Why do songs get stuck in our heads?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Lemonada Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.5 • 14.7K Ratings

🗓️ 6 July 2021

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

You know that feeling where you get a snippet of a song stuck in your head and it loops over and over? Those hard to shake songs are also known as earworms, and in this episode Molly has a particularly sticky one in her brain. We'll find out why some songs are catchier than others and, most importantly, scientifically-proven ways to get rid of them. Plus, we'll hear a mystery sound and a Moment of Um that answers the question: "Do spiders have bones?" Today’s episode is sponsored by KiwiCo (kiwico.com/brainson) and you can listen to Million Bazillion wherever you get your podcasts. You can support Brains On at brainson.org/fans — there you can check out our merch, join our free fan club, donate or buy our book! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:00.0	10, 9, 8!
0:04.0	Oh wait, it's not the new year yet.
0:07.0	Adults, that means you still have time to support brains on with a tax deductible philanthropic donation.
0:15.0	Yes!
0:16.0	Think about all that the brains on Universe of Shows have brought into your life this year.
0:21.0	Moment of on, forever ago, Smash Boom Best and Brains on have created hours of laughs and learning for families all over the world.
0:30.0	Please give what you can today to show your love in return.
0:33.0	Go to brainson.org slash donate before we ring in the new year.
0:38.0	That's brainson.org slash donate. Thanks!
0:42.0	7, 6, 5!
0:46.0	You're listening to brainson, where we're serious about being curious.
0:51.0	Brainson is supported on part by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
0:58.0	Come on, Sophia, let's see what the crew is up to before our taping.
1:02.0	Sure! Elevator? 7th floor, please.
1:05.0	7th floor, coming up.
1:08.0	Please enjoy this elevator music.
1:16.0	That's catchy!
1:18.0	Oh yeah, I've actually had that melody stuck in my head for days.
1:26.0	Here you go. 7th floor.
1:32.0	Hey Mark, Santa and Mandaca, what are you guys doing?
1:35.0	Oh hey, Sophia and Molly, we're finally entering the annual Butter Sculpture contest.
1:41.0	We've been talking about it for ages.
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