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Molly and Katherine explore how oysters make pearls with researcher Priya Shukla.

Pearls are shiny little things that look great on a bracelet or necklace. They’re made by shell-dwelling creatures called oysters, but how? Dive in as Molly and co-host Katherine explore the underwater world of oysters and other mollusks. They’ll talk with researcher Priya Shukla and producer Menaka Wilhelm to learn how these squishy creatures make pretty pearls. Plus, a game show and a Mystery Sound! Want to support the show? Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Smarty Pass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to listen to ad-free episodes or donate! Click here for a transcript of this episode.

People in this episode

Host: Molly

Guest: Priya Shukla

Topics covered

• oysters
• pearls
• mollusks
• marine biology
• research
• games
• mystery sound

Keywords

• oysters
• pearls
• marine life
• mollusks
• underwater
• science for kids
• education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Brains On Universe

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