Introducing...Brains On Universe Presents: Puberty! (The podcast)
5/4/20262 min
We're making a new limited series to tackle a topic that lots of our listeners are curious about. Puberty! It’s a lot. There are the awkward conversations and the questions we’re too nervous to ask and the sometimes uncomfortable experience of living in a body that’s changing fast (and publicly!). This podcast is here to help. Hosted by Molly Bloom, of the award-winning science podcast Brains On, and co-hosted by high schoolers who've just been through it, Puberty! (The podcast) is for everybody — and every body. Designed for kids 7-12, the show will cover everything from brain chemicals to consent, in a straight-forward and digestible package. This is a safe space for young people to understand their bodies and their brains, and it’s a resource for parents to tackle otherwise difficult topics. Experts, including Dr. Cara Natterson (Less Awkward), Chris Pepper (Talk to Your Boys), Nora Gelperin (Advocates for Youth), and Erin Walsh (Spark & Stitch Institute), provide science-filled explanations and answer listener questions. Search for Brains On Universe Presents: Puberty! (The podcast) wherever you listen!
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First 90 secondsMolly Bloom· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Lemonada.
Speaker 1· Host0:02
[upbeat music] Brains on Universe.
Molly Bloom· Host0:09
Maybe you've heard of puberty.
Speaker 2· Soundbite0:14
Puberty.
Speaker 3· Guest0:15
Puberty.
Speaker 4· Guest0:15
Puberty.
Molly Bloom· Host0:16
Puberty.
Speaker 5· Guest0:17
Puberty.
Molly Bloom· Host0:17
Puberty. And maybe, like a lot of Brains on Universe listeners, you're curious.
Speaker 5· Guest0:21
My question is what is the science behind puberty and hormones?
Speaker 1· Host0:26
What is puberty and why do we get puberty?
Speaker 4· Guest0:29
What happens to our body when we go through puberty?
Molly Bloom· Host0:32
If this is you, you're in luck because in May we're releasing a special series all about puberty. We're calling it Brains on Universe presents Puberty, the podcast. Straight and to the point, right? In it we'll answer your questions about puberty with help from experts.
Speaker 2· Soundbite0:49
There is no one normal, and there is no one normal. That's my little description of puberty.
Molly Bloom· Host0:57
And teens who know what it's like.
Speaker 3· Guest0:59
One day you feel older, you get a little taller, your body starts changing.
Molly Bloom· Host1:04
So if you're curious about- Zits ... body odor...
Speaker 1· Host1:07
Voice changes ...
Molly Bloom· Host1:08
hormones...
Speaker 1· Host1:09
Periods ...
Molly Bloom· Host1:10
facial hair...
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Moods ...
Molly Bloom· Host1:11
crushes And more Then this podcast is for you. The first episode of Puberty the podcast drops on May 8th with new episodes every Friday. To learn more, head to brainson.org/puberty.
Speaker 4· Guest1:25
It's not embarrassing. It happens to everybody. It's just part of life.