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The Secret Life of Bubbles
Season 7 Episode 88
What if bubbles were secretly running the world? In this episode, we uncover how these tiny spheres are doing everything from helping shrimp fire pla…
1 year, 2 months ago
How Much Water Powers Your AI?
Season 7 Episode 87
When OpenAI's Sam Altman claimed each ChatGPT query uses just 1/15th of a teaspoon of water, it sparked a heated debate about AI's environmental impa…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Stand
Season 3 Episode 86
The dramatic finale of our Table Rock Fire series reveals how South Carolina made history with its first-ever DC-10 aircraft drop and over a million …
1 year, 3 months ago
Engulfed
Season 7 Episode 85
What started as a 10-acre fire on Table Rock Mountain quickly escalated into one of the largest wildfire responses in South Carolina history. In this…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Spark
Season 7 Episode 84
In March 2025, careless teenage hikers ignited what would become the largest mountain wildfire in South Carolina's recorded history. What started as …
1 year, 3 months ago
Explore the Unexpected: Season 7 Awaits
Season 7
This is your official teaser for Season 7 of The Outfall. From wildfire crises to nanobubbles and Cold War secrets, this season uncovers the hidden f…
1 year, 4 months ago
Source to Sip: Connecting Flavor and Place
Episode 82
In this episode, Dr. Christy Spackman explores the fascinating connection between water's taste and its source environment. Drawing from her book "Th…
1 year, 9 months ago
3 Ways to Avoid Huge Ships
Episode 81
From a heart-stopping near-miss in foggy Seattle waters came Captain John Trimmer’s “How to Avoid Huge Ships” – a 1982 maritime safety guide that tra…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Journey Behind Great Water
Episode 80
Join us on a behind-the-scenes tour of Spartanburg Water, where Director Ken Tuck shares the 20-year journey of transforming water treatment in a cha…
1 year, 10 months ago
Mighty Mussels: River's Hidden Heroes
Season 6 Episode 79
Meet the unsung heroes of Georgia's rivers - freshwater mussels! Join aquatic biologist Dr. Steve Golladay as he reveals how these remarkable creatur…
1 year, 10 months ago