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S14E7 Peregrine Falcons: Amazing Parents & Fastest Birds in the World
George Smith is a maintenance worker by day, but his true passion lies in tracking and monitoring peregrine falcons. In this episode, he tells host Marcus Smith about his adventures in rock climbing…
S14E6 More Than Meets the Eye
Dan Roche has an implausibly realistic prosthetic eye. He was born with a cataract on his right eye, rendering him partially blind and very self-conscious. In this episode of Constant Wonder, he…
S14E5 How to Listen to the Magic of Music
Caroline Sanderson grew up surrounded by classical music, but didn't truly fall in love with it until after her father passed away. Now, she remembers him by learning to really listen to the music…
S14E4 Survival of the Savvy: Plant Math & Masquerades
Plants are just as alive as any animal-- and they've developed incredible survival strategies. Zoë Schlanger gives us an insider's look on some of the most unique adaptations in the wild world of…
S14E3 Saving People In Harm's Way
Geologist Ron Harris forecasted the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, and so the loss of life in that disaster devastated him. In this episode of Constant Wonder, he tells host Marcus Smith…
S14E2 Mysterious Brain Disease Leads to Enlightenment
Entomologist Steven Peck came down with a bacterial infection that plunged him into a chaotic world of hallucinations, where he thought even his kids were imposters. Now, he has a new definition of…
S14E1 How to Make Fast Friends with Words
What does it mean to be truly speechless—struck dumb by beauty, grief, or awe? In this episode of Constant Wonder, host Marcus Smith sits down with Martha Barnette, co-host of the beloved radio show…
S13E16 The Magic Of Wild Foraging (Anyone Can Do It!)
Tama Wong didn't feel like a great gardener—until she discovered that the weeds she was battling were delicacies from across the world. Now, she forages (and farms like a forager!) for fine dining…
S13E15 Encountering Thin Places: One Priest's Hope in the Modern World
Reverend Dr. Andrew Teal grew up wandering the ruins of Fountains Abbey in the UK—one of his "thin places." After he was ordained an Anglican priest in his twenties, he learned to find the sacred as…
S13E14 Into the Woods: Finding a New Way to Feel Loved
After severe depression turns his life upside down, Jarod Anderson heads for the woods, where he finds a renewed connection to nature: from the sacred herons of his childhood to the strange creatures…
S13E13 How to Find a Flow State on the Waves (and in Life!)
Hugo Tagholm describes the transcendent connection between a storm at sea and a surfer sitting, many hours later, on a board. Using surfing as a metaphor for life, Tagholm urges us to show up for…
S13E12 One Man's Lifelong Crusade to Save a Vanishing Tree
Emmett Hoops was seven when he decided to save the nearly-extinct American chestnut tree. He's 66 now, but little else has changed since then. Together with a chorus of other chestnut-lovers, the…
S13E11 Can Elephants Really Love Humans?
Businesswoman Françoise Malby-Anthony traveled the world for work, until a chance encounter in the metro changed her life. Within a year, she'd quit Paris for South Africa, where she and her partner,…
S13E10 The Wild World of India's "Bear Man"
The "Bear Man of India" is best known for his work rescuing sloth bears from inhumane conditions, but Kartick Satyanarayan knew he wanted to help animals from a young age. It all began with full-moon…
S13E9 A Cheerful Mortician's Perspective on Love and Life
A small-town mortician savors life. Find out why "the internet's favorite mortician" encourages people not to skip out on funerals. And why he also advises listeners not to worry about "being an…
S13E8 Diving Into History, She Found a Powerful Sense of Belonging
Tara Roberts comes to find joy in learning about her ancestors—even though history once seemed too traumatic to face. Guest: Tara Roberts, author of "Written in the Waters: A Memoir of History,…
S13E7 Secrets of the Stones: Megaliths Reveal Our Connection to the Past
Fiona Robertson has had a lifelong fascination with the ancient standing stones that dot the British Isles. As her own life filled with storms, these megaliths became examples of endurance, able to…
S13E6 Audio Expeditions: Travel Back in Time and Across the Globe
Anne Fadiman has an infectious curiosity. In this episode. she'll introduce us to ice-bound explorers who turn to theater, art, and journalism to stave off boredom and madness. Then we travel across…
S13E5 Rejoice in the Great Outdoors!
By promoting swimming, hiking, climbing, skiing, hunting, and many more recreational activities, Outdoor Afro reconnects Black people to nature. Founder Rue Mapp reminds us of the historical…
S13E4 Ancient Love Story Still Inspires Today
A love story for all time: Eleanor of Castile died in 1290, but her story still resonates today, thanks to the depths of her husband's devotion. You might know King Edward I as the fierce Edward…
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Constant Wonder has published 222 episodes since December 2021, covering topics in History, Life Sciences.
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