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Radiolab for Kids Presents: Terrestrials podcast

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Radiolab for Kids Presents: Terrestrials

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A show where we uncover the strangeness right here on Earth

A show where we uncover the strangeness right here on Earth

 

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#37

Introducing: Brains On

Today’s episode is all about one of the most dynamite dinosaurs, the Brontosaurus! This long-necked icon has been featured in books, cartoons, movies, and even logos. But did the Brontosaurus really exist in the first place? We’ll dig into that question and uncover the history of Brontosaurus with science writer and bronto-enthusiast Riley Black. We’ll also learn about taxonomy from a ghost and catch up with Mr. Bone Jangles. Plus, a new mystery sound to discover! Support for Terrestrials is provided by Science Sandbox, a Simons Foundation Initiative, and the Arthur Vining Davis Foundation. ... Read more

10 Nov 2022

33 MINS

33:36

10 Nov 2022

#36

Terrestrials: The Hybrid

In the game of life, every species is like an action figure. You got your dogs and your dung beetles, your bald eagles and your blueberries. And for a long time scientists believed it was pretty much impossible for those action figures to mix and make a new kind of action figure that was able to have its own babies (dog beetles? Baldberries? Nah). But, today we tell the story of a four-legged beast in Kentucky whose existence is upending scientific beliefs. If you want a big fat SPOILER, here it is: the creature in question is a mule! After almost 20 years of living her life as a hybrid (a mix between a horse and a donkey), believed to be incapable of having babies, Peanut the mule shocked the world by doing the impossible. Peanut’s owners, Teresa and Jerry Smothers, tell us the story of her life. Evolutionary biologist Dr. Molly Schumer explains how scientists’ understanding of hybrids has changed dramatically over the course of Peanut’s lifetime. And no mule episode would be complete without a cowboy-hatted mule packer leading us deep into the rocky trails of the American West on muleback to explain why mules are the best of both worlds of their parents. Learn about the storytellers, listen to music, and dig deeper into the stories you hear on Terrestrials with activities you can do at home or in the classroom on our website,  [Terrestrialspodcast.org] (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/projects/terrestrials) . Watch a hybrid gameshow and find even MORE original Terrestrials fun on our [Youtube] (https://youtu.be/l_53wq7O7UY) . Badger us on Social Media: @radiolab and #TerrestrialsPodcast  Support for Terrestrials is provided by Science Sandbox, a Simons Foundation Initiative, and the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations. More from Terrestrials  [The Shovels: Dig Deeper] (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/dig-deeper) For each episode of Terrestrials, we provide a selection of activity sheets, drawing prompts, musical lessons, and more. We call them “shovels” because we hope they will help you (and your friends, family, students, neighbors, etc) dig more deeply into the world! You can do them at home, in the classroom, outside, or in the privacy of your own mind. We hope you enjoy! If you want to share what you’ve made, ask an adult share it on social media using #TerrestrialsPodcast and make sure to tag @Radiolab Draw -  Get creative with a special listen from our friends from [DrawTogether] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/18-super-surreal-silly-monster/id1605016385?i=1000555246272) Do - We've put a bunch of concrete - and even kinda fun - things we can all do to help protect the nonhuman life on this planet [IN BINGO form] (https://media.wnyc.org/media/resources/2022/Oct/27/The_Hybrid_Activity_Sheet.pdf) ! This week’s [storytellers] (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/storytellers)  are Jerry and Teresa Smothers, Dr. Molly Schumer and mule packer James Reeves. Want to keep learning? Check out these resources to learn about the sure-footed, stubborn hybrid helper that is the MULE: Watch a [TV news report about Peanut and Miracle] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh3VXtA7rY8) [Ligers and Zonkeys and Narlugas, Oh my] (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/ligers-zorses-pizzlies-how-animal-hybrids-happen) ! Read an article about hybrids in nature and whether being a hybrid helps or hurts your genetic success.Learn the story of [the first narluga] (https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/06/narluga-very-strange-hybrid-whale/592057/) (narwhal and beluga) spotting. Learn more about [James Reeves, Mule Packer] (https://www.filson.com/blog/profiles/mule-packer-james-reeves/) to the stars! Or, rather, to the mountains.Follow [Mule Packer James Reeves’ instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/jamesreevesmuleskinner/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D) , full of videos of him and mules! [Is breeding hybrids (like Ligers) unethical] (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/wildlife-watch-liger-tigon-big-cat-hybrid?loggedin=true) ?Did you know [mules are STILL used in the military] (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/02/15/riding-high) ? Check out Susan Orlean’s wonderful article about that.A video about the myth of [Pegasus vs. The Chimera] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=BDprlH1sK_Y&t&utm_source=TED-Ed+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=22058e0a91-TED-Ed-Daily_3-15-22_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_965707c7a9-22058e0a91-64801391&mc_cid=22058e0a91&mc_eid=d4b8024c4a) [“Mules and More” Magazine] (https://www.mulesandmore.com/) [Detailed list of reports of fertile mules over history] (http://messybeast.com/genetics/hybrid-equines-3.htm) Terrestrials is a production of WNYC Studios, created by Lulu Miller. This episode is produced by Ana González, Alan Goffinski and Lulu Miller. Original Music by Alan Goffinski. Help from Suzie Lechtenberg, Sarah Sandbach, Natalia Ramirez, and Sarita Bhatt. Fact-check by Natalie Meade. Sound design by Phoebe Wang with additional engineering by Joe Plourde and Andrew Dunn. Our storytellers this week are Jerry and Teresa Smothers, Dr. Molly Schumer, and mulepacker James Reeves. Special thanks to the punks at the Music Resource Center in Charlottesville, Virginia: Riles, Susie, Jack, Tate, Tiny, Cheyenne, Zina, Bray, Jordan and Orion Our advisors are Theanne Griffith, Aliyah Elijah, Dominique Shabazz, Liza Steinberg-Demby, and Tara Welty. Terrestrials is supported in part by Science Sandbox, an initiative of the Simons Foundation. Have questions for us, badgers? [Badger us away] (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/badgers) ! Your parent/guardian should write to us along with you, so we know you have their permission, and for maybe even having your ideas mentioned on the show. Email [terrestrials@wnyc.org] (mailto:terrestrials@wnyc.org) ... 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27 Oct 2022

35 MINS

35:12

27 Oct 2022

#35

Terrestrials: The Water Walker

The ocean can be a scary place: the waves are so strong, the water so deep. But surfer and illustrator AJ Dungo tells the story of an earthling who figured out how to walk on water and literally defy the rules of gravity. If you want a big SPOILER, here it is: It’s only human for the season, the grandfather of modern-day surfing, Duke Kahanamoku. Duke’s great grandniece, Heather Kina’u Paoa tells us about what Duke’s life was really like. We learn about the physics of surfing, and how surfing is an escape, not just on a spiritual level, but a physical one too. Finally, we learn how Duke’s story of learning to conquer the waves while remaining true to his Hawaiian heritage inspired AJ to get through one of the hardest times of his life.  TW: this episode deals with the loss of a loved one and grief. Learn about the storytellers, listen to music, and dig deeper into the stories you hear on Terrestrials with activities you can do at home or in the classroom on our website,  [Terrestrialspodcast.org] (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/projects/terrestrials) . Watch a music video for “It Comes in Waves” and find even MORE original Terrestrials fun on our [Youtube] (https://youtu.be/eu1rVxygLwI) . Badger us on Social Media: @radiolab and #TerrestrialsPodcast  Support for Terrestrials is provided by Science Sandbox, a Simons Foundation Initiative, and the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations. More from Terrestrials  [The Shovels: Dig Deeper] (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/dig-deeper) For each episode of Terrestrials, we provide a selection of activity sheets, drawing prompts, musical lessons, and more. We call them “shovels” because we hope they will help you (and your friends, family, students, neighbors, etc) dig more deeply into the world! You can do them at home, in the classroom, outside, or in the privacy of your own mind. We hope you enjoy! If you want to share what you’ve made, ask an adult share it on social media using #TerrestrialsPodcast and make sure to tag @Radiolab Draw -  Got the big feelings? Drawing can help. This week's drawing prompt from Wendy Mac at the DrawTogether podcast is a three part series called [Emotional Doodles] (https://club.drawtogether.studio/p/dt-podcast-emotional-doodles#details) all about how to translate feelings into art (and, in turn, maybe even help you move through the hard feelings). Play 🎶 - Learn how to play [ ] (https://media.demo.nypr.digital/media/resources/2019/Nov/22/WNYC_Phone_Usage_Instructions.pdf) the chords to the song “ [IT COMES IN WAVES] (https://media.wnyc.org/media/resources/2022/Oct/14/5._It_Comes_In_Waves_Sheet_Music.pdf) ” Do - Get crafty with a fun [activity sheet] (https://media.wnyc.org/media/resources/2022/Oct/19/The_Water_Walker_Activity_Sheet.pdf) !   This week’s [storytellers] (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/storytellers) are AJ Dungo and Heather Kina’u Paoa. Want to keep learning? Check out these resources to learn about the gravity-defying history-maker, Duke Kahanamoku: Check out Makani Tabura's Culturised podcast (about Hawaiian culture and history!)Check out AJ Dungo’s comic book (aka graphic novel), [In Waves] (https://nobrow.net/shop/in-waves/) Watch the new documentary about Duke, [Waterman] (https://watermanthemovie.com/) Resources on Grief: [Guide to Helping Children Cope with Grief] (https://childmind.org/guide/helping-children-cope-with-grief/) from the [Child Mind Institute] (https://childmind.org/) is a resource available for families navigating the loss of a loved one.  [When a Loved One Dies: How to Help Your Child  (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth] (https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/death.html) [I Cannot Heal My Children’s Grief, but I Can Help Them Name It] (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/19/opinion/grief-mourning-children.html?partner=slack&smid=sl-share) [“Do Animals Experience Grief?” from Smithsonian Magazine] (https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/traumatic-experiences/?activity=lets-help-guide) [A Guide for Grown-Ups Helping Children Through the Toughest Times] (https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/traumatic-experiences/?activity=lets-help-guide) from [Sesame Street in Communities] (https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/traumatic-experiences/?activity=lets-help-guide)   If you or someone you know is considering suicide, self-harm, or harm to others, please get help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 988. If you’re outside the U.S., you can visit findahelpline.com to find resources for your country. Terrestrials is a production of WNYC Studios, created by Lulu Miller. This episode is produced by Ana González, Alan Goffinski and Lulu Miller. Original Music by Alan Goffinski. Help from Suzie Lechtenberg, Sarah Sandbach, Natalia Ramirez, and Sarita Bhatt. Fact-check by Natalie Meade. Sound design by Mira Burt-Wintonick with additional engineering by Joe Plourde. Our storytellers this week are AJ Dungo and Heather Kina’u Paoa. Transcription by Russell Gragg. Our advisors are Theanne Griffith, Aliyah Elijah, Dominique Shabazz, John Green, Liza Steinberg-Demby, and Tara Welty. Terrestrials is supported in part by Science Sandbox, an initiative of the Simons Foundation. Have questions for us, badgers? [Badger us away] (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/badgers) ! Your parent/guardian should write to us along with you, so we know you have their permission, and for maybe even having your ideas mentioned on the show. Email [terrestrials@wnyc.org] (mailto:terrestrials@wnyc.org)   ... Read more

20 Oct 2022

29 MINS

29:54

20 Oct 2022

#34

Terrestrials: The Unimaginable

Over a billion lightyears ago, in the darkness of outer space, a collision of black holes sent out a fleet of invisible waves that were headed right toward planet Earth. The waves were so powerful they could ripple spacetime but most people on Earth didn't believe the waves were real. SPOILER ALERT: The waves are called gravitational waves and…they are real! Astrophysicist Dr. Wanda Díaz Merced tells the story of what happened when they hit Earth in 2015 and how scientists came to learn to use senses beyond eyesight to detect the waves. We also learn from Dr. Stavros Katsanevas about the building of a giant gravitational wave catcher called “The Interferometer.” This episode also explores how to persist in the face of doubt as we learn Wanda's tale of going blind and learning how to listen to the stars. Learn about the storytellers, listen to music, and dig deeper into the stories you hear on Terrestrials with activities you can do at home or in the classroom on our website, [Terrestrialspodcast.org] (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/projects/terrestrials) .  Watch the interferometer come to life, disco style, and find even MORE original Terrestrials fun on our [Youtube] (https://youtu.be/jE_MYZY_nl8) . Badger us on Social Media: @radiolab and #TerrestrialsPodcast  Support for Terrestrials is provided by Science Sandbox, a Simons Foundation Initiative, and the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations. More from Terrestrials  [The Shovels: Dig Deeper] (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/dig-deeper) For each episode of Terrestrials, we provide a selection of activity sheets, drawing prompts, musical lessons, and more. We call them “shovels” because we hope they will help you (and your friends, family, students, neighbors, etc) dig more deeply into the world! You can do them at home, in the classroom, outside, or in the privacy of your own mind. We hope you enjoy!If you want to share what you’ve made, ask an adult share it on social media using #TerrestrialsPodcast and make sure to tag @Radiolab Draw -  Use your ears to draw! In this very special drawing prompt, Wendy Mac and the DrawTogether team pull in an actual rockstar to play you various favorite sounds to draw. It's a feast for the mind, ears, and hands. Grab a pencil, pen, crayon, marker, anything, and check it out [here] (https://club.drawtogether.studio/p/20-what-does-sound-look-like-with#details) ! Play 🎶 - Learn how to play [ ] (https://media.demo.nypr.digital/media/resources/2019/Nov/22/WNYC_Phone_Usage_Instructions.pdf) the chords to the song “ [UNIMAGINABLE] (https://media.wnyc.org/media/resources/2022/Oct/12/Unimaginable_Sheet_Music_and_Chord_Chart.pdf) ” Do - Get crafty with a fun [activity sheet] (https://media.wnyc.org/media/resources/2022/Oct/12/The_Unimaginable_Activity_Sheet.pdf) !   This week’s [storyteller] (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/storytellers)  is Dr. Wanda Díaz Merced. Want to keep learning? Check out these resources to learn about the time-bending power that is the gravitational wave: Get to Wanda a little better; [watch her TED talk] (https://www.ted.com/talks/wanda_diaz_merced_how_a_blind_astronomer_found_a_way_to_hear_the_stars?language=en) !Take a [tour] (https://www.ligo.caltech.edu/WA/page/lho-public-tours) of the world’s first interferometer! (Free monthly tours in person in Richland, WA)Train yourself to use sound for signal detection in astronomy. Learn more about [asteroseismology] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XDwnZKPmrM) with the wonderful Hank Green!Spooked by the idea of the infinite universe? Listen to John Green’s “ [Against Nihilism] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbyeApgIiBk) ” (probably best for 13 and up)! Terrestrials is a production of WNYC Studios, created by Lulu Miller. This episode is produced by Ana González, Alan Goffinski and Lulu Miller. Original Music by Alan Goffinski. Help from Suzie Lechtenberg, Sarah Sandbach, Natalia Ramirez, and Sarita Bhatt. Fact-check by Natalie Meade. Sound design by Phoebe Wang with additional engineering by Joe Plourde. Our storytellers this week are Dr. Wanda Díaz Merced and Dr. Stavros Katsanevas. Transcription by Caleb Codding. Our advisors are Theanne Griffith, Aliyah Elijah, Dominique Shabazz, John Green, Liza Steinberg-Demby, Alice Wong, and Tara Welty. Terrestrials is supported in part by Science Sandbox, an initiative of the Simons Foundation. Have questions for us, badgers? [Badger us away] (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/badgers) ! Your parent/guardian should write to us along with you, so we know you have their permission, and for maybe even having your ideas mentioned on the show. Email [terrestrials@wnyc.org] (mailto:terrestrials@wnyc.org) ... Read more

13 Oct 2022

26 MINS

26:40

13 Oct 2022

#33

Terrestrials: The Trio

High above the banks of the Mississippi river, a nest holds the secret life of one of America’s most patriotic creatures. Their story puzzles scientists, reinforces indigenous wisdom, and wows audiences, all thanks to a park ranger named Ed, and a well-placed webcam. If you want to spoil the mystery, here ya go: it’s a bald eagle. Actually, it’s three bald eagles. A mama bird and daddies make a home together for over a decade and give new meaning to our national symbol.  Learn about the storytellers, listen to music, and dig deeper into the stories you hear on Terrestrials with activities you can do at home or in the classroom on our website, [Terrestrialspodcast.org] (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/projects/terrestrials) .  Watch “I Wanna Hear the Eagle” and find even MORE original Terrestrials fun on our [Youtube] (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLHAUHF-RPhkEwDeWKw0EO9WRkjXXrrmw) . And badger us on Social Media: @radiolab and #TerrestrialsPodcast   Support for Terrestrials is provided by Science Sandbox, a Simons Foundation Initiative, and the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations. More from Terrestrials  [The Shovels: Dig Deeper] (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/dig-deeper) For each episode of Terrestrials, we provide a selection of activity sheets, drawing prompts, musical lessons, and more. We call them “shovels” because we hope they will help you (and your friends, family, students, neighbors, etc) dig more deeply into the world! You can do them at home, in the classroom, outside, or in the privacy of your own mind. We hope you enjoy! If you want to share what you’ve made, ask an adult share it on social media using #TerrestrialsPodcast and make sure to tag @Radiolab Draw -  Journey up into the clouds like an eagle with a special [drawing prompt] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dt-podcast-is-back-baby/id1605016385?i=1000580430569) made by artist Wendy Mac and the DrawTogether team that will get you thinking about the weather (both inside and out). Play 🎶 - Learn how to play [ ] (https://media.wnyc.org/media/resources/2022/Oct/04/3._I_Want_To_Hear_The_Eagle_Chord_Chart.pdf) the chords to the song “ [I WANT TO HEAR THE EAGLE] (https://media.wnyc.org/media/resources/2022/Oct/04/3._I_Want_To_Hear_The_Eagle_Chord_Chart.pdf) .” Do - Get crafty with a fun [activity sheet] (https://media.wnyc.org/media/resources/2022/Oct/04/The_Trio_Activity_Sheet.pdf) !   This week’s [storytellers] (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/storytellers)  are Ed Britton and Nataanii Means. Want to keep learning? Check out these resources to learn about the complex lives of the bald eagle: Check out [The Trio Bald Eagle Nest Cam] (https://stewardsumrr.org/webcams/bald-eagle-nest-cam-live-1/) yourself! [An interview with Nataanii Means] (https://nativemaxmagazine.com/creative-genius-nataanii-means/) in Native Maxx MagazineThe funny history of [how the bald eagle became America’s national symbol] (https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/03/bald-eagle-america-history-jack-e-davis/621311/) An article called “ [Dirty Birds] (https://story.californiasunday.com/dirty-birds/) ” about what it’s actually like to live with America’s national symbol. Did you know it’s illegal to keep a bald eagle feather? Learn more in this [AWESOME short video] (https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/374819/wildlife-warehouse/) about the National Eagle Repository. Terrestrials is a production of WNYC Studios, created by Lulu Miller. This episode is produced by Ana González, Alan Goffinski and Lulu Miller. Original Music by Alan Goffinski. Help from Suzie Lechtenberg, Sarah Sandbach, Natalia Ramirez, and Sarita Bhatt. Fact-check by Diane Kelley. Sound design by Mira Burt-Wintonick with additional engineering by Joe Plourde. Our storytellers this week are Ed Britton and Nataanii Means. Transcription by Caleb Codding. Our advisors are Theanne Griffith, Aliyah Elijah, Dominique Shabazz, Liza Steinberg-Demby, and Tara Welty. Terrestrials is supported in part by Science Sandbox, an initiative of the Simons Foundation. Have questions for us, badgers? [Badger us away] (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/badgers) ! Your parent/guardian should write to us along with you, so we know you have their permission, and for maybe even having your ideas mentioned on the show. Email [terrestrials@wnyc.org] (mailto:terrestrials@wnyc.org) ... Read more

06 Oct 2022

27 MINS

27:20

06 Oct 2022

#32

Terrestrials: The Guardian

A singing entomologist, Dr. Sammy Ramsey, and a biologist with a knack for inventing things, Dr. Paul Mireji, tell us about one of the most fearsome animals on our planet. If you want a SPOILER of what it is, read on: It sucks our blood, spreads diseases; it's the tsetse fly. Both Sammy and Paul were afraid of this creature, but share the story of what can be gained by looking close at what scares you. In the case of the tsetse fly, we learn that these creatures give live birth, produce milk, protect entire ecosystems, and just might hold the solutions to some of our planet’s biggest problems Learn about the storytellers, listen to music, and dig deeper into the stories you hear on Terrestrials with activities you can do at home or in the classroom on our website,  [Terrestrialspodcast.org] (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/projects/terrestrials) Watch Lulu and Dr. Sammy drink roach milk (!!!!!) and find even MORE original Terrestrials fun on our  [Youtube] (https://youtu.be/gmUBUS7MrjM) . Badger us on Social Media: @radiolab and #TerrestrialsPodcast  Terrestrials is a production of WNYC Studios, created by Lulu Miller. This episode is produced by Ana González, Alan Goffinski and Lulu Miller. Original Music by Alan Goffinski. Help from Suzie Lechtenberg, Sarah Sandbach, Natalia Ramirez, and Sarita Bhatt. Fact-check by Diane Kelley. Sound design by Mira Burt-Wintonick with additional engineering by Joe Plourde. Our storytellers this week are Dr. Sammy Ramsey and Dr. Paul Mireji. Transcription by Caleb Codding. Special Thanks to [Phoebe Wang] (https://phoebewang.com/bio) for the filming and production of " [Lulu Tries Roach Milk] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmUBUS7MrjM) ." Our advisors are Theanne Griffith, Aliyah Elijah, Dominique Shabazz, John Green, Liza Steinberg-Demby, and Tara Welty. Terrestrials is supported in part by Science Sandbox, an initiative of the Simons Foundation. ... Read more

29 Sep 2022

31 MINS

31:59

29 Sep 2022

#31

Terrestrials: The Mastermind

A color-changing creature many people assumed to be brainless outsmarts his human captors. SPOILER: The creature is an octopus! Author Sy Montgomery tells the story of one octopus named Inky who makes us question who we consider intelligent (and kissable) in the animal kingdom.  Learn about the storytellers, listen to music, and dig deeper into the stories you hear on Terrestrials with activities you can do at home or in the classroom on our website, Terrestrialspodcast.org.  Find MORE original Terrestrials fun on [Youtube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW2ItKQljxs) . And badger us on Social Media: @radiolab and #TerrestrialsPodcast  Terrestrials is a production of WNYC Studios, created by Lulu Miller. This episode is produced by Ana González, Alan Goffinski and Lulu Miller. Original Music by Alan Goffinski. Help from Suzie Lechtenberg, Sarah Sandbach, Natalia Ramirez, and Sarita Bhatt. Fact-check by Diane Kelley. Sound design by Mira Burt-Wintonick with additional engineering by Joe Plourde. Our storyteller this week is Sy Montgomery. Transcription by Caleb Codding. Our advisors are Theanne Griffith, Aliyah Elijah, Dominique Shabazz, John Green, Liza Steinberg-Demby, Tara Welty, and Alice Wong. Terrestrials is supported in part by Science Sandbox, an initiative of the Simons Foundation. ... Read more

22 Sep 2022

24 MINS

24:09

22 Sep 2022

#30

Terrestrials: A New Kids Show from Radiolab

Radiolab for Kids and WNYC Studios present Terrestrials, a six-episode miniseries hosted by Lulu Miller (co-host of  [Radiolab] (https://radiolab.org/) ). Each episode introduces you to a creature or earthly phenomenon that will defy your expectations of how nature is supposed to work. Along the way, you'll encounter a chorus of experts, including scientists, surfers, hip hop artists and…a "Song Bud" named Alan Goffinski who creates original songs for every episode. New episodes drop Thursdays starting September 22, 2022. Listen with everyone you know. Or all alone. Learn about the storytellers, listen to music, and dig deeper into the stories you hear on Terrestrials with activities you can do at home or in the classroom on our website, Terrestrialspodcast.org.  And badger us on Social Media: @radiolab and #TerrestrialsPodcast  Terrestrials is a production of WNYC Studios, created by Lulu Miller. This episode is produced by Ana González, Alan Goffinski and Lulu Miller. Original Music by Alan Goffinski. Help from Suzie Lechtenberg, Sarah Sandbach, Natalia Ramirez, and Sarita Bhatt. Sound design by Mira Burt-Wintonick and Phoebe Wang with additional engineering by Andrew Dunn. Transcriptions by Caleb Codding. Our advisors are Theanne Griffith, Aliyah Elijah, Dominique Shabazz , John Green, Liza Steinberg-Demby, Tara Welty, and Alice Wong. Terrestrials is supported in part by Science Sandbox, an initiative of the Simons Foundation. Have questions for us, badgers?  [Badger us away] (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/badgers) ! Your parent/guardian should write to us along with you, so we know you have their permission, and for maybe even having your ideas mentioned on the show. Email  [terrestrials@wnyc.org] (mailto:terrestrials@wnyc.org)   ... Read more

15 Sep 2022

01 MINS

01:59

15 Sep 2022

#29

Introducing: NPR's Life Kit

NPR’s Life Kit explains a free, simple tool for your parenting toolbox. Called 'special time,' the strategy is widely recommended by children's health professionals to help reduce behavioral issues in young children. Here's a guide on how to do it with your kids at home.This episode of Life Kit was produced by Summer Thomad. Our visuals editor is Beck Harlan. Our digital editor is Malaka Gharib. Meghan Keane is the supervising editor. Beth Donovan is the executive producer.  Our Production team also includes: Andee Tagle, Audrey Nguyen, Clare Marie Schneider, Michelle Aslam, and Sylvie Douglis. Julia Carney is our podcast coordinator. Engineering support comes from Stu Rushfield.For more LIFE KIT, check out our other episodes. You can find those at [npr.org/lifekit] (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/TkJ-CQW2PNcNkEwnIPaGdj?domain=npr.org) . And if you love LIFE KIT and want more, subscribe to the newsletter at [npr.org/lifekitnewsletter] (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/ITS_CR60QMigvk3wtPcSPa?domain=npr.org) .     ... Read more

11 Jan 2023

16 MINS

16:42

11 Jan 2023

#28

Introducing: Flip and Mozi's Guide to How to be an Earthling

Mozi is about to turn... 900 years old, and he's having a tough time with it! So, Flip introduces him to some of the oldest earthlings around, the Bowhead Whales! Featuring new songs from the Pop Ups like "How You Are Old," learn more about these 250 year old swimmers in the Arctic Ocean. Support for Terrestrials is provided by Science Sandbox, a Simons Foundation Initiative, and the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations. ... Read more

24 Nov 2022

06 MINS

06:50

24 Nov 2022

#27

Forests on Forests

Hey Radiolab for Kids listeners! We’re back after a long hiatus with one of our favorite episodes from earlier this year. And a surprise...  We're cooking up something new and looking to get your feedback. Join our Radiolab for Kids listener panel by taking  [this 5 minute survey] (https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0)  ( [https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0] (https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0) ). We're listening and want to create more awesome stories for you and your families! ABOUT THE EPISODE: For much of history, tree canopies were pretty much completely ignored by science. It was as if researchers said collectively, "It's just going to be empty up there, and we've got our hands full studying the trees down here! So why bother?!" But then, around the mid-1980s, a few ecologists around the world got curious and started making their way up into the treetops using any means necessary (ropes, cranes, hot air dirigibles) to document all they could find. It didn't take long for them to realize not only was the forest canopy not empty, it was absolutely filled to the brim with life. You've heard of treehouses? How about tree gardens?!  This week we journey up into the sky and discover Forests above the forest. We learn about the secret powers of these sky gardens from ecologist  [Korena Mafune] (https://twitter.com/korenamafune) , and we follow  [Nalini Nadkarni] (https://nalininadkarni.com/)  as she makes a ground-breaking discovery that changes how we understand what trees are capable of.  A FEW VISUAL TRE(E)ATS: We first learned about the magical world of the canopy from  [this beautiful video] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRd8_Tu7YDs&ab_channel=PBSTerra)  from Michael Werner, Joe Hanson, and the PBS Overview team. It features Korena Mafune’s research up in the treetops, as well as the people who have dedicated their lives to saving what’s left of the old growth forests. We highly recommend checking it out!  And, if you’re hankering to go climb a tree after this episode, you might enjoy browsing Hallie Bateman’s  [wonderfully illustrated guide] (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/09/03/magazine/04mag-trees.html?_r=0)  to the best climbing trees in NYC for a little inspiration. OTHER WAYS TO CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:  Radiolab’s newsletter comes out every Wednesday. It includes short essays, recommendations, and other fun ways to interact with the show.  [Sign up] (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)  ( [https://radiolab.org/newsletter] (https://radiolab.org/newsletter) )! Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support our show by becoming a member of  [The Lab] (https://members.radiolab.org/)  (https://members.radiolab.org/) today. Follow our show on  [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/radiolab/) ,  [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/Radiolab)  and  [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/Radiolab)  @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org. ... Read more

29 Jun 2022

21 MINS

21:50

29 Jun 2022

#26

Octomom

In 2007, Bruce Robison’s robot submarine stumbled across an octopus settling in to brood her eggs. It seemed like a small moment. But as he went back to visit her, month after month, what began as a simple act of motherhood became a heroic feat that has never been equaled by any known species on Earth. This episode was reported and produced by Annie McEwen.  Special thanks to Kim Fulton-Bennett and Rob Sherlock at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Center. And thanks to the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra for the use of their piece, “Concerto for Bassoon & Chamber Orchestra: II. Beautiful.”  We're cooking up something new and looking to get your feedback. Join our Radiolab for Kids listener panel by taking  [this 5 minute survey] (https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0)  ( [https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0] (https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0) ). We're listening and want to create more awesome stories for you and your families! Radiolab’s newsletter comes out every Wednesday. It includes short essays, recommendations, and other fun ways to interact with the show.  [Sign up] (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)  ( [https://radiolab.org/newsletter] (https://radiolab.org/newsletter) )! Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support our show by becoming a member of  [The Lab] (https://members.radiolab.org/)  (https://members.radiolab.org/) today. Follow our show on  [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/radiolab/) ,  [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/Radiolab)  and  [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/Radiolab)  @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org. If you need more ocean in your life, check out the incredible Monterey Bay Aquarium live cams (especially the jellies!):  [www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams] (https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams)  Here’s a pic of Octomom sitting on her eggs, Nov. 1, 2007.   ... Read more

15 May 2020

31 MINS

31:42

15 May 2020

#25

Behaves So Strangely

We'll kick off the chase with Diana Deutsch, a professor specializing in the Psychology of Music, who could extract song out even the most monotonous of drones. (Think Ben Stein in Ferris Bueller. Bueller.)For those of us who have trouble staying in tune when we sing, Deutsch has some exciting news. The problem might not be your ears, but your language. She tells us about tone languages, such as Mandarin and Vietnamese, which rely on pitch to convey the meaning of a word. Turns out speakers of tone languages are exponentially more inclined to have absolute (AKA 'perfect') pitch. And, nope, English isn't one of them. What is perfect pitch anyway? And who cares? Deutsch, along with Jad and Robert, will duke it out over the merits of perfect pitch. A sign of genius, a nuisance, or an evolutionary superpower? You decide. (We can't). Do you want to hear Dr. Deutsch's musical illusions? Check them out [here] (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/292109-musical-illusions) ! We're cooking up something new and looking to get your feedback. Join our Radiolab for Kids listener panel by taking  [this 5 minute survey] (https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0)  ( [https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0] (https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0) ). We're listening and want to create more awesome stories for you and your families! Radiolab’s newsletter comes out every Wednesday. It includes short essays, recommendations, and other fun ways to interact with the show.  [Sign up] (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)  ( [https://radiolab.org/newsletter] (https://radiolab.org/newsletter) )! Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support our show by becoming a member of  [The Lab] (https://members.radiolab.org/)  (https://members.radiolab.org/) today. Follow our show on  [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/radiolab/) ,  [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/Radiolab)  and  [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/Radiolab)  @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org. ... Read more

27 Mar 2020

18 MINS

18:55

27 Mar 2020

#24

Never Quite Now

We kick things off with one of the longest-running experiments in the world. As Joshua Foer explains, the Pitch Drop Experiment is so slow, you can watch it for hours ( [check out the live cam] (http://smp.uq.edu.au/content/pitch-drop-experiment) ) and not detect the slightest movement. But that doesn't mean nothing's happening. Professor John Mainstone tells us about his desperate attempts to catch the flashes of action hiding inside this decades-long experiment. Then, Carl Zimmer joins us for a little recalibration. It’s hard to imagine anything faster than a thought that just pops into your head. But that kind of thinking is actually wrong-headed. In reality, thoughts are achingly, even disturbingly slow. Seth Horowitz, author of The Universal Sense: How Hearing Shapes the Mind, helps us discover our fastest possible thought, and fight our way back into the now. --- We're cooking up something new and looking to get your feedback. Join our Radiolab for Kids listener panel by taking  [this 5 minute survey] (https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0)  ( [https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0] (https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0) ). We're listening and want to create more awesome stories for you and your families! Radiolab’s newsletter comes out every Wednesday. It includes short essays, recommendations, and other fun ways to interact with the show.  [Sign up] (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)  ( [https://radiolab.org/newsletter] (https://radiolab.org/newsletter) )! Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support our show by becoming a member of  [The Lab] (https://members.radiolab.org/)  (https://members.radiolab.org/) today. Follow our show on  [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/radiolab/) ,  [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/Radiolab)  and  [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/Radiolab)  @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org. ... Read more

27 Mar 2020

20 MINS

20:13

27 Mar 2020

#23

The Distance of the Moon

According to one theory, the moon formed when a Mars-sized chunk of rock collided with Earth. After the moon coalesced out of the debris from that impact, it was much closer to Earth than it is today. This idea is taken to it's fanciful limit in Italo Calvino's story "The Distance of the Moon" (from his collection Cosmicomics, translated by William Weaver). The story, narrated by a character with the impossible-to-pronounce name Qfwfq, tells of a strange crew who jump between Earth and moon, and sometimes hover in the nether reaches of gravity between the two. This reading was part of a live event hosted by Radiolab and Selected Shorts, and it originally aired on WNYC’s and PRI’s SELECTED SHORTS, paired with a Ray Bradbury classic, “All Summer in a Day,” read by musical theater star Michael Cerveris. Hosted by BD Wong, you can  [listen to the full show here] (http://www.wnyc.org/shows/shorts/2013/apr/07/) . --- We're cooking up something new and looking to get your feedback. Join our Radiolab for Kids listener panel by taking  [this 5 minute survey] (https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0)  ( [https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0] (https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0) ). We're listening and want to create more awesome stories for you and your families! Radiolab’s newsletter comes out every Wednesday. It includes short essays, recommendations, and other fun ways to interact with the show.  [Sign up] (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)  ( [https://radiolab.org/newsletter] (https://radiolab.org/newsletter) )! Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support our show by becoming a member of  [The Lab] (https://members.radiolab.org/)  (https://members.radiolab.org/) today. Follow our show on  [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/radiolab/) ,  [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/Radiolab)  and  [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/Radiolab)  @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org. ... Read more

27 Mar 2020

39 MINS

39:14

27 Mar 2020

#22

Dark Side of the Earth

Back in 2012, when we were putting together our live show In the Dark, Jad and Robert called up Dave Wolf to ask him if he had any stories about darkness. And boy, did he. Dave told us two stories that became the finale of our show. Back in late 1997, Dave Wolf was on his first spacewalk, to perform work on the Mir (the photo to the right was taken during that mission, courtesy of  [NASA.] (http://history.nasa.gov/SP-4225/sts86/photo/sts-86-photo-36.htm) ). Dave wasn't alone -- with him was veteran Russian cosmonaut Anatoly Solovyev. (That's a picture of Dave giving Anatoly a hug on board the Mir, also courtesy of  [NASA] (http://history.nasa.gov/SP-4225/sts86/photo/sts-86-photo-27.htm) ). Out in blackness of space, the contrast between light and dark is almost unimaginably extreme -- every 45 minutes, you plunge between absolute darkness on the night-side of Earth, and blazing light as the sun screams into view. Dave and Anatoly were tethered to the spacecraft, traveling 5 miles per second. That's 16 times faster than we travel on Earth's surface as it rotates -- so as they orbited, they experienced 16 nights and 16 days for every Earth day. Dave's description of his first spacewalk was all we could've asked for, and more. But what happened next ... well, it's just one of those stories that you always hope an astronaut will tell. Dave and Anatoly were ready to call it a job and head back into the Mir when something went wrong with the airlock. They couldn't get it to re-pressurize. In other words, they were locked out. After hours of trying to fix the airlock, they were running out of the resources that kept them alive in their space suits and facing a grisly death. So, they unhooked their tethers, and tried one last desperate move. In the end, they made it through, and Dave went on to perform dozens more spacewalks in the years to come, but he never again experienced anything like those harrowing minutes trying to improvise his way back into the Mir. After that terrifying tale, Dave told us about another moment he and Anatoly shared, floating high above Earth, staring out into the universe ... a moment so beautiful, and peaceful, we decided to use the audience recreate it, as best we could, for the final act of our live show.   We're cooking up something new and looking to get your feedback. Join our Radiolab for Kids listener panel by taking  [this 5 minute survey] (https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0)  ( [https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0] (https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0) ). We're listening and want to create more awesome stories for you and your families!   Pilobolus creates a shadow astronaut during Dave Wolf's story on stage (photo by Lars Topelmann): The audience turns Portland's Keller auditorium into a view of outer space with thousands of LED lights (photo by Lars Topelmann): Here's Dave Wolf in the dark darkness of space, performing a spacewalk in 2009 (courtesy of  [NASA] (http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-127/html/s127e007210.html) ): To give you an idea of what it looks like during the brightness of day, here's another photo taken in 2009 -- more than a decade after the adventure described in our podcast -- this time of astronaut Tom Marshburn (Dave Wolf is with him, out of frame, photo courtesy of  [NASA] (http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_1425.html) ): This episode was produced by Matt Kielty and Soren Wheeler.  ---- Radiolab’s newsletter comes out every Wednesday. It includes short essays, recommendations, and other fun ways to interact with the show.  [Sign up] (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)  ( [https://radiolab.org/newsletter] (https://radiolab.org/newsletter) )! Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support our show by becoming a member of  [The Lab] (https://members.radiolab.org/)  (https://members.radiolab.org/) today. Follow our show on  [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/radiolab/) ,  [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/Radiolab)  and  [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/Radiolab)  @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org. ... Read more

27 Mar 2020

19 MINS

19:41

27 Mar 2020

#21

Poop Train

This all started back when we were working on our  [Guts] (http://www.radiolab.org/story/197112-guts/)  show, and author Frederick Kaufman told us about getting sucked in to the mystery of what happens to poop in New York City. Robert and producer Pat Walters decided to take Fred's advice and pay a visit to the  [North River Wastewater Treatment Plant] (http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/dep_projects/cp_north_river_plant.shtml) ... which turned out to be just the beginning of a surprisingly far-ranging quest. We're cooking up something new and looking to get your feedback. Join our Radiolab for Kids listener panel by taking  [this 5 minute survey] (https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0)  ( [https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0] (https://airtable.com/shrjoLpn13qCHlXh0) ). We're listening and want to create more awesome stories for you and your families! Want some more sewer fun? Read: As Robert and Pat report, some of that sewer sludge made it out into the ocean.  [Wonder what happened to it?] (http://www.radiolab.org/story/sludge-bottom-sea/) ---- Radiolab’s newsletter comes out every Wednesday. It includes short essays, recommendations, and other fun ways to interact with the show.  [Sign up] (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)  ( [https://radiolab.org/newsletter] (https://radiolab.org/newsletter) )! Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support our show by becoming a member of  [The Lab] (https://members.radiolab.org/)  (https://members.radiolab.org/) today. Follow our show on  [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/radiolab/) ,  [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/Radiolab)  and  [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/Radiolab)  @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org. ... Read more

27 Mar 2020

21 MINS

21:35

27 Mar 2020