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Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. 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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Why are smartphones so hard to put down?

Mar 16, 2021
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What did dinosaurs sound like?

Mar 9, 2021
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Dino Edition: How do we know what dinosaurs looked like?

Mar 2, 2021
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What's in the COVID vaccine?

Feb 23, 2021
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What's behind the waves and tides?

Feb 16, 2021
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Let's go bananas!

Feb 2, 2021
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A super special shot: All about coronavirus vaccines

Jan 26, 2021
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Meet Gitanjali Rao, Time Magazine's first-ever Kid of the Year

Jan 19, 2021
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How do synthesizers work?

Jan 12, 2021
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Why is it so hard to break a habit?

Jan 5, 2021