Allergy Attack: How our bodies can overreact
Pollen, peanuts, dust mites. These things aren't poisonous - so why do some people's bodies act like they are? In this episode, we'll find out what happens during an allergic reaction, explore why onl...
9 Apr 201827min
Mystery Sound Extravaganza 2018
Sounds abound all around. Do you think your ears are up to the task? We have an episode chock full of nothing but mystery sounds to challenge and stretch your listening powers. Also, did you hear that...
3 Apr 201832min
How do animals breathe underwater?
Our lungs are great at getting oxygen out of the air, but if we needed to do that underwater, we'd be sunk. So how do fish, shrimp, jellyfish and other marine animals breathe underwater? And what happ...
26 Mars 201828min
'The Rice Cakes and the Oni': A story from Circle Round
Sometimes we're in the mood for a good story, so we're turning our show over to Circle Round this week. It's a podcast produced by WBUR in Boston that tells folktales from around the world. These stor...
20 Mars 201816min
Circadian rhythm pt. 2: Beyond human
Circadian rhythms keep our bodies on schedule. But what about the rest of the animal and plant world? Turns out, most living things run on similar cycles. In this episode we take a look at why some an...
13 Mars 201829min
From 8-bit to orchestras: How does video game music affect you?
If you’ve ever played a video game, you know how important music can be when it comes to gaming. But what if you choose to play without music? How does that affect your playing? We’re going to dig int...
5 Mars 201828min
The tick-tock of our circadian clock
The near 24-hour-cycle that keeps us on track is conducted by the suprachiasmatic nucleus. It’s a tiny part of our brains, but it’s super, super important. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
27 Feb 201845min
‘Is it opposite day?’ and other mind-bending paradoxes
Think about it: the answer to the question “Is it opposite day?” will always be no. So how do you figure out if it is, in fact, opposite day? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Feb 201826min
