Terrestrials [Sarah Sandbach]

Terrestrials is a show for people of all ages that explores the strangeness that exists right here on Earth. In each episode, host Lulu Miller (co-host of Radiolab) will introduce you to a creature or earthly phenomenon that will defy your expectations of how nature is supposed to work. Along the way, you'll encounter a chorus of experts, including scientists, surfers, hip hop artists and…a "Songbud" named Alan (indie punk musician Alan Goffinski) who creates original songs for key moments of confusion, discovery or awe. Listen in with your whole family. Or all alone.

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• Podcast Host - Lulu Miller

  Lulu Miller is a Peabody Award-winning science journalist. She is the Co-Host of Radiolab (with the wonderful Latif Nasser). And she is the Host/Creator of Radiolab’s podcast for kids, Terrestrials, all about nature. She was Radiolab’s first producer 20 years ago, and it is a thrill to return as Co-Host to the world’s best team.
  
  Her book, Why Fish Don’t Exist, is an international bestseller, translated into 11 languages. It was chosen as a Best Book by The Smithsonian, NPR, The Chicago Tribune, Brainpickings, The Washington Post and was a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize and the American Association for the Advancement of Science Book Prize. Her written work has been published in the New Yorker, The Paris Review, VQR and beyond. She has also won honors from The National Academy of Sciences, the Associated Press, the National Center on Disability and Journalism, and most recently an Honorary Doctorate of Science from Swarthmore College.
  
  She reports on a range of scientific topics with a special interest in disability, mental illness, and ecology. Her written work has been published in the New Yorker, The Paris Review, VQR and beyond. She serves as a Contributing Advisor to nature magazine Orion and she was the co-founder of NPR’s Invisibilia—a radio show about psychology, emotion, and human behavior. She recently published her debut children’s book, Trucky Roads, about trucks and, you’ll never guess this… roads. She lives in the Chicago area with her wife and two sons.
  
  Alan Goffinski: Alan Goffinski is a producer and music director for Terrestrials, a program of WNYC’s award winning Radiolab. He is producer and sound designer for Our Common Nature with Yo-Yo Ma. Alan has served as technical director for projects at New York Public Radio and has made audio for NPR, BBC, Radiolab, University of Virginia, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and The Brown Arts Institute. Formerly a social worker specializing in childhood development, Alan’s pivot into audio was spurred by a half-decade of touring nationally in a punk band. His first foray into storytelling was for stage and puppet performance as a founding member of the art collective Know No Stranger. He’s honored to have projects win 2 Black Podcasting Awards, a Webby Award, inclusion in Pushkin’s Best Audio Storytelling and a Tribeca Audio debut.
  
  Ana Gonzalez: Ana González is the Senior Producer of Terrestrials, a kids podcast from Radiolab and WNYC. Previously, she was the producer for Blindspot: The Plague in the Shadows, a co-production of WNYC and the History Channel, which won a 2024 Peabody Award for Podcast & Radio. Ana got her start as the producer and host of Mosaic, a show about immigrant experiences from Rhode Island Public Radio and teaching middle and high school-aged kids how to make podcasts with WHYY. Ana graduated from Brown University with a degree in jazz studies, which guides her ear for rhythm, voice, and magic.
  
  Sarah Sandbach: Sarah Sandbach is the Executive Director of Radiolab, one of the world's most celebrated science podcasts and broadcast radio programs. At New York Public Radio, she drives strategy and growth for the program while expanding its reach through innovative new projects. Sarah developed and launched Terrestrials, Radiolab's first podcast for kids and families, bringing the show's signature curiosity and storytelling to younger audiences. With extensive experience in public media and a track record of developing award-winning content, she's passionate about creating audio experiences that make complex ideas accessible and engaging for listeners of all ages.