Falling

The greatest mysteries have a shadowy figure at the center—someone who sets things in motion and holds the key to how the story unfolds. In epidemiology, this central character is known as Patient Zero—the case at the heart of an outbreak. This hour, Radiolab digs up an episode w ...  Show more

In 2016, Chris Bell, a ranger with New Zealand’s Department of Conservation, was the sole human inhabitant of a small island off the west coast of the country, called Mana Island. He was there to take care of the island’s fragile and recovering ecosystem, including a colony of Au ...  Show more

The Fall 

ASMR WATER FALLS 

It's often been said that "the art of losing isn't hard to master", and humanity overall seems to have a knack for losing everything from car keys to entire civilizations. Join Ben and Noel as they travel (vicariously) to South America and delve into the story of two nations who, ...  Show more

Do you tend to fall down easily? Today we answer a question about the phrasal verbs fall down and fall over. We share how to know which to use so you can have clarity about these tricky verbs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices