I just started listening to radiolab and I love it. If you were offended by "bitches" it sound like you are a bit uptight; some people are offended by the word "bisexual", so think about that.

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I am thoroughly upset because I have listened to every episode and podcast on this website. I hope there's more to come. Soon!

Just wanted to say that the "bitches" comment was hilarious. I'm about Jad's age and I agree that all of my friends use it as a friendly/joking term of endearment.

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I adore this program. Not only does it entertain and enlighten me while I drive, cook, clean, etc., but it has awakened the nerdy science girl in me that was squelched by an awful chem teacher. I can't get enough!

This "Choice" episode fascinated me (as usual), and it gave my best friend and me hours of conversation. Thanks!...bitches.

I listened to "Choice" and "Emergence" today as I drove my bus (left ear only) and they were both premium. I have one little quibble - over produced! Your material is so good. Dial back on the production tricks a little. But by all mean keep it coming.

is there a transcript of the Choice show? I want to send parts of it to a survey I've been asked to complete on the work a facilitator of "vendor reviews" does, and I think this show cut to the heart of my recommended focus for the structure of the facilitator's reviews. Thanks

If Gay people have no choice then Jad had no choice either in making that comment... awesome!

And the bitches comment made me feel all warm and gooey inside - so good you guys are back!

I wasn't inclined to write, however I thought "stay with us bitches" comment was pretty insulting. I am not your bitch Jad.

I think, and hope that calling everyone "bitches" becomes an awesome inside joke in the Radio Lab online community, bitches. :)

Welcome back --- great show, but "Stay with us bitches."? Obviously a choice since the show is crafted..

When I listened to today's episode, I was fascinated about these ways that people could be manipulated so simply. I thought I'd try out the "warm cup" concept when i found out i would be meeting somebody for the first time this afternoon. I made sure to hand her my cup of hot water, using the excuse that i was hoping for tee. she really appreciated me just giving her that cup and was warming her hands with it for at least a minute before I asked for it back. That's when i realized how cold her hands were, and so I offered to warm her hands with my hands... that all worked out very nicely. I got her phone number. so good for radio lab!

I was also thinking how it would be interesting to look at the various phenomena that were explored in today's episode and if I were a teacher, which I'm not, I would have asked students to devise ways they could either a) use one or more of the techniques to increase their chances of getting a desired result or b) become alert to when one or more of these techniques are being utilized whether it be for advertising, public relations, or political discourse.

It has always seemed to me that the Republicans are especially good at taking advantage of flaws in the human mind to further their ways. But I digress...

Great show, bitches.

Love the new show! I have been really looking forward to this new season! Definitely the best thing on the radio today.

Though, I think people might be misunderstanding the whole choice of gay and straight that was brought up during the "choice" episode. From what I understand they were simply underscoring that there are more paths to take today than there were in the past. Not too long ago at all a person couldn't "be" gay, they had to fake being straight and not accept who they are. Now there is the option for people who are gay to live as being gay, there is a choice for them to come out.

I don't think they meant it as a choice of being gay, but rather the choice to come out and live freely with your sexuality .

Being a conceptual artist forces one to adopt a broad spectra of mediums. Early on, when working with computer based video samplers, and the limitless world of virtual creativity, I realized YOU must set limit's. select a small number of hearty moves, and master them. YOU will be tempted by the newest toys, leave those for your friends. This is what is meant by learning a discipline. This is what I remember.

What was with the overtalking and bizarre music? It was so distracting from the VERY INTERESTING INFORMATION that I had turn it off.

Where and when should we expect the Choice podcast? That was an amazing show.

Srsly, where the podcast at?

YES Y'ALL - it's up. FINALLLLLLLYYYYY! (not as a complaint, but I've been checking compulsively....)

"Stay with us... Bitches."

Ahaha, starting with a bang. Wonderful episode. (Where's the podcast?!)

AMANDA and Radiolab -- Thanks for the adjustment re gay 'choice'! Really appreciate the sensitivity and good faith. Wouldn't expect anything less from yall...

Where is the podcast?!

Can't get it! Am in France - any known reason why???

I listened to 'Choice' and then I downloaded the .mp3 file. I am just curious- 4mins and 07seconds into the podcast, did Jad just say "stay with us... ..bitches" right before going to break?

Not bad for the first show of the new season! I especially loved the campy 1950's music after the introduction, lol.

I love you guys!!!! Glad to have you back

welcome back, y'all been missed

Jad! You picked a Korean Pear as an apple... FAIL! You probably also ate it like an apple meaning you ate the rough gritty skin. Keep in mind that Korean Pears, which aren't apples, are not even much like pears (they dont have the same smooth almost buttery texture of most pears). Try it by peeling and cutting it first. Theyre actually quite refreshing! Expectation can mean everything.

Are you going to post the online chat? I couldn't join but I would be interested in reading it.

Thanks!

Oh joy, RadioLab is back! By the way, Oliver Sacks is just the most charming, adorable person alive.

Jad.. did you call us "bitches" there at the end of the intro?

Hi all - especially Fuva and Aaron. Just FYI, Radio Lab has pulled that promo and replaced it.

yes, hooray for another season of radio lab! yet another reason to love friday afternoons!

Awesome! As jaw-dropping as ever, with a lightness of touch, and full of sparkle and turns. You did it!

furtherance to my previous comment -- love love love your shows!!! keep it comin'! i did miss this show due to a "diane reem" show that was on at the same time your show was on though.

for some reason i am listening to 93.9 but your show is not on? i am listening to "international" show -- i am on the station now and your show is not on? what happened??? did i miss it??? 3:00 p.m. eastern???

I'm so happy y'all are back! In fact I'm so pleased that I posted an item about ya on my blog CricketToes:

http://www.crickettoes.com/blog/2008/11/radiolab-its-the-greatest-show-on-air.html

Viva la Radiolab!

(...My clarification of post above: NO gay person has chosen to be...)

The topic of how we make choices based on the emotional part of our brain and the rational part can be applied to Karl rove and the Republican party. George Lakoff at the Rockridge Institute discusses the reason why the Republicans have been so much more successful winning people over to their ideology. I believe he uses this research to prove his point.

Haven't heard the show yet, here in Harlem, NY. I'm sure it's good. But I did hear the trailer for it in which you list "gay" and "straight" as a couple of the many "choices" we have today. Except that it isn't, and I speak from personal experience. You probably didn't mean to, but you run the risk of perpetuating a falsity that has had very many negative consequences for gay folk (who didn't choose to be). YOU SHOULD MAKE AN ON-AIR CORRECTION OR CLARIFICATION.

Yeah!!! New season - I've been listening to the old podcasts so often I know them by heart. I am really looking forward to the show on "race." But all the other choices for topics are great, too. Gotta make choices ...

Okay, so I got up early this morning to make sure my iPod had the first of season 5 on it and guess what it was not there!

Argh.

I have to wait even longer.

So happy you guys are back!

Your radio promo for the "Choice" episode intones "bi, gay, straight" as one of the many possible choices people can make. Sexual orientation is a biological fact of life, not a matter of choice or style. It's the belief that it is a choice that obscures the real issue behind such struggles as gay marriage: CIVIL RIGHTS under the law. Please correct yourselves and stop contributing to the ignorance that holds us back.

Hey Radio Lab fans. If you've got a question for Jad, let us know—we're collecting them now for tomorrow's talk at 4pm over at themorningnews.org.

Here's where you can leave your question: http://www.themorningnews.org/archives/from_the_editors/tmn_talks_with_jad_abumrad.php

Can't Wait! Love the show

I am also very excited. Jad and Robert, thanks for gathering a fresh perspective to our daily life and kudos to sound engineers for developing a unique flow.

Definitely not "RadioLamb."

finally something to listen to that wont lower the iq

I am tremendously excited - I can't wait to geek out with your show. As the daughter of two scientists, who has not pursued a career in science myself, I love discussing your shows with parents.

ohhh... i haven't listened yet as i'm saving this one up for when i can savour it... :)

YEAH NEW SEASON!!!

I am so excited for season five to finally come out that I had to post a comment on here to tell the world! :)

wooots can't wait for season 5

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I am irrationally happy that you guys are finally back.

I hope I can make it to the online chat.