Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSocial Media’s ‘Chaos Machine,’ Whale Vocal Fry, Distant Galaxies. March 3, 2023, Part 2
Episode 559
Inside The ‘Chaos Machine’ Of Social Media
Despite social media’s early promises to build a more just and democratic society, over the past several y…
2 years, 10 months ago
AI And Hip Hop, Self-Planting Seeds, Abortion Pill Facing Restrictions. Feb 24, 2023, Part 1
Episode 558
A Medication Abortion Drug Faces Potential Nationwide Restriction
A federal court case underway in Texas this week could have big implications for me…
2 years, 10 months ago
“All That Breathes’ Film, Repatriating Native American Remains, Benjamin Banneker. Feb 24, 2023, Part 2
Episode 557
‘All That Breathes:’ A Story Of Two Brothers Saving New Delhi’s Raptors
The Oscars are right around the corner, and one of the nominees in the docume…
2 years, 10 months ago
Spy Balloons, Cost of Cancer Care, Seaweed, Chocolate Mouthfeel. Feb 17, 2023, Part 2
Episode 556
Eyes In The Sky: The Science Behind Modern Balloons
This month, the news cycle has been dominated by updates about suspicious objects being detected …
2 years, 10 months ago
Ohio Train Spill, Mushroom And Memory, Water Infrastructure. Feb 17, 2023, Part 1
Episode 555
UFOs? Balloons? Spy Cams? Here’s What’s Going On
This week, the saga over UFOs, balloons, and spyware continues. The drama all started with a Chinese…
2 years, 10 months ago
Rethinking Dementia Care. February 10, 2023, Part 2
Episode 554
Rethinking The Future Of Dementia Care
Scientists estimate that the number of people living with dementia will triple within the next 30 years, but h…
2 years, 11 months ago
ChatGPT And The Future Of AI, Turkey Earthquakes. February 10, 2023, Part 1
Episode 553
How Scientists Predict Where Earthquakes Will Strike Next
The pair of earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria this week left the region grappling with …
2 years, 11 months ago
Climate Change Music, Industrial Animal Husbandry, Grief Book. Feb 3, 2023, Part 2
Episode 552
How Grief Rewires The Brain
Being a human can be a wonderful thing. We’re social creatures, craving strong bonds with family and friends. Those relat…
2 years, 11 months ago
Science Of ‘The Last Of Us’ Fungi, New U.S. Nuclear Power. Feb 3, 2023, Part 1
Episode 551
Wind And Solar Were Europe’s Top Energy Sources In 2022
The European Union reached a major renewable energy milestone in 2022. For the first time, wi…
2 years, 11 months ago
Accessible Birding, Human Water Consumption, Road Salt Impacts, Terraformers Book. Jan 27, 2023, Part 2
Episode 550
Meet The Blind Birder Reimagining Accessibility In The Outdoors
For many blind and low vision people, accessing outdoor spaces like parks can be chal…
2 years, 11 months ago