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Terrestrials

WNYC
Radiolab
Nature
Terrestrials
Tic-Tac-Toe
Stars
Black Holes
Camels
NASA
Tree Stumps
Ecology
Creatures
Evolution
Sloths
Biodiversity
Maggots
Hibernation
Forest Ecosystems
Wildlife Habitats
Recursive Islands
Symbiosis

Welcome, nature lovers, to the home of the Terrestrials podcast and family-friendly Radiolab episodes about nature. Every other week, host Lulu Miller will take you on a nature walk to encounter a plant or animal behaving in ways that will surprise you. Squirrels that can regrow their brains, octopuses that can outsmart their human captors, honeybees that can predict the future. You don’t have to ... more

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Latest Episodes

Just in time to commemorate Day of the Dead, we are releasing a special Spanish version of our monarch butterflies episode! Este episodio nos lleva a las montañas del centro de México para conocer un oasis donde, después de volar miles de kilómetros,... more

This Halloween, we’re going to the dark side. Deep in the darkest tropical forests, some of the world’s most elusive bats hang upside down in their winged sleeping bags. On a quest to find one of these flying mammals, Producerbud Ana ventures into a ... more

It’s an epic humans-versus-birds showdown in this follow-up to last week’s crows episode! Ever since humans started farming, birds have been eating our crops. And for centuries, we’ve been trying to figure out how to frighten them away.

Science wri... more

Spooky season is upon us and so we are bringing you a tale of Halloween’s eeriest avian mascot.

Emma Terry is friends with basically everyone in her town. She personifies a rainbow—she has bouncy blonde hair, sparkly cat-eye glasses, and a closet fu... more

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Recent Guests

Angelo Soto-Centeno
Puerto Rican bat scientist who has studied bats for more than 20 years
American Museum of Natural History
Episode: The Night Flyer: How Bats sPOOkily Revive Forests (Replay)
Mary Roach
Science writer and author of Fuzz, Stiff, and Replaceable You.
Episode: The Scarecrow: Scaring Birds with Mary Roach
Latif Nasser
Radiolab co-host.
WNYC Studios
Episode: The Scarecrow: Scaring Birds with Mary Roach
Emma Terry
Artist known for befriending crows, Crow Lady
Charlottesville, Virginia resident
Episode: The Goths: Befriending Clever Crows
John Marzluff
Ornithologist known for crow research
University of Washington
Episode: The Goths: Befriending Clever Crows
Dr. Patrick Guerra
Neuroecologist studying monarch navigation
University/Research in monarch navigation
Episode: The Hideout: A Monarch Butterfly Mystery
Natalia Rybchinski
Paleobiologist who studies ancient extinct creatures
University of Manchester (collagen fingerprinting reference)
Episode: The Snow Beast: A Mystery Animal (Replay)
Ervin Carlson
Blackfeet elder and director of the Blackfeet Buffalo program
Blackfeet Buffalo program
Episode: The Wallowers: A Buffalo Comeback Story
Paul Weatherwax
Blackfeet educator and language speaker
Blackfeet community
Episode: The Wallowers: A Buffalo Comeback Story

Host

Lulu Miller
Host of Terrestrials; long-running Radiolab contributor with a focus on nature storytelling and science communication.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 2.1k ratings
  • Pinna,really?

    Nnnnnoooooo pppppiiiiiinnnnnnaaaaaa!!!!!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Percy Jackson man
    United States17 days ago
  • Love it!

    We’ve tried a lot of kid focused podcasts but this is by far our favorite- I’m entertained and so are my kids plus we learn so much and it starts great conversations! We listen in the way to school and my kids ask for this show to be paused so they don’t miss anything. Thank you!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    seasalt vibras
    United States17 days ago
  • So Good

    I love the podcast it’s a really interesting podcast. I love scientific research stuff.👩🏻‍🔬I love moon trees 🌖🌳💜💜💜💜💜💵💵💵💵💵💰💵💰💰💰💰💰👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑🐒🐒🐒🐔🐒🐒🐒🐔🐔🐔🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🐵🙉🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🥽🥽🥽🥽🥽🥽🥽🥽🐦🐦🐦🐦🐤🐤🐤🐻🙈🐶🦁🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🦔🦔🌴🐦‍🔥🐦‍🔥🐦‍🔥🐦‍🔥🐦‍🔥🐦‍🔥🌵🌵🌵

    Fine,can you read this?: ẞæð

    That word was (drumroll please…) Sad. 😢

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mplantan
    United States18 days ago
  • Awesome

    Songs are very funny 😆

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lilisportack
    Canada21 days ago
  • The Wonder of Discovery

    If you're curious about the natural world, Terrestrials is an engaging dive into a wide variety of fascinating topics. Enjoyable for all ages, but not just for kids. Experts share their knowledge with good humor and enthusiasm, and the hosts are not shy about expressing the wonder of discovery. Cool music and sound design to boot!

    Audible
    5
    Spidercake
    United States24 days ago

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Audience notes the show often feels hopeful and wonder-forward, with strong musical elements.
Listeners praise the imaginative mix of nature stories and science with accessible language.
Fans value diverse guests and the blend of Radiolab-style science with Terrestrials' storytelling.
Many appreciate family-friendly tone and high production value.
Some feedback calls for more coverage of big-cat and earth-worm topics.

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The Night Flyer: How Bats sPOOkily Revive Forests (Replay)
Q: Can bats swim?
Some bats can move through water, although they are not powerful swimmers.
The Night Flyer: How Bats sPOOkily Revive Forests (Replay)
Q: Do any bats sleep right side up?
Bats are known to sleep upside down, with their knees bent backward, and they can launch into flight by dropping from their roosts.
The Scarecrow: Scaring Birds with Mary Roach
Q: Does it also scare crows?
No. Crows get used to the effigy, suggesting they are less frightened by the unfamiliar sight.
The Scarecrow: Scaring Birds with Mary Roach
Q: Why is this the thing that works?
Researchers do not know for sure. The proposed explanation is that an upside-down, spinning effigy is so unfamiliar and confusing that birds perceive it as threatening.
The Goths: Befriending Clever Crows
Q: Why is a group of crows called a murder?
Historically tied to dead things and dangerous times, though some cultures see crows as vital life helpers; it reflects a morbid historical association rather than a universal truth.

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A nature-forward show that blends science, storytelling, and music into engaging, family-friendly episodes. Topics range from lichen artistry and moon trees to big cats, deep-sea life, and animal parenting, all presented with vivid narration, on-site field reports, and audience Q&A. A hallmark is pairing rigorous science with imaginative storytelling and occasional original songs, making complex ideas approachable for curious listeners of all ages. The format often leans into wonder, cross-disciplinary guests, and a warm, exploratory vibe that appeals to both kids and grownups who love nature and science.

Noteworthy is the show's ability to mix original Terrestrials storytelling with acclaimed Radiolab science coverage, creating a unique h... more

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Terrestrials launched 7 years ago and published 93 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Terrestrials include:

1. Angelo Soto-Centeno
2. Mary Roach
3. Latif Nasser
4. Emma Terry
5. John Marzluff
6. Dr. Patrick Guerra
7. Natalia Rybchinski
8. Ervin Carlson

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