Podcast Episodes

The 49th Parallel (Classic)

A listener takes us to a town on the edge of the longest undefended border in the world. 

Note: US-Canada border regulations have been updated since this episode first aired.

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Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Lake Karachay (Classic)

Lake Karachay in Ozersk, Russia is the site of a former secret Soviet Union nuclear facility - that’s inspired art despite the little that’s publicly known of the site.

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Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

The Dedan Kimathi Post Office Tree (Classic)

The Dedan Kimathi Post Office played a notable role in Kenya’s struggle for Independence.

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Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Twin Oaks

An intentional community in rural central Virginia has been testing an interesting  premise for decades — that maybe three, or four, or more parental figures are even better than two. This episode is…

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Moses Gates and the Chrysler Building Eagles (Classic)

Urban planner, Moses Gates, shares his unlikely experience with the residents of the 61st floor of one of New York City’s most iconic buildings..

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The Fear Lab

At Denmark’s largest haunted house attraction, it’s not just about the screams. Researchers are studying the effects – good and bad – that fear has on humans 

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Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

The Ark of Citrus

There are thousands of varieties of citrus, many more than just the navel oranges. And they’re all being preserved in a collection at the University of California Riverside. Learn more here.

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Getting lost in Golden Gate Park

Many of us rely on digital maps and GPS to get anywhere these days. Hear what happens when Producer Amanda McGowan finds herself lost in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park for a sport you may have neve…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Italy’s Bomb Squad

We chat with writer Alessio Perrone about what he learned from the people who hunt for Italy’s unexploded bombs, leftover from times of war. 

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Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Harvard Bridge Smoots (Classic)

How an MIT fraternity pledge instituted a new, unique unit of measurement. 

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Published on 2 years, 3 months ago