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Gastro Obscura
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peppers

Podcast: Chile Pepper Institute

How New Mexico became a chile pepper wonderland.
May 19, 2023
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wreck

Podcast: The Fugitive Train Wreck

Near the remains of a famed movie scene, an older, true story of injustice.
May 18, 2023
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activism

Podcast: Theatricum Botanicum

In the trees, an artistic refuge from the heights of the Cold War.
May 17, 2023
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rare books

Podcast: Voynich Manuscript

A strange medieval document, housed in a stunning modern library.
May 16, 2023
Gastro Obscura
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fair food

Podcast: Butter Sculptures

These works of art are butter than you think.
May 11, 2023
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travel

Podcast: Close to the Edge

We all dream of the perfect vacation. This episode is about the opposite.
May 10, 2023
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ecology

Podcast: Iowa Remnant Prairies

There's always more to the land than meets the eye.
May 9, 2023
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poop

Podcast: National Poo Museum

A place where excrement is elevated.
May 8, 2023
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great depression

Podcast: The Nutmobile

Keep your eyes peeled for a peanut-shaped car that got its start during the Great Depression.
May 4, 2023
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hospitals

Podcast: Okomfo Anokye's Sword

In a courtyard in Kumasi, Ghana, you’ll find a sword planted in the ground more than 300 years ago.
May 3, 2023
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storms

Podcast: Hurricane Hunters

We go on a bumpy ride with the Hurricane Hunters, who fly into storms in the name of science.
May 2, 2023
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diaspora

Podcast: Distant Relatives

Tried and true barbecue favorites meet unexpected spices and flavor profiles.
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family

Podcast: Moose Boulder

How far would you go to find the largest island in the largest lake on the largest island in the largest lake on the largest island in the largest lake in the United States?
April 27, 2023
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apples

Podcast: The Last Wild Apple Groves

Granny Smiths and Fujis can both be traced back to Kazakhstan, where apples still grow wild.
April 26, 2023
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foxes

Podcast: Caring for Canids

Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes at a California conservation center.
April 25, 2023
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civil rights

Podcast: Telling Time Through the Trees With the Places Team

These trees have seen major moments in history.
April 24, 2023
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abolitionists

Podcast: John Brown’s Farm

A monument to a famed abolitionist and the fight for Black suffrage.
April 20, 2023
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bookstores

Podcast: For Keeps Books

The place to find rare and classic books by Black authors.
April 19, 2023
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travel

Podcast: Pack Your Bag(pipes) with Ross Jennings

What it takes to play in every country in the world.
April 18, 2023
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podcast

Podcast: Bete Giyorgis of Lalibela

Explore an Ethiopian "Jerusalem."
April 17, 2023
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authors

Podcast: Fun and Funny Science With Mary Roach

The best-selling author takes us into the hidden corners of the scientific world.
April 13, 2023
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scientists at work

Podcast: Fairy Circles

An enchanting natural phenomenon in a daunting place.
April 12, 2023
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american revolution

Podcast: Ashley House

A history that intertwines the American Revolution with the seeds of abolition in the North.
April 11, 2023
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family

Podcast: Places Our Families Took Us

Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?
April 10, 2023