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Since Jun 2026
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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We give you deep answers to simple questions about science and the rest of the universe. And also dad jokes. Be Smart is hosted by Joe Hanson, PhD. He's a molecular biologist and an award-winning science communicator and journalist

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Why BEAVERS Are The Smartest Thing In Fur Pants

Jun 14, 2026 5m

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Why Are We The Only Humans Surviving?

Jun 14, 2026 9m

Viewers like you help make PBS (Thank you 😃) . Support your local PBS Member Station here: https://to.pbs.org/PBSDSDonate Try 23andMe at: http://www.23andme.com/okay Part 2 of our special series…

How Many Trees Are Growing?

Jun 14, 2026 6m

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I Tried to Strike an MLB Fastball to Learn About Sports Neuroscience

Jun 14, 2026 7m

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The Equinox Isn't What You Suppose It Is

Jun 14, 2026 2m

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Einstein Is (Basically) Always Right: Gravitational Waves Edition

Jun 14, 2026 7m

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Why Going to Mars Would Completely Suck

Jun 14, 2026 10m

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How Do Squirrels Recover Their Nuts?

Jun 13, 2026 3m

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Is Big Data Getting Out of Hand?

Jun 13, 2026 6m

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,000,000 Years Forward

Jun 13, 2026 7m

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Why Seasons Lack Sense

Jun 13, 2026 4m

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This Is Not the Rainbow

Jun 13, 2026 4m

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Asteroid Mining Will Change Everything About Our Future In Space

Jun 13, 2026 8m

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Who Has Your Birthday?

Jun 13, 2026 5m

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Could Bigfoot FEASIBLY Exist?

Jun 13, 2026 7m

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Why Is Sleep Necessary?

Jun 13, 2026 10m

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Where Did Mankind Emerge From?

Jun 13, 2026 7m

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How Dogs Became Our Dearest Friends (ft. MinuteEarth!)

Jun 13, 2026 4m

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The 12 Days of Evolution - Complete Collection!

Jun 13, 2026 20m

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Could Planet Minecraft Possibly Exist?

Jun 13, 2026 6m

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