PlayPlay EpisodeHip hip hooray! Why are parties so fun?Join Molly and co-host Olive as they explore what makes parties so fun – and why they make some of us nervous sometimes.
PlayPlay EpisodeHow would life evolve in space?What would life look like in other parts of the galaxy, or beyond?
PlayPlay EpisodeDo video games really rot your brain?Video games are fun, challenging and sometimes hard to put down. But are they good for you?
PlayPlay EpisodeWhy do we like some foods, but not others? Why do some people like certain foods and others don’t?
PlayPlay EpisodeHow do we learn to read - and why is it hard?Reading is your one-way ticket to adventure! But have you ever wondered how we learn to read?
PlayPlay EpisodeWhy do we have friends?Friendship rules! Friends help us work through problems, keep us company and bring joy to our lives. Making friends might have also helped our prehistoric ancestors survive and thrive!
PlayPlay EpisodeHow do hearing aids work?In this episode, Xuan June is getting fitted for a new pair of hearing aids — and she’s invited Molly to come with her!
PlayPlay EpisodeDo 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.
PlayPlay EpisodeIs it possible to clone yourself?Imagine an exact copy of you, someone with the same hair, eyes and DNA. That’s a clone!
PlayPlay EpisodeHow were people mummified?Ancient Egyptians did lots of amazing things, from building pyramids to inventing a form of writing called hieroglyphics. They also mummified important people after they died. In this episode we’ll explain how that process was done and why.
PlayPlay EpisodeDo insects see the world in slow motion? Looking through animal eyesOur listeners have a lot of questions about the way animals see the world, and this episode tackles lots of them.
PlayPlay EpisodeFlush! Where does our poo and pee go?Every time you flush, your poo and pee start an epic journey. From the toilet, to the sewers, to a treatment plant, our waste travels quite a distance only to end up cleaner by the end.
PlayPlay EpisodeAHH! How music can make scary movies even scarierThe psychology of horror movie music
PlayPlay EpisodeBlood: The superhighway of the bodyIn this episode, we'll find out the super important role blood plays in your body and why that means it has so many clues about what's going on in there.
PlayPlay EpisodeWhere does your imagination come from?Find out how we use our imaginations for everything from silly to serious.