Latest Episodes
Why Are Some Animals Nocturnal?
August 15, 2019
Many animals are active during the day, but what about those that are busy at night? And would that be any fun? Emma is going to get to...
How Do Bioluminescent Animals Create Light?
August 8, 2019
From “Finding Nemo” to catching fireflies in your backyard, we’ve seen bioluminescent animals in all shapes and sizes. So strap in as...
Why Do We Get Goosebumps?
August 1, 2019
Goosebumps are those strange little bumps that form on our bodies whenever we get cold, scared, or excited. We've ALL gotten them. But...
About The Show
Stupid Genius is the brainchild of YouTuber, Emma Chamberlain. In every episode she takes a puzzling question, like "Why do onions make us cry?," and is given three guesses to try to solve it. Will she be able to do it? Listen every Thursday to find out!
More Episodes
Why Are Some Animals Nocturnal?
August 15, 2019
Many animals are active during the day, but what about those that are busy at night? And would that be any fun? Emma is going to get to...
How Do Bioluminescent Animals Create Light?
August 8, 2019
From “Finding Nemo” to catching fireflies in your backyard, we’ve seen bioluminescent animals in all shapes and sizes. So strap in as...
Why Do We Get Goosebumps?
August 1, 2019
Goosebumps are those strange little bumps that form on our bodies whenever we get cold, scared, or excited. We've ALL gotten them. But...
Why Do We Get Dizzy When We Spin?
July 25, 2019
You know the feeling - you spin, then stop, but the room doesn't. You're dizzy! Every wonder why that happens? Us too, and Emma is about...
What Causes a Rainbow?
July 18, 2019
Rainbows are beautiful and colorful, but why do they happen? Emma will try to find out, and she'll go into VidCon and her crazy nail story.
Why Do We Dream?
July 11, 2019
Emma's had some crazy dreams, and you've no doubt had some too. She's going to try to figure out their meaning, and why we even have them at all.
How Do Our Bones Heal After Breaking?
July 4, 2019
Our bodies are incredible, we can cut ourselves and break our bones, and they'll heal. But why do the heal? Emma has broken plenty of...
Why Are Humans Ticklish?
June 27, 2019
Whether you love it or hate it, most of us are ticklish. But what is it about tickling that causes us to laugh? Let's find out the...
Why Are Cats Afraid of Cucumbers?
June 20, 2019
You've seen those videos of people scaring their poor, unsuspecting cats by placing a cucumber next to them without them realizing it,...
Why Do We Get Brain Freeze?
June 13, 2019
You might also know of "brain freeze" by it's other name... an "ice cream headache." It's super painful, but why does it happen? Emma is...
Why Do Bats Hang Upside Down?
June 6, 2019
Bats hang upside down all the time, but have you ever stopped to think about WHY they do it? And will Emma actually guess the right...
Why Does ASMR Give You Tingles?
May 30, 2019
ASMR is all the rage, and ASMRtists will do everything from tapping, to softly speaking, to eating just to give you tingles. Now Emma is...
Why Do Our Limbs Fall Asleep?
May 23, 2019
You know that pins and needles feeling you get when your limbs fall asleep? It’s super annoying, but why does this happen? You’re about...
Why Is Yawning Contagious?
May 16, 2019
Whenever you’re around someone else, and they yawn, do you find yourself yawning too? Why do we do that? Well... you and Emma are about...
Why Do Dogs Hide Under Beds?
May 9, 2019
Sometimes dogs can hide under beds, which is both confusing AND adorable. But have no fear... Emma is here to sort it out for you!
Why Do We Hiccup?
May 2, 2019
We all hiccup, but do you ever stop to think about WHY we do it? Emma’s about to get to the bottom of it... so make sure to stay for...
Why Do Ants Die After the Queen Dies?
April 25, 2019
Do you ever find it odd that when the queen ant dies, so does the rest of her posse? Emma does too, and she’s making it her mission to...
Why Do Dogs Lick Humans?
April 18, 2019
Just what is it that compels dogs to lick humans? Do they want to eat us? Or is there some other... less sinister... reason? Emma is...
Why Do Onions Make Us Cry?
April 11, 2019
Welcome to the first episode of Stupid Genius, the podcast where Emma Chamberlain is stupid, and she's also a genius! Today, she'll try...
Stupid Genius Trailer
April 1, 2019
YouTube star Emma Chamberlain takes you behind the scenes of her new podcast, Stupid Genius, and gives you a little taste of what you can expect.
