#65: Look for the Helpers —Ukraine Edition
#65: Look for the Helpers —Ukraine Edition
This episode focuses on individuals and organizations that are helping victims of Russia's war on Ukraine in remarkable ... Read more
5 Jan 2023
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28mins
#64: 'Like a Fairytale'—Once Dead, the North Aral Sea Is Now Teeming With Life
#64: 'Like a Fairytale'—Once Dead, the North Aral Sea Is Now Teeming With Life
The Aral Sea was victim to the worst man-made ecological disaster in history. Now part of it is coming back to life, and... Read more
11 Aug 2022
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28mins
#63: A Song Makes You Feel a Thought
#63: A Song Makes You Feel a Thought
In this episode, we look at the magic that can happen at the intersection of music and language— magic so powerful it ma... Read more
23 Jun 2022
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32mins
#62: The Defenders of Mariupol, Ukraine
#62: The Defenders of Mariupol, Ukraine
One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's main goals in this year’s invasion of Ukraine was to quickly conquer the port ... Read more
26 May 2022
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28mins
#61: Regreening the Deserts
#61: Regreening the Deserts
China's Loess Plateau was anciently a lush area. But as more people made it their home, the demand for resources grew. ... Read more
23 Jun 2021
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32mins
#60: See Beyond
#60: See Beyond
The Hubble Space Telescope was a game-changer, letting humankind peer back in time and tease mind-stretching secrets fro... Read more
3 Jun 2021
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39mins
#59: Rejecting the Default
#59: Rejecting the Default
Life is full of defaults. Many of them are so entrenched they are hard to even recognize as optional. "Few, indeed, eve... Read more
4 Mar 2021
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23mins
#58: The Watery Veil
#58: The Watery Veil
“We know more about the surface of the Moon and about Mars than we do about the deep sea floor,” oceanography Paul Snelg... Read more
11 Feb 2021
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19mins
#57: A Good Example Is the Best Sermon
#57: A Good Example Is the Best Sermon
An old English proverb states: "A good example is the best sermon." Today's episode examines some accounts illustrating ... Read more
31 Dec 2020
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28mins
#56: Giraffes —Africa's Gentle Giants
#56: Giraffes —Africa's Gentle Giants
This episode examines some aspects of the animal that in ancient Greece was called the “cameleopard.”
10 Sep 2020
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27mins