How do our eyes, skin and hair get their colors?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Lemonada Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.5 • 14.7K Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2023

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

All the different colors in our eyes, hair and skin are made by a super special substance called melanin! In this episode, we’ll meet a melanocyte, the artistic cell that makes melanin. Plus, Molly and cohost Jeremy talk with Dr. Tina Lasisi to learn why humans have so many different colors of skin in the first place. And a scientist goes undercover to try to solve the many mysteries surrounding melanin. All that, plus a brand new mystery sound! This episode was sponsored by: Didn’t I Just Feed You (Didntijustfeedyou.com/ - A podcast to help busy home cooks feed their families.) Buy a Toyota (BuyAToyota.com - To explore Toyota SUVs.) Indeed (Indeed.com/BRAINS - To claim your ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post. Terms and conditions apply.) *****Don’t miss our next virtual events! In September, your favorite hosts from Brains On!, Smash Boom Best and Forever Ago are going on virtual field trips, and you can join them LIVE for just $19.99 per family. Your ticket gets you one of our limited spots to an online live-action adventure, complete with a live chat and a chance to talk with Molly, Marc, or Sanden after the show. Plus, Smarty Pass holders get 20% off (sign up today to get yours and the discount). It all starts on September 21, so go to brainson.org/fieldtrips to get your tickets! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:00.0	Hey friends, ready for adventure?
0:03.0	Brains on is setting off on some wild, weird, and surprise field trips and you're invited.
0:10.0	Join me, Mark, Sandin, and Joy as we explore the world in three live action expeditions.
0:16.0	You'll get to play interactive games, judge all new Smash Moon bestivates and chat with us over video.
0:23.0	We're gonna unearth archaeological adventures on our big dig field trip
0:27.0	We'll hunt for a haunting stink in our what's that smell field trip
0:31.0	and we're taking the drive of a lifetime on our snack-tacular road trip.
0:36.0	Go to brainson.org slash field trips to get tickets to one, two, or all three field trips.
0:42.0	Our Smarty Pass pals get 20% off the ticket price, so subscribe to the Smarty Pass today.
0:48.0	Now, the only thing left is to pack your snacks and get ready for adventure.
0:52.0	No permission slips required. That's brainson.org slash field trips.
0:59.0	You're listening to Brainson, where we're serious about being curious.
1:03.0	Brainson is supported on part by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
1:10.0	Hey Jeremy, welcome to Brainson headquarters. I am so glad you're here for today's taping.
1:16.0	I'm so happy to be here. The studio is right this way.
1:19.0	Um, Molly, we'll sit on your arm.
1:21.0	Oh, that's from the Brainson Freckle Constellation Contest we had earlier.
1:26.0	See, I can connect these freckles on my arm into the shape of a dog,
1:30.0	and that dog is doing the yoga pose downward facing dog.
1:34.0	Oh wow, that is a really accurate description of that constellation.
1:37.0	Hey Molly, hey Jeremy. Hi Ruby.
1:40.0	Jeremy just got here for the taping.
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