Podcast Episodes

What makes paint stick?

Paint goes on wet, then it dries — and it’s stuck there. But how does it stick? We’re going to zoom way in to find out. We’ll visit a forensic chemist, a painter who makes his own paint and a party h…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

Allergy Attack: How our bodies can overreact

Pollen, peanuts, dust mites. These things aren't poisonous - so why do some people's bodies act like they are? In this episode, we'll find out what happens during an allergic reaction, explore why on…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

Mystery Sound Extravaganza 2018

Sounds abound all around. Do you think your ears are up to the task? We have an episode chock full of nothing but mystery sounds to challenge and stretch your listening powers.

Also, did you hear that…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

How do animals breathe underwater?

Our lungs are great at getting oxygen out of the air, but if we needed to do that underwater, we'd be sunk. So how do fish, shrimp, jellyfish and other marine animals breathe underwater? And what hap…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

'The Rice Cakes and the Oni': A story from Circle Round

Sometimes we're in the mood for a good story, so we're turning our show over to Circle Round this week. It's a podcast produced by WBUR in Boston that tells folktales from around the world. These sto…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

Circadian rhythm pt. 2: Beyond human

Circadian rhythms keep our bodies on schedule. But what about the rest of the animal and plant world? Turns out, most living things run on similar cycles. In this episode we take a look at why some a…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

From 8-bit to orchestras: How does video game music affect you?

If you’ve ever played a video game, you know how important music can be when it comes to gaming. But what if you choose to play without music? How does that affect your playing? We’re going to dig in…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

The tick-tock of our circadian clock

The near 24-hour-cycle that keeps us on track is conducted by the suprachiasmatic nucleus. It’s a tiny part of our brains, but it’s super, super important.

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Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

‘Is it opposite day?’ and other mind-bending paradoxes

Think about it: the answer to the question “Is it opposite day?” will always be no. So how do you figure out if it is, in fact, opposite day?

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Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Our 100th episode! What's the big deal?

In this milestone of an episode, we ask why people seem to love the number 100 so much. We also learn some amazing tricks involving the number 100 and fan favorite Gungador goes from Most Epic Fighti…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago