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Skunks can stink, no doubt about it. But that stink is actually a superpower! Join Molly and co-host Diya as they find out how these critters use their smell to scare away enemies, what the smell is made of, and how to make your own de-skunking potion. Plus, Wombat Pete drops by to promote his new music festival, we speak to some skunk experts, and we try our best to guess a new Mystery Sound.
Don't forget the de-skunking potion mnemonic:
Skunks can stink, no doubt about it. But that stink is actually a superpower! Join Molly and co-host Diya as they find out how these critters use their smell to scare away enemies, what the smell is made of, and how to make your own de-skunking potion. Plus, Wombat Pete drops by to promote his new music festival, we speak to some skunk experts, and we try our best to guess a new Mystery Sound.
Don't forget the de-skunking potion mnemonic:
4 Cats Had Problems
Queen Coughed Beside Suzie's Tenth Lasagna, Don't Sneeze
Translation:
4 Cups hydrogen peroxide
Quarter Cup baking soda
Teaspoon Liquid Dish Soap
Guest: Marie Tosa, Research Scientist with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Guest: Ted Stankowich, Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and CSU Long Beach.
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This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.
Listen to episode one hereSkunks can stink, no doubt about it. But that stink is actually a superpower! Join Molly and co-host Diya as they find out how these critters use their smell to scare away enemies, what the smell is made of, and how to make your own de-skunking potion. Plus, Wombat Pete drops by to promote his new music festival, we speak to some skunk experts, and we try our best to guess a new Mystery Sound.
Don't forget the de-skunking potion mnemonic:
4 Cats Had Problems
Queen Coughed Beside Suzie's Tenth Lasagna, Don't Sneeze
Translation:
4 Cups hydrogen peroxide
Quarter Cup baking soda
Teaspoon Liquid Dish Soap
Guest: Marie Tosa, Research Scientist with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Guest: Ted Stankowich, Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and CSU Long Beach.
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!
Click here for a transcript of this episode.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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(Some shows do contain their own ads however).
At first I made this site for my kids, but like any dad I got a little over excited. I hope you find it as useful as they do.
Whether you want to listen to them together in the car, or alone in your room - the content is all safe for younger ears.
