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Vanishing Aeronautics -- Groks Science Show 2024-06-26

From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show

Dan Hampton discussed his book, Vanishing Act.

Strange New Worlds

Jess talks with NASA OSIRIS-REx mission lead planetary scientist and cosmochemist Dr. Dante Lauretta about collecting samples from the asteroid Ben...

SILK: A WORLD HISTORY WITH SMITHSONIAN ASSOCIATE DR. AARATHI PRASAD

From: Paul VOGELZANG
Series: Smithsonian Associates Interview Series, Not Old Better Show

Caption: The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Series, Credit: Paul Vogelzang

🌟 Dive into the Luxurious World of Silk! 🌍✨ Join us as we unravel the threads of history with Aarathi Prasad in our latest episode 🎧📖. Discover how...

Skeptic Check: The Body Electric

From: Big Picture Science
Series: Big Picture Science

Caption: The Body Electric, Credit: Seth Shostak

Electricity plays an important role in our everyday lives, including allowing our bodies to communicate internally. But some research claims electr...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KIYU-FM, RadioFreePalmer, KMXT and more

For the love of farts! From animal biology to musical mastery

From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
Series: Audacious with Chion Wolf

On this episode of Audacious, meet people who love farts! Including animal researchers, a hand-farter, and a man born without an anus who now farts...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio)

Omanjana Goswami, Ph.D., Interdisciplinary scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists discusses soil health, human health, and water pollution from Tyson meat processing plants.

From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio

Did you know that U.S. farm policy values corporate profits over human health? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemme...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer

Constant Wonder - The Fine Art of Laid-Back Hard-Core Fasting

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder

A busy New York City couple takes up biannual week-long liquid-only fasts to clear out clutter and and touch some deeper truths.

Protest History -- Groks Science Show 2024-06-19

From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show

DW Gibson discussed his book, One Week to Change the World.

Bought by KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., KDX Worldround Radio, RadioFreePalmer, and KICI Iowa City

Flower Power

From: Big Picture Science
Series: Big Picture Science

Before everything could come up roses, there had to be a primordial flower – the mother, and father, of all flowers. Now scientists are on the hunt...

Bought by Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, WRGY, KBBI Alaska, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KZUM and more

Standing Up to the Natural Gas Industry with Dr. Sandra Steingraber

From: Doug Wood
Series: Green Street News

Renowned biologist and author Dr. Sandra Steingraber talks about her efforts to push back against the expansion of natural gas pipelines and relate...

Bought by WRFA-LP and WMUU-LP

Intersex - The Journey to Juleigh

From: Christopher Beale
Series: Stereotypes

Intersex advocate Juleigh Mayfield was forced to transition to female in her forties.

Piping Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners: 20 Mysteries of Honey Bee Behavior Solved

From: Paul VOGELZANG

Unlocking the Secrets of Honey Bees: Smithsonian Associate Thomas D. Seeley Reveals 20 Mysteries and Their Crucial Role in Biodiversity 🐝📚🔍 Get rea...

Crude Oil Catastrophes Part 1: 'Our Darkest Day'

From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: Points North

There’s no safe way to move crude oil across an entire continent. So what risks are we willing to take? And who bears the brunt of that risk? Over ...

Bat Gadgetry: High-Tech Solutions to a Deadly Problem

From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: Points North

A deadly fungal infection is pushing some bat species to the brink of extinction. As scientists scramble to track the spread of white nose syndrome...

Constant Wonder - A Hopeful Marriage, Despite Incurable Cancer

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder

Two poets from Yale share their 20-year saga of faith and hope, struggle and joy while fighting an incurable blood cancer.

The Food That Grows On Water

From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: Points North

According to an Anishinaabe prophecy, manoomin – wild rice – is what brought the Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples to the Great Lakes.But starti...

Taking the Shot to Save the Eagles

From: Interlochen Public Radio

America’s bird, the bald eagle, is facing a tremendous challenge. As scavengers, they feed on what we and other animals leave behind. But lead cont...

The Phosphorus Paradox

From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: Points North

Harmful algal blooms are a growing concern in the Great Lakes. The toxins they produce can close beaches and even poison drinking water. What’s fue...

The Write Question - Dr. Alan Townsend

From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question

Dr. Alan Townsend discusses his memoir, "This Ordinary Stardust: A Scientist's Path from Grief to Wonder."

Bought by KMUN, GCR (Global Community Radio), Yellowstone Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.

Thought Leader -- Groks Science Show 2024-06-12

From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show

Rhea Wessel discussed her book, Write Like a Thought Leader.

Bought by KDX Worldround Radio, RadioFreePalmer, and KICI Iowa City

An Insurance Company Bought This Doctor’s Practice. She’s Worried About Her Patients

From: Tradeoffs

One doctor debates whether to work for the nation's largest insurance company after it purchased the independent practice she worked for in Oregon.

Food Fight

From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix

Food justice activist and writer Rae Gomes joins Jess to talk about what we get wrong about food in the United States, and what we can do to make t...

Animals Being Jerks

From: Big Picture Science
Series: Big Picture Science

They’re cute and cuddly. But they can also be obnoxious. Science writer Mary Roach has numerous tales about how our animal friends don’t always bow...

Bought by CHSR-FM 97.9, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, KZUM, WRGY, KBBI Alaska and more

Constant Wonder - Stories of Adventure from the Bear Man of India

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder

He's braved the mafia, gunshots, and full-moon jungle nights to understand and protect India's wildlife.

Top of Mind - The Pros and Cons of Treating Social Issues as Epidemics

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose

What are the pros and cons of treating social issues - like violence, opioids, loneliness and obesity – as epidemics?

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., RADIOLEX, KOWS, and KMXT

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