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The Moon: Why Are We Really Going Back?
Dec 10, 2021The moon race is back! Countries — and billionaires — are lining up to take a crack at returning to the moon. But why are we really going? Some say this is a lunar gold rush, that countries want to mi...
Fauci on How This Ends
Dec 04, 2021Dr. Anthony Fauci sits down with us to talk about omicron, how this pandemic actually ends — and how he’s fighting back against the haters. Find our transcript here: https://bit.ly/3Djq9jX Science ...
Omicron: Do You Need to Freak Out?
Dec 03, 2021Welp, the pandemic has served up yet another poop sandwich, and it’s called omicron. This variant is popping up in dozens of countries across the world, and scientists are racing to get a handle on it...
Presenting Gastropod: How Chilis Conquered the World
Nov 25, 2021This week we’ve got a spicy treat for you: a show called Gastropod. Hosts Nicola Twilley and Cynthia Graber dig into the world of food and serve up a forkful of science, plus a dash of history. In thi...
Jurassic Park: Hold On to Your Butts
Nov 18, 2021Could our dreams for a real Jurassic Park come true? Headlines say scientists are closer than ever to resurrecting prehistoric animals like the woolly mammoth. But is this for real!? Can we really bri...
Killer Asteroids: NASA Strikes Back
Nov 11, 2021[REBROADCAST] Asteroids! In just two weeks, NASA plans to launch a first-of-its-kind mission to try to move an asteroid off its path. If it works, this could be a huge breakthrough in protecting us fr...
Monkey Say What? LEOPARD!!
Nov 04, 2021Science isn’t always dressed up in fancy lab coats and goggles — sometimes it goes undercover! In this episode, we go behind the scenes in the Congolese rainforest to show you just how down and dirty ...
Chronic Pain: Can Our Brains Fix It?
Oct 28, 2021People with chronic pain often struggle with it for years while doctors scour their bodies for the cause. But are we looking in the wrong spot? For some of us, could an answer — and the solution — act...
The Legendary Condom Queen
Oct 21, 2021Dr. Joycelyn Elders is a total badass. She grew up in poverty in rural Arkansas, but in 1993 she rose to become the surgeon general of the United States — appointed by President Bill Clinton. Joycelyn...
Burnout: Can We Fix Work?
Oct 14, 2021Work can really suck. And for lots of us, burnout has been feeling especially terrible. This week, we dive into how burnout messes with our brains and bodies, and we find out whether working from home...