Best Abumrad Podcasts (2024)

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BETWEEN THE NOTES: The Art of Storytelling with Music and Podcasts w/ Jad Abumrad & Brandon Kinder 1:44:27

1d ago1:44:27

1:44:27

In a compelling exploration of art and creativity, this interview brings together insights from conversations with Jad Abumrad, co-founder of Radiolab, and musician Brandon Kinder. It traverses Abumrad and Kinder's personal creative journeys, highlighting their transitions in the music industry, from band dynamics to solo projects, and the impact o…

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Nell Irvin Painter 1:14:38

4d ago1:14:38

1:14:38

Throughout her prolific writing career, Nell Irvin Painter has published works on such luminaries as Sojourner Truth, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Malcolm X. Her unique vantage on American history pushes the boundaries of personal narrative and academic authorship and asks readers to reconsider ideas of race, politics, and identity. She joins to discus…

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The Distance of the Moon 40:47

6d ago40:47

40:47

In an episode we last featured on our Radiolab for Kids Feed back in 2020, and in honor of its blocking out the Sun for a bit of us for a bit last week, in this episode, we’re gonna talk more about the moon. According to one theory, (psst listen to The Moon Itself if you want to know more) the moon formed when a Mars-sized chunk of rock collided wi…

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David Remnick 57:39

11d ago57:39

57:39

Since 1998, David Remnick has been the editor of The New Yorker and has written hundreds of pieces for the magazine, including reporting from Russia, the Middle East, and Europe and Profiles of Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Katharine Graham, Mike Tyson, Bruce Springsteen and more. He also hosts the magazine’s national radio program and podcast, “The …

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The Moon Itself 49:13

13d ago49:13

49:13

There’s a total solar eclipse coming. On Monday, April 8, for a large swath of North America, the sun will disappear, in the middle of the day. Everywhere you look, people are talking about it. What will it feel like when the sun goes away? What will the blocked-out sun look like? But all this talk of the sun got us thinking: wait, what about the m…

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Short Cuts: Drawn Onward 13:33

17d ago13:33

13:33

As a treat for the first palindrome date of the calendar year 2024, 4/2/24, (for those who use U.S. formatting of dates anyway), we are releasing a special audio palindrome. A piece that plays the same forward and backward. It’s called “Drawn Onward” and it comes from the producers Alan Goffinski and Sarita Bhatt. It originally aired on the wonderf…

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Lucy Sante 59:23

18d ago59:23

59:23

Renowned writer, cultural critic, and scholar of the demimonde Lucy Sante joins to discuss her career and a new memoir, “I Heard Her Call My Name,” reflecting on her transition and self-actualization in her sixties.By Design Matters Media

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David Byrne (from The TED Interview) 39:27

21d ago39:27

39:27

David Bryne views life through many lenses. He’s a musician, author, filmmaker, curator, conservationist, digital music theorist, bicycle advocate, visual artist... the list goes on. But through his many trajectories – from co-founding the acclaimed band Talking Heads to his later solo career, moving into theater and beyond, David is always trying …

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Es Devlin 1:05:51

25d ago1:05:51

1:05:51

From acclaimed pop spectacles to Super Bowl halftime shows to the Closing Ceremony for the London Olympics, artist and stage designer Es Devlin has transformed large-scale performative sculptures and environments transporting audiences. She joins to discuss two decades of design spanning opera, theatre, and stadium extravaganzas.…

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Finding Emilie 38:35

27d ago38:35

38:35

This is a segment we first aired back in 2011. In it, we hear a story of a very different kind of lost and found. Alan Lundgard, a college art student, fell in love with a fellow art student, Emilie Gossiaux. Nine months after Alan and Emilie made it official, Emilie's mom, Susan Gossiaux, received a terrible phone call from Alan. Together, Susan a…

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Aparna Nancherla (from How to Be a Better Human) 35:58

28d ago35:58

35:58

Impostor syndrome is one of many therapy-speak words that have gone mainstream in the past few years — but what is it, really? Aparna Nancherla knows all about it. Aparna is a comedian and the author of "Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Impostor Syndrome.” Despite her success as a performer, she isn’t immune to self-doubt. In this episode from …

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PURE POETRY: Naomi Shihab Nye & Peter Mulvey discuss the most perfect artform 1:43:24

30d ago1:43:24

1:43:24

In an engaging dialogue, musician Peter Mulvey is inspired to create a new song after talking with poet Naomi Shehab Nye and exploring the profound impact of art, poetry, and music on human connection. They reflect on their personal experiences, discussing the role of these artistic forms in creating and strengthening bonds between individuals. Hig…

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Priscilla Gilman 1:08:44

1M ago1:08:44

1:08:44

The Critic's Daughter is an exquisitely rendered portrait of a unique father-daughter relationship and a moving revelation of family and identity. Author Priscilla Gilman joins to talk about her memoir, a candid account of loss and grief, forgiveness, and love.By Design Matters Media

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Throughline: Dare to Dissent 41:02

1M ago41:02

41:02

On today’s show, we’re excited to share an episode from our friends at the podcast Throughline. Sometimes, the most dangerous and powerful thing a person can do is to stand up not against their enemies, but against their friends. As the United States heads into what will likely be another bitter and divided election year, there will be more and mor…

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Carrie Brownstein 1:02:39

1M ago1:02:39

1:02:39

Celebrated musician, comedian, writer, and director Carrie Brownstein joins to talk about her remarkable career as the co-founder, guitarist, and vocalist of the legendary punk band Sleater-Kinney, her role in the iconic TV series Portlandia, and her new memoir.By Design Matters Media

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Staph Retreat 31:03

1M ago31:03

31:03

What happens when you combine an axe-wielding microbiologist and a disease-obsessed historian? A strange brew that's hard to resist, even for a modern day microbe. In the war on devilish microbes, our weapons are starting to fail us. The antibiotics we once wielded like miraculous flaming swords seem more like lukewarm butter knives. But today we f…

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Suleika Jaouad 1:23:13

2M ago1:23:13

1:23:13

New York Times bestselling author and journalist Suleika Jaouad began writing her Emmy Award-winning column, “Life, Interrupted,” from her hospital room, chronicling her experiences as a young adult with cancer. She joins to discuss her remarkable life, career, and bestselling memoir, Between Two Kingdoms.…

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Hold On 47:35

2M ago47:35

47:35

Two years ago, the United States did something amazing. In response to the mental health crisis the federal government launched 988 - a nationwide, easy to remember phone number that anyone can call anytime and talk to a counselor. It was 911 but for mental health and they hoped that it would save lives. However, if you call 988 today the first thi…

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Best of Design Matters: Aminatou Sow 58:14

2M ago58:14

58:14

Aminatou Sow discusses her extraordinary journey that took her from Africa to Texas, from a job in a toy store to Google to co-host of one of today’s most brilliant podcasts, Call Your Girlfriend.By Design Matters Media

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Best of Design Matters: Futura 53:15

2M ago53:15

53:15

Across 50 years in the art scene, Futura has undergone a brilliant evolution from graffiti prodigy to design master.By Design Matters Media

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G: The World's Smartest Animal 50:20

2M ago50:20

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This episode begins with a rant. This rant, in particular, comes from Dan Engber - a science writer who loves animals but despises animal intelligence research. Dan told us that so much of the way we study animals involves tests that we think show a human is smart ... not the animals we intend to study. Dan’s rant got us thinking: What is the smart…

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CO-ACCIDENTAL CREATION: Artist Dave McKean and pianist Stefano Bollani converse through creativity 1:34:43

2M ago1:34:43

1:34:43

Join renowned artist, Dave McKean, and Italian pianist, Stefano Bollani for an enlightening conversation on Podsongs covering their shared interests in art, jazz, and literature. The two creatives explore the intricacies of music creation and appreciation. Insights include their artistic journeys, perspectives on music education, experiences with f…

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Best of Design Matters: Thelma Golden 51:59

2M ago51:59

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As a child, Thelma Golden dreamt of a life in art museums—and that’s exactly the path she followed, breaking brilliant and historic new ground along the way.By Design Matters Media

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Cheating Death 41:49

2M ago41:49

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In this episode, Maria Paz Gutiérrez does battle against the one absolute truth of human existence and all life… death. After getting a team of scientists to stand in for death (the grim reaper wasn’t available), we parry and thrust our way through the myriad ways that death comes for us - from falling pianos to evolution’s disinterest in longevity…

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Breaking Newsve About Zoozve 12:07

2M ago12:07

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Less than two weeks since we released Zoozve, and we have BIG NEWS about our quest to name the first-ever quasi-moon! And that’s only the half of it! Listen to the episode “Zoozve” before you listen to this update! (https://radiolab.org/podcast/zoozve) EPISODE CREDITS - Reported by - Latif Nasser with help from - Ekedi Fausther-Keeys Produced by - …

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Best of Design Matters: Lucy Wainwright Roche 56:30

2M ago56:30

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The daughter of folk-music royalty, singer-songwriter Lucy Wainwright Roche joins to talk about her life, family, and multi-decade career in the music industry.By Design Matters Media

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G: Relative Genius 1:14:39

3M ago1:14:39

1:14:39

Albert Einstein asked that when he died, his body be cremated and his ashes be scattered in a secret location. He didn’t want his grave, or his body, becoming a shrine to his genius. When he passed away in the early morning hours of April, 18, 1955, his family knew his wishes. There was only one problem: the pathologist who did the autopsy had diff…

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Best of Design Matters: James Clear 1:11:26

3M ago1:11:26

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James Clear has been writing about habits, decision making, and continuous improvement for over a decade. Author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits, he joins to talk about his career and how we can stop sabotaging our efforts with insurmountable goals.By Design Matters Media

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Zoozve 40:58

3M ago40:58

40:58

As co-host Latif Nasser was putting his kid to bed one night, he noticed something weird on a solar system poster up on the wall: Venus had a moon called … Zoozve. But when he called NASA to ask them about it, they had never heard of Zoozve, and besides that, they insisted that Venus doesn’t have any moons. So begins a tiny mystery that leads to a …

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Best of Design Matters: Toshi Reagon 1:05:30

3M ago1:05:30

1:05:30

Shaped by music and activism, Toshi Reagon reflects on her upbringing and remarkable career writing, playing, singing, and producing music.By Design Matters Media

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The Living Room 25:46

3M ago25:46

25:46

We're thrilled to present a piece from one of our favorite podcasts, Love + Radio (Nick van der Kolk and Brendan Baker). Producer Briana Breen brings us the story: Diane’s new neighbors across the way never shut their curtains, and that was the beginning of an intimate, but very one-sided relationship. Please listen to as much of Love + Radio as yo…

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EVERY BEING'S A THOUGHT AWAY: Animal communicator Manjiri Latey inspires rock singer Uday Benegal 1:41:03

3M ago1:41:03

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Uday Benegal speaks to Manjiri Latey, Telepathic Animal Communicator and expert in Neuro Linguistic Programming about Interacting with The Universe: Tune in for a deep conversation on consciousness, Animal Communication, and Eastern Spirituality. Uday is inspired to create a new song called 'Hollow Bones. Stream the song: https://ffm.to/hollowbones…

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Stefan Sagmeister 1:00:17

3M ago1:00:17

1:00:17

Iconic graphic designer, typographer, author, and educator Stefan Sagmeister joins live on the CreativeMornings stage to talk about his multi-decade, ever-evolving career and his newest book, Now is Better, transforming facts about the state of our world into abstract data visualizations.By Design Matters Media

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Our Little Stupid Bodies 55:39

3M ago55:39

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Sometimes a seemingly silly question gets stuck in your craw and you can’t shake the feeling that something big lies behind it. We are constantly collecting these kinds of questions from our listeners, not to mention piling up a storehouse of our own “stupid” questions, as we lovingly call them. And a little while back, we noticed a little cluster …

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Oliver Jeffers 1:05:45

3M ago1:05:45

1:05:45

Working in painting, bookmaking, illustration, collage, performance, and sculpture, Oliver Jeffers joins to talk about his career making art and telling stories. His new book, Begin Again, explores humankind’s impact on itself and our planet, asking the big question: Where do we go from here?By Design Matters Media

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Stochasticity 51:47

3M ago51:47

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First aired way back in 2009, this episode is all about a wonderfully slippery and smarty-pants word for randomness, Stochasticity, and how it may be at the very foundation of our lives. Along the way, we talk to a woman suddenly consumed by a frenzied gambling addiction, hear from two friends whose meeting seems to defy pure chance, and take a clo…

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