Stress may save your life if you're being chased by a tiger. But if you're stuck in traffic, it may be more likely to make you sick. This hour of Radiolab, a long hard look at the body's system for getting out of trouble.
Stanford University neurologist (and part-time "baboonologist") Dr. Robert Sapolsky takes us through what happens on our insides when we stand in the wrong line at the supermarket, and offers a few coping strategies: gnawing on wood, beating the crap out of somebody, and having friends. Plus: the story of a singer who lost her voice, and an author stuck in a body that never grew up.
We can’t control stress, but what we can do is understand it. Neuropsychologist Dr. Kamran Fallahpour let’s us listen to the sound of our own stress (a sort of a high pitched whine). His theory is that if you can hear your stress you can control it. Not to say ...
We now know that too much stress makes you sick. Fifty years ago, we had no idea. Credit an upholsterer, a chair, and some lab rats. Dr. Paul J. Rosch, President of the American Institute of Stress, describes a series of not so nice things he and his colleagues did ...
Stress can make fairy tales turn to nightmares, and it can make an enemy of your own body. Producer Ellen Horne speaks with Linda Thompson, famous folk singer whose voice one day flew away. Thompson describes her rare condition, called Hysterical Dysphonia, and how she overcame her body's silence. Dr. ...
+1 for music credits, definitely want to know the gamelan-esque piece at the end of this great story! this story ...
Can you guys just start posting music credits on your site or podcast descriptions? I've noticed that music requests make ...
I love RadioLab and the great stories you provide along with the way you tell the story and the format ...
I agree with requests for the crediting of music. That particular piece reminds me of the Akira Rabelais album Spellewauerynsherde; ...
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This show is beyond awesome! i listened to one show, after which i immediately started from the 1st episode and making my way back! new lifelong fan!
The song at ~36:10 is Guilty Cubicles by Broken Social Scene.
@Pertti That song is amazing, I know I have it in my itunes, but I forgot what it is called and who its by. Did you have any luck figuring it out? Does anybody know? It kicks in around 36:08.
Thanks guys!
A friend played me a show of Radiolab and after that I downloaded all of the shows and listened all of them almost nonstop. This is the best radio show ever. The production values are through the roof. I just wish there was a new episode every day. I tell all my friends about this show. What is the guitar tune on this show starting at 36 min 8 sec? It's mesmerizing and I would like to hear more of it.
You guys rule.
Cheers,
Pertti
there's nothing more awesome than RadioLab. If only schools taught this way, our kids might learn a lot more!
I've been listening to Radiolab for about a year now and I always revel in the sense of wonder and questioning in this quality programming.
I've noticed that many of the stories revolve around medical anomalies and this has meant a great deal to me. I developed a condition a year and a half ago that looked like a very intense form of turrets and epilepsy, but never found a diagnosis despite seeing a myriad of specialists. I've felt so connected to many of the guests and their experiences often shed light onto my own.
Thank you so much, keep up the great show!
thanks Tony!
Thank you Tony!
Luis, the music is one of Erik Satie's "Trois Gymnopédies".
Can someone tell me the name of the song used in Dr. Kamran Fallahpour lab to relax (and interrupted by phone ring) ?
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