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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.
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How can you tell when food is expired?
Have you ever taken a big ol’ whiff of rotten milk? It probably smelled like dirty socks or stinky garbage. Blech! But why does food go bad, and how can we be sure that something is fresh and safe to eat?
Join Molly and co-host Rachel as they explore the world of food expiration dates — those little numbers and dates on food packages that help us figure out how old food is! Together, they’ll find out why food goes bad, listen to a rotten egg sing about the power of the sniff test, and learn about the history of expiration dates from Forever Ago host Joy Dolo! All that plus a treat for your ears — an all-new mystery sound!
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How does ibuprofen help stop pain?
Ouch! If you’ve ever stubbed your toe, gotten a paper cut or fallen off your bike, you know that getting hurt is no fun. Sometimes we can take medicine to help feel better, like ibuprofen. But how does that medicine know where to go in our bodies to stop the pain? In this episode, Molly and kid co-host Skylar explore where pain comes from and chat with expert Dr. Amanda C de C Williams about why it’s useful. Then they’ll eavesdrop on an ibuprofen pill on its first day of work to find out how it does its job. And of course, an all new mystery sound!
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Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Mystery Sound Investigation
Oh no! It looks like Brains On host Molly Bloom and producer Marc Sanchez are in some deep trouble, and the only way to get out of it is with an extra special game of Mystery Sound. Will either of them be able to guess the right sound? Grab your Smarty Pass to find out!
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Everything you need to know before the 2024 solar eclipse
On April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible on a path that crosses North America, from the west coast of Mexico to the east coast of Canada. In this episode, Molly and co-host Aminah cover all your eclipse essentials: What causes an eclipse? What’s it like to experience one? How do you watch one safely? (Spoiler alert: Don’t stare at the sun without special eyewear. Really. Please. Don’t do it.) Plus, indigenous science educator Nancy Maryboy tells us about Navajo and Cherokee traditions during an eclipse and we’ll meet Dr. Ralph Chou, a scientist who has seen 29 total solar eclipses. And, of course, a stellar new mystery sound!
Come see Brains On live in Washington, DC, Princeton, NJ, and Brooklyn, NY! Get tickets here: brainson.org/events
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Are UFOs real?
We love a good mystery, and UFOs are magnificently mysterious! But are they real? In this episode, Marc and Sanden take over the Brains On feed with a new episode of their radio show, Hoax Hunters. They’ll look into the myths and hoaxes surrounding UFOs (which stands for unidentified flying objects). Plus, they’ll talk about what kinds of things often get mistaken for UFOs and how you can stay smart and skeptical when hearing shocking information. And of course, an episode about mystery will have an all-new Mystery Sound!
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And if you love Hoax Hunters, check out our Making Sense of Myths series!
Bigfoot, Unicorns and Dragons
Lost Cities
Mermaids, Kraken and the Loch Ness Monster
Aliens and UFOs
Come see Brains On live in Washington, DC, Princeton, NJ, and Brooklyn, NY! Get tickets here: brainson.org/events
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Join us for Brains On live in April!
Hello friends! We're so excited to announce that Brains On is coming to the east coast!
We’re doing three live shows -- in Washington DC, Princeton, New Jersey and Brooklyn, New York!
Our live show is a super fun journey through the brain, featuring magic tricks, a game show, mystery sounds and even dancing! You can get tickets at brainson.org/events
Plus, after each show, we're having a VIP party, where you can meet and play games with me, Marc and Sanden.
And -- if you're not able to make it to our live shows in person, we'll be doing a virtual event in April that anyone can join! Tickets for that are also available at brainson.org/events
Thanks so much for listening to Brains On and we can't wait to meet you in Washington, DC, Princeton, New Jersey and Brooklyn, New York! Again, you can get your tickets at brainson.org/events. Hope to see you there!
Customer Reviews
Good show for the most part
To allblack: of course I’m not mad at you! You should always spread the love of Jesus! Ok so what’sgoingon!? So what I mean is that if you look at skeletons from a long time ago, they are shorter and their shape is slightly different. It doesn’t mean that they’re not human… God created man in genesis. I’ve read many times, I know it’s true. But that doesn’t mean that science And evolution don’t exist. I’m not Supporting the Big Bang theory, or that we evolved from apes. ( the definition of evolution is just the body adapting to what it needs to do) I am simply saying that there have been little changes (also depending on where you live) like the changes in skin color to help with sunny climates. And if you look at some island nations where they climb trees a lot… their feet are different and look more like hands. This is because their bodies have adapted to do what they need them to do. So I guess I’m saying that my view on evolution is more
Like adaptation. PODCAST REVIEWWWW- pretty good! Not too much woke agenda. Very informative and fun… in my opinion older episodes are a bit better. But overall very good! Jesus loves you! ❤️— Avocado
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I love it😘but not my favorite one 😔
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