Ranked #1
Exploring The Universe With Invisible Light (w/ Nicole Gugliucci)
Exploring The Universe With Invisible Light (w/ Nicole Gugliucci)
Radio waves aren’t sound. They’re electromagnetic radiation and essentially a type of invisible light. Radio astronomer ... Read more
28 Sep 2021
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48mins
Ranked #2
Do Birds Experience Love? (w/ Wenfei Tong, Olivia Scott Welch, Joel McHale)
Do Birds Experience Love? (w/ Wenfei Tong, Olivia Scott Welch, Joel McHale)
Birds are simply captivating. We take a deep dive into their relationship dynamics, parenting habits and other behaviors... Read more
21 Sep 2021
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45mins
Ranked #3
Why Cities Are Abandoned (w/ Annalee Newitz, Sarah Ramos)
Why Cities Are Abandoned (w/ Annalee Newitz, Sarah Ramos)
Cities aren’t meant to last, according to writer Annalee Newitz. In their book “Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of th... Read more
14 Sep 2021
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49mins
Ranked #4
Making Our Show Music
Making Our Show Music
We’re off this week, but we wanted to share a bonus behind the scenes exclusive: Creating the sound for our show. We’re ... Read more
7 Sep 2021
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17mins
Ranked #5
Mysteries Of The Brain (w/ Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, Mary Steenburgen)
Mysteries Of The Brain (w/ Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, Mary Steenburgen)
Can you imagine hearing music all day, every day? Mary Steenburgen says that’s her reality. The Oscar-winning actress an... Read more
31 Aug 2021
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50mins
Ranked #6
How Do You Power A Space Station? (w/ Penni Dalton, Tracy Drain, Mikey Alfred)
How Do You Power A Space Station? (w/ Penni Dalton, Tracy Drain, Mikey Alfred)
A roughly 1-million pound space station orbits our planet every day. Wanna know how they keep the lights on? Battery Sub... Read more
24 Aug 2021
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48mins
Ranked #7
EXCLUSIVE: Jack Black’s Mother Helped Get Apollo 13 Astronauts Home (w/ Astronaut Victor Glover, Jack Black, Neil Siegel)
EXCLUSIVE: Jack Black’s Mother Helped Get Apollo 13 Astronauts Home (w/ Astronaut Victor Glover, Jack Black, Neil Siegel)
Astronaut Victor Glover joins us after an extended stay on the International Space Station. He gets personal, sharing hi... Read more
17 Aug 2021
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51mins
Ranked #8
Roman Mars On The Anatomy Of A Good Story (w/ Michelle Fournet, Roman Mars, Pedro Pascal)
Roman Mars On The Anatomy Of A Good Story (w/ Michelle Fournet, Roman Mars, Pedro Pascal)
This week, we’re immersed into the world of sound. First, we’re deep in the ocean with acoustic ecologist Michelle Fourn... Read more
10 Aug 2021
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1hr 9mins
Ranked #9
Genetics 101, And Thinking Critically About Our DNA (w/ Dr. Janina Jeff, Mary H.K. Choi, Danny Pudi)
Genetics 101, And Thinking Critically About Our DNA (w/ Dr. Janina Jeff, Mary H.K. Choi, Danny Pudi)
Humans are about 99.9% the same genetic material. The little that makes us different tells fascinating stories about our... Read more
3 Aug 2021
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44mins
Ranked #10
A Beginner’s Guide To Astonishing Volcanoes (w/ Kayla Iacovino, Zazie Beetz, Robin Tunney)
A Beginner’s Guide To Astonishing Volcanoes (w/ Kayla Iacovino, Zazie Beetz, Robin Tunney)
We need to talk about volcanoes. Seriously. From the Pacific Ring of Fire to Mount Erebus, which holds an active lava la... Read more
27 Jul 2021
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58mins