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An Ode To The Manta Ray
Episode 562
A few months ago, on a trip to Hawaii, Short Wave host Emily Kwong encountered manta rays for the first time. The experience was eerie and enchanting. And it left Emily wondering — what more is there…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
The Science Of The Delta-8 Craze
Episode 561
The cannabis industry is where the chemistry lab meets agriculture. Delta-8-THC is chemically derived and the hemp industry's fastest growing product. It has been popping up in smoke shops, CBD shops…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
This New Year - Slow Down, It Doesn't Mean You're Lazy
Episode 560
Social Psychologist Devon Price says instead of viewing "laziness" as a deficit or something people need to fix or overcome with caffeine or longer work hours, think of it as a sign you probably need…
Published on 4 years ago
2021: Celebrating The Joy Of Birds
Episode 559
Lot of people took up bird watching in some form during the pandemic, including Short Wave editor Gisele Grayson. She edited this episode about 2021's #BlackBirdersWeek — it about celebrating Black …
Published on 4 years ago
Meet the Dermatologists Changing Their Field
Episode 558
Many skin conditions, from rashes to Lyme disease to various cancers, present differently on dark skin. Yet medical literature and textbooks don't often include those images, pointing to a bigger pro…
Published on 4 years ago
Our Favorite Things: Math And Community In The Classroom
Episode 557
That's right — Day 2 of Short Wave's Favorite Episodes Week is pure math goodness! This encore episode, we revisit a conversation with mathematician Ranthony Edmonds. She reminds us that the idea of …
Published on 4 years ago
Our Favorite Things, Short Wave-style
Episode 556
It's "My Favorite Things" week on Short Wave! Through December 30th, we'll dive into our archive to bring y'all some of our personal faves — including behind-the-scenes stories from the team.
First…
Published on 4 years ago
Octavia Butler: Visionary Fiction
Episode 555
Today we are wrapping up Science Fiction Week with a very special episode from our friends at NPR's history podcast Throughline.
As a part of their Imagining New Worlds series, they dive into the lif…
Published on 4 years ago
Want To Start Reading Sci-Fi And Fantasy? Here's A Beginner's Guide
Episode 554
Today we're bringing you a beginner's guide to reading science fiction and fantasy from our friends at NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour and Life Kit.
So whether you're a longtime fan or a stranger in thes…
Published on 4 years ago
Sci-Fi Movie Club: 'Contact'
Episode 553
Today we're throwing back to one of our favorite Science Movie Club episodes: 'Contact' featuring Jodie Foster. It was a real crowd pleaser, especially among extraterrestrials and Carl Sagan fans, an…
Published on 4 years ago