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Terrestrials

WNYC
Radiolab
Terrestrials
Stars
Black Holes
Bot Fly
Astronomy
Nature
The Moon
Exoplanets
Life Cycle Of a Star
Endurance Running
Mathematics
Jerry Coyne
Honey Bees
Creatures
Tic-Tac-Toe
Tunguska Event
Total Solar Eclipse
Fistulated Cow
Hookworms

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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How rested would you feel if you took 10,000 naps a day? Chinstrap Penguins in Antarctica spend their days taking MICRONAPS, each around 4 seconds long. To learn why, Lulu meets one (played by Songbud Alan), who explains how micronaps help them conse... more

On February 17, in places like China, Malaysia, Korea and Chinatowns across the globe, dragons will rise in the form of massive puppets. Today we bring you a special Terrestrials episode on dragons to understand what they have to do with the New Year... more

Holes are full of a whole lot of nothin'. Pure, hollow emptiness. At least that’s what Songbud Alan thought before he fell down a rabbit hole of, well, HOLES! In honor of Groundhog Day, he takes Lulu to a fossil-filled pit behind a Chick-fil-A to dig... more

Where do animals come from? That's something people have been trying to explain for thousands of years. And for a while, scientists and philosophers believed that any ol' person could create creatures if they just had the right recipe. A touch of san... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Kenneth Lacovera
Paleontologist and keeper of the fossil site
Edelman Fossil Park
Episode: The Portal: Groundhogs Lead Us Into an Underrealm of HOLES
Jackie Wheat
Spelunking cave guide at Mammoth Cave
Episode: The Portal: Groundhogs Lead Us Into an Underrealm of HOLES
Ana Gonzalez
Host and realtor for HGTV Hole and Garden Television
Episode: The Portal: Groundhogs Lead Us Into an Underrealm of HOLES
Lucy Cooke
Zoologist and author of multiple books about sloths.
Episode: The Slowpoke: How Sloths Grow Invisibility
Dr. Sammy Ramsey
Bug correspondent
Episode: The Slowpoke: How Sloths Grow Invisibility
Ashley Eliza Williams
An artist who paints lichens and is obsessed with them.
Episode: The Fuzzy Ruckus: The Power of Lichen
Prashant Kanaal
Author of a cookbook featuring recipes from Nepal, including lichen dishes.
Episode: The Fuzzy Ruckus: The Power of Lichen
Angelo Soto-Centeno
Boricua bat scientist studying bats
American Museum of Natural History
Episode: The Night Flyer: How Bats sPOOkily Revive Forests
Natalie Middleton
Storyteller who fact checks episodes for accuracy
Episode: The Travelers: How Moon Trees Hide Among Us

Host

Lulu Miller
Host of Terrestrials and Radiolab for Kids, Lulu brings an engaging storytelling approach to exploring nature, ensuring content is both entertaining and educational for young audiences.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • Thank you for the podcast it’s truly the best

    I’m 10 years old and I can’t get eghnough knolledge and now you’re turning college stuff into 5 year old stuff!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kulagkolbold
    United Statesa month ago
  • UR FAV FAN

    So fUNNNYYYY🌸🌸😘😘😘😘😘

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pokeperson(66
    United Statesa month ago
  • ❤️❤️

    I like all the interesting thing you guys talk about

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jckachu
    Chinaa month ago
  • 1,000,000,000,000 stars

    I give you 1,000,000,000,000 stars

    Apple Podcasts
    5
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    United Statesa month ago
  • Episode suggestion

    I am a fan! Maybe you could do one about the nerve system ( the 1 that makes you scared!)I luv Axolotles!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fav goddess
    United States2 months ago

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The unique incorporation of music and storytelling receives positive feedback, highlighting the creativity embedded in each episode.
Many appreciate the engaging nature-themed narratives that are accessible for children but still enjoyable for adults.
Listeners recognize the podcast as one of the top choices for family-friendly content, combining education with entertainment.
Opinions lean towards the positive, with significant praise for the educational value of the content, helping families learn about nature in a fun way.

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The Portal: Groundhogs Lead Us Into an Underrealm of HOLES
Q: How do sinkholes form?
Sinkholes form when water erodes limestone underground, leading to cave collapses.
The Portal: Groundhogs Lead Us Into an Underrealm of HOLES
Q: Are groundhogs related to dassies?
No, dassies are not rodents and are more closely related to elephants, despite their appearance.
The Portal: Groundhogs Lead Us Into an Underrealm of HOLES
Q: What do groundhogs eat?
Groundhogs enjoy a variety of plants, but are particularly fond of sweet potatoes.
The Slowpoke: How Sloths Grow Invisibility
Q: What is the weirdest type of sloth?
They found giant burrowing sloths that are now extinct, the size of Asian elephants.
The Bridge: How Rainbows Connect Worlds
Q: How did rainbows become the gay pride flag?
The man who designed the gay pride flag in 1978, Gilbert Baker, wanted something that expressed the full spectrum of all different types of love.

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The content engages listeners in a vibrant exploration of nature, focusing on unique plant and animal behaviors that captivate both children and adults. Topics range from the peculiar regenerative abilities of squirrels to the cunning intelligence of octopuses and the predictive abilities of honeybees. Each episode combines storytelling with original music, creating a captivating audio experience that encourages curiosity and wonder about the natural world. The narrative style is designed to be entertaining and educational, making complex scientific concepts accessible to younger audiences while appealing to their guardians as well.

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2. This American Life
3. Smologies with Alie Ward
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Terrestrials launched 6 years ago and published 75 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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1. Dr. Kenneth Lacovera
2. Jackie Wheat
3. Ana Gonzalez
4. Lucy Cooke
5. Dr. Sammy Ramsey
6. Ashley Eliza Williams
7. Prashant Kanaal
8. Angelo Soto-Centeno

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