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 meantime, we still have some live shows planned this fall. Brains On Live will be i ... Show More
May 14
Slime vs Slinkies
Set out these two playthings on a table and see which one your kid grabs first. Is it the gooey, squishy, surprising slime? Or the springy, wiggly, wonderous slinky? Both are fun, one will triumph! Smooshing the competition for Team Slime, it’s RadioLab host Latif Nasser. And str ... Show More
41m 5s
Oct 2025
See Smash Boom Best live in Princeton, NJ!
Get tickets for Smash Boom Best live! Nothing’s better than a good debate. Except maybe a good debate -- LIVE! That’s why we’re bringing Smash Boom Best to Princeton, New Jersey. It’s gonna be a knock down, drag out brawl of words, jokes and probably some impromptu dance moves. O ... Show More
45s
Apr 2025
Eclipses vs. Aurora Borealis: a celestial debate
Today’s debate is an out-of-this-world throwdown between two dazzling sky spectacles – Eclipses vs. Aurora Borealis! Improviser, writer, and podcast host Meghan Wolff will rep the mighty, moon-shadowed mystery of Team Eclipses while improviser, content creator, and podcast host M ... Show More
35m 36s
<p><span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The news to know for Thursday, July 21st, 2022!</span></p> <p><span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> We'll tell you about a brutal he ... Show More
