Why do we have Daylight Saving Time?

About this episode

Molly and Ava explore the reasons behind Daylight Saving Time and its effects on seasons.

Every spring we set our clocks one hour forward. Every fall we move them one hour back. It’s a strange ritual when you think about it, so why do we do it? Join Molly and co-host Ava as they explore the seasons and why days are shorter in the winter and longer in the summer. We’ll hear about the history of Day Light Saving and play a game. And it’s always time for a Mystery Sound! So set an alarm so you don’t forget to tune in to this episode! Want to support Brains On and all of the shows in the Brains On Universe? Sign up for Smarty Pass. You'll get ad-free episodes of all our shows, bonus content, virtual hangouts, discounts on merch and more! 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! March 7 - Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI March 8 - Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN March 28 - Center Stage, Atlanta, GA March 29 - Amaturo Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL April 11 - Walker Theater, Chattanooga, TN April 12 - Carolina Theater, Durham, NC April 25 - Marines Memorial, San Francisco, CA April 26 - Newmark Theater, Portland, OR May 30 - Electric City…

People in this episode

Host: Molly

Topics covered

• Daylight Saving Time
• seasons
• time change
• history
• mystery sound
• games

Keywords

• Daylight Saving Time
• time change
• seasons
• history
• kids science

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Brains On Universe

Places: Milwaukee, WI, St. Paul, MN, Atlanta, GA, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Chattanooga, TN, Durham, NC, San Francisco, CA, Portland, OR, Buffalo, NY, Toronto, ON

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