Exploring the Brain with 10-Year-Old ‘Sean the Science Kid’

Chasing Life

CNN

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.4 • 7.8K Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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At 10 years old, brainiac Sean the Science Kid already has plenty in common with Dr. Sanjay Gupta: He loves to learn and explain science to his million-plus Instagram followers. He's an advocate for positivity. And when he grows up, he wants to be a ("neuro-cardio") surgeon. So, Dr. Gupta passes the mic and lets Sean interview him about the things on his heart and brain. Our show is produced by Eryn Mathewson, Jennifer Lai, Grace Walker, Lori Galaretta, Jesse Remedios, Sofia Sanchez, Kyra Dahring, and Madeleine Thompson. Medical Writer: Andrea Kane Showrunner: Amanda Sealy Senior Producer: Dan Bloom Technical Director: Dan Dzula Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The pituitary gland is a gland in the brain that releases growth hormones, melatonin, testosterone.
0:11.7	This may surprise you, but the voice you're hearing is 10-year-old, Sean Etichobi.
0:17.3	He's giving an overview of the brain and very much at ease doing so. Some of these are like dopamine and serotonin are neurotransmitters, meaning they go only in the...
0:26.2	Maybe you've heard of him on Instagram.
0:28.2	He's got 1.4 million followers.
0:31.3	He explains science on his social media show called, appropriately, Learning with Sean the Science Kid.
0:38.4	Hey guys, learning with Sean the Science Kid here. Let me show you a little experiment.
0:44.1	If you're just hearing him for the first time, you should know this. He is an insatiably curious
0:49.3	kid. Science governs everything around us.
1:03.1	If we do not have an understanding of what brings us to this world, then why even be in the world in the first place?
1:04.4	He's also funny.
1:07.9	She took me to the park and I'm like, woman, you're wasting my time.
1:09.3	He's honest.
1:12.5	I got to get real with you for a second. The world is in a state of turmoil. And he's exceptionally intelligent. What do I mean by that?
1:19.2	Well, before he turned one, he could read.
1:21.7	Fruit and vegetables, uh-huh.
1:25.7	At the age of four, he became a member of Mensa.
1:31.2	And now at the age of 10, he's taking high school and college-level courses.
1:35.9	I bet you've heard of this. I have hyperthymesia.
1:39.4	Basically, the second I learned something, I kind of memorize it.
1:45.0	I asked him what he wants to be when he grows up, for, let's be honest, in the next few years,
1:50.4	and he didn't hesitate.
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