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(So-Called) Life Apr 07, 2008

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In a world where biology and engineering intersect, how do you decide what's "natural"?

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Laughter Feb 25, 2008

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We all laugh. This hour of Radiolab asks why.

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Our Podcast comes in all shapes and sizes Feb 11, 2008

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Jad plays one of his favorite pieces of all time, 'IF' by Sherre DeLys.

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Salle Des Departs Jan 29, 2008

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Imagine that you're a composer. Imagine getting the commission to write a song that will allow family members to face the death of a loved one.

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The Ring and I Jan 01, 2008

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On this Radiolab/WNYC Special, we explore the impact and influence of Wagner's Ring Cycle on the Metropolitan Opera's 2004 Presentation.

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The Wright Brothers Dec 18, 2007

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104 years ago this week, Wilbur and Orville Wright managed to coax their spruce biplane off the North Carolina sand for twelve seconds, and those twelve seconds started a revolution in flight. We examine the human desire to fly, and how getting flight changed us.

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Contact Dec 04, 2007

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This week, a look at the different ways that people connect to each other, and how they act once they’re together. NOTE: This episode contains EXPLICIT language about sex.

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Space Capsules Nov 20, 2007

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How would you describe life on Earth to an alien? In 1977, the Voyager spacecraft launched into space. And with it, went the Golden Record-- a sort time capsule, a collection of sounds and images that would describe life on Earth to whomever or whatever might find it.

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Making Radiolab Nov 09, 2007

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In spring of 2006, Jad and Robert took the stage at the SoHo Apple Store to talk about the making of Radiolab. Jad geeks out on the nitty-gritty of digital sound editing, and Robert discusses the editorial questions raised in creating imaginative soundscapes. And film editor Walter Murch weighs in on the components of storytelling.

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Musical Language Sep 24, 2007

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In this hour of Radiolab, we examine the line between language and music.

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