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The Mosties

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

Raise a curtain. Cue the lights. It’s the most most-tacular night. It’s The Mosties! The Brains Brains On favorites, Bob, Gungador, Elevator and HARVEY have all made it out to celebrate superlatives.

The Mosties is an awards show of the extreme. Tonight’s categories include: Biggest Plant, Fastest Organism, Strongest Glue, Oldest Animal and Oldest Music. And don’t forget to stick around for a Mystery Mostie (aka Mystery Sound). And the winner is… ???

This is our last episode of this season but we’ll be back in August with more new episodes. Until then, Forever Ago is coming back June 1st and Smash Boom Best will be back July 7th. Remember, you can listen to Moment of Um every weekday too! Plus, the Brains On books are always around to keep you company -- you can buy them at brainson.org/books

The Mosties!

Forever Ago is back June 1!

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


We are so excited to share that our podcast, Forever Ago, is returning for a brand new season! If you didn’t get a chance to hear the first season, Forever Ago is a history show for the whole family - where every episode looks into the surprising and fascinating history of things we think are ordinary but they’re not - like ice cream flavors, video games, baths and umbrellas. We think you’ll really like it and we have the trailer of the new season for you to check out! Make sure to subscribe to Forever Ago wherever you get your podcasts and listen to all the episodes from season 1 to get ready. New episodes come out on June 1st! 

SUBJECT 1: Hi, friends. We are so, so, so excited to share that our podcast Forever Ago is returning for a brand new season. If you didn't get a chance to hear the first season, Forever Ago is a history show for the whole family, where every episode looks into the surprising and fascinating history of things we think are ordinary but they're not, like ice cream flavors, video games, baths, and umbrellas. We think you'll really like it, and we have the trailer of the new season for you to check out. 

Make sure to subscribe to Forever Ago wherever you get your podcasts, and listen to all the episodes from Season One to get ready. New episodes come out on June 1st. All right, here's the trailer. 

JOY DOLO: Hi, my name is Joy Dolo, and this is-- hold on. OK. Hi, my name is Doy Jolo. I mean-- hi, this is Long Ago. Like, I mean-- hi, I'm Forever Ago, and this is-- ugh, nuts. 

EZRA: Joy, what's going on? 

JOY DOLO: Hey, Ezra. I'm so excited, because Forever Ago is back for a second season. If you haven't heard the first season, check it out in your favorite podcast player. We looked into where shoes, cameras, and sandwiches came from. But it's been so long since then, I forgot how to host. 

EZRA: It's easy. Say Forever Ago is a history show for the whole family. 

JOY DOLO: It's a history show for the whole family. 

EZRA: Where we dig into the past. 

JOY DOLO: To find all kinds of surprising stories that shaped our world. 

EZRA: Like, did you know that ancient Romans used to scrape dirt off of their bodies instead of taking a shower? 

JOY DOLO: Yeah, or that ice cream used to be flavored with whale poo? 

EZRA: And so much more. There will also be games, and we'll hear from other kids too. 

JOY DOLO: Wow. You're really good at this. I can't wait to listen. 

EZRA: Well, you're hosting, so I'm pretty sure you'll hear it. 

JOY DOLO: Oh, yeah. Thanks for the help. I'm Joy Dolo. Explore the past with Season Two of Forever Ago. Our first episode is coming June 1st. Tell your friends, and go ahead and follow today so you don't miss it. 

EZRA: Just head to foreverago.org or search Forever Ago in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player. 

[MUSIC PLAYING] 



Dreams: The science of a sleeping brain

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?"   


What happens in our brains when we dream?

Brains On Podcast

Smash Boom Best is a debate show for kids and families from the makers of the award-winning podcast, Brains On! Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them together and lets you decide which is best.


Smash Boom Best

Julie and her daughter, children’s author and educator Emma Walton Hamilton, invite you into their library to read their favorite children's books. Every story comes to life with sound, music and activities. Authors, kids and other special guests chime in, too! 


Julie's Library

A history show for the whole family! Every episode explores the origin of just one thing — like sandwiches, video games, clocks and more — while teaching listeners to think critically about history.


Forever Ago

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Brains On has three delightful books! Learn about them here.


Read our books!

We’re hitting the road with a live show that takes the audience on an adventure through our brains. First stops: Boston, Los Angeles and St. Paul!


Brains On Live: Your Brain is Magic

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Do spiders have bones? Why do we jump when we’re scared? The Moment of Um podcast offers bite-sized answers to big questions like these. Listen now!


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