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hats

Podcast: Taquile Island

On a tiny island in Lake Titicaca, a knitted hat symbolizes a man’s code of honor, marital status, and love for life.
February 5, 2024
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shaped forests

Podcast: Seeking the (Minnesota-Shaped) Forest Through the Trees - Part 2

The man behind the mysterious project finally shares why.
February 1, 2024
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shaped forests

Podcast: Seeking the (Minnesota-Shaped) Forest Through the Trees - Part 1

If a tree falls in Google Maps, does it make a sound?
January 31, 2024
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otters

Podcast: Hello From the Otter Side

How a “Darth Vader” disguise helps rescue baby pups.
Sponsored by Monterey Bay Aquarium
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diving

Podcast: The Guerrero

Searching for enslaved history once swept away with the tides.
January 29, 2024
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pumpkins

Podcast: A Giant Spectacle in Goffstown

Row, row, row your pumpkin quickly down the stream.
January 25, 2024
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public works

Podcast: Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern

This 90-year-old underground reservoir once held 15 million gallons of drinking water for the people of Houston.
January 24, 2024
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shoes

Podcast: Slowjamastan

Grab your passport—we're going to get our groove on.
January 23, 2024
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art outside

Podcast: Whimzeyland

Meet the artists behind Florida’s most unusual home, Whimzeyland.
Sponsored by Visit St. Pete/Clearwater
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babylon

5 of Our Favorite Podcasts Exploring Surprising Bits of Human History

From a complaint logged on an ancient tablet to the birth of jazz in a tiny New Orleans public square.
January 19, 2024
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korean war

5 of Our Favorite Podcast Episodes About Wildlife in Unexpected Places

Life finds a way, from the bats that haunt and hunt in a majestic library to a bird sanctuary in one of the most dangerous places in the world.
January 12, 2024
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extinction

5 of Our Favorite Podcast Episodes Celebrating Earth's Natural Wonders

From everlasting lightning storms to magnificent bioluminescence, these classic episodes will delight and intrigue you.
January 5, 2024
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meteorites

5 of Our Favorite Podcast Episodes to Celebrate Winter Wonder

From mysterious explosions to a squirrel monkey in space, these classic episodes will delight and intrigue you.
December 29, 2023
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memory

Podcast: Sniffing out What’s Special with Saskia Wilson Brown

What did Napoleon smell like?
December 21, 2023
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poet

Podcast: Nightwalking with Bianca Giaever

Hear what musings coming alive in the dark.
December 20, 2023
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cookies

Podcast: A Return to Recipe Graves

Honoring death with sweet recipes can be a cathartic memorial.
December 19, 2023
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train stations

Podcast: Old City Hall Station

One of New York City's abandoned marvels is both easy and difficult to access.
December 18, 2023
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schools

Podcast: Gourdlandia

One of Ithaca’s most beloved, wholesome art centers is dedicated to the humble gourd.
December 14, 2023
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massachusetts

Podcast: New Bedford Whaling Museum

For 20 years, a whale skeleton has been slowly dripping oil on the floor of the Massachusetts museum where it hangs.
December 13, 2023
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weather

Podcast: Knoxville Weather Kiosk

Before TV weather-people, there was the kiosk.
December 12, 2023
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poaching

Podcast: Ol Pejeta Rhino Cemetery

The memorial in Nanyuki, Kenya, might be one of the loveliest and saddest places on Earth.
December 11, 2023
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small businesses

Podcast: The Super Museum

Two father-daughter Superman fans have dedicated much of their lives to curating this tiny museum.
December 8, 2023
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aliens

Podcast: Aurora Alien Gravesite

A small town in Texas has embraced the tale or a visitor from far, far away.
November 30, 2023
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travel

Podcast: Travel Ups and Downs

Our listeners tell us about travel experiences that upended their expectations.
November 29, 2023