Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe not-so-secret life of plants
From the perspective of Western science, plants have long been considered unaware, passive life forms; essentially, rocks that happen to grow.
But th…
2 years, 2 months ago
This is your brain on GPS
GPS is essential these days. We use it for everything – from a hunter figuring out where the heck they are in the backcountry, to a delivery truck fi…
2 years, 2 months ago
The fifth sense
Once again, it’s that wonderful time when scientists everywhere hold their breath as the team opens the Outside/Inbox to answer listener questions ab…
2 years, 2 months ago
Saving the tallest trees on Earth
Redwood National and State Parks are home to giants: coast redwoods that can grow as tall as a thirty-story building. These ancient California forest…
2 years, 3 months ago
Hot Olympic Summer: Is Paris Greenwashing the Games?
Will Simone Biles live up to her moniker as greatest gymnast of all time? Will Lebron James and Team USA continue to dominate men's basketball? And …
2 years, 3 months ago
Every bite is a story
You might not think much about the sticky bottle of vanilla sitting in the back of your pantry. But that flavor – one of the most common in the world…
2 years, 3 months ago
Introducing “The Youth Development Center”
Introducing the newest series from NHPR’s award-winning Document team: “The Youth Development Center.” New Hampshire has sent its most troubled kids …
2 years, 3 months ago
The new space race
Maybe you’ve looked at the sky on a clear night and spotted the International Space Station, a tiny white dot gliding through the stars. Maybe it fel…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Potato Show
Consider the potato.
The typical potato is not all that pretty. They can be beige and lumpy, dusty and speckled, and on top of that, they even sprout…
2 years, 4 months ago
Ed Yong and The Spoonbill Club
Ed Yong’s writing about the pandemic in Atlantic Magazine was read by millions of Americans. He won a Pulitzer Prize in 2021 for his coverage.
But be…
2 years, 4 months ago