So, turns out...Jad is totally a Genius--he just got word he's been named a MacArthur Fellow. Go Jad! Team Radiolab salutes you! Now hurry up and finish the podcast so we can parade you around and celebrate!

• Read more about Jad's Genius Award (and how he thought it was a scam when he first got the call).
• Ira Glass explains better than anybody just what makes Jad so special.