Bone Lab Radio

The Bone Lab
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Bone Lab Radio Podcast

The Bone Lab was created as an outlet to share the stories that we love, with everybody else. We believe that bones have qualities that capture the imagination. Whether fossilized, x-rayed, displayed in a museum, or just helping us move around, bones have stories to tell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. Episode 10 - What Makes Us Human

    FEB 11

    Episode 10 - What Makes Us Human

    What makes us human? We learn about the ways in which cognitive abilities and hand evolution worked hand in hand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 min
  2. Episode 9 - Unmaintained History

    02/03/2020

    Episode 9 - Unmaintained History

    Colma, California is an odd place: the dead outnumber the living. This imbalance arose through massive cemetery relocations to free up space in nearby San Francisco. In this episode, we unearth obscure Bay Area history with volunteers who work to identify human remains inadvertently unearthed during SF home renovations. This is a story of death and devotion in a city in flux. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 min
  3. Episode 8 - Phossy Jaw

    11/18/2019

    Episode 8 - Phossy Jaw

    Early in the history of matchsticks, factory workers in London were plagued by a gruesome and debilitating illness: their jaw bones would glow green in the dark and eventually crumble apart. It was discovered that a chemical interaction was occurring between the combustible white phosphorus used in match heads, and the mineral comprising their own skeletons. This is a story about consumer convenience, occupational hazards, and some of the worst bosses in history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min
  4. Episode 7 - Curious Caskets: Sagada

    10/28/2019

    Episode 7 - Curious Caskets: Sagada

    Perhaps, there is nothing more human than the multitude of ways that we honor the dead. Each culture has its own attitude about death and its own funeral traditions. This episode is a story from a mountainous location in the Philippines where the native Igorot people suspend caskets high above a lush valley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    6 min
  5. Episode 6 - Mystery Skeleton

    10/29/2017

    Episode 6 - Mystery Skeleton

    Have you ever wondered if there was a skeleton in your backyard? Would you know how to identify which bones were which? In this episode, we join a group of children as they try to assemble and identify the bones of a mystery skeleton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min
  6. Episode 5 - Patella Me A Story

    08/15/2016

    Episode 5 - Patella Me A Story

    In this episode, our founder, Kate, tells a story about soccer, knee pain, and some secret lab shenanigans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    6 min
  7. Episode 4 - Life and Limb

    05/30/2016

    Episode 4 - Life and Limb

    For some people, a chance life event can change everything. Injury or disease may require amputation- the loss of a limb. But not necessarily a loss of your game. In this episode, you’ll hear the story of these special athletes, the coaches that inspire them, and the doctors and that heal them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min
  8. Episode 3 - Good Vibrations

    02/28/2016

    Episode 3 - Good Vibrations

    Think of your favorite song. How does it make you feel? What images do you see when you hear it? Before reaching the brain to create those feelings and images, those musical sounds take a strange, physical, mechanical, and sometimes violent path through the ear. A large part of how we perceive the audible world depends upon a set of tiny, vibrating bones--bones that often get overlooked until something goes wrong. In this episode, you’ll hear the story of these unsung skeletal heroes. We’ll talk about the role they play in hearing, and how unforeseen circumstances can cause irreparable damage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    19 min
  9. Episode 2 - Bones Don't Lie

    01/29/2016

    Episode 2 - Bones Don't Lie

    Picture the flag on a pirate ship. What do you see? A grinning skull and bones crossed in an ominous “X.” These bones are always gleaming white. But have you ever thought about how they got that way? Those pristine bones used to be wrapped in sheaths of muscle that moved them around, skin and hair that protected them. This episode tells the story of how a living, breathing organism turns into a pile of bones, and how those bones can tell us about the lives they led hundreds, or even thousands of years ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min
  10. Episode 1 - About Face

    12/09/2015

    Episode 1 - About Face

    When Francis was born, nobody knew whether he’d survive. The doctors didn’t know what happened. His parents were in such a state of shock that they immediately abandoned him. His whole life, strangers have underestimated him just because he looks different. Despite this, he found the strength to fight against negative attitudes and achieve things that no one expected. This is the story of a life with Treacher Collins Syndrome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min
  11. Episode 0 - Promo Episode

    12/07/2015

    Episode 0 - Promo Episode

    We’re super excited to bring a new podcast to your ears. This is a show about bones. But it’s more than that. Just like bones carry our bodies, the bones that we’ll discuss carry stories. Like what life was like for Mongolian warriors, the way that bones conduct sound, and just what happens when you put a chicken bone in the oven, or in a jar of vinegar. All this and more on The Bone Lab. Check out our website at bonelabradio.org and subscribe to our email list. You’ll be the first to know when we release our first episode. Thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 min
  • 11 Episodes

4.9
out of 5
22 Ratings

About

The Bone Lab was created as an outlet to share the stories that we love, with everybody else. We believe that bones have qualities that capture the imagination. Whether fossilized, x-rayed, displayed in a museum, or just helping us move around, bones have stories to tell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    The Bone Lab
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2024
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Bone Lab Radio

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