Is there such a thing as a blue raspberry? And why are raspberries hairy?

About this episode

Molly and Zoe-Samarah explore the unique characteristics of raspberries and the mystery behind blue raspberry flavoring.

Ever look closely at a raspberry and notice it could use a shave? Those tiny hairs are actually super important. And thankfully totally edible. Join Molly and co-host Zoe-Samarah as they learn all about this fantastic little fruit, and why some raspberry flavored foods are actually colored blue. All that and a Mystery Sound that’ll feel like a snack for the ears! Want to support the show? Join Smarty Pass to listen to ad-free episodes or donate! Want to see Brains On live?!? We are probably coming to a city near you. For a complete list of shows and links to tickets head to our events page. More shows announced soon! April 11 - Walker Theater, Chattanooga, TN April 12 - Carolina Theater, Durham, NC April 25 - Marines Memorial, San Francisco, CA (2nd show added!) April 26 - Newmark Theater, Portland, OR May 30 - Electric City, Buffalo, NY May 31 - Royal Theatre, Toronto, ON (2nd show added!) Click here for an episode transcript See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Molly

Topics covered

• blue raspberry
• raspberries
• fruit
• edible plants
• food science
• mystery sound

Keywords

• blue raspberry
• raspberry
• edible
• fruit
• food science
• mystery sound

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Chattanooga, TN, Durham, NC, San Francisco, CA, Portland, OR, Buffalo, NY, Toronto, ON

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