Brains On! Science podcast for kids

The Trash Trail: Why is there so much plastic in the ocean?

We use plastic for all kinds of things, from shampoo bottles to glitter. It’s useful but also a danger, because a lot of plastic is ending up in our oceans, where it’s sucked into swirly twirly whirlpools of garbage. The biggest of these is called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Hop into the ExPLORERR with Molly and cohost Ana-Victoria to learn more about this plasticy problem and find out what you can do to help solve it! Plus a brand new mystery sound! This episode was sponsored by: Liquid I.V. (<a class="c-link" href="http://liquidiv.com/">LiquidIV.com</a> - Use code BRAINS at checkout to receive 20% off anything you order when you order.) Indeed (<a class="c-link" href="http://indeed.com/BRAINS">Indeed.com/BRAINS</a> - Terms and conditions apply. Cost per application pricing not available for everyone.) Buy A Toyota (<a class="c-link" href="http://buyatoyota.com/">BuyAToyota.com</a> - Explore Toyota SUVs.) ***** 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!

Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they’re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.