Brains On Podcast

Today’s episode dives nose-first into what makes up our personal scents.

The process that turns sand into glass is very cool – or rather, we should say very hot. Very, very, very hot as it turns out. Humans have been turning minerals from the earth’s crust into glass for 3,500 years. Find out how it’s done and how it’s evolved – from blowing glass by hand to a factory that makes hundreds of glass bottles every minute. Plus: The mystery sound!

Today’s episode has something for everyBODY. It's the Body Bonanza where we answer a ton of your questions about our human bodies! This time around, we’ll hear from some of our favorite body parts: the heart beats, the stomach rumbles, the appendix writes a poem. The ear brings us a new Mystery Sound, a foot gives us the lowdown on how it falls asleep, the tongue sings a song… and there’s even an appearance from the “anti-mouth.” Wow!

Stress can be a good thing. Learn how to harness your stress monster.

Find out why the sea is salty!

So much happened to us in the first few years of our lives, so why can’t we remember that time?

We’re thrilled to share an episode from our pals at Million Bazillion. Take a peek at the fascinating world of online video makers and the role money plays.

It’s our first annual awards show, the Mosties, where we seek out superlatives from fastest and tallest to oldest and slowest.

We are so excited to share that our history podcast, Forever Ago, is returning for a brand new season!

You dream every night, even if you don't remember them. But why? We'll hop on a wild ride to go inside the brain and see which parts help create these often fantastical images and storylines. We'll also learn how to take control of our dreams and how they make us more creative. Plus: a new mystery sound and a Moment of Um answers the question "How do octopuses make ink?"

Why are tongue twisters so hard, and so fun, to say?

From caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly - metamorphosis in action!

Find out where tardigrades live, what they eat and why we sent them to space!

How do hurricanes form, how do we live with them, where do they get their names and how do we learn about them?

Can people actually read minds? Can we move objects with our brains like in the movies? We're exploring the history of shady psychics, sketchy seances, and secret superpower studies. Plus, hear from a scientist who is helping people regain the ability to pick up and move objects through the combined power of their brains and a special computer!

Come take a fictional tour of the Night Owl Sanctuary, where Nolan the know-it-owl fills us in on cool owl facts.

Living on Earth, it’s hard to imagine there are bits of stars in us, but it’s true!

This episode is a real stinker, but it had to happen. We go behind the scenes on what makes butts and poop so funny. Why does the mere mention of them make us laugh?