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This piece belongs to the series "Radiolab"

Produced by Lulu Miller and Jad Abumrad

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Summary: Some creature, unbeknownst to you, living deep inside you has the ability to secretly control your behavior.
 

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Rob Shinnick

Posted on July 17, 2010 at 05:23 AM | Permalink

Yikes. That hypothetical just hit pretty close to home.

So you can pick up blood flukes in a pond Africa and they can live inside you for 40 years, causing unexplained lethargy and other problems?

Hmm. I've had problems with lethargy for years. Is it depression? Thyroid condition? Or... hey... I lived in Africa 38 years ago! I remember swimming in rivers and ponds there. OH NO!!! I'VE GOT BLOOD FLUKES!!! That 'splains a lot! Yeah! That's it!

Gee, thanks, Radiolab, fer making me cringe, haha.

No, but seriously, it's been a gripping and fascinating program, as always. Thanks.

Y'all have now become my favorite series on PRX. (I also said that about The Memory Palace, I think, but those are shorter pieces.) Keep up the good work.

PS- I will be reading some more about blood flukes. Gahh!
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Peggy Anderson

Posted on October 26, 2009 at 08:21 PM | Permalink

I want more.

This was fascinating. My only complaint is that it didn't go on with more information, another hour, even more.