Who is the speediest god in all mythology? - Iseult Gillespie
Witness the clash of mythology’s speediest supernaturals in an epic race and find out which creature is the fastest.--It’s time for the Myth Olympics: the eternal arena in which creatures and deities compete for glory. Almost every mythical tradition claims one creature as the fastest— from goddess…
Are pandas the most misinterpreted animal? - Lucy Cooke
Uncover the most common misperceptions about pandas, and find out why it's so difficult for them to breed in captivity.--In the 1930’s, a grand panda drama unfolded at the Chicago Zoo. Zookeepers procured a female panda named Mei Mei, and they were determined to find her a mate. They found a prospe…
Why is Alzheimer's disease so hard to cure? - Krishna Sudhir
Dig into how Alzheimer’s disease affects your brain and cognitive abilities, and what makes the disorder so hard to treat.--Around the world, millions of people have Alzheimer’s disease, a debilitating brain disorder that gradually destroys a person’s memory and other cognitive abilities. While doc…
Which species would you remove? | Ada, Ep. 5
Ada imagines how eradicating invasive species would impact our ecosystems. Who decides which species, and how many are too many?--This is episode 5 of the animated series, “Ada.” This 5-episode narrative follows the young library assistant Ada as she juggles two worlds: her daily mundane reality an…
This is what happens in your brain when you struggle to recall a word - Cella Wright
Dig into what causes the tip of the tongue phenomenon, where your brain struggles to recall a word or term from memory.--You’re sure you know your 3rd grade teacher’s name— it’s like you’re hovering over it in your mind, but it just won’t materialize. Researchers call this tantalizing torment a “ti…
Why kids should take bigger risks
Explore the cognitive benefits of risky play and how we can design better playgrounds that promote fun, agency, and development.--The best play environments offer freedom and novelty that kids can explore as much or as little as they like. But traditional playgrounds don’t offer much flexibility— s…
The fable of the moon goddess - Cynthia Fay Davis
Dig into the Maya myth of the moon goddess, Ix Chel, and follow her story as she falls in— and out of— love with the sun god. --The sun god was in love with the moon goddess, Ix Chel. But the goddess’ grandfather was very possessive, and would not let the sun god anywhere near his beloved granddaug…
The surprisingly long history of electric cars - Daniel Sperling and Gil Tal
Can electric cars reclaim their place on the road? Discover how developments in battery technology are making these cars more efficient and powerful.--By the end of the 19th century, nearly 40% of American cars were electric. But these vehicles had a few major problems — early car batteries were ex…
When did humans start getting divorced? - Rod Phillips
Dig into the complicated history of divorce— from the earliest known divorce laws in ancient Mesopotamia to modern day. --Formally or informally, human societies across place and time have made rules to bind and dissolve couples. The stakes of who can obtain a divorce, and why, have always been hig…
The infamous overpopulation bet: Simon vs. Ehrlich - Soraya Field Fiorio
Discover an infamous bet between two professors, which sought to predict whether the earth would run out of resources due to a growing human population.--In 1980, Paul Ehrlich and Julian Simon bet $1,000 on a question with stakes that couldn’t be higher: would the earth run out of resources to sust…
เครื่องมือค้นหาพอดแคสต์
คุณสามารถใช้เว็บไซต์ของเราเพื่อค้นหาพอดแคสต์ของ3,821,620และตอนของ195,400,438ตามบุคคล สถานที่ หรือหัวข้อ
I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious, and
I listen to podcasts.
‐ Albert "Llamacorn" Einstein
