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.


108 Pieces

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Constant Wonder - Cowboys, Irrigation Ditch to Olympic Gold
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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Topic 1: The Waimea paniolo were adept Hawaiian cattle wranglers. Topic 2: Poor Japanese-American students in Hawaii train for Olympic gold.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Jan 25, 2022
  • Length: 52:48
  • Purchases: 1
Constant Wonder - Scorpions, Milking Snakes
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Series: Constant Wonder
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Topic 1: 400 million years ago, scorpions were once as large as crocodiles and reigned under the sea as prehistoric predators. Topic 2: Talk about ...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Jan 19, 2022
  • Length: 52:45
  • Purchases: 1
Constant Wonder - Rare Pigments, Vantablack
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Series: Constant Wonder
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Topic 1: From Murex shellfish to the mysterious vantablack, colors come from unexpected places. Topic 2: How can near total darkness be created in ...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Jan 12, 2022
  • Length: 52:47
  • Purchases: 1
Constant Wonder - Whitman and Alabama, America in Maps
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Topic 1: Whitman's poetry sheds light on human connections and national identity; Topic 2: How we can use maps to view American history differently.

Bought by WLRH and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Jan 05, 2022
  • Length: 52:45
  • Purchases: 2
Constant Wonder - Snowfall, Snowflakes, and Ice Instruments
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Series: Constant Wonder
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How snowfall fits into climate change, snowflake science, and instruments fashioned from ice actually work...and sound good!

Bought by RadioStPete Florida and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Dec 27, 2022
  • Length: 52:49
  • Purchases: 2
Constant Wonder - Making the Modern Christmas
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Series: Constant Wonder
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Christmas wouldn't be the same without Dickens. And, the railroads changed Christmas forever.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Dec 19, 2022
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 1
Constant Wonder - Tasteblind, Seeing Music in Color
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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Topic 1: Danielle Reed explores the wide genetic differences in taste buds. Topic 2: Musician Annie Dickinson sees music in color.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Dec 16, 2021
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 1
Constant Wonder - Octopus Personalities
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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A surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness

  • Added: Dec 08, 2021
  • Length: 52:52
Constant Wonder - The Next Everest
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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Imagine being caught in an earthquake on Mount Everest!

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., RadioStPete Florida, and WYAP


  • Added: Jan 03, 2023
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 3
Constant Wonder - The Wild Life
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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Life beneath an Antarctic ice shelf and saving wildlife babies around the world.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Nov 23, 2021
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 1
Constant Wonder - Audrey Hepburn, Jimmy Stewart
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
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

  • Added: Nov 17, 2021
  • Length: 52:47
Constant Wonder - What Really Happened to Sodom, Ancient Mural of Jonah
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Series: Constant Wonder
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Topic 1: An archaeologist makes the case that a cosmic air burst destroyed a major city near the Dead Sea. Could it have been Sodom? Topic 2: The s...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Nov 09, 2021
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 2
Constant Wonder - Thanksgiving Special 2021
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Series: Constant Wonder
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Topic 1: Time for Cranberries; Topic 2: Tony Sarg; Topic 3: Turkey Talk

Bought by KTNA, RadioStPete Florida, KUHF, KRBD, and KTXK


  • Added: Nov 08, 2021
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 5
Constant Wonder - Tiger in the Sea, Nine Lives Over the Atlantic
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Series: Constant Wonder
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Topic 1: A gripping tale of triumph, tragedy, unparalleled airmanship, and incredibly brave people in their finest hour; Topic 2: A ferry pilot's n...

  • Added: Nov 02, 2021
  • Length: 52:49
Constant Wonder - Candid Creatures, Supernavigators
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Series: Constant Wonder
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Topic 1: How camera traps reveal the mysteries of nature; Topic 2: Why do we get lost so often?

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Oct 26, 2021
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 1
Constant Wonder - "I Named My Dog Pushkin," Mediterranean Food and Family
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Series: Constant Wonder
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Topic 1: Moving to a new country does not mean you have to forget the old one; Topic 2: A life-changing meal. And, identifying the best olive oil.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Jan 24, 2023
  • Length: 52:01
  • Purchases: 1
Constant Wonder - Truffle Hounds, Fungipedia
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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Topic 1: Why truffles are the world's most expensive fungus; Topic 2: The extraordinary world of fungi

  • Added: Oct 12, 2021
  • Length: 52:51
Constant Wonder - Labor Day 2021
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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Topic: How Beef Changed America

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, WPCA-LP, KUHF, and WYAP


  • Added: Aug 10, 2021
  • Length: 54:42
  • Purchases: 4
Constant Wonder - 4th of July Special
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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Topic 1: America the Beautiful: A Story in Photographs; Topic 2: Legendary Photographer, Steve McCurry

Bought by KETR-FM, KSTK, WPCA-LP, Troy Public Radio, RadioStPete Florida and more


  • Added: Jun 11, 2021
  • Length: 55:02
  • Purchases: 7
Constant Wonder - Memorial Day Special
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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Topic 1: General Patton; Topic 2: Race of Aces; Topic 3: Pacific Wrecks

Bought by KTNA, WYPL, RadioStPete Florida, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KUHF and more


  • Added: Apr 15, 2021
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 7

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