How deep does the sand go on the beach?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

American Public Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 13.5K Ratings

🗓️ 20 February 2024

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Sand! We use it to make all kinds of things, from spectacular sandcastles to roads and bridges. But where does it come from? And why is the sand on so many beaches disappearing?

In this episode, Molly and co-host Leon head to the beach to explore the secrets of sand. They run into the ultimate sand STAN Sanden Totten and discover what it's made of. Then, they chat with producer Nico Gonzalez Wisler about why beaches are running out of sand. All that, plus a stumper of a new mystery sound!

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0:00.0	You're listening to Brainson, my way serious about being curious.
0:04.0	Brainson is supported in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
0:10.0	Leon! on, over here.
0:15.0	Hey Molly, nice beach setup.
0:18.0	Yes, I've got the lounge shares.
0:20.0	The umbrellas for shade, a cooler full of super exotic and or made up beverages.
0:25.0	Mammob been in Limbry Sprits, don't mind if I do.
0:30.0	And I even set up a studio right over here.
0:33.7	Come check it out!
0:35.7	I figured if we're going to do an episode all about sand,
0:38.8	why not tape it at the sandiest place of all,
0:41.9	the beach? The studio all, the beach.
0:43.2	The studio is right over here.
0:45.4	Uh, Mark, what are you doing in our studio?
0:49.0	Shh, shh, Molly, he's in the middle of saying something.
0:51.6	Ah, hah, moly. Molly he's in the middle of saying something. Are you using this judo to interview a seagull?
0:57.0	Yeah, and he's been talking for over an hour now.
1:00.0	He really has a lot to say.
1:02.0	What is he saying?
1:05.0	Honestly, I have no idea.
1:07.0	And at this point, I'm a little too embarrassed to tell him that I don't speak seagull.
1:13.0	Uh-huh, uh-huh, wow, oh yeah, fascinating.
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