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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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The scoop on journalism (Prove It: Part 3)

Oct 16, 2018
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Science under the microscope (Prove It: Part 2)

Oct 9, 2018
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A Brief History of Facts (Prove It: Part 1)

Oct 2, 2018
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Brains On! + The Story Pirates: What makes fun things fun?

Aug 28, 2018
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Keeping water healthy, one clue at a time

Aug 14, 2018
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Burning rivers of fire

Aug 7, 2018
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How does GPS know where you are?

Jul 31, 2018
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Salty snack science: Popcorn, nachos and the origins of salt

Jul 24, 2018
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Wanna see Mars' close approach? Just look up!

Jul 17, 2018
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Smash Boom Best: Books vs Movies

Jul 10, 2018