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Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

The Mystery of When Brains and Sports Collide with Kiki Sanford

Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

Tumble Media

Education For Kids, Kids & Family

4.32.8K Ratings

🗓️ 4 May 2016

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

What happens to your brain when you get a concussion? It's common to get hit in the head when you play rough or risky sports. Everyone knows a concussion makes you woozy for a while. But the impacts of repeated concussions can last much longer. Learn how American football players have helped scientists unravel a mystery that could change the way that sports are played. With Dr. Kiki Sanford, host of the wonderful podcast This Week in Science. We want to see your ideas about how to keep your brain safe while playing sports or walking down the street! Email us at tumblepodcast@gmail.com. Enjoy the show? Rate us on iTunes, find us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Marshall, we've been getting some awesome questions from our listeners recently.

0:05.0

Yeah, like what?

0:06.0

Like, why is the ocean salty and how do black holes work?

0:11.0

So those are really good questions that I'm curious how you're getting them because the

0:16.0

talking dog that tells us when listeners are sending us messages has not been showing up lately.

0:22.0

Yes, they come through our email, Marshall.

0:25.0

What?

0:26.0

Yes.

0:27.0

It's really the easiest way we've tried the talking dog and the recording quality just isn't good enough.

0:33.0

If you're a listener and you want to send us a question, the best way is to record yourself asking a question on a phone or

0:41.0

computer and get your parents to help email it to us at tumblepodcast at gmail.com.

0:47.0

You should say your name and your age and where you're from too.

0:51.0

I always really love to hear what kids think the answer might be and how scientists would find the answer.

0:56.0

Yeah, that's my favorite part too.

0:59.0

So we want to feature your questions on our show.

1:03.0

Send them to us.

1:04.0

We can't wait to listen.

1:06.0

And neither can our talking dog friend.

1:13.0

Hi, I'm Lindsay.

1:15.0

And I'm Marshall and this is Tumble, the show where we explore stories of science discovery.

1:19.0

This week we're talking about what happens when brains and sports collide.

1:24.0

And we don't mean when nerdy people like me play football.

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