Unexplainable
Hosted by Byrd Pinkerton, Julia Longoria, Meradith Hoddinott & Noam Hassenfeld · 14 decoded episodes · newest Oct 7, 2026
Unexplainable takes listeners right up to the edge of what we know…and then keeps on going. The Unexplainable team — Noam Hassenfeld, Julia Longoria, Byrd Pinkerton, and Meradith Hoddinott — tackles scientific mysteries, unanswered questions, and everything we learn diving into the unknown. New episodes Mondays and Wednesdays. From Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Episodes 14
- Aug 17, 2026 · 33 minPalau tests heat-tolerant corals for a warmer oceanAs warming makes historic reef conditions harder to preserve, researchers must decide whether restoration means rebuilding the past or designing for the future.
- Aug 10, 2026 · 28 minHank Green argues science depends on being challengedThe episode offers a practical test for separating genuine investigation from claims that borrow science’s authority while resisting scrutiny.