Fire: The Spark That Changed Everything!

Meet William Wilberforce, a kind-hearted man who lived a long time ago in England. He is famous for helping to stop slavery. Wilberforce worked very hard to make new laws that would free many people. He spoke up in front of important people and never gave up, even when things wer ...  Show more

Captain James Cook was a brave explorer who sailed the world's oceans. He was born in 1728 in England and grew up loving the sea. Cook became famous for his three big voyages where he discovered new lands and mapped unknown parts of the world. He was the first European to visit p ...  Show more

Ever felt like you were wrestling with more than just a campfire? Me too. Turns out, controlling fire is a bit like trying to control your own mind; tricky, unpredictable, and full of surprises. In this episode, we have an episode drop from Sam's new show "How to Change the World ...  Show more

Fire is the unsung hero of human evolution. We could not have turned into the big-brained, deep-thinking animals we are on raw food alone. The moment two million years ago that our forebears first started using fire to cook, was the spark that started everything off.That's accord ...  Show more

In episode 42, we learn what makes fire so important in our everyday lives as well as what makes it so dangerous.  We learn things you can do to protect yourself from a fire and what to do in the event you find yourself in a fire.  Olivia interviews Lieutenant Craig to find ou ...

Wildfires in Los Angeles County have burned homes, businesses, and schools. Many people have had to evacuate and there’s smoke and ash in the air. We know lots of Brains On listeners live in Los Angeles — and even if you don’t, there’s a good chance you know someone who lives the ...  Show more