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  • The Surprising Link Between the Grand Canyon and Meteor Crater

    The Surprising Link Between the Grand Canyon and Meteor Crater
    Feb 26 2026
    In this episode, geologist-turned-writer Evan Howell discusses his High Country News article exploring the surprising scientific link between the Grand Canyon and Meteor Crater in northern Arizona.
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    24 min
  • The Proof That Banning Leaded Gas Worked

    The Proof That Banning Leaded Gas Worked
    Feb 26 2026
    In this episode, University of Utah geologist Thure Cerling discusses research showing that lead exposure has dropped dramatically over the past century — and the proof is preserved in human hair.
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    26 min
  • The hidden freshwater beneath the Great Salt Lake

    The hidden freshwater beneath the Great Salt Lake
    Feb 19 2026
    University of Utah geologist William Johnson discusses the discovery of a hidden, pressurized freshwater aquifer beneath the Great Salt Lake and what it could mean for dust control and the lake’s future.
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    26 min
  • Science, ego, and the fight to be heard

    Science, ego, and the fight to be heard
    Feb 19 2026
    Economist science correspondent Matt Kaplan discusses his new book, “I Told You So!,” and the scientists who were ridiculed, sidelined or punished for advancing ideas that later proved correct.
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    25 min
  • Giant insects come alive as a new immersive museum exhibition

    Giant insects come alive as a new immersive museum exhibition
    Feb 12 2026
    NHMU executive director and entomologist Jason Cryan highlights Bug World, a new blockbuster exhibition opening at the Natural History Museum of Utah. Built by the special effects studio behind “The Lord of the Rings” and “Avatar,” the exhibition brings the hidden genius of insects to life at a jaw dropping scale.
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    25 min
  • Rethinking identity reveals why our sense of self may be built on illusion

    Rethinking identity reveals why our sense of self may be built on illusion
    Feb 12 2026
    University of Chicago professor Eric Oliver explores what it actually means to know yourself, and why so many people feel quietly dissatisfied even when life seems fine.
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    26 min
  • Metamorphosis and the meaning of change

    Metamorphosis and the meaning of change
    Feb 5 2026
    Author and science historian Oren Harman explores why metamorphosis is one of biology’s greatest mysteries, and what radical transformation can teach us about identity, survival and change.
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    27 min
  • The moon’s past, present and uncertain future

    The moon’s past, present and uncertain future
    Feb 5 2026
    Author and professor emeritus Christopher Cokinos explores the moon’s enduring pull on human imagination, science and culture. Drawing from his book "Still as Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon, from Antiquity to Tomorrow," he reflects on how our closest celestial neighbor has shaped belief systems, space exploration and questions about responsibility as humanity prepares to return.
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    23 min