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Episodes
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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?

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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?!

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    Apple
    What if we could save sight…with SOUND?

    Sound for Sore Eyes
    What if we could save sight…with SOUND?

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    Apple
    Wake up on the wrong side of the bed?

    Sleepy Socializers
    Wake up on the wrong side of the bed?

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    Apple
    Darling, it’s better down where it’s wetter, under the sea!

    Reef Song
    Darling, it’s better down where it’s wetter, under the sea!

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    Apple
    Gimme a hand here! A third one.

    Beak Performance
    Gimme a hand here! A third one.

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    Apple
    Got writer’s block?

    Move to Innovate
    Got writer’s block?

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    Apple
    UGH! Stuck at ANOTHER red light!

    Green Driving
    UGH! Stuck at ANOTHER red light!

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    Apple
    So…how was school today? Hello? Anyone there?

    Toddler Tea Time
    So…how was school today? Hello? Anyone there?

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    Apple
    You can count on … BEES?!?!

    Bee Odd, Bee Even
    You can count on … BEES?!?!

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    Apple
    Don’t even THINK about talking to me before I’ve had my fifth cup of coffee!

    Cool Beans
    Don’t even THINK about talking to me before I’ve had my fifth cup of coffee!

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    Apple
    Have you ever felt your life flash before your eyes?

    The Road Death Traveled
    Have you ever felt your life flash before your eyes?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Music as medicine?!

    Musical Medicine
    Music as medicine?!

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    Apple
    Is the cure for cancer… SALMONELLA?!

    Bacteria Taxi
    Is the cure for cancer… SALMONELLA?!

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    Apple
    Watching a toxic relationship go up in smoke… might be the best medicine.

    No More Butts
    Watching a toxic relationship go up in smoke… might be the best medicine.

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    Apple
    Forget Batman and Robin, there’s a new super hero team in town!

    The Dynamic Duo
    Forget Batman and Robin, there’s a new super hero team in town!

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    Apple
    Is Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse … DYING?!

    Star-Crossed Friends
    Is Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse … DYING?!

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    Apple
    Ever wish you could stop a disease before it starts?

    Multiple Sclerosis Detectives
    Ever wish you could stop a disease before it starts?

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    Apple
    Uh-oh! Follow request from Mom - should you accept?

    Social Inheritance
    Uh-oh! Follow request from Mom - should you accept?

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    Apple
    Wash your STOMACH out with soap?!

    Lather Up
    Wash your STOMACH out with soap?!

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    Apple
    Happy Houseplant Appreciation Day!

    Night Gardening
    Happy Houseplant Appreciation Day!

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    Apple
    Forget Inauguration Day, what about the politics of… parking tickets?

    The Politics of Parking Tickets
    Forget Inauguration Day, what about the politics of… parking tickets?

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    Apple
    Fuzzies? Yes! Sneezies? NO!

    Purr-venting a Sneeze
    Fuzzies? Yes! Sneezies? NO!

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    Apple
    Not many holidays in January, but—ah—happy Mel Gibson’s birthday!

    Blue War Paint for Everyone!
    Not many holidays in January, but—ah—happy Mel Gibson’s birthday!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh