Radiolab’s central goal is to rethink the way people receive education. Storytelling and science are fused together in this podcast. The sound design of Radiolab is multilayered and uses these different types of sound to create the most dynamic story possible. The podcast is able to balance the central story, the background facts, and the educational aspect well, while also remaining entertaining. The narrative style of the episode “I Don’t Have to Answer That” is what is most important to the maintenance of this balance. The interviews used to recount Gary Hart’s story are not presented in a traditional back and forth fashion and instead are interwoven together to create a chronological narrative. The hosts provide structure and summary to the narrative. They give the bigger picture story and introduce the journalists who were involved in Hart’s story. The fast edits between the narrating hosts and those being interviewed keep the momentum of the story and provide tension. Music in the background of the narration also assists in changing the pace of the story. A good example of this moment is when the one journalist explains how he cornered Gary Hart. The chase is accompanied by fast paced music, but when he explains actually coming to face to face with the senator, the music stops and a dramatic pause heightens the tension of the moment. This moment is the climax of the story and is a perfect example of using sound editing to change the narrative speed. In this particular moment, the clarity of the storytelling, the music and the absence of sound are combined to put the podcast listener in the story. Overall, moments like this one place the listener closer to the story.