Grandma Ivy reveals that she is, in fact, the legendary Mother Nature. Chloe refuses to believe it until she accidentally causes an earthquake, and realizes her entire life is about to change.
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Oct 2018
Becoming Mother Nature: Hail | S1 E3
On the eve of Chloe’s thirteenth birthday, Grandma Ivy gifts her with the Book of Nature, the ancient guide to balancing the Earth and all the living things on it. Chloe reluctantly agrees to begin her five years of training to become Mother Nature, but the ceremony goes tragical ... Show More
30m 21s
Oct 2018
Becoming Mother Nature: Tidal Wave | S1 E5
When an enormous wave crashes down on Chloe’s life, she decides it’s time to start honing her powers. With the help of her new sidekick, Felix, she dives into training as Mother Nature. But helping the planet achieve balance isn’t easy when your own mother is working against you. ... Show More
17m 48s
Aug 4
Russia’s Earthquake, Wonders of Walking and Surprising Plant Genetics
Host Rachel Feltman talks with Andrea Thompson, Scientific American’s senior sustainability editor, to discuss the massive Russian earthquake and the reason it produced such relatively minor tsunami waves. Plus, we discuss the lowdown on the Environmental Protection Agency’s move ... Show More
11m 2s
Mar 2025
A strange signal from space
This week on Unexplainable or Not, the newest member of our team, Julia Longoria, tries to figure out which of three scientific mysteries about the sea, the land, and the sky has actually been solved.
Guest: Admir Masic, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering ... Show More
34m 56s
Oct 9
The Case for Hope, With Rebecca Solnit
<p>We explore how embracing uncertainty enables us to move beyond climate anxiety and despair to hope and action, with author and activist Rebecca Solnit.</p><p>Summary: When you think about climate change, do you feel hope? In this episode of The Science of Happiness, we examine ... Show More
21m 45s
Sep 14
Sunday Morning Run: Inspiration From Steve Jobs, MLK Jr, And Buddha
Let’s lift ourselves up out of this cloud! It’s been an exceptionally heavy week in the news, from the Charlie Kirk assassination to actual school shootings and the hoaxes that followed, this episode will give you the inspiration we all need to stay joyful, purposeful and yes, ho ... Show More
19m 46s
Nov 2021
BONUS Part One Practice: Human Layers
This practice has been created by Ella Saltmarshe & Hannah Smith. It is inspired by the work of deep ecologist, Joanna Macy. It enables us to walk across the generations, developing an emotional connection to the lives of past and future ancestors, read by host Ella Saltmarshe. L ... Show More
11m 17s