouth. They help you crunch on carrot sticks,
Producers Rosie duPont and Aron Woldeslassie are at the Brains On petting zoo checking out some of t
Listener Gideon sent in this brilliant question: “How did ferns survive the dinosaur extinction and
Dig in with Molly and co-host Audrey as they learn about our extinct ancient relatives, the Neandert
Sparklemuffin, turdus maximus, and sarcastic fringehead. These are the names of some of Marc’s favor
Grab your raincoat, and join Molly and co-host Lily as they float into the clouds to learn about lig
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Join Molly Bloom and co-host Ishalo as they learn about the ingredients we need to grow – and why so
Join Molly and co-host Arjun on a reptilian romp, where they learn all about chameleons’ color-chang
Explore the dark with Molly and co-host Sasha! They’ll chat with psychologist Dr. Sandy Pimentel abo
Pluto is tiny, icy, and used to be the ninth planet in the solar system. Used to be. So why isn’t Pl
Millions of kids and adults across the world have ADHD, which stands for Attention-Deficit Hyperacti
Ah-CHOO! We know viruses make us sick, but what happens when a virus infects your computer? This epi
Prehistoric animals rock! How much do you know about these unusual beasts? Join Brains On! host Moll
