Jad Abumrad
Radio Host
Jad Abumrad is the host and creator of WNYC/NPR’s award-winning radio series Radio Lab, which reaches nearly 4 million people per month and describes itself as believing “your ears are a portal to another world. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience.”
The son of two scientists, Abumrad initially ran in the opposite direction, studying creative writing and music composition. He’s since wandered back into the fold, so to speak, but still composes much of the music for Radio Lab. He previously produced documentaries for a variety of local and national public radio programs, including On the Media, Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen,Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and WNYC’s 24 Hours at the Edge of Ground Zero. The Ring & I, an insightful look at the enduring power of Wagner’s Ring Cycle which he produced and hosted, aired nationally and internationally and earned ten awards, including the prestigious 2005 National Headliner Grand Award in Radio.
Past Events
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All Creatures Great And Smart
Does your dog really think and feel like a human? Do our closest primate relatives have brains and emotions similar to ours? What about the storied intelligence of dolphins and singing humpback whales? And do other species hold surprises for us if we’re willing to look closely?
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You and Your Irrational Brain: An Evening of Experimentation Under the Stars
n this special presentation of WNYC’s popular show Radio Lab, behavioral economist Dan Ariely, author of Predictably Irrational, joined science writer Jonah Lehrer and program hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich to explore the often surprising factors which motivate and dictate human behavior.
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