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There are 1561 episodes in the Thinking topic.

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How metal wires changed the world!
^{00:27:41 | Season: 16 | Episode: 358 | December 16th, 2025}

In our final look at metal, we explore how metal wires changed the world. Once humans figured out how to send little blasts of electricity through metal, we quickly developed lots of uses for this. One was a new way of communicating called the telegraph. Join Molly and co-host Ava as they team up with Dylan Thuras, co-founder of Atlas Obscura to learn how people laid hundreds of miles of wire in hopes of sending messages across oceans. Plus, the new Brains On Headquarters is having an opening ceremony, and there’s a brand new Mystery Sound to guess!

378. CK #16: Scumhive and Villainy
^{00:29:02 | Season: 10 | Episode: 378 | December 15th, 2025}

It’s the final showdown: two squids, three kids, and a whole lot of slime! Can the Cryptid Kids save the pirate city of Scumhive and get back to their own timeline?

How do oysters make their shells?
^{26:49 | Episode: 278 | December 12th, 2025}

On a rainy, windy day, But Why hopped on a ferry and headed to Governors Island in New York City with one thing on our minds – oysters! We met up with Mike McCann of the Billion Oyster Project to learn more about these very special bivalves. How do they get their shells? How long do they live? What do oysters eat and who eats them? Why do people eat oysters without cooking them?

Harmonica vs Glockenspiel
^{00:34:24 | Season: 10 | Episode: 3 | December 11th, 2025}

This debate is sure to be sweet music to your ears. It’s Harmonica vs Glockenspiel! Two harmonious instruments but only one can win! Wailin’ away for Team Harmonica, it’s comedian Aron Woldeslassie! Making melody for Team Glockenspiel, it’s voice actor Merk Nguyen! Which tune-maker will triumph? Listen to see who our judge picks and head to smashboom.org to vote for your favorite.

How mastering metal saved lives
^{00:30:14 | Season: 16 | Episode: 357 | December 9th, 2025}

Humans have been fascinated by metal for thousands of years. But it took us a long time to master making things with metal. In this episode we go back in time to learn how Japanese swords were forged, how swings were used to make thin metal wires and why steel cables saved so many lives. Molly and co-host Ava are joined by Dylan Thuras, co-founder of Atlas Obscura for part two of this deep dive on all things metal. Plus, Marc meets some talking boxes and there’s an all new Mystery Sound.

377. CK #15: A Tale of Two Squiddies
^{00:26:28 | Season: 10 | Episode: 377 | December 8th, 2025}

Cthunkle faces the Bone Kraken on the Slime Sea while the Cryptid Kids try to figure out how to save the pirate city of Scumhive!

Babies vs. Puppies
^{00:35:37 | Season: 10 | Episode: 2 | December 4th, 2025}

They’re both cute, they’re both cuddly, they both can be a handful. It’s Babies vs Puppies! Which adorable newborn will be crowned the Smash Boom Best? Cooing for Team Babies is Smash Boom producer Anna Weggle and barking it up for Team Puppies is actor and animator Brant Miller! Who will win? Listen to see who our judge crowns champion of cuteness, then head over to smashboom.org to vote!

How is metal made?
^{00:28:44 | Season: 15 | December 2nd, 2025}

Metal is amazing. It can be super strong like a steel beam. Or super flexible, like a copper wire. Humans have been obsessed with metals of all kinds for a very long time. This is part one a three-part look at how humans have used metal throughout history. Molly and co-host Ava are joined by Dylan Thuras, co-founder of Atlas Obscura, to look at how Earth got metal in the first place, how humans first found and used this stuff, and when we started making primitive tools with it. Plus, Marc and Sanden have some problems unpacking the new Brains On library. All that and a Mystery Sound!

Podcasts about: Thinking

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There are 1561 episodes in the Thinking topic.

How metal wires changed the world! 00:27:41 | Season: 16 | Episode: 358 | December 16th, 2025

378. CK #16: Scumhive and Villainy 00:29:02 | Season: 10 | Episode: 378 | December 15th, 2025

How do oysters make their shells? 26:49 | Episode: 278 | December 12th, 2025

Harmonica vs Glockenspiel 00:34:24 | Season: 10 | Episode: 3 | December 11th, 2025

How mastering metal saved lives 00:30:14 | Season: 16 | Episode: 357 | December 9th, 2025

377. CK #15: A Tale of Two Squiddies 00:26:28 | Season: 10 | Episode: 377 | December 8th, 2025

Babies vs. Puppies 00:35:37 | Season: 10 | Episode: 2 | December 4th, 2025

How is metal made? 00:28:44 | Season: 15 | December 2nd, 2025