Jul 24

The Secret to Cheetah's Super Speed [Encore]

How do cheetahs get their super speed? We talk to a cheetah scientist to find out why a spotted cat is the fastest animal on Earth. Cheetahs are literally built for speed! Anne Hilborn spent months scoping out cheetahs on the hunt in the grasslands of the Serengeti. We’ll discove ... Show More

18m 24s

Jul 10

The Plastic Pollution Patrol [ENCORE]

This is a rebroadcast of one of our favorite episodes from last season, and one that is particularly timely for the summer! What if you found out that there was a tiny, nearly invisible type of plastic pollution that’s found nearly everywhere… but you’d never heard of it! That’s ... Show More

21m 28s

Jun 26

Are there atoms in a black hole? ... and other questions about space - Summer Mailbag!

What would happen if the Moon disappeared? How big is the universe, really? And what happens to atoms inside a black hole? Marshall and Lindsay get the answers to some cosmic questions in this special mailbag episode! If you want to have your comment or review read on our show, l ... Show More

21m 6s

Jul 2024

The BEST of the Amazing Ocean

The Solve It! for Kids Podcast is on summer break! Enjoy our BEST of the AMAZING Ocean! You'll hear clips from: Ep 194 How Do You Do Science at Sea? Ep 200 How Much is there Still to Learn about the Ocean? Ep 196 How Long Can Humans Live Underwater? #sciencepodcast #sciencep ... Show More

31m 5s

Apr 2019

Mystery Sound Extravaganza 2019

This episode is an ear-tickler! Guess your way through eleven mystery sounds — one from a scientist, and ten from listeners like you! Plus, another mystery: what’s making Marc and Sanden dance to the sounds of a door jamb and a printer? Stick around for all these reveals, and the ... Show More

33m 39s

May 2024

It’s a mystery sound extravaganza!

Looking for some sneaky sound puzzles to solve? Tune in to our all-new mystery sound extravaganza! Join co-host Maggie as she listens to recordings of sounds from Brains On listeners – and tries to figure out what they are. You’ll hear Maggie and her brother Sam go head-to-head i ... Show More

32m 21s

Nov 2022

Bobby Wonder Presents: National STEM Day

In honor of National STEM Day, Bobby Wonder teams up with Lucy Wow for a special time-traveling adventure!If you'd like to learn more about the life of William and Caroline Herschell and their amazing discoveries, be sure to check out one of our favorite podcasts, Bedtime History ... Show More

21m 54s

Nov 2022

Lucy Wow Presents: National STEM Day

In honor of National STEM Day, Lucy Wow teams up with Bobby Wonder for a special time-traveling adventure!If you'd like to learn more about the life of William and Caroline Herschell and their amazing discoveries, be sure to check out one of our favorite podcasts, Bedtime History ... Show More

21m 54s

Oct 2017

Ep. 14 Nature Pokers & Women of Science

Women of Science! Join us for some 19th Century STEM stories. Heather Funk tells you about Mary Anning and the origins of "She Sells Sea Shells." Mick Sullivan shares the story of Mary Somerville and the origin of the the word "scientist." Both ladies did remarkable things in the ... Show More

28m 52s

Oct 2020

S8 E2: The Accidental Volcano

Hi there! Here’s a little excerpt of the second Finn book. Big news is that we’re having a live event on Saturday. It’s free and it’s on Zoooooooommm. It happens at 4pm Central Time on Saturday, and it’s hosted by The Book Cellar here in Chicago. To register, you just have to ema ... Show More

14m 28s

Aug 2019

Wow in the World + The Story Pirates in Do You SEE What I HEAR? (Encore - 8/19/19)

This week, it's a double scoop of our first ever, Wow in the World Podcast Scrambler! In this episode, Guy Raz and Mindy team up with the Story Pirates Podcast to explore the latest science behind SYNESTHESIA! Taste words, hear colors, feel sounds? What in the world is happening ... Show More

39 m

How Do Stem Cells Decide What to Become?...