
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/
Episodes

Why do mosquitoes bite?
Jun 30, 2026 · 28 min

How do lightbulbs work?
Jun 23, 2026 · 29 min

Crystals: More than just shiny rocks
Jun 16, 2026 · 35 min

Brains On Presents: Smash Boom Best - Slime vs Slinkies
Jun 9, 2026 · 40 min

Why do we like the number 100?
Jun 2, 2026 · 42 min

Growth Spurts!
May 26, 2026 · 21 min

Skin, sweat and hair!
May 19, 2026 · 20 min

What is puberty?
May 12, 2026 · 21 min

Why don’t we feel the Earth spinning?
May 5, 2026 · 31 min

Introducing...Brains On Universe Presents: Puberty! (The podcast)
May 4, 2026 · 1 min

How does soap work?
Apr 28, 2026 · 34 min

How to build a house on the moon
Apr 21, 2026 · 32 min

More sport science: Bats and black eyes
Apr 14, 2026 · 28 min

Sport science: softballs, baseballs, and curve balls
Apr 7, 2026 · 29 min

Is there such a thing as a blue raspberry? And why are raspberries hairy?
Mar 31, 2026 · 29 min

Hoax Hunters: What is the Bermuda Triangle
Mar 24, 2026 · 29 min

How do flowers get their smells?
Mar 17, 2026 · 27 min

It's time for the....Mystery Sound Extravaganza!
Mar 10, 2026 · 36 min

Why do we have Daylight Saving Time?
Mar 3, 2026 · 26 min

New Brains On tour dates added: St. Paul, Atlanta, Portland -- and more!
Feb 27, 2026 · 1 min

Let's Go Bananas
Feb 24, 2026 · 36 min

What is a generation and why do we have them?
Feb 17, 2026 · 30 min

Why doesn’t stomach acid burn right through us?
Feb 10, 2026 · 31 min

Can a spider eat a wasp?
Feb 3, 2026 · 33 min

How do stickers stick?
Jan 27, 2026 · 27 min

Totally Slothsome: All about sloths
Jan 20, 2026 · 31 min

Hoax Hunters: Can a lake turn animals to stone?
Jan 13, 2026 · 34 min

Why do skunks stink?
Jan 6, 2026 · 33 min

Brains On presents - Rocket women: How a secret program paved the way for female astronauts
Dec 30, 2025 · 38 min

Brains On presents: Smash Boom Best - Hot Wheels vs Monster Trucks
Dec 23, 2025 · 38 min

Brains On is coming to a city near you!
Dec 20, 2025 · 1 min

How metal wires changed the world!
Dec 16, 2025 · 30 min

How mastering metal saved lives
Dec 9, 2025 · 32 min

How is metal made?
Dec 2, 2025 · 31 min

How does music get recorded and stored?
Nov 25, 2025 · 33 min

Do dogs know that they're dogs?
Nov 18, 2025 · 28 min

Mystery Sounds from the natural world
Nov 11, 2025 · 36 min

Why are octopuses so smart?
Nov 4, 2025 · 33 min

Why do electric cars sound so unique?
Oct 28, 2025 · 31 min

Do fidget toys really help people focus?
Oct 21, 2025 · 36 min

We’re back! Brains On Universe has a new headquarters
Oct 8, 2025 · 8 min

A big update about the Brains On Universe
Jun 11, 2025 · 3 min

The life of a NASA astronaut
Jun 3, 2025 · 38 min

How do weather stations predict the weather?
May 27, 2025 · 31 min

Tree, Myself and I: All about our leafy green friends
May 20, 2025 · 31 min

Body Bonanza: Bruises, scars and Band-Aids
May 13, 2025 · 35 min

Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Life is Poopiful
May 12, 2025 · 2 min

Are birds dinosaurs?
May 6, 2025 · 40 min

Trends: How do they start?
Mar 11, 2025 · 34 min

Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Molly’s Inconceivable Preposterous Skateboard
Mar 7, 2025 · 2 min