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“This podcast is pretty much all re-runs of old episodes now. Was once the greatest podcast on earth.”
bcpretzel via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/06/24
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“This was once the best podcast available. Jad and Robert were stunningly good. Since they handed it over, it’s hardly worth listening to. In fact, I no longer do. It’s a shame. RadioLab was the king, the standard.”
Shuwanbo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/02/24
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“Excellent podcast. Informative, interesting.”
midwestBlue via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/31/24
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“Excellent topics that are endlessly interesting. That being said, the new hosts are awful. Lulu Miller’s constant giggling ruins every episode she’s on.”
crossword superfan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/30/24
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“One of the originals in the space. One of the best ever. Since Jan and Robert are gone, it’s either a repeat or something woke.”
Ty Webb1973 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/24
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“Please do not arrange cohosting just for the sake of making those annoying and fake sounds and giggling. This is not a children’s show. We are talking about the elective college episode here. Stopped listening just after 10 mins.”
M Liu-S via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/25/24
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“They just rewind previous episodes”
Listener from US via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/24
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“The Jad and Robert days were the best; wish they were still on.”
pauncheezeez via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/21/24
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“Good topics but the narrators constantly interrupt each other and their guests and finish other people ‘s sentences. It’s difficult to listen to.”
B(5;7(67;5/ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/13/24
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“I’m dying laughing at the bonus Latif v. bot episode: Electric sheep, omg, so funny, the bot is hilarious!
All the episodes are fantastic. They go to the ends of the earth (literally) to research and fact check every episode
Ive been in several situations where I’m meeting strangers and I have...”Read full review »
Carrie110 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/09/24
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“It used to be better, but it’s become too “woke” (especially Lulu Miller), and I don’t feel like I can trust what they are telling me anymore. Please just stick to the science.”
Olrajohn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/07/24
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“I used to love this show but find the new hosts insufferable. The energy is chaotic and deeply unpleasant.”
dr kaytay via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/06/24
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“I ve been listening to Radiolab for 10+ years. The latest episode, Octomom is my all time favorite and I think about it all the time. Had I never discovered Radiolab my life would not be as inquisitive. If yuu have the means, supporting this show with a monthly donation will be ensure that it...”Read full review »
knolldk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/01/24
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“new hosts are terrible 🤷♂️”
mr. phoneface via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/24/24
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“I ran out of Ologies and got suggested this by the algorithm. I LOVE investigative journalism podcasts ever since one of the first podcasts I binged through whose name I can’t remember - either way - love the content, 11/10 but, Radiolab team, PLEASE ease up a bit on the intercut editing. It’s...”Read full review »
byroska via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/24/24
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“I gave the new host more than a fair chance. Sadly, they are not up to the task. It's no surprise that they are always begging people to subscribe.”Read full review »
GatsbyNYC via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/22/24
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“Love the show! And I love seeing the world as if I were a child, but I don’t love it presented to me as if I’m actually a child.”
humanders via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/22/24
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“I love the show content but unfortunately am not able to tolerate Latif’s voice. It has such dramatic rise and fall; the sudden and frequent strident pitch is like a stick poking my brain. It is squeaky and overly emphasized. I have a feeling he loves the sound of his own voice but we do not...”Read full review »
please talk better via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/24
“Radiolab “old testament” is something I deeply loved, identified with, I listened to each episode multiple times, wrote poetry about, shared with family, friends and strangers, and would break into a radiolab story at the slightest provocation. It was science communication at its finest, the pure...”Read full review »
HofstadterButterfly via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/17/24
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“I’ve been a fan for years, love the show, please keep up the good work!”
doglover337 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/24
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“Radiolab is a standard in pop science radio. They cover so many fascinating topics and distill the information into consumable little 1 hour bits for idiots like me. That said, it is edited in a way that both makes it sound like a commercial for Malcom in the Middle and belies the hosts’...”Read full review »
christodamor via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/14/24
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“I’ve listened to your show a few times, and this episode was too woke for me, I stomached other episodes on your leftward leaning, but sorry you’re off my list.”
all the cool nicknames taken via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/08/24
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“I don’t mind Lulu and Latif (the new hosts) but I loved Robert and Jad. I would love if you labeled the reruns so if I want to listen to them I could just look at the title and not have to search through the description.”
Farting4life via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/08/24
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“Radiolab has been my favorite show for years. Since I am a self employed gardener I often listen to your podcast while working and I have listened to almost all of the episodes. It seems recently that you mostly play reruns from the past usually shows I have already heard. I am craving new...”Read full review »
Radiolab reruns via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/01/24
“This podcast was once the gold standard for radio shows and podcasts alike. Nowadays, they should rename it replay lab. I understand that the changing economies of podcasting has made it far more difficult for podcasts to survive and managed to pay their staff from week to week. However, other...”Read full review »
gatoguero via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/30/24
“Unfortunately this podcast has host who aren’t comedians acting their darnedest to be funny, and it’s fails dramatically. Worse it’s obvious their producer has also told them to act overly enthusiastic, but that’s an epic fail too, because it feels very false. It’s so bad it’s annoying If the...”Read full review »
Woodyrob via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
08/29/24
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“Its Realy educational
I Realy love listening to the show when Im down, and I learned Realy much by just listening here
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Caicorn12 via Apple Podcasts ·
Belgium ·
08/16/24
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“Used to be a great show. Hot leftist garbage now.”
Helloacboy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/16/24
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“The show has really gone downhill since I first started listening (and it was one of my favorites!). Original episodes are few and far between as many new episodes are just replayed old episodes. The new hosts are just not that interesting and actually feel like they would be more interested in...”Read full review »
Holzmeow via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/09/24
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“I have been a fan of the show from Day 1… the most engaging and fascinating of the many podcasts I listen to by far….but the background sound effects are SO LOUD that they dominate the entire podcast. Do we have to hear the actual recording of a baby screaming for minutes at a time to convey what...”Read full review »
Bunnylou Wolf via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/04/24
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“Jad and Robert created a show that was rich, and deep, and fascinating.
All that’s left is a hollow imitation.
I’ll still listen for background, but I used to listen to learn.”
< 2 cents via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/27/24
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“I’m annoyed every time I decide to listen. It’s either a re-air or sister podcast highlight. I love NPR and donate to the cause but this show has wasted too much of my time. Don’t bother.”
Reviews by RT via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/26/24
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“I think it’s time to retire the show name. This isn’t the same, it isn’t as good and and it isn’t as engaging. Jad provided an unique presentation and Robert gave some seriously insightful, and sometimes profound reporting. I haven’t felt that for a long time here.”
sjjdnehdi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/21/24
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“Since Jad and Robert left, the content and production has suffered; so many recycled shows with hardly any new content. I used to look forward to this podcast…not so much now.
Time to say goodbye.”
Anytime now! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/21/24
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“I can’t bring myself to unsub from this podcast but it has declined so much from its former height in a short time. It’s now a mix of great re-runs and unlistenable new stuff that is just… out of touch. Latif and Lulu are just too ditsy.”
Geoelh via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/19/24
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“The classic episodes, the ones that where the only mission was pursuing truth and feeding curiosity, are all lock behind a paywall.
The folks who took the reigns ought to be ashamed of themselves for riding the coattails of a once truly great podcast.”
That'sAnOpinion via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/24
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“Feeds my quirky intellectual curiosity!!”
FNOMINL via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/24
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“Can’t wait for Lulu’s hiatus! Consider not being on the show anymore? Ok great, you are obnoxious”
Your Mom's my Dad via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/16/24
“Hi there. Love the subject matter as always but dang. Is it really necessary to say “like” over and over and over again? The Aphantasia episode is one example. I know you can’t control the way the guests speak (like, like, like), but good grief. Sindu peppers literally every sentence with the...”Read full review »
JGKny via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/13/24
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“First heard of this podcast during a freshman Biology class at Oregon State University, have been enthralled ever since! Favorite episode was detailing how HOV crossed over from apes to humans. Chills!”
marvelpharmd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/13/24
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“I sometimes miss the content and editing style of the old reporting from Jad and Robert. I pay some money a month because I think the questions asked and pursued are often wonderful but often lean far too dark of late. The lightness yet thorough reporting of the old stuff (less the animal...”Read full review »
technique over topics via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/12/24
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“Just really enjoyed this podcast!”
linnsally42 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/11/24
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“Classics only”
raystrife via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/04/24
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“This show has changed a lot over the years and I don't like it . For instance, they are now playing not one but two advertisements for Black Rock.
Also, for the record I had a life insurance policy as a child and so did my sister. When my children were born, I paid for the life insurance...”Read full review »
twyla_dance via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/30/24
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“Recent ep about Alfred plea cuts off randomly at the end. Incomplete story”
ISABELLE1999LOP via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/30/24
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