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Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might whirl you through science, legal history, and into the home of someone halfway across the world. The show is known for innovative sound design, smashing information into music. It is hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser.
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- 6 days agonarrative34 min5-min read
Octomom
This Radiolab episode, 'Octomom,' tells the astonishing true story of a deep-sea octopus who brooded her eggs for over four years without eating, embodying an almost unimaginable act of maternal perseverance in total darkness. Her quiet, solitary vigil, observed only by remote submersibles, becomes a powerful metaphor for endurance, sacrifice, and the quiet miracles of nature unfolding far from human awareness.
- 1 weeks agonarrative43 min5-min read
The Smell of Hell
This Radiolab live episode explores the misunderstood element sulfur, revealing its paradoxical role as both a harbinger of death and a vital force in life, from a mysterious 1994 ER incident to the origins of chemotherapy and the brain’s use of hydrogen sulfide in memory formation. The show reframes sulfur not as a mere stench, but as a foundational element woven into the fabric of biology and evolution.
- 2 weeks agonarrative31 min6-min read
Math Vs Machine
A groundbreaking AI from OpenAI has solved long-standing, elite-level math problems, including the Navier-Stokes millennium problem, triggering an existential reckoning among mathematicians about the future of human understanding and purpose in a world where machines surpass us in one of humanity’s most cerebral disciplines.
- 3 weeks agonarrative21 min4-min read
A 4-Track Mind
This Radiolab episode profiles Bob Milne, a ragtime pianist with a rare neurological ability to mentally track and simultaneously experience up to four full symphonies in his mind, each with distinct emotional and spatial dimensions, challenging conventional understanding of human cognitive limits.
- Sep 25, 2026narrative22 min3-min read
Grass Apes
Grass, often overlooked as mere background, is revealed as a foundational force in human evolution and diet, shaping our bodies, cultures, and even our sensory experiences. This Radiolab episode reframes grass as a co-creator of humanity.
- Sep 18, 2026narrative31 min4-min read
The Sweetest Thing
The quest to find the sweetest thing in the world leads from sugar to artificial sweeteners, sensory illusions, and even brain lasers, revealing that sweetness is not just a chemical property but a deeply constructed perception shaped by evolution, the brain, and the senses. What we taste as sweet is as much about our minds as it is about molecules.
- Sep 11, 2026narrative1h 3m6-min read
23 Weeks 6 Days
This episode of Radiolab tells the harrowing and deeply personal story of journalist Kelly Benham and her husband Tom French, who faced an agonizing decision when their daughter was born at 23 weeks and six days—just one day shy of the 24-week viability threshold. The story explores the emotional, ethical, and medical complexities of extreme prematurity, culminating in a powerful update on the now-teenage Juniper, who reflects on her life shaped by trauma, resilience, and connection with horses.
- Sep 4, 2026narrative58 min5-min read
60 Words
A single 60-word sentence passed by Congress three days after 9/11, known as the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), has become the legal foundation for America’s post-9/11 wars, drone strikes, and indefinite detentions — a sweeping, open-ended mandate that has never been repealed and continues to shape U.S. military and legal policy two decades later.
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