Podcasts

Radiolab

On WNYC Studios·Since 2002·Hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich
6 think pieces
NPR Fresh Air·interview·Terry Gross
How Jad Abumrad, 'Radiolab' Creator And Co-Host, Got Hooked On Storytelling : NPR

Radiolab creator Jad Abumrad talks with Terry Gross about ditching film composition for radio storytelling — and his new podcast on forgotten music pioneer Harry Pace.

Score: 76Read at npr.org
The Guardian·profile
Radiolab: the podcast that makes science fun and geeking out socially acceptable | Radio | The Guardian

Radiolab hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich turn dense science into gripping audio storytelling — curious, humble, and surprisingly emotional. Worth your ears.

Score: 72Read at theguardian.com
The A.V. Club·interview
Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich on their favorite Radiolab episodes

Radiolab's hosts pick their standout episodes. Abumrad champions a Supreme Court custody battle episode that ditched science for raw human complexity.

Score: 72Read at avclub.com
Vulture·feature
It’s the End of an Era for Radiolab

Radiolab founder Jad Abumrad is leaving after nearly 20 years, handing the iconic science podcast to co-hosts Latif Nasser and Lulu Miller.

Score: 72Read at vulture.com
Gothamist·interview·Jaya Saxena
Jad Abumrad And Robert Krulwich, WNYC's Radiolab - Gothamist

Radiolab's Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich explain how they turn dense science into spellbinding radio — and why their fans don't even know their faces.

Score: 71Read at gothamist.com
Podcast Review·essay
In Appreciation of Radiolab's Robert Krulwich - Podcast Review

Robert Krulwich is leaving Radiolab after 15+ years. A look at what made him irreplaceable: infectious curiosity and a gift for making science irresistibly human.

Score: 68Read at podcastreview.org