Radiolab Show, 605 Numbers

Series: Radiolab
From: WNYC Radio
Length: 00:58:55

Numbers. They're all around us, but are they really there? Read the full description.
605 Numbers
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Piece Description

Numbers. They're all around us, but are they really there? For those of us who are bad at math, here's a Radio Lab that ponders if we could live in a world without numbers.

Timing and Cues

Radiolab Show 605 - Numbers
TRT 59:00

*Breaks: Two 1:00 minute Station ID Breaks. There is music under the break. *

Seg A: 00:00 - 19:02
Incue: Wait wait, you're listening (laughs). Ok. All right.
Outcue: Good Job. Okay (click)

Break One: 19:02 - 20:02

Seg B: 20:02 - 42:42
Incue: Hello, I'm Jad Abumrad. And I'm Robert Krulwich.
Outcue: Come back, come back, come back (click)

Break Two: 42:42 - 43:42

Seg C: 43:42 - 59:00
Incue: I'm Jad Abumrad. And I'm Robert Krulwich.
Outcue: (click) End of Message.