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Brains On Universe

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.

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Brains On! Science podcast for kids

What's better than a mystery sound? How about 11 mystery sounds! We have mystery sounds from listeners all over the world to share with you, plus two from scientists. And our co-host Juniper will try to stump Molly with a mystery sound of her own!

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It's time for the....Mystery Sound Extravaganza!

Every spring we set our clocks one hour forward. Every fall we move them one hour back. It’s a strange ritual when you think about it, so why do we do it? Join Molly and co-host Ava as they explore the seasons and why days are shorter in the winter and longer in the summer. We’ll hear about the history of Day Light Saving and play a game. And it’s always time for a Mystery Sound! So set an alarm so you don’t forget to tune in to this episode!
 
Want to support Brains On and all of the shows in the Brains On Universe? Sign up for Smarty Pass. You'll get ad-free episodes of all our shows, bonus content, virtual hangouts, discounts on merch and more!
 
Want to see Brains On live?!? We are probably coming to a city near you. For a complete list of shows and links to tickets head to our events page. More shows announced soon!
 
March 7 - Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI
 
March 8 - Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN
 
March 28 - Center Stage, Atlanta, GA
 
March 29 - Amaturo Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL
 
April 11 - Walker Theater, Chattanooga, TN
 
April 12 - Carolina Theater, Durham, NC
 
April 25 - Marines Memorial, San Francisco, CA
 
April 26 - Newmark Theater, Portland, OR
 
May 30 - Electric City, Buffalo, NY
 
May 31 - Royal Theatre, Toronto, ON
 
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Why do we have Daylight Saving Time?

Exciting news! We’ve announced a bunch of new tour stops for this spring! Learn more about the show and get tickets here!

 
Mar 7............MILWAUKEE
 
Mar 8..................ST PAUL
 
Mar 28..............ATLANTA
 
Mar 29.....FT LAUDERDALE
 
Apr 11......CHATTANOOGA
 
Apr 12.................DURHAM
 
Apr 25.....SAN FRANCISCO
 
Apr 26.............PORTLAND
 
May 30...............BUFFALO
 
May 31..............TORONTO
 
Jun 6.............ANN ARBOR

Get tickets at brainson.org/events -- hope to see you there!!

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New Brains On tour dates added: St. Paul, Atlanta, Portland -- and more!

HARVEY, our omnipresent virtual voice assistant, gets a software update that makes him go bananas for bananas. And if we talk about anything except bananas, he turns the microphones off! We talk to geneticist Dr. Janina Jeff about how much DNA we share with a banana, find out why bananas make other fruits ripen, how bananas grow, and where that slipping on a banana peel joke came from. Speaking of jokes, we'll hear a bunch of banana jokes from listeners too! Plus: The Moment of Um answers the question: "Why are peaches fuzzy?"
 
You can hear more from Dr. Jeff on her podcast In Those Genes.
 
Silent film expert Lea Stans has a wonderful blog post about the history of the banana peel joke that you can read right here. You can see some of those early comics that featured the joke! 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch/RMDgmHB4znc
 
Want to support Brains On and all of the shows in the Brains On Universe? Sign up for Smarty Pass. You'll get ad-free episodes of all our shows, bonus content, virtual hangouts, discounts on merch and more!
 
Want to see Brains On live?!? We are probably coming to a city near you. For a complete list of shows and links to tickets head to our events page. More shows announced soon!
 
March 7 - Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI
 
March 8 - Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN
 
March 28 - Center Stage, Atlanta, GA
 
March 29 - Amaturo Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL
 
April 11 - Walker Theater, Chattanooga, TN
 
April 12 - Carolina Theater, Durham, NC
 
April 25 - Marines Memorial, San Francisco, CA
 
April 26 - Newmark Theater, Portland, OR
 
May 30 - Electric City, Buffalo, NY
 
May 31 - Royal Theatre, Toronto, ON

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Let's Go Bananas

We’re all part of a generation, that’s a large group of people born around the same time as us. These generations have names too, like Gen X, Baby Boomers or Gen Alpha. Who came up with these generations and why do we have them? We’ll speak to experts and learn what makes each generation unique. Plus, what if you could rename your generation? Plus, Mr. Bonejangles can’t remember his birthday so he has no idea what generation he’s part of! All this and a timeless mystery sound. Enjoy!
 
Guests:Dr Jean Twenge: Professor of psychology at San Diego State University, and author of iGen, Generations, and 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World.
 
Kim Parker: Director of social trends research at Pew Research Center.
 
Corey Seemiller: Professor of leadership studies in education and organizations at Wright State University, and author of Generation Z.
 
Want to support Brains On and all of the shows in the Brains On Universe? Sign up for Smarty Pass. You'll get ad-free episodes of all our shows, bonus content, virtual hangouts, discounts on merch and more!
 
Want to see Brains On live?!? We are probably coming to a city near you. For a complete list of shows and links to tickets head to our events page. More shows announced soon!
 
Feb 21 - Just for Laughs Festival, Vancouver, BC
 
Feb 22 - The Neptune, Seattle, WA
 
March 7 - Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI
 
March 8 - Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN
 
March 28 - Center Stage, Atlanta, GA
 
March 29 - Amaturo Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL
 
Click here for a transcript of this episode
 
 

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What is a generation and why do we have them?

Our stomachs are full of a powerful acid, one that can burn your skin and even melt metal. So why doesn’t this stuff burn a hole through our bellies? We’ll find out how our stomachs protect the rest of us from this acid. Plus, we’ll learn about some of the wildest ways animals digest food and learn about how a serious accident helped us. Don't forget to listen to the Mystery Sound and the latest suggestions for new rooms in our headquarters.
 
Want to support Brains On and all of the shows in the Brains On Universe? Sign up for Smarty Pass. You'll get ad-free episodes of all our shows, bonus content, virtual hangouts, discounts on merch and more!
 
Want to see Brains On live?!? We are probably coming to a city near you. For a complete list of shows and links to tickets head to our events page. More shows announced soon!
 
Feb 21 - Just for Laughs Festival, Vancouver, BC
 
Feb 22 - The Neptune, Seattle, WA
 
March 7 - Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI
 
March 8 - Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN
 
March 28 - Center Stage, Atlanta, GA
 
March 29 - Amaturo Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL
 
Click here for a transcript of this episode
 
 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why doesn’t stomach acid burn right through us?

Today we’re stepping into the ring for a battle of the insect world. Molly and co-host Kiaan try to find out if a spider can eat a wasp. They speak with Dr. Paula Cushing. She has been researching spiders for over three decades. Plus, we flip the script and ask if a wasp can eat a spider. Then, Molly goes full game show mode and puts Kiaan in the contestant chair to play Spidey Sense. We also have a brand new Mystery Sound and a big mailbag reveal.
 
Want to support Brains On and all of the shows in the Brains On Universe? Sign up for Smarty Pass. You'll get ad-free episodes of all our shows, bonus content, virtual hangouts, discounts on merch and more!
 
Want to see Brains On live?!? We are probably coming to a city near you. For a complete list of shows and links to tickets head to our events page. More shows announced soon!
 
Feb 21 - Just for Laughs Festival, Vancouver, BC
 
Feb 22 - The Neptune, Seattle, WA
 
March 7 - Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI
 
March 8 - Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN
 
March 28 - Center Stage, Atlanta, GA
 
March 29 - Amaturo Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL
 
Click here for a transcript of this episode
 
 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can a spider eat a wasp?

Stickers are everywhere. They label our groceries, cover our car bumpers, and decorate our notebooks. But how do they stick? We’ll zoom in on a sticker to see how a special glue helps a sticker cling to a surface. Plus, we’ll hear about stickers that can help people heal from surgeries. We’ll also find out what kind of stickers Bob collects, and guess a new Mystery Sound.
 

Guest: Phillip Messersmith, professor of material science and engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.
 
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How do stickers stick?

There’s more to sloths than slowness. They’re great at saving energy, hanging upside down, and swimming! In this episode, Sloth Appreciation Society founder Lucy Cooke stops by to tell us all about these amazing animals. We also get into a sloth mystery: The Case of the Perilous Poop Journey. Luckily, there’s a sloth sleuth on the case. And sloths aren’t the only animals who aren’t in a hurry — a few others show off their slowest skills.
 
There’s also a Mystery Sound for you to guess. Stay sloooooooooow!
 
Guests
 
Lucy Cooke, zoologist and founder of the Sloth Appreciation Society
 
Jonathan Pauli, UW-Madison Forest and Wildlife Ecology
 
Dr. Sushma Reddy, Breckenridge Chair of Ornithology, Bell Museum
 
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Totally Slothsome: All about sloths

Have you ever heard of Lake Natron? It’s located in Tanzania, Africa, and, if you believe the internet, it can instantly petrify anything that touches it. Lucky for us, we have a direct line to the Hoax Hunters (aka Sanden and Marc) - they love myths, and they hate getting tricked.
 
Along the way to saying yea or nay to this stoney phenomenon, the Hoax Hunters speak with Neovitus Sianga. Not only does he have firsthand knowledge of the lake, but he works for African People and Wildlife, where he helps protect the environment around Lake Natron.
 
We also have a brand new Mystery Sound… and Marc and Sanden start a cleaning service?!?
 
Guest: Neovitus Sianga
 
Want more Hoax Hunters? Here are a few more episodes featuring our hoax hunting pals:
 
Are UFOs real?
Lost Cities
Mermaids, Kraken and Loch Ness Monster
Bigfoot, Unicorns and Dragons
 
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Hoax Hunters: Can a lake turn animals to stone?

The sounds whales make underwater are super cool, and also very important for them to locate prey, navigate and communicate with each other. We find out how they make those sounds and what scientists think they mean.

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How do whales communicate?

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