‘Radiolab’ presents ‘Viscera: Gripping tales of the human body’

Join WBUR and friends for a series of live tapings of your favorite podcasts. Meet the people who are shaping the podcast landscape and be the first to hear their next episode, get a sneak peek of audio left on the cutting room floor or dig deeper into the stories that captivated you.

Join us for an evening of gripping tales of the human body with “Radiolab,” hosted by correspondent Dr. Avir Mitra and senior producer Matt Kielty. “Viscera” is a series of live podcasts exploring the weird, wonderful and often grotesque mysteries of the human body. By taking audience members along a journey into questions we have about our own bodies, a visceral experience is guaranteed. 

Past installments of “Viscera” series include “The Elixir of Life,” a conversation exploring the ancient symbiotic experience of breastfeeding, “How to Save a Life,” delving into the science of cardiac arrest and “Antibiotic Apocalypse," a search for answers to an alarming rise in antibiotic resistance bacteria.