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701 Animal Minds

Series: Radiolab
From: WNYC
Length: 00:59:00

When we gaze into the eyes of a wild animal, or even a beloved pet, can we ever really know what they might be thinking? Is it naive to assume they're experiencing something close to human emotions? Or, on the contrary, is it ridiculous to assume that they AREN'T feeling something like that?  In this hour of Radiolab, we explore what science can say about what goes on in the minds of animals. Guests include: a humpback whale, Paul Theroux, camels, Jonah Lehrer, and a bloodthirsty leopard seal. Read the full description.
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Piece Description

When we gaze into the eyes of a wild animal, or even a beloved pet, can we ever really know what they might be thinking? Is it naive to assume they're experiencing something close to human emotions? Or, on the contrary, is it ridiculous to assume that they AREN'T feeling something like that?  In this hour of Radiolab, we explore what science can say about what goes on in the minds of animals. Guests include: a humpback whale, Paul Theroux,  camels, Jonah Lehrer, and a bloodthirsty leopard seal.

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Radiolab Show 701 - Animal Minds
TRT 59:00

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

Seg A: 00:00 - 22:11
Incue: (bloop bloops) You're listings to Radiolab
Outcue: NPR (click)

Break One: 22:11 - 23:11

Seg B: 23:11 - 39:22
Incue: Hey, I'm Jad Abumrad. And I'm Robert Krulwich.
Outcue: This is NPR (click)

Break Two: 39:22 - 40:22

Seg C: 40:22 - 59:00
Incue: Hey, I'm Jad Abumrad. And I'm Robert Krulwich.
Outcue: Thank you guys

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