Podcast Episodes

Join us for Brains On live in April!

Hello friends! We're so excited to announce that Brains On is coming to the east coast!

We’re doing three live shows -- in Washington DC, Princeton, New Jersey and Brooklyn, New York!

Our live show is…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Why do we laugh?

Laughter is like a language and humans are really good at understanding it.

In this episode, Molly and co-host Milla decode different kinds of laughs, from uncontrollable goofy laughter to chuckles t…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

How do satellites work?

Satellites are like robots in the sky: they monitor the weather, make GPS possible, and take stunning pictures of outer space! But how exactly do they work? When a satellite named Meep Moop gets deli…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Tooth or Dare: A Smarty Pass Sneak Peek

What’s that alluring flute music and what does it have to do with Molly Bloom’s biting new game? Well, there’s only one way to find out. Grab your Smarty Pass to hear Anna and Rosie play Molly’s late…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

How does a match make fire?

Have you ever seen someone strike a match? The match rubs against a scratchy strip and a split second later – poof! It makes fire! But how does a match work, anyway?

Join Molly and co-host Maxwell as …

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

How deep does the sand go on the beach?

Sand! We use it to make all kinds of things, from spectacular sandcastles to roads and bridges. But where does it come from? And why is the sand on so many beaches disappearing?

In this episode, Molly…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Is hypnosis real?

Hypnosis. You’ve seen it in movies, cartoons, and maybe even on stage! But is it real? And if so, what is it?

Join Molly and co-host Jasmine as they uncover the truth about hypnosis and its power to …

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Why do we get cavities?

Your teeth are like a squad of superheroes inside your mouth. They help you crunch on carrot sticks, nibble popcorn and chew bubblegum. You’ve probably heard it’s important to brush your teeth to pre…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Baby Mystery Sound: A Smarty Pass Sneak Peek

Producers Rosie duPont and Aron Woldeslassie are at the Brains On petting zoo checking out some of the cutest baby animals in the world. It’s there that Rosie realizes that they should play a round o…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

How did ferns survive the dinosaur extinction?

Listener Gideon sent in this brilliant question: “How did ferns survive the dinosaur extinction and are they the same ferns we see now?” Our search for the answer will introduce us to James Frond, in…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago