KGNU - How On Earth

Jan 28 2025 702 ep. 26 mins 7.4k
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How On Earth is a 25-minute news magazine about science, environment, technology, and more. The show is produced by volunteers at KGNU community radio in the Boulder-Denver area. We collect fascinating science headlines from around the world, produce features about the exciting research being done in our region, and interview the many accomplished scientists that make Colorado their home. How On Earth is also broadcast live at 8:35am (Mountain Time) every Tuesday morning in the Boulder-Denver area on KGNU: 88.5 FM / 1390 AM / Streaming on KGNU.org

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Gang Science – David Pyrooz

Jan 28 2025 24 mins  
CU Boulder Criminologist David Pyrooz explains the science of understanding gang violence. He shares why immigrant gangs such as Tren de Aragua catch so much media attention, even though they represent only a small part of national gang violence. Pyrooz also shares what drives gangs, ways to reduce gang violence, and his personal work with … Continue reading "Gang Science – Dav

What’s Up with the Polio Vaccine?

Jan 22 2025 26 mins  
Today on How on Earth, Beth speaks with Professor Vincent Racaniello of the Columbia University Medical Center. He has been studying viruses, particularly the polio virus, for over 40 years. Professor Racaniello is passionate about teaching virology to the World. His virology lectures can be found on YouTube. He blogs and produces the podcast ‘This … Continue reading "What’s

Tackling PFAS, From Wastewater to Tap Water

Jan 14 2025 27 mins  
Tackling “forever chemicals” in tap water (start time: 6:11): In this week’s science show we discuss the scientific findings and societal implications of a new study showing of dangerous PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in treated wastewater that ends up in the drinking water of more than 20 million Americans. We also explore the public … Continue reading "Tacklin

Opiate Epidemic Update from 2024

Jan 06 2025 26 mins  
In today’s show Beth reviews the latest data on the opiate epidemic in Boulder. You’ll hear from a pharmacologist who studies substance abuse, a DEA agent who oversees the task force on fentanyl, and our state senator who discusses legislation at the state level, as well as a story on a novel, implantable device to … Continue reading "Opiate Epidemic Update from 2024"

Science Stories from 2024

Dec 31 2024 27 mins  
We share the How on Earth team’s picks for of science stories of 2024: Tom Cech Talks RNA (starts at 1:56) Avian Flu (starts at 9:33) Artificial Intelligence (starts at 13:13) Colorado, the Quantum State (starts at 19:19) Executive Producer: Shelley Schlender Show Producer and Host: Joel Parker Additional Contributions: Shelley Schlender, Beth Bennett … Continue reading "Scienc

Ibogaine // Ice Cores // Neurospsychologist June Gruber & Awe Walks

Dec 23 2024 26 mins  
Ibogaine (starts 1:00) The New York Times just featured Ibogaine for PTSD. We revisit a discussion of Ibogaine with Boulder Trauma Therapist Andrew Linares. Ice Cores (starts 10:00) The National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility in Lakewood houses thousands of ice cores collected from around the world. Ellen Mahoney takes us there for … Continue reading "Ibogaine // Ice Cores

Move Your Body!

Dec 17 2024 26 mins  
On today’s show Beth plays portions of a chat (full version here; actual talk starts at 1 minute in) she had with Katy Bowman who is a nationally-known biomechanist, author, and movement educator. They spoke at the Boulder Bookstore, where Katy discussed her new book, My Perfect Movement Plan. Bowman combines big-picture lessons on biomechanics, … Continue reading "Move Your Bo

Move Your Body – Extended Version

Dec 17 2024 52 mins  
If you listened to Beth’s chat with author Katy Bowman about her book (Your Perfect Movement Plan) – complete with some audience questions – and want to hear more, here is the full hour plus session. (Actual conversation starts about 2 minutes into the file.) Listen now:

Plastic Pollution: Sources, Impacts, Solutions

Dec 10 2024 26 mins  
Tackling Plastic Pollution (start time: 3:50) In this week’s show, host Susan Moran interviews science journalists Fionna Samuels, an assistant editor at Chemical & Engineering News, a publication of the American Chemical Society; and Priyanka Runwal, an associate editor at C&EN. Along with other colleagues, they wrote cover articles in the November 28th issue of … Continue rea

Xmas Bird Count

Dec 05 2024 26 mins  
Field Report (starts 1:00) We join Boulder naturalists Steve Jones and Ruth Carol Cushman on a Christmas Bird Count as Boulder’s winter water saunas. Xmas Bird Count’s Bill Schmoker (starts 4:28) Boulder’s Annual Xmas Bird Count is Sunday December 15th. Bill Schmoker is the organizer of this Count, which is one of the longest-running and … Continue reading "Xmas Bird Count"