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Our world is filled with uniforms. From mail carriers, to sports teams to students! This week, Joy, cohost Hannah and Articles of Interest’s Avery Trufelman trace the history of school uniforms, from their start 800 years ago in England, to their popularization in America by immi ... Show More

We're moving the Brains On Universe Headquarters, and that means we have to stop putting out new episodes until we get settled. We know: not cool. But, our new home is going to be bigger and better and the absolute BEST. We can't wait until it's ready for you to visit.In the mean ... Show More

Joy and co-host Obasi are so obsessed with historical spycraft that they become top secret spies! Their mission, should they choose to accept it: investigate the life of superstar Josephine Baker.Josephine danced and sang on the biggest stages of Europe in 1920s and 30s — and fel ... Show More

Oh no! An awful spell has put Ruby, Rosie, and Anna in a poopiful situation at Brains On HQ! It looks like the only way to save them is with a quick game with Molly Bloom. Grab your Smarty Pass to hear how a change of verb can leave things poopiful. 

Molly has her sparkly special suit on which means it’s time for GAME SHOW MOLLY! Game show Molly is just like regular Molly but with an awesome new game! Grab your smarty pass to hear Molly’s new rhyming game. 

Today’s debate is a beastly battle between two playground legends. It’s Slides vs. Swings! Comedian Tim Platt zooms towards glory for team slides while comedian, actor and writer Fareeha Khan soars through the sky for team swings. Who will be crowned the Smash Boom Best? Head on ... Show More

Today’s debate is all pet and no peeve. We’ve got the titan of the tank vs. the rage in the cage. It’s Hamsters vs. Goldfish! We’ve got author and podcaster Nora McInerny ready to give it her all for team Hamsters and podcaster producer Marcel Malekebu is here to defend team Gold ... Show More

Get ready for games that test your Nickelodeon knowledge! Let's meet the Nickelodeon friends you'll be teaming up with - this time it's Blaze, Rubble, and Dora! Play for a great prize in this episode all about ghosts!It's time to level up game night in this brand new podcast call ... Show More

They come in pairs, they both wiggle and they’re going up against each other in today’s debate! It’s Eyebrows vs. Thumbs! Listen as producer and writer Menaka Wilhelm raises eyebrows for team eyebrows while comedian Katie McVay declares a thumb war for team thumbs. Who will be cr ... Show More

Get ready for games that test your Nickelodeon knowledge! Let's meet the Nickelodeon friends you'll be teaming up with - this time it's Blaze, AJ, and Crusher! Play for a great prize in this episode all about Blaze and the Monster Machines!It's time to level up game night in this ... Show More

Team up with Rubble from PAW Patrol and spin the wheel of games that will test your Nickelodeon knowledge in this bite-sized episode! Dance along with Rubble during Freeze Dance, try to answer the funny riddles about building, and more! It's time to level up game night in this po ... Show More

Get ready for games that test your Nickelodeon knowledge! Let's meet the Nickelodeon friends you'll be teaming up with - this time it's Chase, Skye, and Blue! Play for a great prize in this birthday party episode!It's time to level up game night in this brand new podcast called W ... Show More

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 can be made out of all sorts of plant material – banana peels, cotton, rice, you name it! Join guest host Rosie duPont and co-host ... Show More