Radiolab

Of Bombs and Butterflies

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41:02 | Oct 15th, 2021

6 recommendations

Ecologist Nick Haddad was sitting in his new office at North Carolina State University when the phone rang. On the other end of the line was... The U.S. Army. The Army folks told him, “Look, there’s t...Show More



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yveehops recommended:Nov 21st, 2021

Who knew bombing would save these endangered insects.

I thought this episode was:

😲 Fascinating
💡 Educational
🧐 Intriguing
😲 Shocking
🤔 Thought-provoking
👍 Well-produced
🕵️‍ Well-researched
📝 Well-written
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mm recommended:Nov 7th, 2021

Unbelievable story! I didn't know what to expect, but I'm glad I listened.

I thought this episode was:

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rmmiller364 recommended:Nov 6th, 2021

Wow! A real roller coaster from beginning to end

I thought this episode was:

🤭 Dramatic
😲 Fascinating
💡 Educational
😲 Shocking
🤔 Thought-provoking
🤯 Unbeliveable
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phocks recommended:Nov 3rd, 2021

An endangered butterfly and the quest to save it with some unexpected results.

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mmNov 6th, 2021

This episode was so crazy at the start and end. Beaver evacuations! Then an FBI raid! I mean, what a story. Thanks for recommending this!

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