Outside/In
Outside/In
NHPR
A show where curiosity and the natural world collide. We explore science, energy, environmentalism, and reflections on how we think about and depict nature, and always leave time for plenty of goofing off. Outside/In is a production of NHPR. Learn more at outsideinradio.org
The mystery of the missing extinctions
If we’re in the middle of a mass extinction, shouldn’t more species be going extinct?
Apr 18
40 min
Meet the meatfluencers
Some social media influencers tout the all-meat diet and say that plants are making people sick. The science says otherwise.
Apr 11
54 min
Reefer madness, the CBD bubble, and the future of hemp
Is hemp overhyped? Or is it a planet-saving super plant?
Apr 4
26 min
Songbird accents, eating rats, and why we need the moon
In which we consider Flaco the Eurasian eagle owl, impulse goat purchases, and a big night for salamanders. Plus, our host graces us with a rendition of a Tom Waits song.
Mar 28
32 min
In search of an ethical 401k
The SEC is trying to make sustainable investing easier. But can you save for retirement in a way that’s both good for the planet… and good for your pocketbook?
Mar 21
24 min
The story you won’t hear in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer”
Host Nate Hegyi looks at the hidden history behind the world’s first radioactive fallout.
Mar 14
34 min
You can make kids hike, but you can’t make them hikers
We gather tips on how to manipulate — er, inspire kids into liking the outdoors, and stories of what happens when it doesn’t work out.
Mar 7
34 min
The disappearing dunes of 'Dune'
Grass is the sand-killer.
Feb 29
33 min
Hunters do cry
Producer Felix Poon exits his comfort zone and picks up a crossbow, to find out if one weekend in the Catskills can convert him into a dedicated hunter.
Feb 22
36 min
What's the most successful species on Earth?
Who should wear the crown of GSOAT (Greatest Species of All Time), and are humans even in the running?
Feb 15
31 min
Load more