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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 heroes we need to defeat the coronavirus

Oct 5, 2021
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How to conquer Garbage Mountain

Sep 28, 2021
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The invention of trash

Sep 21, 2021
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Take a deep breath: How does breathing work?

Sep 14, 2021
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What does the giraffe say? Our animal mystery sound extravaganza!

Sep 7, 2021
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Why do we lose teeth?

Jul 27, 2021
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What causes wildfires?

Jul 20, 2021
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Million Bazillion answers your questions about money

Jul 15, 2021
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Why do mosquitoes bite? Scratching that itch

Jul 13, 2021
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Why do songs get stuck in our heads?

Jul 6, 2021