Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Brains On Universe 865 - Why do we need pinky toes?

Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from Brains On Universe. 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. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/

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Brains On! Science podcast for kids

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Why do we need pinky toes?

Why does music make us dance?

Black holes, wormholes and donut holes!

How do we get Vitamin D from the sun?

Forever Ago: Who invented Pokemon?

Sneak peek: Hoax Hunters explain the Pokemon Shock

Do plants fart?

Joy Overload! The science of tickles and cuteness

How do walkie talkies work?

Hoax Hunters take on the Fresno Nightcrawler

Why are brains so squishy?

How do oysters make pearls?

Why do mosquitoes bite?

How do lightbulbs work?

Crystals: More than just shiny rocks

Brains On Presents: Smash Boom Best - Slime vs Slinkies

Why do we like the number 100?

Growth Spurts!

Skin, sweat and hair!

What is puberty?

Why don’t we feel the Earth spinning?

Introducing...Brains On Universe Presents: Puberty! (The podcast)

How does soap work?

How to build a house on the moon

More sport science: Bats and black eyes

Sport science: softballs, baseballs, and curve balls

Is there such a thing as a blue raspberry? And why are raspberries hairy?

Hoax Hunters: What is the Bermuda Triangle

How do flowers get their smells?

It's time for the....Mystery Sound Extravaganza!

Why do we have Daylight Saving Time?

New Brains On tour dates added: St. Paul, Atlanta, Portland -- and more!

Let's Go Bananas

What is a generation and why do we have them?

Why doesn’t stomach acid burn right through us?

Can a spider eat a wasp?

How do stickers stick?

Totally Slothsome: All about sloths

Hoax Hunters: Can a lake turn animals to stone?

Why do skunks stink?

Brains On presents - Rocket women: How a secret program paved the way for female astronauts

Brains On presents: Smash Boom Best - Hot Wheels vs Monster Trucks

Brains On is coming to a city near you!

How metal wires changed the world!

How mastering metal saved lives

How is metal made?

How does music get recorded and stored?

Do dogs know that they're dogs?

Mystery Sounds from the natural world

Why are octopuses so smart?