Brains On! Science podcast for kids

By American Public Media

Science & Medicine Kids & Family

SHOW DESCRIPTION

Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Co-hosted each week by kid scientists and reporters from public radio, we ask questions and go wherever the answers take us.

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	EPISODES LIST
		Forever echo: Can a sound wave go on forever?	04.23.2019
		The how's and why's of hair	04.16.2019
		Why are smartphones so hard to put down?	04.09.2019
		Mystery Sound Extravaganza 2019	04.02.2019
		Carnivores: Plants and animals that bite back	03.26.2019
		Flush! Where does our poo and pee go?	03.20.2019
		Black Holes, Wormholes and Donut Holes	03.12.2019
		Walking on walls: How ants and spiders do it	03.05.2019
		My air came from where?! How oxygen gets around	02.26.2019
		How do airplanes fly?	02.19.2019
		Memory and deja vu	02.12.2019
		Are we still evolving?	02.05.2019
		Brains On: Behind the scenes	01.30.2019
		Earthrise: The picture of our planet that changed the world	12.25.2018
		Soil: Can you dig it?	12.18.2018
		Dreams: The science of a sleeping brain	12.11.2018
		Voices: How do we make sound?	12.04.2018
		Roller coasters: from dream to extreme	11.27.2018
		Finding your way without a map	11.20.2018
		Video Games: A Tale of Two Pongs	11.13.2018
		Do dogs know they're dogs?	11.06.2018
		Body Bonanza: Yawns, hiccups, goosebumps and more!	10.30.2018
		How to find the facts (Prove It: Part 4)	10.23.2018
		The scoop on journalism (Prove It: Part 3)	10.16.2018
		Science under the microscope (Prove It: Part 2)	10.09.2018
		A Brief History of Facts (Prove It: Part 1)	10.02.2018
		Brains On! + The Story Pirates: What makes fun things fun?	08.28.2018
		What makes gross things gross?	08.21.2018
		Keeping water healthy, one clue at a time	08.14.2018
		Burning rivers of fire	08.07.2018
		How does GPS know where you are?	07.31.2018
		Salty snack science: Popcorn, nachos and the origins of salt	07.24.2018
		Wanna see Mars' close approach? Just look up!	07.17.2018
		Smash Boom Best: Books vs Movies	07.10.2018
		How to cook for an alien	07.03.2018
		Mix: The science cooking, pt. 4	06.26.2018
		Chop: The science of cooking, pt. 3	06.19.2018
		Chill: The science of cooking, pt. 2	06.12.2018
		Heat: The science of cooking pt. 1	06.06.2018
		Boogers and sun sneezes: Know your nose	05.29.2018
		The wonderful weirdness of water	05.22.2018
		Smash Boom Best: Bats vs. Owls (new show alert!)	05.15.2018
		Robots take over (the show)! Live from Robotstravaganza	05.08.2018
		What's in your water?	05.01.2018
		What makes paint stick?	04.24.2018
		What makes paint stick? (Encore)	04.24.2018
		Allergy attack: How our bodies can overreact (Encore)	04.10.2018
		Allergy Attack: How our bodies can overreact	04.09.2018
		Mystery Sound Extravaganza 2018	04.03.2018
		How do animals breathe underwater? (Encore)	03.27.2018

LAST EPISODE

Forever echo: Can a sound w...

04.23.2019

Today we shout out our love for the ECHO! (echo echo) Discover how these curious callbacks happen and why we hear them in some places but not others. We'll also play you the longest echo in the world and take ...