Why do kids have more energy than adults?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Lemonada Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.5 • 14.7K Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2020

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

We’re taking on an age-old question today: Do kids have more energy than adults? Breakfast tacos, caffeine, an energized DJ and an epic battle between a girl and her parents. This episode has all that and then some. Discover how we turn food into energy at an awesome taco party. Then pump up the jams with DJ Thyroid. Speaking of music, get ready for a song from Lake Street Dive’s Mike Olson. And just when you think the show might be out of energy, we engage in an out-of breath competition between a kid and her parents. Plus, there’s a brand new Mystery Sound and a Moment of Um about why we lose our voices sometimes. This episode is sponsored by Laurel Springs Online School (laurelsprings.com/brainson) and KiwiCo (kiwico.com/brainson) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:00.0	You're listening to Brains On, where we're serious about being curious.
0:05.0	Brains On is supported on part by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
0:12.0	I have never been more ready for a taping in my life.
0:16.0	I have my two and a half cups of coffee right here in this novelty-sized goblet,
0:20.0	the exact right amount to give me energy, but not jitters.
0:24.0	I've got supportive footwear, and I've got the right music to pump me up.
0:33.0	This music is so great. It makes me want to move.
0:38.0	Look at me. I'm dancing. A few high kicks. Some light tap dancing.
0:44.0	Now I'm doing the worm. I didn't know I could do the worm.
0:48.0	I feel like I could do 50 jumping jacks. Why not?
0:54.0	Who says kids have more energy than adults?
1:00.0	Okay, this is not any way out.
1:05.0	Okay, how many jumping jacks do I have? Like 10?
1:10.0	Okay, I need to lie down. Or maybe, yeah, drink some more coffee.
1:16.0	Where's my goblet?
1:21.0	There we go. Let's do this.
1:27.0	This is Brains on from American Public Media. I'm Molly Bloom.
1:38.0	And my co-host today is Diminka from Colorado Springs, Colorado.
1:41.0	Hi, and welcome. Hello, Molly.
1:44.0	So, Diminka, on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the highest.
1:49.0	What is your energy level right now?
1:51.0	I would say 9, because I'm pretty excited.
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