Hello, My Name Is

This week's episode of Radiolab, "Hello, My Name Is," explores the significance of names. Names shape our identities, reflect our histories, and influence our perceptions of the world. The episode features stories about horse names, disease names, and names for beginnings and endings. Special guest Jim Wright discusses his book on the real James Bond. Listeners who are members of The Lab have access to an exclusive audio extra, a poem by Mary Szybist about endlings, titled "We Think We Do Not Have Medieval Eyes." Radiolab is now on YouTube, offering full episodes, classics from the archive, and additional content such as miniseries and live shows. A Braille-ready file is available for download. References include "The Emperor of All Maladies" by Siddhartha Mukherjee and "Warhorse: Cavalry in Ancient Warfare" by Philip Sidnell.