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Unexplainable
Unexplainable
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Unexplainable takes listeners right up to the edge of what we know … and then keeps on going. Host Noam Hassenfeld and... more

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Episodes

Mysteries we can’t stop thinking about

The wildest stories that never made it into our episodes. Until now. Guests: Amy Boddy, anthropological scientist at the University of... more

18 Dec 2024 · 27 minutes
Who let the wolves in?

Dogs were the first domesticated animal in history, emerging from wolves some 20,000 years ago. But how did wolves become... more

11 Dec 2024 · 26 minutes
Where to meet a Neanderthal

We know Neanderthals and early modern humans coupled up. But when did they meet, exactly? And where? Some fossilized smoke... more

04 Dec 2024 · 31 minutes
Pinky and the (lab-grown) Brain

It’s not great to be a lab rat. And it turns out, lab rats might not be that great for... more

20 Nov 2024 · 22 minutes
Why are there lefties and righties?

This week on Unexplainable or Not, we’ve got three scientific mysteries all about left and right. Jonquilyn Hill, host of... more

13 Nov 2024 · 29 minutes
Placebos work. Why?

For decades, scientists thought that placebos only worked if patients didn’t know they were taking them. Not anymore: You can... more

06 Nov 2024 · 27 minutes
Why is horror so fun?

It makes sense that we run away from scary things. That’s a good way to stay alive. But why do... more

30 Oct 2024 · 21 minutes
Are psychedelics breaking science?

Drugs like ecstasy and mushrooms have shown promise as mental health treatments, but they’re also exposing some major cracks in... more

23 Oct 2024 · 26 minutes
Your gut’s feelings

How we feel emotionally may be influenced by unseen troves of microbial life that live inside us. Is it possible... more

16 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
Is insurance doomed?

As the world gets warmer and storms get worse, insurance companies are jacking up rates — or refusing to cover... more

09 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
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