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Short Wave

Short Wave with NPR. 1585 episodes in the official feed, 334 hr 11 min of listening. Free official feed published by the creator.

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Length
1585 episodes · 334 hr 11 min
Episodes
1585
Language
English
Level
Secondary
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RSS
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Podcast
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Free official feed published by the creator

Episodes

  1. Could virtual reality speed up learning? 9:47
  2. Is your favorite crime show rooted in fake science? 14:41
  3. MAHA’s midterm report card 13:08
  4. You Can See Everything and the science of spotting liars 13:45
  5. The battle between matter and antimatter 11:17
  6. The dormant viruses in all of us may help explain long COVID 14:25
  7. Can planting more trees make allergies worse? 11:40
  8. What are the odds we're not alone in the universe? 14:55
  9. What the world's leading researchers think about saunas 13:46
  10. The terrifying physics of prehistoric sea monsters 9:20
  11. What's at stake if we can't regrow our forests 13:35
  12. What Flock cameras really see – and how 15:36
  13. The sound of fear: Why so many animals scream 13:20
  14. One of the toughest parts of ADHD is left out of the diagnosis 12:09
  15. What's missing from the lethal injection conversation 14:38
  16. Science-backed guidance for healthy screen time 12:51
  17. The genetic secret helping bats survive a deadly epidemic 13:53
  18. Eating alone may be secretly spiking your blood sugar 9:59
  19. How much of Earth's life is still undiscovered? 13:49
  20. What social media gets wrong about inflammation 14:32
  21. A fall mystery: why do only certain leaves turn red? 13:59
  22. 'Super' El Niño is coming. What should you expect? 12:31
  23. Vaccinated or not, we’re on the brink of a measles epidemic 14:18
  24. The science of self-worth (and how to boost yours) 12:45
  25. Why we should all be 'bookmaxxing' 10:58
  26. The latest on AI panic — and whether it's justified 14:58
  27. When batteries get a facelift, so does renewable energy 13:29
  28. Why you'll probably be misdiagnosed in your lifetime 13:25
  29. Should race affect BMI guidelines? Doctors are split 13:47
  30. How scientists discovered that animals are doctors, too 13:24
  31. Lindsay Clancy and postpartum psychosis 14:10
  32. How hurricanes triggered lizard evolution 11:28
  33. When is your brain actually 'adult'? 13:54
  34. A new investigation shows heat is even deadlier than we thought 14:45
  35. The science of emotional regulation — and how to do it better 12:29
  36. What can seashells teach us about the health of our oceans? 13:10
  37. Football is here – and so is a new study on CTE 15:01
  38. NASA's newest telescope has a top secret past 13:31
  39. How your metabolism could alter your mental health 12:28
  40. AI-made viruses could be the future of medicine 11:35
  41. How much has the U.S.’s wildlife changed since Lewis and Clark? 14:00
  42. Why scientists are stoked about mysterious black hole stars 12:14
  43. More men are taking testosterone. What gives? 14:51
  44. A survivor's view from inside a tornado 12:26
  45. Could future wars be fought by AI? 14:58
  46. Inside Colombia's big quake – and why more could be coming 12:12
  47. How to see the year's best meteor shower tonight 12:28
  48. Can you spot AI-written stories? Listen and find out 12:16
  49. How to see this week's eclipse (and the next big one) 12:04
  50. Mirror cells could threaten life on Earth. Why are we building them? 14:02
  51. The Midnight Rebellion: Almost Midnight 17:09
  52. The red flags that may be hiding in your poop 12:36
  53. Shooting stars are just pea-sized rocks... and other space wonders 11:40
  54. More food and money, less disease: Senegal's surprising eco-experiment 13:30
  55. The new era of AI-powered cybercrime 12:28
  56. Want to spend a year living in NASA's Mars simulation? 12:07
  57. Are extreme wildfires the new normal? 13:21
  58. A cooler of eggs and a bold plan to save leopard sharks 13:40
  59. Could this nasal spray replace all your vaccines one day? 10:25
  60. The problem with modern avocados — and the ancient solution 9:33
  61. Does the science of peptides live up to the hype? 12:52
  62. Cyclosporiasis: the science, risks and red flags 10:36
  63. Are Trump and AI driving a nuclear power boom? 13:46
  64. Why did designing the World Cup pitches take eight years? 13:21
  65. Our favorite brains, including Einstein's stolen one 13:52
  66. What's this super-aging butterfly’s longevity secret? 13:18
  67. How should we decide who, or what, is conscious? 13:06
  68. Plot twist: We're probably way undercounting insects on Earth 9:28
  69. NASA's race against time to rescue a falling satellite 11:27
  70. Could this anti-aging dog pill lead to one for you too? 11:23
  71. Sky Uber? Air taxis could be here soon 14:05
  72. This July 4th, are you a thrill- or chill-seeker? 13:19
  73. Is setting your trash on fire a good idea? 14:01
  74. Ticks are a growing problem, no matter where you live 13:14
  75. Is working from home actually good for you? 13:46
  76. Salty Clouds aren’t the only strange thing about this object in space 9:29
  77. Did Trump's foreign aid cuts fuel the Ebola outbreak? 10:41
  78. What can a tornado teach us about kindness? 12:44
  79. Inside the mysterious minds of horses 13:46
  80. Why scientists launched two little robots to the moon 10:51
  81. Is sewage the future of green aviation? 12:37
  82. Could air pollution make your memory worse? 10:21
  83. Inside the lab taste-testing the world's chocolate 10:29
  84. Why your sunscreen is finally getting a major upgrade 9:30
  85. How a single flu shot could protect you for decades 11:26
  86. Your DNA is changing all the time. Here’s why 14:12
  87. Inner monologues are still a mystery 14:17
  88. Prepare to be baffled by what we don't know about eels 13:38
  89. This common garden plant summons wasps as bodyguards 9:26
  90. Why are scientists planting tiny forests in big cities? 12:12
  91. Why you can't stop scrolling: the science of 'dark flow' 12:48
  92. This distant planet has wild weather and gemstone clouds 9:47
  93. Should we reengineer the world's deadliest animal? 11:59
  94. Is it getting windier? 11:52
  95. The magic — and science — of synchronous fireflies 13:06
  96. The supertree shielding coastlines and storing carbon 12:01
  97. Why renaming this common hormonal disorder is a huge deal 13:31
  98. A solution for California's water woes 14:27
  99. What's up with your nightmares? 14:17
  100. A chemical found in fish could help reinvent your sunscreen 10:32
  101. Should you be fibermaxxing? Here's what the science says 12:00
  102. Why Swedish scientists gave salmon cocaine 10:05
  103. Without this pill, lots of people would be dead 14:27
  104. Hantavirus: the risks, the science and what you need to know 12:57
  105. How science is taking tripping mainstream 12:56
  106. This medical condition stumped doctors for years 14:29
  107. The secret behind clownfish stripes and more fishy fascinations 12:43
  108. Coffee is complex. Can science standardize it for the better? 10:10
  109. NASA is practicing moonwalks. When are we going back? 9:59
  110. Set up solar, or save a tree? It’s complicated 12:26
  111. The mystery that led this family to get their stomachs removed 13:28
  112. Why a chimp 'civil war' shows how societies collapse 13:51
  113. Where did our moon come from? 13:17
  114. Eating disorder recovery in a diet culture world 13:39
  115. These voicemails save lives 13:55
  116. The psychology behind why you dread small talk 9:56
  117. A new approach to brain health, one neuron at a time 13:18
  118. Is there still a gender gap in medical research? 13:18
  119. Are you pooping all wrong? 13:18
  120. Who's to blame for all this plastic? 13:26
  121. Quantum physics is for everybody 14:12
  122. Why are bees special? We get inside a hive to find out 13:12
  123. The world is running out of helium — again 13:16
  124. Never had the flu? Scientists may know why 10:13
  125. Why is NASA going to the moon again? 13:02
  126. Predicting spring bloom is an art and a science 13:12
  127. Space news: Project Hail Mary, Artemis, data centers 11:29
  128. What's up with recycled wastewater's PR problem? 13:48
  129. The world’s freshwater is getting saltier. Why? 12:25
  130. The world has a groundwater problem. Can we solve it? 12:44
  131. Day Zero: When the wells run dry 11:53
  132. How did these flowers evolve to survive a megadrought? 8:19
  133. A dietitian and doctor review RFK Jr's new food pyramid 12:32
  134. ‘Black rain’ in Iran and the environmental cost of war 12:50
  135. This is your brain on pleasure (even the guilty kind) 13:41
  136. An icy mystery: What are lake stars? 12:20
  137. We saved gray whales from extinction. Why are so many dying again? 13:11
  138. Sibling order may affect sexuality and identity 12:24
  139. What crocodile bones teach us about dinosaurs 11:21
  140. Teen sleep is getting wrecked by more than just phones 8:17
  141. The global fallout of RFK Jr.'s vaccine policies 15:14
  142. Will Punch the baby monkey be okay? 12:32
  143. Spring ice is thawing earlier in lakes. What does that mean for life below the surface? 12:39
  144. The dangers of warming winter lakes 12:54
  145. Screen time is up for grandma and grandpa 13:05
  146. Could our trash become local fishes’ treasure? 12:55
  147. The serious hunt for alien life 12:13
  148. The noise that isn't there 21:07
  149. The truth about intermittent fasting 8:54
  150. The neuroscience of cracking under pressure 12:48
  151. Tea time... with an ape? 11:13
  152. Could this vaccine trial mean a future without HIV? 11:57
  153. Why do we kiss? It's an evolutionary conundrum 14:00
  154. AI is great at predicting text. Can it guide robots? 12:44
  155. The physics of the Winter Olympics 13:00
  156. These bacteria may be key to the fight against antibiotic resistance 11:01
  157. Babies got beat: Why rhythm might be innate 8:17
  158. How do extreme G-forces affect Olympic bobsledders? 13:54
  159. Autism: debunking Trump claims, and what scientists still don't know 13:10
  160. Why research into ‘forever chemicals’ includes firefighters 11:01
  161. Lessons and failures from the Challenger space shuttle explosion 13:55
  162. How scientists predict big winter storms 10:24
  163. What drives animals to your yard? It's complicated 13:44
  164. Iran offline: How a government can turn off the internet 13:17
  165. The plight of penguins in Antarctica 8:32
  166. A failed galaxy could solve the dark matter mystery 12:47
  167. Is ‘The Pitt’ accurate? Medical experts weigh in 13:47
  168. Come critter spotting with us on a cold winter's night 13:24
  169. 10 breakthrough technologies to expect in 2026 12:52
  170. When is your brain actually an "adult"? 13:54
  171. The ozone layer is still healing…thanks to science 12:10
  172. These little microbes may help solve our big problems 11:30
  173. Hot galaxies alert! 8:22
  174. Micro forests: an emerging climate hero? 12:21
  175. Behold a T-Rex holotype, paleontology's "gold standard" 11:59
  176. Did Earth’s Water Come From Space? 14:04
  177. The trouble of zero 12:15
  178. Science In 2025 Took A Hit. What Does It Mean? 13:16
  179. Climate Anxiety Is Altering Family Planning 13:55
  180. Why Kratom Is At The Heart Of A Big Public Health Debate 12:53
  181. Why Drones Are Catching Whale Breaths 10:13
  182. Drinking Turns Some Red With Asian Glow—And May Fight Tuberculosis 13:40
  183. Why Suicide Prevention is 'Everyone's Business' 14:22
  184. No, Raccoons Aren’t Pet-Ready (Yet) 14:43
  185. GLP-1 Pills Are On The Way. Here's What To Know 12:12
  186. The Indicator: Take A Penny, Leave A Penny, Get Rid Of The Penny 10:53
  187. "A Very, Very Big Deal." Countries Take On Fossil Fuels 14:24
  188. Could Architecture In Space Make A Greener Earth? 14:29
  189. Is The Quantum Future Here? 13:01
  190. Could This Exoplanet Harbor Life? 11:18
  191. How Replaceable Are You? 12:55
  192. The Closest Thing To A Cure For Allergies 15:03
  193. Controversy In Yellowstone 15:41
  194. Americans Are Not Going To The Dentist Enough 12:55
  195. What Are AI Data Centers Doing To Your Electric Bill? 13:47
  196. Why Experts Are Racing To Learn About This Interstellar Comet 14:20
  197. Who Should Track Their Blood Sugar? 14:22
  198. What’s In A Kiss? 21 Million Years Of Evolution 8:41
  199. How To Disagree Better 15:28
  200. Nature Quest: The Earthquake Prediction Problem 14:35
  201. SNAP Delays: The Science Of Hunger And Food Insecurity 12:06
  202. What's Up With Nightmares? 14:20
  203. The Mystery Of Inner Monologues 14:17
  204. An Apple Is An Ovary: The Science of Apple Breeding 14:55
  205. Mental ‘Workouts’ Could Keep Your Brain Young 11:27
  206. Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language w/ Adam Aleksic (from TED Tech) 16:55
  207. Data Centers, Icy Moons And Chameleons 9:51
  208. The Future Of Immune Health Might Be Here 12:20
  209. What Space Dust Reveals About Earth's Ice Age 13:48
  210. Do Birth Control Side Effects Make It Worth Skipping? 12:23
  211. Fall foliage is still a mystery: Why do some leaves turn red? 13:59
  212. Why Some Species Survive Mass Extinctions 11:35
  213. The Secrets Everyday Rocks Keep 12:59
  214. Elections: A Big Math Problem 16:22
  215. This Week In Science: Spiders, TV Pixels And Storytelling 10:31
  216. Like Being Scared? Here’s Why 14:15
  217. Nature Quest: Rebuild Or Relocate Post-Disaster? 14:28
  218. What Works – And Doesn’t – For Hair Loss? 11:56
  219. Parasites Have Haunted Us For Millions Of Years 15:00
  220. Migrating Birds Have a Big, Clear Problem 15:20
  221. We Have the Cure. Why is Tuberculosis Still Around? 15:10
  222. Should Scientists Genetically Engineer Wild Species? 13:05
  223. Science Says Quitting Smoking At Any Age Is Good For The Brain 8:44
  224. What Happens When You're Under Anesthesia? 14:01
  225. Why Legal Weed Isn’t Always Safe 14:05
  226. Synthetic Cells: The Next Bioengineering Frontier 14:15
  227. Why The Tropics Have A Weather Forecasting Problem 14:07
  228. Doing Science at the Edge of the Earth 13:15
  229. Solved: The Potato Origin Mystery 12:27
  230. The Science Of Fear And Horror Movies 13:45
  231. What Are Flies Doing In The Middle Of The Ocean? 8:45
  232. Why Animal Scavengers Protect Your Health 9:44
  233. Nature Quest: How High Will Sea Levels Rise? 12:02
  234. Why Do Some Hurricane Survivors Thrive After Disaster? 13:18
  235. A Surprising Cause Of Endometriosis Could Lead To Cure 13:29
  236. Tylenol and Autism: What’s True and What Isn’t 14:42
  237. A Surprising Culprit of Food Allergies 11:26
  238. Should You Try Red-Light Therapy? 13:15
  239. Untangling The Science of Octopus Arms 8:04
  240. What Does a Black Hole Collision Sound Like? 12:04
  241. What Do Stem Cells Mean For The Future Of Parkinson's? 15:06
  242. The Surprisingly Long History Of Nose Jobs 14:22
  243. The Most Convincing Evidence Yet Of Life On Mars 13:03
  244. Brain Implants Are Here — And Getting Better 12:53
  245. 'Interstellar': Time Dilation And Wormholes Explained 14:39
  246. Sip or Skip? The Truth About Electrolytes 10:42
  247. What Marsquakes Reveal About The Planet's Habitability 8:03
  248. Have a Stutter? It Could Be Inherited 14:01
  249. Stopping SSRIs Can Be Hard. Researchers Are Unsure Why 12:53
  250. A (Monday Night) Football Mystery 12:20