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Radiolab for Kids
Radiolab, one of the most beloved podcasts in the world, reaches into its archives to create Radiolab for Kids. It’s a place where we’ve collected Radiolab’s most family-friendly content.
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Episode One: The Mastermind: An Octopus Heist
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Created by: WNYC Studios
Started: September 22nd, 2022
Status: Active, 45 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
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Episodes
The Travelers: How Moon Trees Hide Among Us
00:32:17 | Episode: 24 | October 2nd, 2025
In 1971, a red-headed, tree-loving astronaut named Stu ‘Smokey’ Roosa was asked to take something to the moon with him. Of all things, he chose to take a canister of 500 tree seeds. After orbiting the moon 34 times, the seeds made it back to Earth. NASA decided to plant the seeds all across the country and then… everyone forgot about them. Until one day, a third grader from Indiana stumbled on a tree with a strange plaque: “Moon Tree.” This discovery set off a cascading search for all the trees that visited the moon across the United States. Science writer, and our very own factchecker, Natalie Middleton tells us the tale.
The Builders: How Beavers Mend Our Planet
00:29:11 | Episode: 23 | September 18th, 2025
Few mammals have a bigger positive impact on the planet than the beaver. With its bright orange buck teeth, the creature is an expert engineer that brings life wherever it waddles and even fights fires. Our story begins in the Bronx river, once known as the “open sewer” of New York City. After some humans decide to clean it up, we meet one of the river’s residents – José the beaver. We learn about the US government parachuting beavers out of planes into the mountains. And finally head to California where we discover how one beaver family saved acres of land from burning.
PIZZA BFF
00:26:58 | Episode: 22 | September 4th, 2025
Pizza is one of the world’s most beloved foods. But as much as we love the way it tastes, the secrets of its ingredients are even yummier to discover. We explore the surprising sounds tomatoes make when they’re stressed, how wheat became integral to human survival and how mold is sometimes… delicious? This episode also features live tap-dancing, mind-melting cheese facts and what might be the Songbud’s catchiest song yet.
The Horseshoe Crab's Secret
00:27:41 | August 28th, 2025
We’re back with an episode from the Radiolab archive. Horseshoe crabs have been around for a long time. They outlived the dinosaurs, survived all mass extinctions and witnessed the sprouting of the Earth’s first trees. The secret to their longevity? Their baby blue blood. Which has been saving both their lives and ours.
Crabtacular! A deep dive into the Hudson River
00:14:46 | July 24th, 2025
Today, we splash into the Hudson River Park with our Songbud to meet all kinds of crabs. With Siddartha and Carrie from the Hudson River Park, Alan puts on waterproof rubber overalls, gets his hands dirty in the river and dives into the secret lives of Hudson crabs.
CHOWDA: A Souper Fascinating Tale
00:29:12 | Episode: 21 | July 3rd, 2025
Today we’re bringing you a live episode we taped in Boston. It’s about clam chowder. We’re sharing it now because we’re doing ANOTHER LIVE SHOW at Little Island in NYC on August 6th + 7th – and that one’s about PIZZA! The show’s free. There will be pizza. Join if you’re in NYC (or make this the reason you visit). Check out all of our other performances here.
Bugapalooza! LIVE! Jumping spiders, hissing roaches, and more
00:20:48 | Episode: 20 | June 6th, 2025
We’re doing a bunch of LIVE SHOWS at Little Island in NYC on August 6th-7th. For free. Come join! Check out all of our performances here.
The Howler: The Dog Who Joined a Coyote Pack
00:29:21 | Episode: 19 | May 15th, 2025
On the outskirts of the Nevada desert, a young dog named Hades jumped his fence and ran away from home. His family lost hope, until one night, they saw Hades on the news. For almost seven months, he had been sleeping, eating and howling with a pack of coyotes.
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Created by: WNYC Studios
Started:
September 22nd, 2022
Status: Active, 45 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
