Back in 2013, the sand dunes of Michigan City, Indiana swallowed a six-year-old boy. It took rescuers nearly 4 hours to dig him out of 12 feet of sand. It was a phenomenon that scientists hadn't studied in-depth. But Facebook recreational naturalists were on the case.
In this episode of Endless Thread, producer Grace Tatter and host Ben Brock Johnson go dow ... Show More
Nov 28
Episodes we love: Sandwiches of History
In honor of the day-after-Thanksgiving leftover sandwich, we're revisiting our conversation with Barry Enderwick, the man behind the beloved and wildly popular "Sandwiches of History" social media accounts. Barry joined Ben and Amory to make a triple-decker sandwich from 1958, an ... Show More
35m 42s
Nov 14
Fryders and Alligator Alcatraz tours: When trolls get inventive
<p><p class="p1">Ben and Amory share two stories about some out-of-the-box internet trolling. First, Amory tries to untangle a web of rumors surrounding an unusual dish from New Zealand. Then, Ben takes us aboard Terri's Tourz, an alleged Everglade tourist attraction claiming to ... Show More
31m 27s
Apr 2025
312 - Chaos and Complexity - Neil Theise (rebroadcast)
<p>Professor Neil Theise, the author of Notes on Complexity, provides an introduction to the science of how complex systems behave – from cells to human beings, to ecosystems, the known universe, and beyond – and we explore if Ian Malcolm was right when he told us in Jurassic Pa ... Show More
59m 34s
Apr 2025
The Ocean Energy Testing Barrier, Building a Fire-Resilient Home From Ashes, and a Surprise High School Science Bowl Victory
<p>In this episode, hosts Taylor Mankle and Kerrin Jeromin explore stories of innovation and determination at NREL, including: </p><ul><li><a href='https://www.nrel.gov/news/features/2025/ocean-energy-is-almost-ready-but-it-needs-a-boost-over-the-testing-barrier.html'>How researc ... Show More
10m 29s
Aug 2023
Women Athletes, Stem Cell Cornea Repair, Sand. August 18, 2023, Part 2
<h2>Challenging The Gender Gap In Sports Science</h2><p>This weekend, Spain and England face off in the Women’s World Cup Finals in Sydney, Australia.</p><p>The first Women’s World Cup was in 1991, and the games were only 80 minutes, compared to the 90-minute games played by men. ... Show More
46m 57s