We get the latest on Dorian disaster recovery from an aid worker on Grand Bahama island. Then we talk to a staffer from Chicago’s Adler Planetarium who’s organizing underwater hunts for meteorites in Lake Michigan. And then we discuss the history and menace of mosquitos.
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The Latest On Dorian Devastation And Recovery Efforts In The Bahamas
We talk to an organizer with a humanitarian organization assisting Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts on Grand Bahama island in the Bahamas.
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The Hunt For Meteorities In Lake Michigan
Imagine being tasked with finding marble-sized pieces of a meteorite 200 feet below the surface of Lake Michigan between Manitowoc and Sheboygan. Scientists and a group of teenage volunteers are on the hunt with the help of a special sled. Our guest tells us all about Project Aquarius.
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A History Of Humanity's Deadliest Predator: The Mosquito
Mosquitoes aren’t just annoying. They’re the deadliest predator humanity has ever seen, spreading disease that’s killed billions of humans. That’s according to our guest, who explains how mosquitoes have impacted the course of human history, from ancient times to present day.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Bill Martens Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
- Christy Delafield Guest
- Chris Bresky Guest
- Jack Morgan Guest
- Timothy Winegard Guest
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