Brains On Universe Presents….Puberty! (The Podcast)

About Brains On Universe Presents….Puberty! (The Podcast)

Puberty! It’s a lot. There are the awkward conversations and the questions we’re too nervous to ask and the sometimes uncomfortable experience of living in a body that’s changing fast (and publicly!). This podcast is here to help. Hosted by Molly Bloom, of the award-winning science podcast Brains On, and co-hosted by high schoolers who've just been through it, Puberty! (The podcast) is for everybody — and every body Designed for kids 7-12, the show will cover everything from brain chemicals to consent, in a straight-forward and digestible package. This is a safe space for young people to understand their bodies and their brains, and it’s a resource for parents to tackle otherwise difficult topics. Experts, including Dr. Cara Natterson (Less Awkward), Chris Pepper (Talk to Your Boys), Nora Gelperin (Advocates for Youth), and Erin Walsh (Spark & Stitch Institute), provide science-filled explanations and answer listener questions.

Publisher

Brains On Universe

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Apr 2026

Latest episode

26 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

6 of 9 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   26 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 8: Crushes & Consent

   Host Molly Bloom and pediatrician Dr. Krupa Playforth explore the science of crushes and discuss setting boundaries and giving consent during puberty.

2. 

   19 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 7: Friendship and social changes

   Host Molly Bloom interviews author and brain expert Erin Walsh about navigating intense friendships, FOMO, and peer pressure during puberty's social transformation.

3. 

   12 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 6: Emotions and mood swings

   Host Molly Bloom and therapist Tim McLeod explore the science behind puberty's emotional rollercoasters and offer strategies for navigating mood swings.

4. 

   5 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 5: Periods

   Host Molly Bloom and sex educator Nora Gelperin from Advocates for Youth explore the science and practicalities of menstruation, demystifying periods for everyone.

5. 

   29 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 4: Reproduction

   Pediatrician Dr. Cara Natterson and health educator Chris Pepper explain how ovaries and testicles function as hormone factories in this interview about human reproduction.

6. 

   22 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 3: Growth spurts

   Host Molly Bloom and guest Dr. Alok Patel explore how hormones drive puberty's growth spurts, answering kids' questions about body changes and voice modulation in this interview.

7. 

   15 May 2026

   Episode 2: Skin, sweat and hair

   Host Molly Bloom interviews Dr. Cara Natterson, author and podcast host, about the common skin, sweat, and hair changes during puberty, answering listener questions about body odor and acne.

8. 

   8 May 2026

   Episode 1: What is puberty anyway?

   Dr. Cara Natterson from Less Awkward explains the fundamental changes of puberty, from physical development to brain rewiring, in this interview.

9. 

   20 Apr 2026

   Introducing…Puberty! The podcast!

   Host Molly Bloom and teen co-hosts interview experts like Dr. Cara Natterson to demystify puberty for young listeners and parents.

Inside a recent episode

Episode 8: Crushes & Consent

Published 26 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Just because you communicated a boundary earlier doesn't mean you have to give the same answer again. Which is why, when you want to do something that is going to affect another person, ask them how they feel about it before you do it, because you should know their boundaries. This is called asking for consent, which is a really important part of respecting other people's boundaries. Here's Dr. Playforth again. Consent means asking for permission before doing something that affects someone else's body or personal space and actually respecting the answer. You have to be clear. You have to recognize that if someone is quiet or unsure, that's not a yes, and that anyone can change their mind at any time, including you, and that's okay. […]

Who has been a guest on Brains On Universe Presents….Puberty! (The Podcast)

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• Krupa Playforth
• Erin Walsh
• Tim McLeod
• Nora Gelperin
• Dr Cara Natterson

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

403 ratings

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