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This week on Radiolab: We break the thermometer and watch the mercury spill out as we discover that temperature is far stranger than it seems. We've got five stories that run the gamut from snakes to stars. Listen to Kleptotherms: lnk.to/radiolab?utm_s…

Radiolab's tweet image. This week on Radiolab: We break the thermometer and watch the mercury spill out as we discover that temperature is far stranger than it seems. We've got five stories that run the gamut from snakes to stars. 

Listen to Kleptotherms: lnk.to/radiolab?utm_s…

The bad news: At 35, Rachel E. Gross found out she had a stroke. The good news: the stroke was in her cerebellum, a part of the brain that doctors assured her was "redundant." But after Rachel had surgery in her cerebellum, she didn't feel like herself. lnk.to/radiolab?utm_s…

Radiolab's tweet image. The bad news: At 35, Rachel E. Gross found out she had a stroke. The good news: the stroke was in her cerebellum, a part of the brain that doctors assured her was "redundant."
But after Rachel had surgery in her cerebellum, she didn't feel like herself. lnk.to/radiolab?utm_s…

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In 2024, I had a bleed in my cerebellum, a fist-sized part of my brain surgeons told me was "redundant" & mainly concerned with motor control. So why, after months of recovery, did I no longer feel like myself? I went to @Radiolab to find out. radiolab.org/podcast/song-o… #karaoke


HEY NYC! Avir has a fascinating, terrifying, really fun story to share with you about a war being waged ACROSS THE WORLD. If you want to hear that very serious, vaguely chicken-related story live on Thursday, Feb 12 in Manhattan, grab tickets here: radiolab.org/visceranyc


Only two days left to make a year-end donation and secure one of these Radiolab items. We’ve got a bumper sticker, a Radiolab story structure shirt, and our first-ever puzzle. Donate here to get an item: radiolab.org/donate


A year ago we brought you a show called Shell Game where a journalist named Evan Ratliff made an AI copy of himself. Now, Evan’s using AI to do more than just mimic himself — he’s starting a company staffed entirely by AI agents. Listen here: lnk.to/radiolab?utm_s…

Radiolab's tweet image. A year ago we brought you a show called Shell Game where a journalist named Evan Ratliff made an AI copy of himself. Now, Evan’s using AI to do more than just mimic himself — he’s starting a company staffed entirely by AI agents. Listen here: lnk.to/radiolab?utm_s…

Love it or hate it, the freedom to say obnoxious and subversive things is the quintessence of what makes America America. But our say-almost-anything approach to free speech is actually relatively recent, and you can trace it back to one guy. Listen here: lnk.to/radiolab?utm_s…

Radiolab's tweet image. Love it or hate it, the freedom to say obnoxious and subversive things is the quintessence of what makes America America. But our say-almost-anything approach to free speech is actually relatively recent, and you can trace it back to one guy. Listen here: lnk.to/radiolab?utm_s…

TikTok has radically changed the online world, but maybe not how you’d expect. This week, we look at how Facebook’s approach to free speech has evolved since Trump’s victory and how TikTok upended everything we see. Listen to “Content Warning” here: lnk.to/radiolab?utm_s…

Radiolab's tweet image. TikTok has radically changed the online world, but maybe not how you’d expect. This week, we look at how Facebook’s approach to free speech has evolved since Trump’s victory and how TikTok upended everything we see. 

Listen to “Content Warning” here: lnk.to/radiolab?utm_s…

There are only a few days left to get our Radiolab tote bag WHICH CAN FIT A TODDLER. You can get it by joining The Lab by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. The Lab is our membership program, it supports the work we do and gets you access perks. Go here to join: members.radiolab.org

Radiolab's tweet image. There are only a few days left to get our Radiolab tote bag WHICH CAN FIT A TODDLER. You can get it by joining The Lab by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. The Lab is our membership program, it supports the work we do and gets you access perks. Go here to join: members.radiolab.org
Radiolab's tweet image. There are only a few days left to get our Radiolab tote bag WHICH CAN FIT A TODDLER. You can get it by joining The Lab by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. The Lab is our membership program, it supports the work we do and gets you access perks. Go here to join: members.radiolab.org

We’re so excited that our lovely Molly Webster and Heather Radke were on NPR’s It’s Been a Minute with Brittany Luse! They talked about menopause, orcas, and a brand new way to think about an ancient experience. Listen here: radiolab.visitlink.me/FmiKu7

Radiolab's tweet image. We’re so excited that our lovely Molly Webster and Heather Radke were on NPR’s It’s Been a Minute with Brittany Luse! They talked about menopause, orcas, and a brand new way to think about an ancient experience. Listen here: radiolab.visitlink.me/FmiKu7
Radiolab's tweet image. We’re so excited that our lovely Molly Webster and Heather Radke were on NPR’s It’s Been a Minute with Brittany Luse! They talked about menopause, orcas, and a brand new way to think about an ancient experience. Listen here: radiolab.visitlink.me/FmiKu7

Over millions of years, human voices have evolved to hold startling power. These clouds of vibrating air carry crucial information about who we are. This week, we try to understand how we got our sonic fingerprint, and what happens when it’s taken away. lnk.to/radiolab!x

Radiolab's tweet image. Over millions of years, human voices have evolved to hold startling power. These clouds of vibrating air carry crucial information about who we are. This week, we try to understand how we got our sonic fingerprint, and what happens when it’s taken away. lnk.to/radiolab!x

“Plants give off light. Shrimp give off light. Literally everything that is alive emits light,” says Nirosha Murugan. And what about us humans? To find out, listen to "The Spark of Life" here: lnk.to/radiolab!x @msahsorin

Radiolab's tweet image. “Plants give off light. Shrimp give off light. Literally everything that is alive emits light,” says Nirosha Murugan. And what about us humans? To find out, listen to "The Spark of Life" here: lnk.to/radiolab!x @msahsorin

The Golden Goose Awards go to scientific research that at first sounds trivial or laughable but then turns out to change the world. They’re having their 2025 Award Ceremony TOMORROW September 16 at 5:30 p.m. ET. You can livestream it here: bit.ly/4mC5Sgp @GoldGooseAward

Radiolab's tweet image. The Golden Goose Awards go to scientific research that at first sounds trivial or laughable but then turns out to change the world. They’re having their 2025 Award Ceremony TOMORROW September 16 at 5:30 p.m. ET. You can livestream it here: bit.ly/4mC5Sgp @GoldGooseAward

This summer, the federal government defunded public media. That’s tough, but we’ve been so heartened that our listeners have our back. The best way to help is to become a member of The Lab. If you join now, we’ll send you our new tote bag. Join here: radiolab.org/the-lab

Radiolab's tweet image. This summer, the federal government defunded public media. That’s tough, but we’ve been so heartened that our listeners have our back.

The best way to help is to become a member of The Lab. If you join now, we’ll send you our new tote bag. Join here: radiolab.org/the-lab

What does it mean to stand on the edge of a void, and what happens when you scream into it, or choose not to? Listen to “Screaming Into the Void” here: bit.ly/49Qccfg

Radiolab's tweet image. What does it mean to stand on the edge of a void, and what happens when you scream into it, or choose not to? Listen to “Screaming Into the Void” here: bit.ly/49Qccfg

Can AI find lifesaving cures hidden in plain sight? Listen to “The Medical Matchmaking Machine” here: lnk.to/radiolab!X

Radiolab's tweet image. Can AI find lifesaving cures hidden in plain sight?

Listen to “The Medical Matchmaking Machine” here: lnk.to/radiolab!X

Hey Labbers! Wanna help us out? And hear, along with millions of other people, your voice on the radio/internet? Then, go here: radiolab.org/radiolab-read-… and read some of our credits. Bonus, if you're picked, we may even tag your socials when we put out the episode.


Last chance to get a Radiolab shark hat! Become a member of The Lab and you’ll get the hat along with other perks like ad-free listening, bonus content, and the warm fuzzy feeling that YOU make our show possible. Join here: bit.ly/3PyVWUh

Radiolab's tweet image. Last chance to get a Radiolab shark hat! Become a member of The Lab and you’ll get the hat along with other perks like ad-free listening, bonus content, and the warm fuzzy feeling that YOU make our show possible. Join here: bit.ly/3PyVWUh

Scientists had no idea why evolution wouldn’t push females to keep reproducing up to the end of their lives. After looking at some whale poop, and diving into chimp life, we find several ways of thinking about menopause. Listen to The Menopause Mystery: bit.ly/49Qccfg

Radiolab's tweet image. Scientists had no idea why evolution wouldn’t push females to keep reproducing up to the end of their lives. After looking at some whale poop, and diving into chimp life, we find several ways of thinking about menopause. Listen to The Menopause Mystery: bit.ly/49Qccfg

We're so excited!! This week, we got to see our show promoted on a TIMES SQUARE BILLBOARD thanks to @amazonmusic promoting our special summer series: Swimming with Shadows. Go listen to it on Amazon Music here: amzn.to/4le1i7h @PlayMorePods


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