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How much has the U.S.’s wildlife changed since Lewis and Clark?

Ever wish you could have been part of the Lewis and Clark expedition? Us too. The Corps of Discovery came across scores of plants and animals that were new to Western science: Grizzly bears, ponderosa pines, a “barking squirrel” that William Clark would later call the prairie dog ... Show More

14 m

Aug 21

Why scientists are stoked about mysterious black hole stars

You've heard of black holes. You've heard of stars. But have you heard of the newly discovered black hole stars that may explain multiple mysteries of the universe? We just did and we're honestly freaking out about it. Learn everything you need to know about it in this episode. P ... Show More

12m 14s

Aug 19

More men are taking testosterone. What gives?

If you’re a guy – or even just friends with a guy – and on the Internet, you may have noticed that testosterone discourse is everywhere. There’s Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announcing testosterone screenings for soldiers, Joe Rogan discussing hormone therapy, and influencers d ... Show More

14m 51s

Aug 2015

Summer Reading 2015: Books to Blow Your Mind

It's a summer tradition, so once more the hosts of Stuff to Blow Your Mind share their fiction and nonfiction reading recommendations with listeners. That means science, science fiction, horror and more -- all with a distinct STBYM flavor. Learn more about your ad- ... Show More

1h 8m

Jul 2016

Summer Reading 2016: Time Enough at Last

It's a summer tradition, so once more the hosts of Stuff to Blow Your Mind share their fiction and nonfiction reading recommendations with listeners. That means science, science fiction, horror, children's books and more -- all with a distinct STBYM flavor. Learn m ... Show More

59 m

Oct 2021

The Adventure Zone Primer: Where to Start

New to TAZ and not sure where to start? Start right here! A part of the MaxFun Block Party, Griffin, Travis, Justin, and Clint give the 101 on the different TAZ story arcs and give recommendations on which to listen to first!

14m 52s

Nov 2020

Ep 259: The formula for a 5-star read

The sci-fi genre feels like home, but Emily Van Ark also enjoys books in any genre that deliver on a fabulous premise. In her day job as a data scientist, Emily nalyzes data in order to find patterns and make recommendations for improving people’s lives... and Anne's job this wee ... Show More

53m 35s

Nov 2020

Welcome To The New World

What can a young refugee who's survived a war teach a novelist about writing young adult adventure?See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

33m 26s

May 2017

Read or Dead Ep. #0: Dark, Demented, And Disturbing

In this episode Katie and Rincey introduce themselves and discuss how they came to love the genre, along with a few of their favorite books to recommend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14m 35s

Jan 2023

Fantasy Feels

Tirzah and Erica get all in their fantasy feels and share their favorite YA fantasy. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate l ... Show More

1 h

Feb 2021

Boxing Back

Your stories and creative solutions to not quite fitting in.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

27m 16s

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