Outside/In
Outside/In
NHPR
Outside/In: Where curiosity and the natural world collide. Look around, and you’ll find everything is connected to the natural world. At Outside/In, we explore that idea with boundless curiosity. We report from disaster zones, pickleball courts, and dog sled kennels, and talk about policy, pop culture, science, and everything in between. From the backcountry to your backyard, we tell stories that expand the boundaries of environmental journalism. Outside/In is a production of NHPR. Learn more at outsideinradio.org
People are buying coyote urine. Where does it come from?
Coyote urine is bottled and sold as an all-natural pest deterrent for gardeners. One listener wants to know: does it work? And how is it collected?
Aug 6
28 min
Field reports from the cutting edge of science
It’s a weird time to be an environmental scientist. We tag along with researchers in the woods and lakes of upstate New York to find out how they're feeling in a time of profound change.
Jul 30
30 min
The Element of Surprise: The $1,000 Balloon
The coolest and most uplifting element is rarer than you might think.
Jul 23
37 min
A Map to the Next World
Indigenous journalist Joseph Lee on the nuanced ways tribes are adapting to climate change and more.
Jul 16
28 min
The Trojan Seahorse
How a cold war plot and architectural hoax sparked a billion-dollar race to the bottom of the ocean.
Jul 9
29 min
A 2,200 Mile Podcast
From the Wild Lens Collective and NHPR, a podcast partnership that takes listeners along the entire length of the Appalachian Trail.
Jul 2
29 min
What Jurassic Park got wrong (and right) about dinosaurs
Do blockbuster movies have an obligation to accurately represent science?
Jun 26
38 min
Phallic windchimes and ASMR: the magic of sound
Since the days of Ancient Rome’s surprisingly NSFW windchimes, sound has played a mysterious and fascinating role for life on Earth.
Jun 19
32 min
Lawn and Order
Americans love a lawn. But keeping the grass green comes at a cost — especially in the desert.
Jun 12
27 min
Cruise-o-nomics
Cruise ships are supposed to benefit local economies. Do they?
Jun 5
28 min
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