Urban light pollution is so extreme, in many cities you'd be lucky to make out 1 star. But @marinahenke.bsky.social spoke to a dark sky advocate who thinks there's hope. In fact, @meganeaves.com thinks we all could be urban stargazing. Check out the full episode wherever you get your podcasts. 🌠

So what brought this improbable duo together? The answer is under your feet. In this episode, how a geothermal pilot project in Massachusetts is bringing together unlikely alliances that might be key to our clean energy future. outsideinradio.org/shows/a-clim... #geothermal #heatpumps #climate

Raw milk. Only about 1% of Americans consume it on a weekly basis, but that number is growing. What's the appeal? Is it the superfood they claim? Or something to avoid at all costs? marinahenke.bsky.social has the story, on this week's episode of Outside/In. outsideinradio.org/shows/the-ra...

"Why are lighthouses often red?" Tyler, an Outside/In listener from South Carolina recently asked us this question. Tyler, we've got answers! Ask your questions to the Outside/Inbox by calling 1-844-GO-OTTER.

For those of you who came down to Portsmouth a few weeks ago, we had SO much fun. And for those who couldn’t make it, we’re sharing our live show in our feed this week! Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

Join us a week from now for a live storytelling event featuring members of our team, local naturalists, outdoors enthusiasts, and past podcast guests. The theme is "Metamorphosis." Get your tickets now! www.eventbrite.com/e/stories-fr...

Celebrities and billionaires are buying trips on commercial rockets. Companies like are building new, private space stations. How is safety being regulated for these space companies? And what happens if something goes wrong? #space #NASA outsideinradio.org/shows/in-cha...

Climate writer @billmckibben.bsky.social, founder of @350.org and @thirdactorg.bsky.social, has changed. In this episode we look at what his story tells us about the state of the climate crisis. outsideinradio.org/shows/bill-m... #climate #solar #wind #energytransition

Anyone been here since the beginning?? A few weeks ago we celebrated our 10th anniversary as a show, and couldn't resist dropping our very first episode into the feed! (Nate & Taylor also wax poetic on the passage of time) outsideinradio.org/shows/return...

How do they make it snow, rain, and gust inside the confines of a theater, where real live audiences are sitting just feet away? Listen to our latest to find out! outsideinradio.org/shows/how-br... #outsiders #musical #theater #broadway #sfx

A new "Avatar" comes out this weekend and we've got movies on the mind! It doesn't hurt that @natehegyi.bsky.social is a huge movie buff (the same can't be said for @marinahenke.bsky.social). Check out our latest episode where you get your podcasts. outsideinradio.org/shows/the-fe...

There’s an old French folk saying which translates to “the best doctor is the mouth of the dog.” Is there any truth to it? Listener questions about the miraculous world of healing this week on Outside/In! outsideinradio.org/shows/time-h...

The final installment of Operation Night Cat came out this week. Two sets of potential crimes, investigated by more than five sets of law enforcement agencies. Why most of them never took a shot at accountability. Listen to Ep E3 now: A Duck’s a Duck. 📷 John Tully @nhpr.org

The poaching investigation covered in Ep1 of Operation Night Cat takes a surprising turn when it reveals another set of potential crimes – this time, behind the brick walls of New Hampshire’s State Prison for Men. That's in Ep2 of Operation Night Cat: “Behind the Brick Wall."

Last week we dropped the first episode of Operation Night Cat, a special three-part investigation made with the Document team at @nhpr.org. @natehegyi.bsky.social has been busy reporting this for the past year. Episode 1: Why Did the Deer Cross the Road? outsideinradio.org/shows/operat...

What nature/science-y questions do you have inspired by the color "red"? Let us help you solve your curiosities about fire, heat, love, blood, lava, lipstick, cardinals. What do you want to know? 🐞🦞🦩 (Photo by Trưởng Bản Review)

👀 An experiment in community podcasting took place last week. A group of environmental shows ALL released eps about masting (get it?). There's even a playlist where you can listen en masse!

After a tornado hit St. Louis last May, many streets were covered in bricks. Producer @marinahenke.bsky.social spent a week following a contractor who's determined to make sure those bricks stay in the neighborhood. outsideinradio.org/shows/the-br...

Think you can beat our panelists? Get ready for our inaugural Outside/In Trivia Night! outsideinradio.org/shows/o/i-tr...

Can a board game about the climate crisis really make for a good Friday night with your friends? Our Executive Producer Taylor Quimby was determined to find out. outsideinradio.org/shows/how-to...

The Trump admin is rescinding the Roadless Rule that's protected 59M acres of US forests since 2001. Conservationists say this would be devastating to wildlife. @bengoldfarb.bsky.social talks about why our roads are so deadly to animals in this week's episode. outsideinradio.org/shows/why-is...

We’re catching some air this week, and talking things with wings! Our listener questions range from the practical to the ethereal (this includes dragons). We always want to hear from you. Call us at 1-844-GO-OTTER or send a voice memo to [email protected]. 🪶 outsideinradio.org/shows/all-wi...

From the Titanic, to sunken WWII warships, shipwrecks are historical time capsules waiting to be discovered. But shipwrecks are under threat from bottom trawling. In this episode, the @noaa.gov program that’s bringing scientists and fishermen together to save the wrecks. #shipwrecks #StellwagenBank

Why were fungi incorrectly classified as plants for more than 200 years? Patty Kaishian, the curator of mycology at the New York State Museum has the answer. This week on Outside/In, @marinahenke.bsky.social takes a field trip to Albany. outsideinradio.org/shows/taxono...

🎧This week: @josephvlee.bsky.social on what it's like covering a diverse range of Indigenous communities responding to climate change. And we talk about his new book, Nothing More of This Land, and what it means to make "a map to the next world." outsideinradio.org/shows/a-map-...

How a Cold War plot and architectural hoax sparked a billion-dollar race to the bottom of the ocean. Our deep sea mining correspondent Daniel Ackerman is BACK on the podcast. Check out Trojan Seahorse where you get yours...

Been thinking a lot about big ships lately, over at @outsideinradio.bsky.social! This was a gnarly story to report: lots of fuzzy numbers, conflicting narratives and long-held truths. As always, going directly to the people interacting with these ships reaped the most interesting answers.

This month I feature ‪‪@juanpab.bsky.social‬, @grist.org, @sfgate.com, @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social, @sharonudasin.bsky.social, ‪@rachelfrazin.bsky.social‬, @outsideinradio.bsky.social, and more! #envhist

This summer, more than 100 cruises will visit Portland, Maine. They arrive with a promise: more ships mean more money for a local economy. But how is that playing out on the ground? @marinahenke.bsky.social spent the past few months charting these muddy waters. outsideinradio.org/shows/cruise...

Black Sheep Metal - @outsideinradio.bsky.social "What chemical properties make lead so harmful? How did something so dangerous become so ubiquitous?" outsideinradio.org/shows/black-... #envhist #histsci #histmed

From the parasite theory to pollen counts, in this episode we look at the multitude of factors that are making #allergies worse around the globe.

Research into #venom has yielded treatments for diabetes, cancer, erectile dysfunction, and even the celebrity favorite diabetes slash diet drug, Ozempic. Listen to "Venom and the cure" on the Outside/In feed wherever you get your podcasts! outsideinradio.org/shows/venom-...

Happy Black History Month! I wanted to highlight the “What Remains” three-episode series developed by @outsideinradio.bsky.social for NHPR. It discusses the history of scientific racism and the efforts to repatriate the skulls of enslaved individuals that are housed at Penn.

This is still unsettled and hotly debated science but, as I found out, in our polarized and increasingly digital world… unsettled science can quickly become doctrine. Check out the latest episode of @outsideinradio.bsky.social here: outsideinradio.org/shows/fluori... 3/3

At really high doses, fluoride is toxic – it can calcify your ligaments and joints and even fuse your spine. It also potentially has impacts on our brains. There’s a small but growing body of research suggesting that fluoride can inhibit intelligence in children. 2/3

Ever since fluoridation became widespread in the 1950s, cavities in kids have fallen drastically. The effort is considered one of the ten greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. But it’s also one of the most controversial. 1/3

What Remains update: A few weeks after we released our miniseries, news broke that the Penn Museum discovered additional MOVE bombing remains in the museum. How did this happen? And what's next for the thousands of other human remains still in their possession? outsideinradio.org/shows/what-r...

This episode of Outside/In is just so extraordinary. Beautiful, moving and illuminating work by @justineparadis.bsky.social - give it a listen!! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...