281 episodes
Outside/In NHPR
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A show where curiosity and the natural world collide. We explore science, energy, environmentalism, and reflections on how we think about and depict nature, and always leave time for plenty of goofing off.
Outside/In is a production of NHPR.
Learn more at outsideinradio.org
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The mystery of the missing extinctions
If we’re in the middle of a mass extinction, shouldn’t more species be going extinct?
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Meet the meatfluencers
Some social media influencers tout the all-meat diet and say that plants are making people sick. The science says otherwise.
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Reefer madness, the CBD bubble, and the future of hemp
Is hemp overhyped? Or is it a planet-saving super plant?
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Songbird accents, eating rats, and why we need the moon
In which we consider Flaco the Eurasian eagle owl, impulse goat purchases, and a big night for salamanders. Plus, our host graces us with a rendition of a Tom Waits song.
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In search of an ethical 401k
The SEC is trying to make sustainable investing easier. But can you save for retirement in a way that’s both good for the planet… and good for your pocketbook?
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The story you won’t hear in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer”
Host Nate Hegyi looks at the hidden history behind the world’s first radioactive fallout.