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Unexplainable

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  Vox  

Unexplainable takes listeners right up to the edge of what we know … and then keeps on going. Host Noam Hassenfeld and an all-star team of reporters — Byrd Pinkerton, Meradith Hoddinott, and Mandy Nguyen — tackle scientific mysteries, unanswered questions, and everything we learn by diving into the unknown. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

Unexplainable takes listeners right up to the edge of what we know … and then keeps on going. Host Noam Hassenfeld and an all-star team of reporters — Byrd Pinkerton, Meradith Hoddinott, and Mandy Nguyen — tackle scientific mysteries, unanswered questions, and everything we learn by diving into the unknown. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

 

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#159

Do we live inside an enormous black hole?

It’s possible that the entire observable universe is inside a black hole. All we need to do to find out is … build a gigantic particle collider around the moon. Guest: [James Beacham] (https://jbbeacham.com/) , particle physicist at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN For show transcripts, go to [vox.com/unxtranscripts] (http://vox.com/unxtranscripts) For more, go to [vox.com/unexplainable] (http://vox.com/unexplainable) And please email us! [unexplainable@vox.com] (mailto:unexplainable@vox.com) We read every email. Support Unexplainable by becoming a Vox Member today: [vox.com/members] (http://vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

24 Jul 2024

25 MINS

25:09

24 Jul 2024

#158

Is good posture actually good?

Send this episode to the person who constantly hounds you not to slouch. Guest: Beth Linker, author of “Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America” For show transcripts, go to [vox.com/unxtranscripts] (http://vox.com/unxtranscripts) For more, go to [vox.com/unexplainable] (http://vox.com/unexplainable) And please email us! [unexplainable@vox.com] (mailto:unexplainable@vox.com) We read every email. Support Unexplainable by becoming a Vox Member today: [vox.com/members] (http://vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

17 Jul 2024

21 MINS

21:26

17 Jul 2024

#157

Why do we yawn?

People yawn when they’re bored, right? So then why do athletes yawn before races? And why do so many animals yawn? … And why does reading this paragraph make you more likely to yawn? (Updated from 2022) Guest: Dr. Andrew Gallup For show transcripts, go to [vox.com/unxtranscripts] (http://vox.com/unxtranscripts) For more, go to [vox.com/unexplainable] (http://vox.com/unexplainable) And please email us! [unexplainable@vox.com] (mailto:unexplainable@vox.com) We read every email. Support Unexplainable by becoming a Vox Member today: [vox.com/members] (http://vox.com/members) Please take a second to help us learn more about you! [vox.com/podcastsurvey] (http://vox.com/podcastsurvey) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

10 Jul 2024

36 MINS

36:34

10 Jul 2024

#156

Embracing economic chaos

Can a physicist predict our messy economy by building an enormous simulation of the entire world? For show transcripts, go to [vox.com/unxtranscripts] (http://vox.com/unxtranscripts) For more, go to [vox.com/unexplainable] (http://vox.com/unexplainable) And please email us! [unexplainable@vox.com] (mailto:unexplainable@vox.com) We read every email. Support Unexplainable by becoming a Vox Member today: [vox.com/members] (http://vox.com/members) Please take a second to help us learn more about you! [vox.com/podcastsurvey] (http://vox.com/podcastsurvey) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

03 Jul 2024

26 MINS

26:42

03 Jul 2024

#155

We still don’t really know how inflation works

Inflation is one of the most significant issues shaping the 2024 election. But how much can we actually do to control it? For show transcripts, go to [vox.com/unxtranscripts] (http://vox.com/unxtranscripts) For more, go to [vox.com/unexplainable] (http://vox.com/unexplainable) And please email us! [unexplainable@vox.com] (mailto:unexplainable@vox.com) We read every email. Support Unexplainable by becoming a Vox Member today: [vox.com/members] (http://vox.com/members) Please take a second to help us learn more about you! [vox.com/podcastsurvey] (http://vox.com/podcastsurvey) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

26 Jun 2024

30 MINS

30:02

26 Jun 2024

#154

Can you put a price on nature?

It’s hard to figure out the economic value of a wild bat or any other part of the natural world, but some scientists argue that this kind of calculation could help protect our environment. For show transcripts, go to [vox.com/unxtranscripts] (http://vox.com/unxtranscripts) For more, go to [vox.com/unexplainable] (http://vox.com/unexplainable) And please email us! [unexplainable@vox.com] (mailto:unexplainable@vox.com) We read every email. Support Unexplainable by becoming a Vox Member today: [vox.com/members] (vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

19 Jun 2024

23 MINS

23:07

19 Jun 2024

#153

The deepest spot in the ocean

Seventy-five percent of the seafloor remains unmapped and unexplored, but the first few glimpses scientists have gotten of the ocean’s depths have completely revolutionized our understanding of the planet. For show transcripts, go to [vox.com/unxtranscripts] (http://vox.com/unxtranscripts) For more, go to [vox.com/unexplainable] (http://vox.com/unexplainable) And please email us! [unexplainable@vox.com] (mailto:unexplainable@vox.com) We read every email. Support Unexplainable by becoming a Vox Member today: [vox.com/members] (vox.com/members) Please take a second to help us learn more about you! [vox.com/podcastsurvey] (http://vox.com/podcastsurvey) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

12 Jun 2024

28 MINS

28:14

12 Jun 2024

#152

What’s the tallest mountain in the world?

If you just stood up and shouted, “It’s Mount Everest, duh!” then take a seat. Not only is Everest’s official height constantly changing, but three other mountains might actually be king of the hill. For show transcripts, go to [vox.com/unxtranscripts] (http://vox.com/unxtranscripts) For more, go to [vox.com/unexplainable] (http://vox.com/unexplainable) And please email us! [unexplainable@vox.com] (mailto:unexplainable@vox.com) We read every email. Support Unexplainable by becoming a Vox Member today: [vox.com/members] (vox.com/members) Please take a second to help us learn more about you! [vox.com/podcastsurvey] (http://vox.com/podcastsurvey) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

05 Jun 2024

28 MINS

28:09

05 Jun 2024

#151

Did trees kill the world?

Way back when forests first evolved on Earth … they might have triggered one of the biggest mass extinctions in the history of the planet. What can we learn from this ancient climate apocalypse? For show transcripts, go to [vox.com/unxtranscripts] (http://vox.com/unxtranscripts) For more, go to [vox.com/unexplainable] (http://vox.com/unexplainable) And please email us! [unexplainable@vox.com] (mailto:unexplainable@vox.com) We read every email. Support Unexplainable by becoming a Vox Member today: [vox.com/members] (vox.com/members) Please take a second to help us learn more about you! [vox.com/podcastsurvey] (http://vox.com/podcastsurvey) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

22 May 2024

26 MINS

26:56

22 May 2024

#150

Can we stop aging?

From blood transfusions to enzyme boosters, our friends at Science Vs dive into the latest research on the search for the fountain of youth. For show transcripts, go to [vox.com/unxtranscripts] (http://vox.com/unxtranscripts) For more, go to [vox.com/unexplainable] (http://vox.com/unexplainable) And please email us! [unexplainable@vox.com] (mailto:unexplainable@vox.com) We read every email. Support Unexplainable by making a financial contribution to Vox: [vox.com/givepodcasts] (http://vox.com/givepodcasts) Please take a second to help us learn more about you! [vox.com/podcastsurvey] (http://vox.com/podcastsurvey) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

15 May 2024

37 MINS

37:19

15 May 2024

#149

Who's the daddy? There isn't one.

A snake. A shark. They got pregnant with no male involved. In fact, scientists are finding more and more species that can reproduce on their own. What’s going on? Note: We mention that a stingray named Charlotte might be pregnant via parthenogenesis. It has since been announced that she was not pregnant, but ill. For show transcripts, go to [vox.com/unxtranscripts] (http://vox.com/unxtranscripts) For more, go to [vox.com/unexplainable] (http://vox.com/unexplainable) And please email us! [unexplainable@vox.com] (mailto:unexplainable@vox.com) We read every email. Support Unexplainable by making a financial contribution to Vox: [vox.com/givepodcasts] (http://vox.com/givepodcasts) Please take a second to help us learn more about you! [vox.com/podcastsurvey] (http://vox.com/podcastsurvey) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

08 May 2024

20 MINS

20:21

08 May 2024

#148

Itch hunt

Itch used to be understood as a mild form of pain, but scientists are learning this sense is more than just skin deep. How deep does it go? For show transcripts, go to [vox.com/unxtranscripts] (https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1bMXuLuyy3zTLCnblKVWUBq4Gd84PY8sG) For more, go to [vox.com/unexplainable] (http://vox.com/unexplainable) And please email us! [unexplainable@vox.com] (mailto:unexplainable@vox.com) We read every email. Support Unexplainable by making a financial contribution to Vox: [vox.com/givepodcasts] (https://www.vox.com/pages/support-now?utm_campaign=contribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=podcast) Please take a second to help us learn more about you! [vox.com/podcastsurvey] (https://voxmedia.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_80NiOhwtezB9wy2) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

01 May 2024

18 MINS

18:27

01 May 2024

#147

How did Earth get its water?

Life as we know it needs water, but scientists can’t figure out where Earth’s water came from. Answering that question is just one piece of an even bigger mystery: “Why are we here?” (Updated from 2023) For show transcripts, go to [vox.com/unxtranscripts] (https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1bMXuLuyy3zTLCnblKVWUBq4Gd84PY8sG) For more, go to [vox.com/unexplainable] (http://vox.com/unexplainable) Vox is also currently running a series called Home Planet, which is all about celebrating Earth in the face of climate change: [vox.com/homeplanet] (http://vox.com/homeplanet) And please email us! [unexplainable@vox.com] (mailto:unexplainable@vox.com) We read every email. Support Unexplainable by making a financial contribution to Vox: [vox.com/givepodcasts] (https://www.vox.com/pages/support-now?utm_campaign=contribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=podcast) Please take a second to help us learn more about you! [vox.com/podcastsurvey] (https://voxmedia.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_80NiOhwtezB9wy2) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

24 Apr 2024

25 MINS

25:31

24 Apr 2024

#146

Is Earth alive?

A cell is alive. So is a leaf and so is a tree. But what about the forest they’re a part of? Is that forest alive? And what about the planet that forest grows on? Is Earth alive? Science writer Ferris Jabr says: Yes. For show transcripts, go to  [bit.ly/unx-transcripts] (http://bit.ly/unx-transcripts) For more, go to  [http://vox.com/unexplainable] (http://vox.com/unexplainable) Vox is also currently running a series called Home Planet, which is all about celebrating Earth in the face of climate change:  [http://vox.com/homeplanet] (http://vox.com/homeplanet) And please email us!  [unexplainable@vox.com] (mailto:unexplainable@vox.com) We read every email. Support Unexplainable by making a financial contribution to Vox:  [bit.ly/givepodcasts] (http://bit.ly/givepodcasts) Please take a second to help us learn more about you!  [vox.com/podcastsurvey] (http://vox.com/podcastsurvey) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

17 Apr 2024

28 MINS

28:01

17 Apr 2024

#145

The alpha myth

The researcher who popularized the idea of the alpha wolf has spent decades trying to take it back. Our friends over at Pablo Torre Finds Out try to uncover how science got it wrong. For more, go to  [http://vox.com/unexplainable] (http://vox.com/unexplainable) It’s a great place to view show transcripts and read more about the topics on our show. Also, email us!  [unexplainable@vox.com] (mailto:unexplainable@vox.com) We read every email. Support Unexplainable by making a financial contribution to Vox: [bit.ly/givepodcasts] (http://bit.ly/givepodcasts) Please take a second to help us learn more about you! [vox.com/podcastsurvey] (http://vox.com/podcastsurvey) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

10 Apr 2024

40 MINS

40:40

10 Apr 2024

#144

The eclipse chasers

Solar storms can wreak havoc on power grids, satellites, even astronauts — but scientists still struggle to predict them. One possible way forward? Chasing eclipses. For more, go to [http://vox.com/unexplainable] (http://vox.com/unexplainable) It’s a great place to view show transcripts and read more about the topics on our show. Also, email us! [unexplainable@vox.com] (mailto:unexplainable@vox.com) We read every email. Support Unexplainable by making a financial contribution to Vox! [bit.ly/givepodcasts] (http://bit.ly/givepodcasts) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

03 Apr 2024

19 MINS

19:32

03 Apr 2024

#143

The Yips

Think about the thing you’ve practiced more than anything else in the world. Maybe it’s painting. Or writing. Or playing the piano. Now imagine you wake up one day and you just can’t do it. You’re not sick. You’re not injured. But that one thing is impossible. It’s called the yips, and even the most talented people in the world experience it. What could cause them to lose their superpowers? And is there anything they can do to get them back? For more, go to [http://vox.com/unexplainable] (http://vox.com/unexplainable) It’s a great place to view show transcripts and read more about the topics on our show. Also, email us! [unexplainable@vox.com] (mailto:unexplainable@vox.com) We read every email. Support Unexplainable by making a financial contribution to Vox! [bit.ly/givepodcasts] (http://bit.ly/givepodcasts) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

27 Mar 2024

27 MINS

27:52

27 Mar 2024

#142

The bleeding edge, part two

Diagnosing diseases such as endometriosis can require difficult steps, like surgery. But researchers are hoping to use menstrual fluid to make detecting the condition much easier. For more, go to [http://vox.com/unexplainable] (http://vox.com/unexplainable) It’s a great place to view show transcripts and read more about the topics on our show. Also, email us! [unexplainable@vox.com] (mailto:unexplainable@vox.com) We read every email. Support Unexplainable by making a financial contribution to Vox! [bit.ly/givepodcasts] (http://bit.ly/givepodcasts) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

20 Mar 2024

24 MINS

24:26

20 Mar 2024

#141

The bleeding edge

Periods and menstrual fluid have long been overlooked by scientists. Now, researchers are starting to suspect they might be sources of medical treasure. For more, go to [http://vox.com/unexplainable] (http://vox.com/unexplainable) It’s a great place to view show transcripts and read more about the topics on our show. Also, email us! [unexplainable@vox.com] (mailto:unexplainable@vox.com) We read every email. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

13 Mar 2024

18 MINS

18:55

13 Mar 2024