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Unexplainable

Vox
Diabetes
Ice Cream
Climate Change
Dairy
Nutrition Science
Eggs
Health Studies
Public Health
Hard-Shelled Eggs
Crying
Scientific Misconduct
Data Integrity
James Webb Space Telescope
Evolution
Golden Orb
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Pain Tolerance
Swearing
Aspartame
Emotions

Unexplainable takes listeners right up to the edge of what we know…and then keeps on going. The Unexplainable team — Noam Hassenfeld, Julia Longoria, Byrd Pinkerton, and Meradith Hoddinott — tackles scientific mysteries, unanswered questions, and everything we learn diving into the unknown. New episodes Mondays and Wednesdays. From Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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Latest Episodes

Terry Riley's "In C" is one of the most influential pieces of music of the last century...but you'll never hear it the same way twice.

Guest: Evan Ziporyn, composer, clarinetist, and producer of "In C"

For show transcripts, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vox.c... more

Donald Trump and RFK Jr. seem convinced that it does. But our friends at Science Vs say the data is far more complicated.

Guest: Meryl Horn, senior producer at Science Vs

For show transcripts, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vox.com/unxtranscripts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... more

Zombies might seem like the stuff of horror movies, but there are lots of examples of parasites taking over bugs’ bodies and bending them to their will.

Guest: Mindy Weisberger, author of Rise of the Zombie Bugs: The Surprising Science of Parasitic ... more

Who are you, really? Our friends at The Gray Area ask whether it's really possible to change.

Guest: ⁠Olga Khazan⁠, author of Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change

For show transcripts, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vox.com/unxtr... more

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Recent Guests

Evan Ziporyn
Clarinetist and composer who produced a favorite version of 'In C'
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Episode: Composing chaos
Mindy Weisberger
Science writer and author of 'Rise of the Zombie Bugs'
Episode: Real-life zombies
Olga Khazan
Staff writer at The Atlantic and author of the book Me, But Better, The Science and Promise of Personality Change
The Atlantic
Episode: How to change your personality
Fanny Gribenski
Music historian and author of 'Tuning the World'
Episode: What’s A
Kevin Hall
Nutrition scientist and co-author of Food Intelligence
Vox Media
Episode: The metabolism myth
Rachel Gross
Science writer and author of 'Vagina Obscura, An Anatomical Voyage'
Episode: The Vagina Voyages
Liz Alter
Evolutionary biologist who spoke about giant praying mantises
Episode: Animals in the year 20202025
Jingmai O'Connor
Biologist who talked about whale rats
Episode: Animals in the year 20202025
Sharlene Santana
Expert who discussed sailing bats
Episode: Animals in the year 20202025

Hosts

Noam Hassenfeld
Host and Producer with a focus on unraveling scientific mysteries and providing insightful narratives.
Byrd Pinkerton
Co-host and Producer recognized for bringing interesting perspectives on scientific issues.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 8.5k ratings
  • Love this show

    - come away from most episodes learning or unlearning something interesting new, really well and creatively produced. Please keep going!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    ShaunMc87
    Australiaa month ago
  • Mi podcast favorito!!!

    Amo este podcast, porque alimenta mi curiosidad y me permite aprender inglés. Realmente es fascinante. No sé lo pierdan 🤩

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Señora interesante de Chile
    Chilea month ago
  • Informative yet casual

    Not too formal but just casual enough and clever with the questions we all didn’t know we had but need the answers to. Love it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DuchessDuJour
    United Statesa month ago
  • Always interesting!

    They pick interesting topics and have great guests! Thoroughly enjoyable and informative

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CalBerkeleyStudent
    United Statesa month ago
  • Good but I dont like the thumbnail

    Good show but not really good and also WHAT IS THIS THUMBNAIL!!! Make a new one with a gradient, maybe dark navy blue to black, then have the word unexplainable in the middle. You can even add some stuff floating around it.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    A cool chihuahua
    United Statesa month ago

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There are some critiques regarding excessive commercialization and political undertones in certain episodes.
Many find the content educational and clear, making complex scientific concepts more accessible.
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Composing chaos
Q: What do you discover when you listen to it now, having played it for decades?
Ziporyn signifies the power of rhythmic empathy with other musicians, highlighting the organic communication that happens during performance.
Composing chaos
Q: How do you actually create chaos?
Hassenfeld expresses the idea that creating musical chaos involves using the pre-written patterns and allowing performers to interact freely, making it feel alive and dynamic.
How to change your personality
Q: How do you know when to keep trying to change?
If you're doing things that are no longer enjoyable and not getting closer to what you value, it's a sign to maybe wrap up and try something else.
How to change your personality
Q: What did you want to change and why don't you love yourself, Olga?
The two are not mutually exclusive. I love myself but realize that my reactions to situations weren't benefiting me and made it hard to enjoy my life.
Real-life zombies
Q: What can we learn about immune systems from studying zombifiers?
Studying how zombifiers suppress hosts' immune responses could inform developments in immunosuppressive drugs.

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This show engages listeners with a compelling exploration of scientific mysteries and the unanswered questions that arise from our quest for knowledge. Each episode tackles a variety of topics spanning the natural and life sciences, often featuring expert guests who provide insights into complex subjects ranging from health and nutrition to environmental issues and cosmic phenomena. The unique storytelling approach helps demystify challenging concepts, making science accessible and engaging for a broad audience. Listeners can expect a mix of thought-provoking discussions and intriguing narratives that illuminate the unknown, inviting curiosity about the world around us.

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Unexplainable launched 5 years ago and published 236 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. Evan Ziporyn
2. Mindy Weisberger
3. Olga Khazan
4. Fanny Gribenski
5. Kevin Hall
6. Rachel Gross
7. Liz Alter
8. Jingmai O'Connor

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