How to cook for an alien

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

American Public Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 13.5K Ratings

🗓️ 3 July 2018

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

The aliens are coming to dinner! In this episode we wonder what food aliens might eat and talk to real scientists who've thought long and hard about this question. Plus, our friends at America's Test Kitchen show us how to whip up a delicious beef and broccoli dish. We'll lay out the cooking instructions step by step throughout the podcast so you can cook along. When the episode is over, you'll be ready to chow down. Find the recipe here: https://www.brainson.org/shows/2018/07/03/alien-cook-along And for more awesome recipes like this one head to americastestkitchen.com/kids This episode is sponsored by Plated (plated.com/redeem and offer code BRAINS).

Transcript

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0:00.0	You're listening to Brains On,
0:01.4	where we're serious about being curious.
0:03.7	Brains On is supported on part by
0:06.6	a grant from the National Science Foundation.
0:11.6	Hey, hey Molly.
0:12.9	If Octopus is dressed their tentacles,
0:15.2	do you think they'd wear pants legs or like sleeves?
0:19.4	I think they'd wear an octo glove.
0:22.8	Oh yeah, that makes sense.
0:24.6	T-T-T
0:25.6	Hey, is anyone expecting a fax?
0:28.1	It's 2018, Mark.
0:29.1	No one is expecting a fax.
0:30.7	Well, this old fax machine here is totally
0:32.9	faxing up a fresh new fax.
0:34.7	What does it say?
0:37.0	Dear Brains On, we love your show.
0:40.1	Thank you.
0:41.0	Hird you ask people what they'd serve aliens for dinner?
0:44.3	Sounds good.
0:45.6	On our way over, signed the aliens?
0:49.4	The aliens?
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