Brains On

11/30/2025

See ya soon for games, Mystery Sounds and general shenanigans!

11/27/2025

At Thanksgiving, don't argue electoral politics, dialectic materialism or Keynesian economics.

Argue Hot Wheels vs Monster Trucks!!! Smash Boom Best is back!

Whether you like your wheels big or small, this debate is for you! It’s Monster Trucks vs Hot Wheels. It’s a battle between Brains On besties Marc Sanchez and Sanden Totten. Marc goes full throttle for Team Monster Trucks and Sanden speeds toward victory for Team Hot Wheels. Who will win? Head o...

11/26/2025

A good time to learn about the history of Thanksgiving!

Explore the history of Thanksgiving! Did the Pilgrims and Native Americans actually sit down for dinner together? Why do we eat turkey? And why do many Nativ...

11/22/2025

A lot of people have asked how to help us as we go independent.

Join Smarty Pass! You can even get a custom message for your kid from Molly or Joy!

Right now we've got a discount going on our Galactic Explorers club. Make sure you request your message by December 15th in time for the holidays.

The Brains On Universe is all about celebrating the amazing minds of kids. We're also independent, which means YOU keep us going. Join Smarty Pass and get a bunch of great stuff, plus the warm, fuzzy feeling of knowing you're helping put good things into the world.

11/21/2025

Pre-orders are now open for our awesome new merch! Featuring drawings by artist , you can get a peek inside Brains On HQ while you show your support for Brains On Universe!

11/20/2025

Listen to our latest episode “Do Dogs Know They’re Dogs?” Honeybee highly recommends!

11/19/2025

New episodes next week: in the meantime, why not lean into the in-between season?

Find here: https://omny.fm/shows/smash-boom-best-a-funny-smart-debate-show-for-kids-and-family/frankenstein-s-monster-vs-frosty-the-snowman-a-chilling-debate

11/16/2025

Love a good Mystery Sound?

This new episode is for you: https://bit.ly/3K1uEJl

Clean your ears before listening. This one is tricky! Shout out to our special guest Thomas Rex Beverly Audio!

11/14/2025

Fan Art Friday!

11/14/2025

Fan Art Friday!

Today's gallery by Edward and Eleanor and Katie and Lucy and Sarah! Send us yours! Go to BrainsOn.org/contact.

11/13/2025

We give Thomas Rex Beverly an honorary Mystery Sounds Slueth badge! He brought us some of the coolest sounds in nature, and he even guessed some of your sounds. Check out our latest episode to hear more.

I'm very excited to have been a guest on the kid's science podcast Brains On! We did an episode on mystery sounds from nature. I hope you enjoy listening. Show notes: Today’s episode is full of Mystery Sounds from around the world. Molly and co-host Rehema are joined by sonic explorer Thomas Rex B...

10/28/2025

Jack-O'-Lanterns have a wild history that spans centuries and crosses oceans. Check out this episode for the scoop on carving pumpkins.

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