Radiolab

The Dirty Drug and the Ice Cream Tub

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46:23 | May 21st, 2021

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This episode, a tale of a wonder drug that will make you wonder about way more than just drugs.   Doctor-reporter Avir Mitra follows the epic and fantastical journey of a molecule dug out of a distant...Show More



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write2tg recommended:May 28th, 2021

I thought this episode was:

💬 A great conversation
💎 A Hidden Gem
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🕵️‍ Well-researched
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mijustin recommended:Jun 1st, 2021

Wow. What a journey! The conclusion at the end is profound.

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danny recommended:Jun 1st, 2021

Never heard of this wonder drug.

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mmJun 2nd, 2021

Suren reminded me of your dad.

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mm recommended:Jun 2nd, 2021

An Indian uncle muggles some powder that originated from Easter Island, and literally saves the world.

I thought this episode was:

🌅 A beautiful story
💡 Educational
😭 A tear-jerker
🤯 Unbeliveable
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tbailen recommended:Jun 8th, 2021

An interesting possible argument for intermittent fasting… from the soil of Easter Island.

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dannyJun 8th, 2021

@tbailen oh! I also thought about intermittent fasting when they brought up starving the cells to extract the waste. they never did talk about it tho. unless I missed it.

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tbailenJun 9th, 2021

@danny No, they didn’t talk about it explicitly, but I think it’s a good deduction given what we know about the benefits of fasting and this episode’s information about how this drug works (by making cells think that resources aren’t available.)

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zyte recommended:Jul 8th, 2021

I thought this episode was:

😢 Moving
😲 Fascinating
💪 Inspirational
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mrs.thornywolf recommended:Jun 18th, 2021

The dedication of this man in his work is incredible. Fascinating story.

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rmmiller364 recommended:Jun 22nd, 2021

I thought this episode was:

😲 Fascinating
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😭 A tear-jerker
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phocks recommended:Jun 22nd, 2021

I liked everything except the part where he murdered hundreds of rats.

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akshatkharbanda recommended:Jan 21st, 2022

I thought this episode was:

🌅 A beautiful story
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💯 A must listen
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epekilis recommended:Feb 10th, 2022

Beautiful and profound.

I thought this episode was:

🌅 A beautiful story
😲 Fascinating
🤓 Insightful
🤔 Thought-provoking
🕵️‍ Well-researched
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