This is the fourth podcast you will be summarizing as a graded assignment (others can be summarized for extra credit). For this assignment, you may opt for one of two podcasts presented below.
Your summary should be between 300 and 500 words (1-
1.5 page, 1.5 spaced, Times New Roman) and should include the main points you hear on the chosen podcast.
For full credit, please include:
- Three key points;
- Something that is a novelty for you;
- The short, take-home message;
- Your personal take on this podcast.
Option 1: Crabs All the Way Down
Podcast link: Crabs All the Way Down | RadiolabThis episode is a two-parter, a double-decker crab cake of sorts. Served up on a bed of lettuce and beautiful weirdness. The first layer comes from producer Rachael Cusick, and is a story she told live on stage at Pop-Up Magazine (http://www.popupmagazine.com as a part of their Fall of 2022 tour. It chronicles a cross-species love story between artist Mary Akers (http://maryakers.com/) and an overlooked pet store companion, a creature that even Chris Tudge (https://zpr.io/MyUNwPAaqewg) – the
scientist dedicated to this creature, you could say – could not get a ring on. The second layer is cooked up by Lulu, who tries to understand why crabs keep evolving (according to recent work by Jo
Wolfe (https://zpr.io/2GftY9RjbLkF), Heather Bracken-
Grissom (https://zpr.io/HhvMVfnThp5P) and Javier
Luque (https://zpr.io/xBiQHEtNSKZr)).
Option 2: The Mosquitoes are Winning
Podcast link option 2: The Mosquitoes Are Winning | The Daily
The Daily summary:
For decades, the world seemed to be winning the war against mosquitoes and tamping down the deadly diseases they carried. But in the past few years, progress has not only stalled, it has reversed. Stephanie Nolen, who covers global health for The Times, explains how the mosquito has once again gained the upper hand in the fight.
