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.
| Title | Date published | ||
| Can boredom be good for you? | 2023-08-01 | ||
| What’s inside a jellyfish? | 2023-07-25 | ||
| Hip hip hooray! Why are parties so fun? | 2023-07-18 | ||
| Smarty Pass Bonus: Gungador Hosts a Dinner Party! | 2023-06-27 | ||
| Come see Brains On live!!! | 2023-06-02 | ||
| How do birds communicate? | 2023-05-16 | ||
| How would life evolve in space? | 2023-05-09 | ||
| Do video games really rot your brain? | 2023-05-02 | ||
| Flies on a bus, space elevators, and other brain benders! | 2023-04-25 | ||
| Why do we like some foods, but not others? | 2023-04-18 | ||
| How do we learn to read - and why is it hard? | 2023-04-11 | ||
| Million Bazillion: Why are there so many of the same stores? | 2023-04-07 | ||
| The Trash Trail: Why is there so much plastic in the ocean? | 2023-04-04 | ||
| Why do we need bugs? | 2023-03-28 | ||
| Why do dogs wag their tails? | 2023-03-21 | ||
| Why do we have friends? | 2023-03-14 | ||
| Do plants sleep? | 2023-03-07 | ||
| How heavy is the sky? | 2023-02-28 | ||
| Glow for it! How do creatures make light? | 2023-02-21 | ||
| How do hearing aids work? | 2023-02-14 |