Joy is building a movie theater in the basement of Brains On! Headquarters. She’s got the popcorn, air conditioning, and comfy seats but is overwhelmed by all the cool but complicated technology that makes movies magical. Join Joy and Forever Ago producer Nico Gonzalez Wisler for a silver-screen edition of First Things First!
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Sep 9
The rise and fall of fancy men
We can learn a lot about what a culture thinks is important through its fashion. These days, most men don't wear makeup to work, or lace collars, or powdered wigs, but that wasn't always the case! Joy and co-host Max go on a journey to the history spa, where they get a 1770s make ... Show More
30m 6s
Sep 2
How pizza took over the world
Pizza is a food loved around the world. It started as a local dish served by street vendors in Naples, Italy. Not everyone loved it right away. But over time, pizza changed, and the world fell in love. Join Joy and co-host Zsa Zsa as they learn the fascinating history of this fan ... Show More
29m 4s
Nov 2018
Video Games: A Tale of Two Pongs
Introducing our brand new history show, Forever Ago! Join host Joy Dolo and kid co-host Kai on an epic quest through history to figure out how video games began. With help from intrepid reporter Cari Spivack, they’ll visit the age of dinosaur computers, hear the sounds of early a ... Show More
34m 49s
Dec 2023
Brains On presents Forever Ago - Superman: An immigrant's story
The Brains On crew is hard at work on our next batch of episodes, and we'll be back in your feed on January 16, with an electrifying episode about lightning. Until then, check out our history show: Forever Ago. It's hosted by our friend Joy Dolo, and it looks into the fascinating ... Show More
14m 22s
Jan 2023
Ava's Magical Movie Theater | 107
Ava just moved to a new town, and she’s finding it tough to make friends. But when she stumbles upon an enchanted movie theater, suddenly things don’t seem so bad! Jump into the movies with Ava – literally! – as she scuba dives with sharks, travels to outer space… and maybe even ... Show More
15m 31s
Sep 2024
Ava's Magical Movie Theater (Encore) | 194
Ava just moved to a new town, and she’s finding it tough to make friends. But when she stumbles upon an enchanted movie theater, suddenly things don’t seem so bad! Jump into the movies with Ava – literally! – as she scuba dives with sharks, travels to outer space… and maybe even ... Show More
15m 31s
Feb 2023
Do scientists have superpowers?
It's just a normal day at Brains On headquarters, until Molly and co-host Aaliyah find Forever Ago host Joy Dolo in the midst of a full-blown stress attack. She has a lot on her agenda: it's her birthday month and Black History Month, she's producing a one-woman show, she's got e ... Show More
37m 27s