Radio Lab WNYC
My sister loves WNYC Radio Lab programs and so do her teenagers. She has downloaded all of their programs and listens to them in the car. I thought I’d listen on my computer.
Firstly they have very interesting topics, centered around one main idea. Today they had a show about the afterlife and the day before one about Darwin. I thought it would be fun to listen while futzing about my desk.
Here is how they describe themselves:
On Radio Lab, science meets culture and information sounds like music. Each episode of Radio Lab. is an investigation — a patchwork of people, sounds, stories and experiences centered around One Big Idea. Hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, Radio Lab is produced by WNYC public radio.
I was really surprised at how engaging it was, a multimedia experience that draws you in, a little like watching a documentary with your eyes closed, but designed so you don’t need pictures. It made me pay attention.
I would definately listen to these in the car.
I think they are wonderful discussion prompts.
