We discuss the different benefits people can get from walking. Plus, the most straightforward answer to a problem may not help you learn anything. We talk to a web comic creator and author who suggests wild ways to better understand the world around you. And we get the latest on Hurricane Dorian.
Featured in this Show
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The Benefits Of Walking In Nature
Walking in nature can have many benefits. We talk about how it can enhance our physical and emotional health.
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Absurd Real-World Problem-Solving Advice Using Real Science
Solving a problem in a way that’s wildly unnecessary — but intellectually stimulating — is the idea behind a new book by our guest, who is a former NASA roboticist and creator of a popular web comic series about science, math and culture.
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The Latest On Hurricane Dorian And Other Tropical Activity
Hurricane Dorian’s winds are decreasing, but meteorologists say the storm may be turning even more destructive. We get an update on where it is and where it may be headed. We also look at other disturbances brewing in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Bill Martens Producer
- Antonia Malchik Guest
- Randall Munroe Guest
- Jonathan Erdman Guest
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