How and why do chameleons change color?

Join Molly and co-host Arjun on a reptilian romp, where they learn all about chameleons’ color-changing abilities, powerful eyes, and super sticky saliva. Along the way, they’ll be joined by a pair of chatty chameleon cabaret performers — Kiki and Paul — and chameleon expert Chris Anderson! Color yourself excited for this awesome creature feature, and an all-new mystery sound!</p><br />If you want to learn more about chameleons, check out co-host Arjun’s own podcast, <em>Animals Rule!</em> He has an episode all about these loungey lizards, plus a ton of other amazing animals: <a href="https://spotify.link/KZrepYscSDb">https://spotify.link/KZrepYscSDb</a></p><br />This episode was sponsored by:</p><br />Indeed (<a class="c-link" href="http://indeed.com/BRAINS">Indeed.com/BRAINS</a>) - Claim your $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post. Terms and conditions apply.</p><br />Factor (<a class="c-link" href="http://factormeals.com/brainson50">Factormeals.com/brainson50</a>) to get 50% off.</p><br />IXL (<a class="c-link" href="http://ixl.com/FIELDTRIP">IXL.COM/FIELDTRIP</a>) to get a 20% off an IXL membership.<br /><br />Do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit <a class="default" href="https://www.smartypass.org/">www.smartypass.org</a> to get your Smarty Pass today!</p>

00:31:13

Why are we afraid of the dark?

Explore the dark with Molly and co-host Sasha! They’ll chat with psychologist Dr. Sandy Pimentel about why it’s totally normal to be afraid of the dark and hear from Mr. Bonejangles about why it’s the bone-a-fide best! To round out their adventure, producer Nico Gonzalez-Wisler will whisk them off on a starry, overnight field trip. The light at the end of the tunnel? An all-new mystery sound!</p><br />This episode was sponsored by:</p><br />Indeed (<a class="c-link" href="http://indeed.com/BRAINS">Indeed.com/BRAINS</a>) - Claim your $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post. Terms and conditions apply.</p><br />Factor (<a class="c-link" href="http://factormeals.com/brainson50">Factormeals.com/brainson50</a>) to get 50% off.</p><br />IXL (<a class="c-link" href="http://ixl.com/FIELDTRIP">IXL.COM/FIELDTRIP</a>) to get a 20% off an IXL membership.<br /><br />Do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit www.smartypass.org to get your Smarty Pass today!</p>

00:29:10

Why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore?

Pluto is tiny, icy, and used to be the ninth planet in the solar system. Used to be. So why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore?</p><br />Join Molly and co-host Momo as they learn Pluto’s history, talk to a NASA scientist studying Pluto today and even hear from the planet itself. All that plus a nifty new mystery sound!</p><br />This episode was sponsored by:</p><br /><ul><br /><li>Indeed (<a class="c-link" href="http://indeed.com/BRAINS">Indeed.com/BRAINS</a>) - Claim your $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post. Terms and conditions apply.</p></li><br /><li>Factor (<a class="c-link" href="http://factormeals.com/brainson50">Factormeals.com/brainson50</a>) to get 50% off.</p></li><br /><li>IXL (<a class="c-link" href="http://ixl.com/FIELDTRIP">IXL.COM/FIELDTRIP</a>) to get a 20% off an IXL membership.</p></li><br /><br /></ul><br /><br />*****<br />Do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit www.smartypass.org to get your Smarty Pass today!</p>

00:27:39

What is ADHD?

Millions of kids and adults across the world have ADHD, which stands for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADHD doesn’t affect everyone in the same way, though. Some people might have trouble focusing, while others might get really fidgety or take risks without thinking about them. But what is ADHD and what is happening in the brain of someone with ADHD?</p><br />In this episode, Molly and cohost Julianne (who also has ADHD) learn from Dr. Julie Schweitzer of the MIND Institute at UC Davis about how a brain with ADHD can feel a little bit like an orchestra without a conductor.  Plus, Julianne talks with Daniel Kwan, director of the movie <em>Everything Everywhere All At Once,</em> about what it's like to live with ADHD, and how people with ADHD have some superpowers when it comes to creativity.</p><br />This episode was sponsored by:</p><br /><ul><br /><li>Indeed (<a class="c-link" href="http://indeed.com/BRAINS">Indeed.com/BRAINS</a>) - Claim your $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post. Terms and conditions apply.</p></li><br /><li>Factor (<a class="c-link" href="http://factormeals.com/brainson50">Factormeals.com/brainson50</a>) to get 50% off.</p></li><br /><li>IXL (<a class="c-link" href="http://ixl.com/FIELDTRIP">IXL.COM/FIELDTRIP</a>) to get a 20% off an IXL membership.</p></li><br /><li>Greenlight (<a class="c-link" href="http://greenlight.com/">Greenlight.com</a>) The banking and investing app for kids and teens.</p></li><br /><br /></ul><br /><br />*****<br />Do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit www.smartypass.org to get your Smarty Pass today!</p>

00:32:29

NEW SHOW ALERT! What's that smell?

Who’s ready for a stinkin’ good time? Join the crew from Brains On, Smash Boom Best and Forever Ago on their next virtual Field Trip - <em>What’s that smell?</em></p><br />There’s a mighty stank a comin’ from somewhere deep inside Brains On headquarters, and Sanden Totten is going to track down the source. On his journey, he’ll encounter Marc Sanchez’s fancy new fart pants, Joy Dolo’s historic (non-flushing) toilets and witness a genuinely yuck-tastic debate between slime mold and dung beetles!</p><br />You have three chances to join the adventure. Head to <a class="default" href="https://www.brainson.org/page/fieldtrips">brainson.org/fieldtrips</a> to pick your stinkin’ date and your stinkin’ time. But hurry - like a fart in the wind, these shows will soon be gone.</p><br />Smell ’ya later!</p>

00:03:01

Going Viral: What is a Computer Virus?

Ah-CHOO! We know viruses make us sick, but what happens when a virus infects your computer? This episode, go digital with Molly and co-host Chloe as they track down a pesky computer virus infecting Brains On Headquarters. Catch our special guests, podcasting viruses Kara and Gilly, and meet a mysterious hacker named Shark Manchez. Plus, a brand new mystery sound!</p><br /></p><br />This episode is sponsored by:</p><br />Indeed (<a class="c-link" href="http://indeed.com/BRAINS">Indeed.com/BRAINS</a>) - Claim your $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post. Terms and conditions apply.</p><br />Factor (<a class="c-link" href="http://factormeals.com/brainson50">Factormeals.com/brainson50</a>) to get 50% off.</p><br />IXL (<a class="c-link" href="http://ixl.com/FIELDTRIP">IXL.COM/FIELDTRIP</a>) to get a 20% off an IXL membership.</p><br />Greenlight (<a class="c-link" href="http://greenlight.com/">Greenlight.com</a>) The banking and investing app for kids and teens.</p>

00:28:32

Ancient beasts: A prehistoric game show!

Prehistoric animals rock! How much do you know about these unusual beasts? Join Brains On! host Molly Bloom as she tests the prehistoric animal knowledge of co-hosts Samaya, Roscoe, Zana, and Arjun! The games begin in the Permian Era, almost 300 million years ago, when giant dragonflies buzzed through the skies. Play along and you’ll wind up in the most recent Ice Age, when saber-toothed cats prowled the California coasts! Plus, you’ll get to hear prehistoric animal haikus and a not-so-prehistoric mystery sound!</p><br />This episode was sponsored by:</p><br /><ol><br /><li>Indeed (<a class="c-link" href="http://indeed.com/BRAINS">Indeed.com/BRAINS</a> - To claim your SEVENTY FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post. Terms and conditions apply.)</p></li><br /><li>Factor Meals (<a class="c-link" href="http://factormeals.com/brainson50">Factormeals.com/brainson50</a> - To get 50% off.)</p></li><br /><li>IXL (<a class="c-link" href="http://ixl.com/FIELDTRIP">IXL.COM/FIELDTRIP</a> - To get a 20% off an IXL membership.)</p></li><br /><li>Greenlight (<a class="c-link" href="http://greenlight.com/">Greenlight.com</a> - The banking and investing app for kids and teens.)</p></li><br /><br /></ol><br /><br />*****<br />Do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit www.smartypass.org to get your Smarty Pass today!</p>

00:37:49

How do animals build their homes?

People are really good at building homes out of everything from wood and concrete to mud and ice. But when it comes to animal homes, creatures can be more inventive than humans!</p><br />In this creatively constructed episode, Molly and cohost Marama renovate Brains On HQ with the help of some clever critter contractors. They talk to animal experts and navigate demolition disasters to build a delicious new food hall for Brains On. Plus, a super spiffy Mystery Sound!</p><br />This episode was sponsored by:</p><br /><ul><br /><li>Indeed (<a class="c-link" href="http://indeed.com/BRAINS">Indeed.com/BRAINS</a> - To claim your SEVENTY FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post. Terms and conditions apply.)</p></li><br /><li>Paw Patrol Movie (<a class="default" href="https://www.pawpatrol.movie/" title="Pawpatrol.movie">Pawpatrol.movie</a> - Catch PAW PATROL: THE MIGHTY MOVIE in theaters on September 29th!)</p></li><br /><li>Factor Meals (<a class="c-link" href="http://factormeals.com/brainson50">Factormeals.com/brainson50</a> - To get 50% off.)</p></li><br /><li>IXL (<a class="c-link" href="http://ixl.com/FIELDTRIP">IXL.COM/FIELDTRIP</a> - To get a 20% off an IXL membership.)</p></li><br /><li>Greenlight (<a class="c-link" href="http://greenlight.com/">Greenlight.com</a> - The banking and investing app for kids and teens.)</p></li><br /><br /></ul><br /><br />*****<br />Do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit www.smartypass.org to get your Smarty Pass today!</p>

00:29:15

How do apples grow?

Apples are a delicious treat! These crispy crunchy sweet snacks are everywhere: in our school lunches, at the farmers market, even covered in caramel at the fair. But as Molly and cohosts Jack and Penelope find out, growing an apple is a lot harder than it sounds. In this episode, we’ll learn how bears and horses helped the first wild apples grow (in their poop!) and meet the world’s biggest apple fan, Johnny Appleseed. Plus, even an apple a day can’t keep a brand new Mystery Sound away!</p><br />This episode was sponsored by:</p><br /><ul><br /><li>Indeed (<a class="c-link" href="http://indeed.com/BRAINS">Indeed.com/BRAINS</a> - To claim your SEVENTY FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post. Terms and conditions apply.)</p></li><br /><li>Paw Patrol Movie (<a class="default" href="https://www.pawpatrol.movie/" title="Pawpatrol.movie">Pawpatrol.movie</a> - Catch PAW PATROL: THE MIGHTY MOVIE in theaters on September 29th!)</p></li><br /><li>Factor Meals (<a class="c-link" href="http://factormeals.com/brainson50">Factormeals.com/brainson50</a> - To get 50% off.)</p></li><br /><li>IXL (<a class="c-link" href="http://ixl.com/FIELDTRIP">IXL.COM/FIELDTRIP</a> - To get a 20% off an IXL membership.)</p></li><br /><li>Greenlight (<a class="c-link" href="http://greenlight.com/">Greenlight.com</a> - The banking and investing app for kids and teens.)</p></li><br /><br /></ul><br /><br />*****<br />Do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit www.smartypass.org to get your Smarty Pass today!</p>

00:31:15

Join us at the Big Dig!

Wow, wow wow have we got some big news! Brains On!, Smash Boom Best and Forever Ago are coming together for the Big Dig - an archeological, paleontological extravaganza that you can participate in through YouTube. </p><br /></p><br />The show has it all: Megaladons vs Giant Sloths, dinosaurs covered in cake AND lemonade being slurped through a straw! <br /><br />Go to <a class="default" href="https://www.brainson.org/page/fieldtrips">brainson.org/fieldtrips</a> to secure your space and check out the other events we have planned this fall. Plus, <a class="default" href="https://www.smartypass.org/brainson">Smarty Pass</a> members can take 20% off!</p>

00:03:10