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Brain Explorers

Brain Explorers

Written by: Alma Radulescu
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Welcome to Brain Explorers, the first neuroscience podcast for kids, ran by a kid! I'm Alma, I'm 13 years old, a pianist in the making, a neuroscience enthusiast with dreams of becoming a neurosurgeon.

Each episode of Brain Explorers is packed with fun facts, cool experiments, and interviews with real scientists, musicians, researchers to help kids explore how our brains work and what makes them tick (or tickle). Perfect for curious young minds who want to learn more about the most fascinating part in our bodies!

Let me know your thoughts about this podcast at brainexplorers15@gmail.com.

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Episodes
  • The brain that bends time
    Jan 18 2026

    In this episode of Brain Explorers, we uncover the brain as a powerful electrical universe. Inside neurons, tiny electrical impulses race through billions of cells, forming vast networks that create thought, emotion, memory, and consciousness itself. We explore how brainwaves shape everything from sleep and calm to excitement and inspiration, and how even a blink or a sudden “aha” moment is powered by precise bursts of electrical activity.

    The episode also reveals how feelings like love, fear, and joy are not just chemical reactions, but electrical patterns guided by brain rhythms - patterns that can be influenced by music, breathing, focus, and even new technologies. From invisible electromagnetic fields to future brain–computer interfaces, the key idea is clear: you are a living storm of electricity. And learning to “conduct” that inner energy may be one of the greatest discoveries of the human mind.

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    5 mins
  • The brain's electric symphany - how electricity creates thought, emotion and life itself
    Jan 11 2026

    Today we’re diving into the electric heart of your mind. Your brain isn’t quiet or still - it’s a living storm of lightning, where tiny sparks of electricity create every thought, emotion, memory, and movement you’ve ever had.

    From neurons firing faster than a racing car, to brainwaves that shape your mood, focus, and dreams, this episode explores how electricity becomes you. We’ll uncover how inspiration flashes, how feelings are tuned by neural rhythms, and why your brain may be more like an orchestra — or even a constellation — than a machine. So get ready to explore the science of the sparks inside your skull. Let’s begin.

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    5 mins
  • The brain’s hidden worlds - dreams, hallucinations, and alternate realities
    Jan 3 2026

    When you sleep, daydream, or drift between being awake and asleep, your brain can build entire realities - images, sounds, and emotions that feel real, even when they aren’t. And here’s the mystery: this isn’t a glitch. It’s how your brain works.

    Some people can even become aware inside their dreams. Others use these strange brain states to spark creativity and new ideas. So here’s the question for today: If your brain can create worlds on its own… how does it decide what’s real?

    Let’s find out.

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    6 mins
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