Short Wave
A podcast by NPR
1232 Episodes
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Code Switch: Archaeological skeletons in the closet
Published: 10/22/2021 -
An ode to the Pacific lamprey
Published: 10/21/2021 -
A biodiesel boom (and conundrum)
Published: 10/20/2021 -
COVID-19 boosters are here
Published: 10/19/2021 -
How do we make sense of the sounds around us?
Published: 10/18/2021 -
The Mighty Mangrove
Published: 10/15/2021 -
The mystery of the mummified Twinkie
Published: 10/14/2021 -
White scholars can complicate research into health disparities
Published: 10/13/2021 -
Cockroaches are cool!
Published: 10/12/2021 -
Bonobos and the Evolution of Nice
Published: 10/8/2021 -
Why Music Sticks in Our Brains
Published: 10/7/2021 -
Here's a better way to talk about hair
Published: 10/6/2021 -
How foraging reconnected Alexis Nikole Nelson with food and her culture
Published: 10/5/2021 -
The Toll Of Burnout On Medical Workers — And Their Patients
Published: 10/4/2021 -
SURPRISE! It's A...Babbling Baby Bat?
Published: 10/1/2021 -
Goodbye, Climate Jargon. Hello, Simplicity!
Published: 9/30/2021 -
How To Help Someone At Risk Of Suicide
Published: 9/29/2021 -
Scientists Are Racing To Save Sequoias
Published: 9/28/2021 -
A Science Reporter And A 'Mild' Case Of Breakthrough COVID
Published: 9/27/2021 -
After Years Of Delays, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope To Launch In December
Published: 9/24/2021
New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber for science on a different wavelength.If you're hooked, try Short Wave Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/shortwave