Apr 29, 2015 nprs radiolab recorded this 30minute podcast episode titled sight unseen that explores current issues in conflict photography. Dec 23, 2010 well, they theorize that if in a world full of retaliatory people the nice people can find one another, those people have a good chance of filling the world with their niceness a. Past episodes have focused on the 2018 nobel crisis in literature, agatha christies mysterious disappearance, and how shakespeare was saved. Forever today is a memoir by deborah wearing, the devoted wife of clive wearing, a highly intelligent and accomplished musician and conductor whose brain was half eaten away by a virus, causing him to have the worst case of amnesia then known lasting only a few seconds at a time. To kick it off, were rerunning an alltime favorite episode. Radiolab birthstory listen via stitcher for podcasts. Please consider some of our other podcast related items. Since 2002, its hosts jad abumrad and robert krulwich. Not head to head like athletes, but in their souls. By submitting your information, youre agreeing to receive communications from new york public radio in accordance with our terms of use. Every week, wnyc tells you about the best documentaries as they become available on screens of any size.
I remember that they discussed hookworm and also diarrhea and how most of the population knew the solutions but in order to eradicate the problems they had to look past the more obvious solutions i think that may have been the subject of the episode. Free science homework assignments based on wnyc radiolab episodes and developed and used as teaching tools by a college biology professor. From the dvd vh1 storytellers 2005 part 48 youve been so kind and generous i dont know how you keep on giving for your kindness im in debt to you for your selflessness, my admiration. Researchers have found evidence of structural differences in the. The book is a case study of a 27yearold deaf man whom schaller teaches to sign for the first time, challenging the critical period hypothesis that humans cannot learn language after a certain age. How radiolab is transforming the airwaves the new york times. Dan ariely is a professor at duke university and the author of the book, the honest truth about dishonesty. Episode 3 of season 12, titled apocalyptical live from the paramount in seattle, was recorded at one of the live show tour locations that radiolab performed. Aug 09, 2010 a stunning film from will hoffman and daniel mercadante to accompany radiolab s words episode. Into the brain of a liar we all lie once a day or so, according to most studies. We know these are very important decisions we should all pay attention to but they often. Hosted by jad abumrad and robert krulwich, each episode focuses on a topic of a scientific and philosophical nature, through stories, interviews, and thought experiments radiolab s broadcast edition airs as an hourlong. This is an edited version of npr s radiolab episode on kilogram.
I found this whole section where they had book after book about studies done on identical twins, how they measure iq or how they measure cognitive ability. Oct 12, 2017 the podcast more perfect, a spinoff of radiolab, aims to give listeners a portal to the pastand into the supreme court. So i just it was very stark in my mind that something about our dna could influence the power or effectiveness of. Nprs radiolab recorded this 30minute podcast episode titled sight unseen that explores current issues in conflict photography. When you explore what makes people tick or how the universe operates, your topics can become controversial and incredibly thoughtprovoking from time to ti. So, full disclosure, im an npr editor, so apologies for belatedly answering an npr related question with links to more npr stuff, plus one from our colleagues at pri. These are just some of the things featured this week in. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human. This book podcast is like radiolab for books, studying different aspects of books, reading, and language. We originally posted this episode in 2015, and it inspired producer molly webster to take a deep dive into the wild and mysterious world of human reproduction.
Each episode is a patchwork of people, sounds, stories and experiences centered around one big idea. Unlike most shows, this show was recorded both visually and auditorily, and can be viewed on their official website. To enjoy prime music, go to your music library and transfer your account to us. On radiolab, science bumps into rmation sounds like music. Starting next week, shell be taking over the radiolab podcast feed for a month to present a series of mindbending stories that make us rethink the ways we make more of us. Yesterday i wrote about the reemergence of walter palmer, the man who killed cecil the lion. Each hour, hosts jad abumrad and robert krulwich blur the boundaries between science, philosophy, and human experience. While not necessarily sciencey to use a robert krulwich term youll. One producer brought a book that some guy had written arguing that, like, mass incarceration is a tragedy and a solution would be, instead of putting people in prison, we should bring back public whip whippings. What other npr radio shows are similar to radiolab and. Hosted by jad abumrad and robert krulwich, each episode focuses on a topic of a scientific and philosophical nature, through stories, interviews, and thought experiments. How i built this weaves a narrative journey about innovators, entrepreneurs. I am for equality and enjoy having all communities as my guests i have a deep passion pride and total dedication being a gondolier.
Radiolab is a radio program produced by wnyc, a public radio station in new york city, and broadcast on public radio stations in the united states. Established in the year 2000, the new york public radio archives are the stations physical link to its rich and storied past. Listen to your favorite songs from radiolab by radiolab now. May 05, 2011 this book is an experimentation in the taking of a radio podcast radiolab ep1, who am i. Three friends read a sex book each month and discuss it on this podcast. Radiolab believes your ears are a portal to another world. Within the appreciation of our fellow artists is the tiny wince, i wish id done that. This episode of radiolab is a great introduction to his life.
So today, were releasing a separate feed, radiolab for kids. This hour, we chart the path from romance to increasing cynicism. Radiolab is designed for listeners who demand skepticism but appreciate wonder, who are curious about the world but who also want to be moved and surprised. Jun 28, 2017 the creator of radiolab, a lapsed composer, returns to music. Radiolab is a show about curiosity, where sound illuminates ideas. Nprs radiolab explores the subject of graphic war photographs. A stunning film from will hoffman and daniel mercadante to accompany radiolab s words episode. But in this hour of radiolab, neurologists lead the charge on profound questions like how does the brain make me. The show is nationally syndicated and is available as a podcast. Or how about the theory that being good or altruistic just might be encoded into our dna.
Cbc radio one is canadas radio destination for news, current affairs, and arts and cultural programming that is distinctly canadian, reflecting all regions of the country while providing a. I dont know how to put this sensitively but in the radiolab intro when they have multiple people saying one word of the intro read one part has what sound like a deafmute trying to speak. So in the wake of that meeting, we reflect on the onslaught of numbers what they reveal and what they hide. What podcasts and radio shows are similar to radiolab. Alan turing invented the modern computer and helped the allies beat the germans in world war ii. Radiolab is heard around the country on more than 500 member stations. In each episode, hosts jad abumrad and robert krulwich explore everything. Your autismfocused episode juicervose has destroyed my faith in radiolab and the integrity of its reporting. Radiolab suggested readings so suffering through the demoralizing feeling of absence that comes with having made my way through every episode of radiolab now i have to wait for new ones. That question brought radiolabs senior editor, pat walters, to a subject that at first he thought was long gone. He would stay up late into the night and start reading it. See the daily schedule for kqed public radiohome of forum and the california report. Radiolab may be a nonfiction podcast, but that wont stop short story readers from falling in love with this peabody awardwinning wnyc show. I think its a little magical to me, when you listen to npr these days, to remember that when national public radio started it a wasnt much listened to.
Stop your dangerous autism reporting dear robert krulwich, jad abumrad, and the radiolab team. For his birthday surprise we all listened to some old npr pieces that robert did. Even reddit is absolutely god damn obsessed with radiolab. Over the past few months, radiolab has been collecting sex ed book suggestions from listeners and staff, about the books that helped them understand the birds and the bees. A plumsized lump of metal takes us from the french revolution to an underground bunker in maryland as we try to weigh the way we. Rubbernecking about autism and autistic people is usually the realm of inexperienced journalists, but you dont. This show, which we did a couple of years back is called patient zero which sort of took a look at the origins of things, not surprisingly disease, but also other things too. Then, this morning, i awoke to a characteristically immersive and thoughtprovoking episode of radiolab. A man without words is a book by susan schaller, first published in 1991, with a foreword by author and neurologist oliver sacks. Hey this is g, a radiolab mini series, episode two. Podcasts, books, shows, and movies our editors love right.
Feels like the leading edge of descending into the nonstop avalanche of bullshit on cable tv. With lots of fast forwarding through the intro and other audio detritus, but with the story quality slipping, there is no reason to stay. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience. Your amazon music account is currently associated with a different marketplace.
The pair met when both were doing work for national public radio, jad making ad spots. More perfect, where radiolab meets the supreme court. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Sep 12, 2014 this is an edited version of npr s radiolab episode on kilogram.
It was a book, one book that got justin to read and it was harry potter. If youre a fan of nprs radiolab, you may have already heard the episode they put out earlier this year about the galapagos islands. If you havent heard it, and you have any interest in the islands or natural history, science or conservation in general, then its definitely worth an hour of your time. Radiolab radiolab, with jad abumrad and robert krulwich, is a radio show and podcast weaving stories and science into sound and musicrich documentaries. Robert krulwich is the cohost of radiolab and a science correspondent for npr.
Here once again are the most innovative print and electronic infographicsthe full spectrum of the genrefrom authoritative to playful scientific american. A beautiful unforgettable experience is my aim to give to you. Most of all, thanks to radiolab for countless hours of inspiring, heartfelt, educational. In his book how we decide, and in a recent wall street journal article, jonah writes about an experiment by stanford university professor. Below you can check out wnycs digitized radio legacy, selected from. Radiolab closed we are sad to announce that our radiolab store is now closed. Radiolab is a radio program broadcast on public radio stations in the united states, and a podcast available internationally, both produced by wnyc. Apr 30, 2015 check out radiolab by radiolab on amazon music. Thats herb needleman talking to morry regun on the npr show. The creator of radiolab, a lapsed composer, returns to music. When you explore what makes people tick or how the universe operates, your topics can become controversial and incredibly thoughtprovoking from time to time.
Did you know at one point in wwi the english and germans on some front lines ceased fighting and hung out with one another for a week. In the 60s, space exploration was an american obsession. Ira glass joins us again on transom, this time for a loving and envious homage to our friends at radiolab, jad abumrad and robert krulwich. Radiolab, with jad abumrad and robert krulwich, is a radio show and podcast weaving stories and science into sound and musicrich documentaries. Radiolab can be heard on the ideas network sundays at 3 p. Apr 07, 2016 radiolab came in like a onetwo punch with this american life, popularizing the podcast world with scienceminded stories. Hosted by jad abumrad and robert krulwich, radiolab is a show about curiosity that examines science, history, and philosophy to answer the big questions about life. Okay, today we are repodcasting a show with something extra, an update. Birthstory, an episode of radiolab produced in conjunction with israel story, is a perfect example of this.
I dont think the subject of the podcast was on disease but there was a segment that discussed it. First and foremost, check out prx remix its basically an internet radio station of cool preproduced radio pieces found on the public radio exchange prx. Our hosts are thom powers and raphaela neihausen, cofounders of the pure nonfiction podcast and the doc nyc festival, the largest nonfiction film festival in the u. We hear war photographer lynsey addario share about one. Guy raz dives into the stories behind some of the worlds best known companies. Apr 30, 20 in a recent radiolab group huddle, we found ourselves grappling with. Loads of good suggestions here, but here are some more. Radiolab talks about alan turing by will smith on march 29, 2012 at 12. Apr 10, 2011 yet radiolab which just won a 2010 peabody award has responded to all this by designing a show for sustained and undivided attention. May 21, 2014 radiolab believes your ears are a portal to another world. It felt like a bait and switch and i am not keen at all on the nonscience related podcast promoting.