Moment Of Um
by Brains On Universe
From the publisher
Moment of Um is your daily answer to those questions that pop up out of nowhere and make you go… ummmmmmm. Brought to you by your friends at Brains On Universe.
What parents actually say
High confidence · 154 detailed reviewsPlenty of detailed reviews to work from, so these patterns are pretty dependable. We summarise the 154 reviews long enough to describe the show, out of 376 in total — one-line raves don't tell you much.
Why parents put it on
The moments it actually gets used for.
- Works at bedtimeTop5
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- “Why can’t you go to sleep sometimes when you have had a REALLY busy day?”
- “Guys the episodes are short so they can post every day if they made them longer, they would be posting once a week and on brains on they advertise about it for shorter ones in c…”
What it's about
What comes up when parents describe it.
- Humor & sillinessTop6
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- “It explains it so well but sometimes it is a bit too tricky good for in the car and funny sometimes🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂😛😆🚒”
- “I love listening to this while I sleep, drawing, or doing chores and it’s both funny and interesting!!”
- Original songs & music6
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- “I have heard great things about this podcast and we love Brains on- however this series doesn’t play on Apple Music.”
- “I like to songs it’s a very good podcast.”
What it feels like
The mood parents describe.
- EducationalTop21
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- “I hate this cringe podcast because it’s so short and I barely learn anything ps cats are evil”
- “Listen people, this podcast teaches me and my kids so many things.”
- Funny5
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- “It explains it so well but sometimes it is a bit too tricky good for in the car and funny sometimes🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂😛😆🚒”
- “I love listening to this while I sleep, drawing, or doing chores and it’s both funny and interesting!!”
Who's actually listening
From the 3 reviews that name a child's age.
- Preschool (3-5)1
- Early elementary (6-8)1
- Tweens (9-12)1
How to read this: each number is how many reviews raised that topic in their own words — not a percentage or a score. Bars compare topics within a box only, so the longest bar is whatever came up most here, marked Top. The dots above show how much evidence we have, not how good the show is.
This summarises what reviewers said. It isn't our verdict, and we don't write reviews ourselves. See exactly how every number is calculated.
About Moment Of Um
In the publisher's own words, as they describe the show on its feed.
Moment of Um is your daily answer to those questions that pop up out of nowhere and make you go… ummmmmmm. Brought to you by your friends at Brains On Universe. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/
Parent reviews (376)
Real reviews from real parents — the ones we gather from public sources link back to where they were written, and the ones written here are marked as such.
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Bibhdbihbhidbjh · Oct 2026
Hello!
I’m Lil’Jimmy! Nice to meet you! 👶 / |||| \ / |||| \ / \ _/ \_ Ps: don’t get angy about cats and dogs.
Lil’Jimmy😆 · Oct 2026
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Start the show again I like it. I would be sad if it didn’t come back up.☹️🙁😭😢
Blue Duck 🐥 (; · Sep 2026
Hey
Please don’t fight about cats or dogs your opinion is your opinion please keep it to yourself or just don’t say mean thing I think both are great and that is my opinion you don’t have care about mine just leave other people alone Ps miss you guys
Demigod of Athena 🦉 · Sep 2026
Podcast reviewer
I have to be honest with myself that this was the best time of year for myself 🎿✅ And please update the show please ????????????????????????????????🙏
Now you have The man · Sep 2026
Seriously dude?
You just wrote this big review about “oh cat lovers are sooo bad! Blah blah blah yadayadaya!” And then you said don’t be offended? What part of your brain thought that isn’t offensive?? Do you HAVE a brain!? #catz4life Bookturtle2015 = indignantly OUT!!
Bookturtle2015 · Sep 2026
LOVE ITTTTTTTTTTTTT❤️
Absolutely brilliant, this show is the kind of show I used to dream existed, I allways wonder these kinda things ❤️💖❤️💖❤️🎵
ELIJAH.C.R.M · Sep 2026
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How do some lizards regrow their tails and what genes cause it?
CHEEEEEEESE!!!!!! · Aug 2026
Showing the 120 most recent of 376 reviews we analysed. The summaries above use all of them.
Questions parents ask
How long are Moment Of Um episodes?
Most episodes run about 6 minutes, so an episode fits comfortably into a school run or a bedtime routine.
Is Moment Of Um any good?
It holds 4.4 out of 5 from 1,731 ratings, with 376 written parent reviews, which works out to a B+ on our scale.
Is Moment Of Um appropriate for kids?
Moment Of Um is marked clean, with no explicit content flag. Parents describe it as educational, funny.
Where can I listen to Moment Of Um?
Moment Of Um is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music and other podcast apps. It's free to listen to.
Why do parents recommend Moment Of Um?
The point that comes up most is "works at bedtime" — mentioned in 5 of the 154 reviews we analysed.
Episodes
60 to play, newest first
We’re back! Brains On Universe has a new headquarters
Oct 8, 2025 · 8 min
We’re back! We’ve officially moved into our new headquarters! Come unpack with us and get a tour while we fill you in on some big news. Plus, new episodes of Brains On coming later this month and new Smash Boom and Forever Ago after that. If you want to support the show or drop us a line, head to brainson.org. The best way to keep us going is to join Smarty Pass or donate here: https://brainson.supercast.com. Thank you! See Smash Boom Best LIVE in Princeton, NJ! Join us at the McCarter Theatre for a live, in-person version of Smash Boom Best, an award winning podcast for kids and families! Each live show takes two cool things, smashes them together and lets the audience decide which is best. Host Molly Bloom moderates a debate between two performers who make their case using facts fueled by jokes, physical comedy, and the occasional song and dance. At the end, the audience votes for the winner and crowns the Smash Boom Best – all while learning how to defend their own opinions and make the strongest arguments for their case. While we are in town, we are throwing a Smash Boom Spectacular Party right after the live show and YOU are invited! This won't be just any party. You will get
A big update about Moment of Um and the Brains On Universe
Jun 10, 2025 · 4 min
We're moving the Brains On Universe Headquarters, and that means we have to stop putting out new episodes until we get settled. We know: not cool. But, our new home is going to be bigger and better and the absolute BEST. We can't wait until it's ready for you to visit. In the meantime, we still have some live shows planned this fall. Brains On Live will be in Dallas, TX on September 13. And Smash Boom Best will bring the debate heat to Princeton, NJ on October 26. Head over to brainson.org/events to get tickets. We can't wait to high five you all in person! And, if you want to be the first to hear about our shiny, new home, sign up for our newsletter. There will be six more bathrooms, 10 more water slides and, we're finally going to fix the doorbell! Also, if you have any questions or want to reach out to us, you can still head to brainson.org/contact to get in touch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How do braces work?
Jun 6, 2025 · 7 min
They come in cool colors, catch popcorn kernels and sometimes even have spacers - it’s braces! Ever wondered how braces magically straighten teeth? We asked Dr. ArNelle Wright - a real life dentist! - to help us break down the science of these tiny metal wonders. Bracing for a tough question? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll help uncover the tooth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How did the solar system and all the planets get their names?
Jun 5, 2025 · 6 min
The Milky Way! Neptune! Uranus! Halley’s Comet! There are so many cool features in our solar system – but how did they get their names? We asked space scientist and communicator Maggie Aderin-Pocock to help us find the answer. Got a question that’s out of this world? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll make space for an answer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How do stoplights know when to change?
Jun 4, 2025 · 6 min
Waiting for a stoplight to turn green can be really annoying, especially when you’re running late. It would be awesome if you had a magic wand you could wave to get the light to change. But alas, such things don’t exist. But how do stoplights know when to switch colors? We asked Jerry Kotzenmacher with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to help us find the answer. Got a nagging question that just won’t yield? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll put you in the express lane to answersville. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Can you control your dreams?
Jun 3, 2025 · 6 min
Have you ever had a scary or weird dream and wished you could switch your brain-television to another channel? Great news! You can learn to use “lucid dreaming,” a technique that helps you realize when you’re in a dream. Once you know you’re dreaming, you can teach yourself to shape your own storyline. So how does that work? We asked Dr. Ketema Paul, Professor, Integrative Biology And Physiology at the University of California, Los Angeles to help us find the answer. Got a question that’s keeping you up at night? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll help put it to bed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How did people figure out how to make yogurt?
Jun 2, 2025 · 8 min
There are all different kinds of yogurt: Greek, vanilla bean, blueberry, even sheep’s milk yogurt! But how did people first figure out how to make this yummy food? We asked journalist Allison Conroe to help us find the answer. Got a question that’s whey cool? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll find a legen-dairy answer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why did snakes lose their legs?
May 30, 2025 · 5 min
Happy Snake Week! Every episode this week explores a different question about our slithery friends. Here’s a mind blower for you: did you know the ancestors of snakes used to have legs? Somewhere along the zigzag path of evolution, they traded in their lizardy legs for a more streamlined look. But why did snakes go legless? We asked biologist and snake researcher Emily Taylor to help us find the answer. Got a question that’s snaking around your brain? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll find a fangtastic answer! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How do snakes make venom?
May 29, 2025 · 5 min
Happy Snake Week! Every episode this week explores a different question about our slithery friends. Did you know that, out of the roughly 3,000 total species of snakes, only about 10-15% are venomous? But how do those snakes make venom in their bodies? We asked snake scientist Emily Taylor to help us find the answer. Got a question that’s biting at you? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll search for the answer-dote! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why are snakes shaped like a stick?
May 28, 2025 · 6 min
Happy Snake Week! Every episode this week explores a different question about our slithery friends. Snakes come in all sizes and colors, but they have one thing in common: no arms or legs! In fact, one might argue they kind of look like sticks. We asked snake expert Emily Taylor why our reptilian neighbors are twig-shaped. Got a question that’s slithering around your brain? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll promise we won’t throw a hisssss-y fit! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What do zoos feed big snakes, such as pythons?
May 27, 2025 · 5 min
Happy Snake Week! Every episode this week explores a different question about our slithery friends. Zoos have to have all kinds of foods available to feed the different species that they care for. Animals like elephants, zebras and buffalo eat plants. Predators like lions, foxes and bears have a much meatier diet. But what’s on the menu at the snake house? Snake cake? Snake steak? Snake grapes? We asked biologist Emily Taylor to help us find the answer. Got a question snaking throughyour brain? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll help squeeze out an answer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What do snakes do when they hibernate?
May 26, 2025 · 6 min
Happy Snake Week! Every episode this week explores a different question about our slithery friends. Did you know snakes hibernate in the winter just like bears, chipmunks and geckos? But what do they do while they’re hibernating? Do they have dreams? Do they wake up for mid-hibernation snacks? We asked snake scientist Emily Taylor to help us find the answer! Got a question you just can’t ssssssleep on? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and maybe we’ll bite! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.