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Jun 2023
1h 4m

Lesbian Seagulls with Lulu Miller

Sarah Marshall
About this episode

Fly with us, lesbian seagull. This week Radiolab’s Lulu Miller brings us a story of queer nature and scientists in denial, featuring seagulls, penguins, rams, swans, dolphins, and—maybe the gayest animal of all—humans.

To learn more about the seagulls, and hear much more of Lulu’s story, check out Radiolab’s amazing new episode.

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