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September 28, 2026

Colors

Radiolab · Jad Abumrad & Robert Krulwich · 1 hr 6 min

Why we chose this episode

A playful, gorgeous episode about how different creatures and cultures see colour. It changes how the sky looks.

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What are you seeing that someone else cannot?

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Who it’s for: Anyone who assumes everyone sees the world the same way.

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Outdoors, in daylight.

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