logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2020
29m 29s

SYSK Selects: Whatever happened to acid ...

iHeartPodcasts
About this episode
Along with the hole in the ozone layer, acid rain was one of the first international environmental threats. It's fallen to the wayside in the face of climate change, but we have yet to lick it. Join Chuck and Josh as they revive the 80s drumbeat in this classic episode. 
Up next
Today
The Colorado River Compact
Deciding how to share water is pretty important stuff when there isn't much of it around. Today we dive into the Colorado River Compact.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
36m 41s
Yesterday
Short Stuff: Simple Spelling Movement
Pretty much everyone agrees that English is a chaotic language. There are nutso rules of grammar and spelling other languages don’t have. More than once, movements have emerged to simplify English and each time they were beaten back with a vengeance. See omnystudio.com/listener f ... Show More
12m 51s
Mar 31
The Middle Class: Canary in the Gold Mine
Lots of nations gauge the health of their country by how the middle class is doing. There’s just one issue with that – no one can say exactly what defines the middle class. But even when you take a guess, it seems like the health isn’t so good these days.See omnystudio.com/listen ... Show More
52m 54s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2018
Here's Where it Gets Crazy - September 2018
<p>Have you joined the Here's Where It Gets Crazy facebook group? If so, tune in -- you just might be on the air in today's episode of listener mail. </p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c ... Show More
58m 17s
Dec 2020
Listener Mail: Weather Modification, the Denver Airport and a Bizarre Leap through Time
<p>A meteorologist writes in to break down the (very real) science of cloud seeding, as well as chiming in on Ben's dream of lightning achieving sentience. A listener provides updates on the bizarre art of the Denver airport. In a moment straight out of the Twilight Zone, a man f ... Show More
44m 46s
Nov 2018
Where Did Earth's Water Come From?
tail spinning
30m 28s
Oct 2020
A Radical Approach to Climate Change
Could altering the Earth’s atmosphere to reflect back some of the sun’s rays be a solution to climate change? It would likely decrease global temperatures, but it might lead to climate wars. Humanity might become “addicted” to it for survival. And ultimately, would this technolog ... Show More
58m 5s
Jul 2018
What's Killing Ancient Baobab Trees?
Spoiler alert: The answer is probably 'climate change' -- but some of the world's oldest and hardiest baobab trees are dying, and researchers aren't entirely sure why. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c ... Show More
4m 33s
Sep 2020
Hurricanes and Wild Fires
Tropical storm Sally is on its way by Florida heading for New Orleans and is at a Category 2 level. Wild fires continue in the West and the death toll rises. Global warming is real. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSteve Harvey Morning Show ... Show More
1m 49s
Nov 2022
Climate tech to save the planet: Out of thin air
<p>Direct air carbon capture - taking carbon dioxide straight out of the air around us - sounds like science fiction. In this episode of Tech Tonic Pilita Clark visits Iceland to meet the engineers and scientists at the forefront of this<em> </em>new<em> </em>tech. Can carbon cap ... Show More
24m 57s
Jul 2021
Is Drought the New Normal for the Western U.S.?
Drought has no singular definition, but it seems that the standard for rainfall is changing in some places. Learn what that means in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/western-us-drought-news.htm Learn mor ... Show More
6m 48s
Dec 2023
Otherworld Holiday Special [Patreon Preview]
In this very special episode, we investigate the most well known paranormal phenomena in the entire world....Santa Claus. Listen to the full episode at www.patreon.com/otherworld To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privac ... Show More
6m 28s