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How is paper made?
Paper is all around us. There’s toilet paper and pizza boxes, wrapping paper, and receipts. Most of the paper in the U.S. is made from trees, but it …
1 year, 1 month ago
Whirr. Zoom! Plink plink. It’s a Mystery Sound extravaganza
Bzzz. Shloop! Bang Bang. Wooooosh! It’s time for another Mystery Sound Extravaganza.
Join Molly and co-host Violet as they figure out what’s making so…
1 year, 1 month ago
Is it true? Vikings, dogs, and twins edition
Listeners send us LOTS of questions. Like hundreds a month! We read every single one — and we love all of them! Every now and then, we get a special …
1 year, 2 months ago
Are whales communicating with their clicks and songs?
Baleen whales sing. Toothed whales click. But how and why do they make these musical sounds?
Join Molly and co-host Tyler as they dive into the wonder…
1 year, 2 months ago
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Bones On Mystery Sounds!
It’s almost midnight and Mr Bone Jangles has snuck into the studio to debut his new show -- Bones On! His plans are foiled when Molly pops in and ask…
1 year, 2 months ago
Donate today and get a personalized message!
You – yes, you – are at the heart of the Brains On Universe! This is a public radio podcast and you are the public! That means we rely on your donat…
1 year, 2 months ago
We're back December 17!
Brains On will be back with new episodes starting December 17! We’ve got a gaggle of mystery sounds, so many great questions to answer and surprises …
1 year, 2 months ago
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Mystery Animal Poetry Slam
Molly’s got a case of poetry fever, and she’s ready to rhyme! She’s testing out her newest stash of stanzas on her pals, Marc and Sanden. They’ll hav…
1 year, 3 months ago
Smarty Pass Presents: Noun Noun
Usually, bonus episodes like this are exclusively for Smarty Pass subscribers but this month we’re sharing them with all our listeners. If you like t…
1 year, 4 months ago
The real vampires of the animal world
According to legend, vampires are creatures with pale skin and sharp teeth who drink blood. These creepy ghouls are not real, but in this episode, we…
1 year, 4 months ago