Constant Wonder

Series produced by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM

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Stay in tune with our phenomenal world. Join us for explorations of science, art, history, and more.

Stay in tune with our phenomenal world. Join Marcus Smith for explorations of hidden marvels in nature, forgotten heroes of history, and life stories that both humble and inspire. Constant Wonder is a production of BYUradio.


84 Pieces

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Constant Wonder - The Dust Within Us
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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A mixed Lakota family works for generations to heal old wounds and make sense of a conflicted heritage.

  • Added: Mar 27, 2023
  • Length: 52:51
Constant Wonder - Dreams Before Dying
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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Dr Christopher Kerr and his team have videotaped hundreds of terminally ill patients to hear about their end of life experiences. He's convinced th...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), RadioStPete Florida, and WYAP


  • Added: Mar 20, 2023
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 3
Constant Wonder - A Real-Life Indiana Jones Discovers Shackleton's Lost Ship
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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He spearheaded the recent expedition to locate the final resting place of Ernest Shackleton's famous ship Endurance. Mensun Bound relates the wonde...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), RadioStPete Florida, and WYAP


  • Added: Mar 09, 2023
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 3
Constant Wonder - Blue Mind: Finding Emotional Healing in Water
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Series: Constant Wonder
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Jay Nichols is convinced that water is very good for us. Not just the conventional wisdom of keeping hydrated, being in, near, on, or around water ...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), RadioStPete Florida, and WYAP


  • Added: Feb 28, 2023
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 3
Constant Wonder - Experiencing Awe in Tragedy
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Series: Constant Wonder
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A preeminent researcher tells about his personal experiences of wonder. Feelings of awe beneath the desert stars, and endless wonders he feels are ...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), RadioStPete Florida, and WYAP


  • Added: Feb 23, 2023
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 3
Constant Wonder - Anxiously Ever After: A Father Faces Mental Illness With Humor
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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Clint Edwards has told a few whoppers in his day, things that he didn't even need to lie about. For example, he wrecked his bike once and then told...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio) and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Feb 14, 2023
  • Length: 52:49
  • Purchases: 2
Constant Wonder - Infrasound
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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Deep rumbles in the Earth, through the Earth. Frequencies below the threshold of human hearing. Infrasound, if we can detect it around volcanoes, m...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), RadioStPete Florida, and WYAP


  • Added: Feb 08, 2023
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 3
Constant Wonder - Snorkeling Right in Your Own Backyard
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Series: Constant Wonder
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Is snorkeling just for a tropical vacation? Well, Keith Williams wants people to look into their local freshwater, literally look into that water w...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Feb 02, 2023
  • Length: 52:51
  • Purchases: 1
Constant Wonder - Storyteller Kevin Kling, A Life of Humor and Humility
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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Disability is something Kevin Kling faces not only determination and courage, but with a highly developed sense of humor. Kevin Kling, a beloved st...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, GCR (Global Community Radio), and WYAP


  • Added: Jan 19, 2023
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 3
Constant Wonder - Saving Wild Sounds
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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David Haskell is one of the world's most attentive listener's to nature. You'll want to hear what he's hearing, on our next episode.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), RadioStPete Florida, and WYAP


  • Added: Jan 13, 2023
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 3
Constant Wonder - Audrey Hepburn, Jimmy Stewart
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Series: Constant Wonder
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Topic 1: This movie star knew what depravation felt like; Topic 2: How Jimmy Stewart stole our hearts

Bought by WYAP, GCR (Global Community Radio), WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Dec 13, 2022
  • Length: 52:47
  • Purchases: 4
Constant Wonder - Magic In Neglected Spaces: Reaching People with Bookmobiles, Micro-museums and Street Mosaics
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Series: Constant Wonder
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What good is a library or a museum if you can't get to it?

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio) and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Dec 06, 2022
  • Length: 52:51
  • Purchases: 2
Constant Wonder - Can Iceland's Elves Save the Planet?
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Series: Constant Wonder
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A belief in elves–or in the possibility of elves–could change the way we care for our planet.

Bought by KUHF, GCR (Global Community Radio), KFCF FM, RadioStPete Florida, and WYAP


  • Added: Nov 28, 2022
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 5
Constant Wonder - Uncovering Archaeology's Hidden Treasures . . . Out of Desert and Ice
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Series: Constant Wonder
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National Geographic's Ann Williams has been an eyewitness to some of the greatest archaeological treasures of the last century.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), RadioStPete Florida, and WYAP


  • Added: Nov 22, 2022
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 3
Constant Wonder - Advocating for Sharks and Other "Scary" Creatures
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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When Rachel Graham experienced a real-life sharknado on a dive trip, she knew her future was connected to these amazing and threatened creatures.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio) and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Nov 15, 2022
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 2
Constant Wonder - Life As an Astronaut
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Series: Constant Wonder
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An astronaut experiences a juxtaposition of the sublime and the mundane, sensing God while floating weightless, fixing cables outside his spacecraft.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio) and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Nov 07, 2022
  • Length: 52:51
  • Purchases: 2
Constant Wonder - Mysterious Tattoo Reunites Korean Adoptee With Birth Family
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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When Korean adoptee Sara Jones went looking for her birth family, she wondered if a strange tattoo given to her in childhood could unlock any secrets.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio) and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Nov 02, 2022
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 2
Constant Wonder - A Pediatric Neurosurgeon Shares Stories of Triumph and Resilience
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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This pediatric neurosurgeon has saved the lives of countless children–from fetuses in the womb to teenagers. Here are their stories.

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., GCR (Global Community Radio), RadioStPete Florida, and WYAP


  • Added: Oct 24, 2022
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 4
Constant Wonder - From the Streets to Symphony Hall: The Improbable Backstory of a World-Class Tuba Player
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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A young Black boy from Baltimore survived childhood neglect to become a professional tuba player.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio) and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Oct 18, 2022
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 2
Constant Wonder - The Hidden Life of the Deep Ocean
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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The abyss of the deep sea is anything but lifeless!

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), RadioStPete Florida, and WYAP


  • Added: Oct 12, 2022
  • Length: 52:51
  • Purchases: 3

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