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Radiolab, Show 101: Who Am I?

Series: Radiolab
From: WNYC
Length: 00:58:57

A brief tour of human conciousness. Read the full description.
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The "mind" and "self" were formerly the domain of philosophers and priests. Today, it?s neurologists who, armed with giant magnets, are asking the big questions, like "How does the brain make me?" We stare into the mirror with Dr. Julian Keenan, reflect on the illusion of self-hood with British neurologist Paul Broks, contemplate the evolution of consciousness with Dr. V. S. Ramachandran. Also, the story of woman who one day woke up as a completely different person.

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Truly thought-provoking

Anyone prone to introspection (most of us) will find this show fascinating. Self-identity is one of the most important concepts in all of human society, yet this show is a powerfully engaging reminder that there are many things we do not know about our selves.

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Review of Show 101: Who Am I?

I knew this would be good - I mean with the question: WHO AM I ? ROBERT KRULWICH? JAD ABUMRAD??
so I'm downloading for the Sunday Show, minding my own business and all of a sudden I hear these voices and I'm inside this guy's body looking at what adrenaline would look like on a bad joke and what the brain sorta looks likes when it responds to bubbly water or revolutionaries. I am bolt upright, staring stunned. Jad's script is absolutely the most different sort of voice on radio. you simply cannot turn away.
I feel so giddy, I haven't been this excited to listen to radio, o my, in a long time. I weirdly have to keep myself from fast forwarding because I WANT TO KNOW what they're going to tell me ! and then there's Krulwich who is smarter than we are but knows how to act like us....and ask those questions that might seem clogged with playdoh like: where is the real inner me? how does the self know it's the self ? - bless him, so we're chanting: yes yes, how DOES the self know its self? There is the playful, yet elegant dance between entertaining and serious exploring, a sweet soft shoe that only Krulwich could choreograph. I'm struggling to categorize the Abumrad/Krulwich persona but they switch off so perfectly and unexpectedly...I just can't. You go listen - you won't be sorry.

I want to tell you everything but really I HAVE to get back to work. This is radio that'll make you late for work but excited when you get there. HOORAY !

Broadcast History

Programs in the TWO most recent seasons of Radiolab are available for broadcast to NPR member stations until a new season is posted. Broadcast rights to earlier seasons and programs, including this one, may be obtained by contacting Israel Smith at ismarketing@yahoo.com. Stations may not air earlier season prior to obtaining rights.

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Transcript

RADIOLAB, SHOW 101 - "WHO AM I?"

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

SEGMENT A: [00:00 - 26:26]
INCUE: Now? Now? Ok? You?re listening to Radio Lab
OUTCUE: Radio Lab on New York Public Radio - WNYC... (Music)

ID BREAK - [27:17 - 28:30] (Music ends)

SEGMENT B: [27:28 - 58:59]
INCUE: I'm Jad Abumrad. Today on Radio Lab, Robert Krulwich and I are tackling a question which is very big in neuroscience at the moment: What makes you, you? Sounds, actually, like a child-like question. Maybe it is, but no one really knows the answer
OUTCUE: This is Radio Lab. I'm Jad Abumrad. Robert Krulwich and I will continue in a moment. You're listening to Radio Lab

ID BREAK - [49:45 - 50:51]

SEGMENT C: [50:52 - 58:59]
INCUE: Jad here, with Robert Krulwich. Today, on Radio Lab, an hour on the self...
OUTCUE [58:41] ...and Robert Krulwich. Special thanks to Kara...
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