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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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  • How do vacuums work?

    How do vacuums work?
    May 14 2024

    Vacuums are full of surprises! Did you know that they blow air out to suck things up? Or that old-fashioned vacuums were so huge, they had to be hauled from house to house by horses?!


    Join Molly and co-host Baker as they learn all about these awesome appliances. They’ll dig into vacuum history, shrink to the size of air molecules and explore the inside of this curious contraption, and even check out a vacuum museum in Missouri. All that, plus a tricky new mystery sound that will blow you away!


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    Today’s episode is sponsored by:
    - Poshpeanut.com/brainson - Receive 20% off your first order
    - Indeed.com/brainson - Receive a $75 sponsored job credit with code brainson
    - Inside Out 2 - Disney and Pixar's Inside Out 2 is coming to theaters, June 14th.
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    29 mins
  • How do stringed instruments make sounds?

    How do stringed instruments make sounds?
    May 7 2024

    Have you ever wondered why a guitar sounds different from a violin? Or why a banjo is twangy and a cello is mellow? Then this episode is for you!

    Join Molly and co-host Ellie as they explore the ear-tickling world of string sounds! Together, they’ll learn about sound waves, and visit the Brains On instrument petting zoo, where they'll learn about all the amazing sounds that stringed instruments can make. Plus, a shiny new mystery sound!


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    Today’s episode is sponsored by:
    - Poshpeanut.com/brainson - Receive 20% off your first order
    - Indeed.com/brainson - Receive a $75 sponsored job credit with code brainson
    - Paramount’s IF - From writer and director John Krasinski comes a new film about what happens to our Imaginary Friends (IFs) when we grow up. Out in theaters on May 17th!
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    27 mins
  • Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Radical Design

    Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Radical Design
    May 3 2024

    Looks like Marc has a beautiful new plant but doesn’t know where to put it. Direct sunlight or indirect sunlight? It’s too hard to figure out! But you know what’s not hard to figure out? Whether or not you should play Molly’s new game, Radical Design! Grab your Smarty Pass to see what producers Marc Sanchez and Rosie duPont think homes would look like on other planets!
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    1 min
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Featured Article: The Best Educational Podcasts for Kids


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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!

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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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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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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Wow

this is cool. do more please😇 this is the very best podcast its cool.

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My brain is HUMONGOUS now!

I love listening to this in the morning while I do LEGO! To all the people who don’t already listen to this podcast: you should try it! Even though I never get the Mystery Sounds right, (yes, even if I have already listened to the episode) I still like it! Spot the difference: 😀😀😀😀😀😃😀😀😀😀! (How I feel about the podcast: 😄😄😄😁😁😁😍😍😍😄😄😄😁😁😁!) Molly Bloom 🌸🌸🌸🌹🌹🌹💐💐💐🌺🌺🌺🌷🌷🌷🌻🌻🌻

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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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