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Radiolab

Radiolab

9 5.8
A radio show from the United States that uses stories to explain science and ideas
  • proper noun
  • /ˈreɪdiəˌlæb/
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  • I think it's going to be a while before I listen to Radiolab again.
  • Radiolab podcast

Examples

  • There are hundreds of hours of great stuff, not just on Radiolab on other shows as well.

  • Often, Radiolab episodes are exercises in intellectual curiosity and do not always come to a firm conclusion about a topic.

    Academic text (2013)

  • In fact, I actually thought highly enough of Radiolab that I expected them to do better.

    Blog text (22)

  • I have enjoyed listening to Radiolab for a long time, but this is a real mess.

    Blog text (22)

  • But in this hour of Radiolab, we try to do just that.

    Blog text (17)

  • On September 24th, Radiolab posted a new episode, The Fact of the Matter.

    Blog text (22)

  • Six days before the interview, Radiolab producer Pat Walters sent Kalia an email with the following questions.

    Blog text (22)

  • I listened to the rebroadcast of the Radiolab show "Emergence" this noon hour as I had a nice salad.

    Blog text (8)

  • I've been trying to put music used on Radiolab in a Spotify playlist.

    Blog text (17)

  • In fact, I actually thought highly enough of Radiolab that I expected them to do better.

Surface Forms

Radiolab main

Morphology

Radiolab = radio + lab (transparent) = radio + lab

The name is a straightforward compound of 'radio' and 'lab', and listeners can infer it denotes a radio program with a laboratory/science focus.

Etymology

Radiolab is a name made from radio ('sound broadcast') and lab ('laboratory' or 'place for experiments'). It suggests a 'sound laboratory' where people experiment with stories and ideas, which fits the show's creative mix of science and storytelling.