Fire changed everything for early humans! In this episode, we’ll learn how people first discovered fire and how it helped them survive. Fire gave them warmth, light, and a way to cook food. It also kept them safe and helped them make new tools. We’ll talk about how fire brought people together and made life better. Come along as we explore the story of how f ... Show More
Aug 2025
The Evolutionary Psychology of Gender Roles, Male Violence & Food - How Fire Transformed Us
Ever felt like you were wrestling with more than just a campfire? Me too. Turns out, controlling fire is a bit like trying to control your own mind; tricky, unpredictable, and full of surprises. In this episode, we have an episode drop from Sam's new show "How to Change the World ... Show More
40m 56s
Jan 2025
Understanding big fires and big feelings
Wildfires in Los Angeles County have burned homes, businesses, and schools. Many people have had to evacuate and there’s smoke and ash in the air. We know lots of Brains On listeners live in Los Angeles — and even if you don’t, there’s a good chance you know someone who lives the ... Show More
44m 52s
Jan 2025
16 Dead in California Fires: An English Conversation for IELTS and TOEFL
<p>If you like learning about the current news and improving your English for your next English conversation, this English lesson is for you. While watching a news report about the tremendous amount of damage caused by the California fires, you will learn English phrasal verbs, E ... Show More
18m 16s
Jan 2025
The L.A. Fires: How They Happened, Climate Change’s Role, and What the City Must Do Now
With so many confusing narratives unfolding around a fire that is still raging out of control, I wanted to talk to somebody I knew and trusted to get stories like this right. Robinson Meyer is the founder and editor of Heatmap News and a former staff writer at The Atlantic, where ... Show More
1h 4m
Jan 2025
25 Dead, 20+ Missing in California Wildfires: English Conversation for IELTS and TOEFL
<p>If you like learning about the current news and improving your English for your next English conversation, this English lesson is for you. While watching a news report about 25 people are dead and over 20 missing because of the wildfires in Californis, you will learn English p ... Show More
13m 55s