Plastic: Why it's everywhere

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Lemonada Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.5 • 14.7K Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2019

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Human-made plastics are super useful -- they're lightweight, can be molded into anything, and they don’t break down. And because plastic is so versatile, we humans have found lots of uses for it. But the fact that it last forever means we find ourselves with a plastic problem. In this episode, we'll learn about the invention of plastic, how it's made and recycled and what you can do to help handle plastic waste. Plus: A very special appearance by Gungador, a tricky mystery sound and a Moment of Um that answers the question: "How do glow in the dark things glow?" One thing you can do now to help with plastic pollution is use Jenna Jambeck's Marine Debris Tracker to report where you're finding plastic in the environment. Today’s episode is sponsored by Old El Paso, Panama City Beach (VisitPanamaCityBeach.com) and Madison Reed (madison-reed.com and coupon code BRAINSON). You can support the show at brainson.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:00.0	Hi friends, before we dive into today's episode, I want to encourage you to check out our
0:05.1	Kids Poetry Special on the Slowdown.
0:08.2	We made five fabulous episodes featuring cool young poets, word games, and awesome conversation
0:13.7	with award-winning author and host, Major Jackson.
0:17.0	The episode started on May 8th and ran until May 12th, and you can find them by searching
0:21.5	for the Slowdown wherever you get your podcasts.
0:24.8	We had a blast learning from kids who write, rhyme, and sing about their lives, and we think
0:29.9	you will too.
0:30.9	Again, search for the Slowdown wherever you listen to podcasts.
0:38.2	You're listening to Brains On, where we're serious about being curious.
0:42.0	Brains On is supported on part by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
0:49.2	Mully, have you noticed how plastic is everywhere?
0:53.1	Yeah, but I've got my reusable water bottle here for the taping, so yay for me.
0:58.0	But that water bottle is also made of plastic.
1:00.4	Oh yeah, but dishwasher saves.
1:02.8	That dishwasher has a lot of plastic in it.
1:05.2	True.
1:06.2	Your glasses are made of plastic.
1:08.0	Oh yeah.
1:09.0	Those cute earrings you're wearing?
1:11.4	Plastic too.
1:12.6	And that microphone?
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