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Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Do you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?

    Ant Clones
    Do you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

    Medium Black Hole
    Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Could skin make us… skinny?

    The Skinny On E-Skins
    Could skin make us… skinny?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Ahoy!  Thar’s gold in that junk drawer!

    Junk Drawer
    Ahoy!  Thar’s gold in that junk drawer!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    So excited!  Sunday, November 3rd is One World Antiprism Day!!!

    Antiprismtastic!
    So excited!  Sunday, November 3rd is One World Antiprism Day!!!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    The World Series just ended, so let’s focus on Europe—sports hooligans!

    Offensive Chants
    The World Series just ended, so let’s focus on Europe—sports hooligans!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    In your face! Times eight! Ouch!

    11/26/24

    Octo Throws
    In your face! Times eight! Ouch!

    11/26/24

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Feeling bloated after Thanksgiving?  Good news: a boat that runs on human fat!

    Blubber Boat
    Feeling bloated after Thanksgiving?  Good news: a boat that runs on human fat!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can we afford this BUZZ TOWN?!

    Buzzing Cities
    Can we afford this BUZZ TOWN?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Flying on America’s busiest travel day?  May The Force be with you!

    All Aboard
    Flying on America’s busiest travel day?  May The Force be with you!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    I LOVE back-to-back Zoom meetings! Said no one…EVER.

    Zoning Out of Zoom
    I LOVE back-to-back Zoom meetings! Said no one…EVER.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Here’s presidential election science that may trigger a spit take!

    Macho Voters
    Here’s presidential election science that may trigger a spit take!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Look out, Itchy and Scratchy - we’ve got your number!

    Scratch That
    Look out, Itchy and Scratchy - we’ve got your number!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Tech support for your...brain?

    Silly-cybin
    Tech support for your...brain?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Welcome to the RAPP-iest place on earth!

    RAP Club
    Welcome to the RAPP-iest place on earth!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Beyond Burgers, Morning Star sausages, tofu bacon! Oh my!

    Healthy Hearts
    Beyond Burgers, Morning Star sausages, tofu bacon! Oh my!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Playtime – snack time – lunchtime - are we on schedule?

    Nap or Play?
    Playtime – snack time – lunchtime - are we on schedule?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Which marine mammal is not like the OTTERS?

    Otterly Cozy
    Which marine mammal is not like the OTTERS?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    A high-rise – with a twist!

    Antiprism-tastic
    A high-rise – with a twist!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    When GIANT TORTOISES walked the earth…!

    Tortoise Attack
    When GIANT TORTOISES walked the earth…!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Look out - it’s the attack of the planet-eating suns!

    Planetary Diet
    Look out - it’s the attack of the planet-eating suns!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW!

    Pika Perseverance
    Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Aww...our bitey little PTERODACTYL is ready to leave the nest!

    Spread Your Wings
    Aww...our bitey little PTERODACTYL is ready to leave the nest!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What could YOU do with a third thumb?

    Three Thumbs Up
    What could YOU do with a third thumb?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh