Why do we have Daylight Saving Time?
3/3/202624 min
Every spring we set our clocks one hour forward. Every fall we move them one hour back. It’s a strange ritual when you think about it, so why do we do it? Join Molly and co-host Ava as they explore the seasons and why days are shorter in the winter and longer in the summer. We’ll hear about the history of Day Light Saving and play a game. And it’s always time for a Mystery Sound! So set an alarm so you don’t forget to tune in to this episode!
Want to support Brains On and all of the shows in the Brains On Universe? Sign up for Smarty Pass. You'll get ad-free episodes of all our shows, bonus content, virtual hangouts, discounts on merch and more!
Want to see Brains On live?!? We are probably coming to a city near you. For a complete list of shows and links to tickets head to our events page. More shows announced soon!
March 7 - Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI
March 8 - Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN
March 28 - Center Stage, Atlanta, GA
March 29 - Amaturo Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL
April 11 - Walker Theater, Chattanooga, TN
April 12 - Carolina Theater, Durham, NC
April 25 - Marines Memorial, San Francisco, CA
April 26 - Newmark Theater, Portland, OR
May 30 - Electric City, Buffalo, NY
May 31 - Royal Theatre, Toronto, ON
Click here for a transcript of this episode.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcript preview
First 90 secondsMolly Bloom· Host0:01
Friends, we are so super duper excited to tell you that we just added a bunch more cities to our 2026 live show tour.
Sanden Totten· Panelist0:09
Get ready for singing, dancing, magic tricks, game shows, mystery sounds, and scientists falling from the sky i- in a totally safe way, we promise.
Speaker 20:19
Plus, there's a chance for you to attend special meet and greet parties in every city. So come on.
Molly Bloom· Host0:25
This spring, we're coming to Milwaukee, St. Paul- Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, Chattanooga, Durham- San Francisco, Portland, Buffalo, Toronto, and Ann Arbor We're basically gonna be everywhere. Look behind you. Are we there? No? Well, we probably will be soon.
Speaker 20:42
Head over to brainson.org/events for tickets.
Sanden Totten· Panelist0:46
And make sure you grab passes to our meet and greet party. You get to ask us questions, take pictures with us, and I'll even do some close-up magic.
Molly Bloom· Host0:57
That's brainson.org/events. Can't wait to see you.
Ava· Host1:03
[upbeat music] Brains On Universe. You're listening to Brains On, where we're serious about being curious.
Molly Bloom· Host1:14
Imagine you had a superpower. You can control time.
Ava· Host1:19
You can speed up the day or slow it down at will.
Molly Bloom· Host1:22
Maybe you decide to move time backward an hour in the mornings so you can squeeze in a few more dreams before school.
Ava· Host1:29
Or