Brains On! Science podcast for kids

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?

In this episode of Brains On!, co-hosts Molly and Evelyn explore the question of whether dogs understand themselves as dogs and how they perceive other dogs. They interview Alexandra Horowitz, a dog cognition expert, who shares insights into how dogs recognize other dogs, their self-awareness through smell, memory capa...

Mystery Sounds from the natural world

Molly and Rehema co-host a mystery sound extravaganza episode of Brains On!, part of the Brains On! Universe, featuring adventure field recordist Thomas Rex Beverly. Thomas shares sounds from around the world, including a Sika deer from Texas, a geyser from Yellowstone National Park, a glacier from Iceland, and humpbac...

Why are octopuses so smart?

Why do electric cars sound so unique?

Do fidget toys really help people focus?

We’re back! Brains On Universe has a new headquarters

A big update about the Brains On Universe

The podcast begins with an advertisement for Great Wolf Lodge, highlighting its amenities and a special sale. The main portion features Molly Bloom, host of the Brains On! and Smash Boom Best podcasts, announcing a temporary hiatus to relocate to a new, larger headquarters. The announcement is interspersed with humor...

The life of a NASA astronaut

This episode of Brains On! answers questions about space, including how astronauts breathe, eat, and train in space. Molly and Vincent discuss the history of space travel, how astronauts deal with the lack of air, and the evolution of space food from tubes of paste to more palatable options. They play a trivia game abo...

How do weather stations predict the weather?

Tree, Myself and I: All about our leafy green friends