Brains On! Science podcast for kids

By: American Public Media
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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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  • The real vampires of the animal world

    The real vampires of the animal world
    Oct 15 2024

    According to legend, vampires are creatures with pale skin and sharp teeth who drink blood. These creepy ghouls are not real, but in this episode, we'll meet some vampire animals that do exist!


    Join Molly and co-host Quinn as they learn about all kinds of bloodsuckers, from mosquitos to birds to fish! They'll hear about vampire bats from Dr. May Dixon. Then Molly will share her top eight reasons to love vampire squids! Mr. Bonejangles will also give us a sneak peek of his new musical, Squiddler on the Roof, plus a spooky new mystery sound!


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    Today’s episode is sponsored by:



    • Norton Books


    • Wild Interest - Let your kids' imaginations run wild and check out the new podcast Wild Interest wherever you get your podcasts. wildinterest.com


    • Indeed.com/brainson - Receive a $75 sponsored job credit with code brainson


    • Help your kids learn to earn, save, spend wisely, and invest with Greenlight, the debit card and money app for teens. Visit Greenlight.com/inclined.
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    27 mins
  • Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Game Show Molly

    Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Game Show Molly
    Oct 15 2024

    Molly has her sparkly special suit on which means it’s time for GAME SHOW MOLLY! Game show Molly is just like regular Molly but with an awesome new game! Grab your smarty pass to hear Molly’s new rhyming game.
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    2 mins
  • Achoo! How fast does a sneeze travel?

    Achoo! How fast does a sneeze travel?
    Oct 8 2024

    Every sneeze is like a snowflake. Unique, beautiful, wet! Sneezes help our noses get rid of stuff that’s not supposed to be there, like dust, dirt, or pollen. But how fast do sneezes travel? And how exactly does our body make them?

    Join Molly and co-host Anna as they explore the science behind sneezes, snot, and boogers! They’ll take a tour inside Marc's nose and watch a daredevil booger attempt to break the sneeze speed record! Then they’ll learn all about nasal mucus from otolaryngologist a.k.a. self-described professional snot sucker, Dr. Andrew Redmann. Plus a honker of a mystery sound!


    Subscribe to Smarty Pass for ad-free feeds, bonus episodes, and ticket discounts!


    Today’s episode is sponsored by:



    • Norton Books


    • Wild Interest - Let your kids' imaginations run wild and check out the new podcast Wild Interest wherever you get your podcasts. wildinterest.com


    • Indeed.com/brainson - Receive a $75 sponsored job credit with code brainson


    • Help your kids learn to earn, save, spend wisely, and invest with Greenlight, the debit card and money app for teens. Visit Greenlight.com/inclined.
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    27 mins

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Amazing!

I love this!😍😍😍❤❤❤
I totally recommend it.

please do more Mystery Sound Extravaganzas.
Awesome Awesome Awesome Awesome Awesome Awesome!

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yes

good. I like very much, I like the space ones, their funny, I definitely recommend.

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LOVE THIS!!!

I really like this podcast. It teaches on so many great topics in a kid friendly way. Just one thing. I would like to know if a season is ending because on Tuesdays I check the feed and don`t understand if there isn`t a new episode. Otherwise, this is a great podcast!

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Amazing podcast!!!

I love Brains On so much! It’s very engaging, which makes it really enjoyable to listen to. The questions that are answered in each episode are reworded/simplified very well, along with the amazing stories, which I find helps to define the answers quite a bit better for me than if the answers were just told straight up and flat. This podcast is truly amazing in regards to performance as well. The speakers have great diction and speak clearly, which really helps to make the podcast so fun to listen to. Brains On is truly the best, and I hope you give it a try! *Even if science is not your thing ;)*

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it is my favorite podcast I go to sleep to this

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Best ever Podcast

Repeat great my Daughters and son really love it It's just great I recommend this4 families ☺

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This is a great podcast definitely recommend

This is so good I love it soooo much and the topics are absolutely amazing

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Brains On!

Could you please do a Brains On episode on Pokémon? I love the Mystery Sounds. Can you please do some more Mystery Sound Extravaganzas?

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Awesome

I like it I think it’s a great podcast. I listen to it every night and it has been a great podcast.

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my son really liked this one

spurred lots of great conversation
he's young and I didn't know he'd had crushes
silly funny smart

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