Podcast Episodes

Short Stuff: Père-Lachaise Cemetery

The most famous cemetery in Paris has some of the most famous people in the world buried there. And it's quite lovely.

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2 years, 10 months ago

Birth Order: So nice, we did it twice

This is a very special episode, the first one we've ever fully recorded a second time and decided to release. Why? Because it's good and a little dif…

2 years, 10 months ago

Selects: How Bats Work

They are creepy, sure, but they are also useful, cute and in great danger of extinction. Get a new lease on life from a new view of bats in this clas…

2 years, 10 months ago

James Beard: Food Legend

James Beard is well-known now for the annual awards named in his honor. But he used to be the most famous chef in America, and set the standard for w…

2 years, 10 months ago

Short Stuff: Hollywood Sign

The Hollywood sign is an iconic landmark that started out as a real estate billboard. Can you believe it?

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2 years, 10 months ago

How Trucking Works

If truckers suddenly vanished the global economy would come to a grinding halt in a couple days. But as important as they are these highway heroes (m…

2 years, 10 months ago

Selects: What Makes Lead So Poisonous?

The people of Flint, MI were horrified to find their drinking water was poisoned with lead. As we learn more about lead's effects and realize how per…

2 years, 10 months ago

Butterflies: Caterpillars with Wings!

If you thought caterpillars were awesome, just wait until you see them with colorful, iridescent wings!

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2 years, 11 months ago

Short Stuff: Fahrenheit or Celsius

Fahrenheit or Celsius? Why not both? If they can agree - exactly at -40 degrees  - then it seems like we should all be able to agree they're both gre…

2 years, 11 months ago

Caterpillars: Nature's Magicians

Caterpillars are simply the best. Don't think so? Well listen in and you'll soon agree

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2 years, 11 months ago