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