Why are brains so squishy?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Lemonada Media

Education For Kids, Kids & Family

4.5 • 14.8K Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Our brains are amazing machines, but they are also very delicate. We have to wear helmets when we bike, skate, or do other activities where we might bang our skulls. Why is the brain so sensitive? Turns out, it’s a soft blob a lot like tofu, but that softness lets it do some pretty important things. Join Molly and co-host Penny as they learn about our wonderful, squishy brains. Plus, Dwayne the Brain joins us and we’ve got a brand new Mystery Sound. Brains On is an independent podcast, which means we rely on listener support to make all our shows. You can help by joining ⁠Smarty Pass⁠, where you'll get ad-free episodes, bonus content, online hangouts, discounts on merch and more! ⁠SmartyPass.org⁠ You can find a transcript of this episode here.

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0:00.0	Lemenada
0:02.0	Brains on Universe
0:09.0	You're listening to Brains On,
0:13.0	when we're serious about being curious.
0:16.0	Your brain is super important.
0:18.0	You can't do anything without it. From thinking thoughts to moving muscles, the brain does it all.
0:24.6	But your brain is also super delicate.
0:27.6	It can get hurt pretty easily if you're not careful.
0:30.6	Yeah, because the brain itself is just a soft, squishy blob sitting in your skull.
0:35.6	It feels like tofu.
0:39.3	If you've ever felt tofu, maybe like medium-firm tofu.
0:43.3	That's Melissa Campbell. She studies the brain.
0:45.8	And coming up, she'll tell us why it's so helpful to have a soft, squishy brain.
0:51.2	And why protecting that tofu-like blob in your skull is super important. So, get ready to use your brain. And why protecting that tofu-like blob in your skull is super important.
0:56.1	So get ready to use your brains to learn about brains.
1:04.8	Hey, Mark here.
1:06.5	Have you heard our new Puberty podcast?
1:08.9	It's a limited series that answers questions from kids and features teens who share tips and stories from their own lives.
1:14.6	This is the kind of thing we can make thanks to our Smarty Pass subscribers.
1:19.6	These are the folks who chip in to fund everything we do at Brains on Universe.
1:24.6	And you can be one too.
1:26.6	Just go to Smartypass.org.
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