Constant Wonder

What can animals written off as "mindless" or "scary" teach us about developing compassion for the natural world and for other people? bit.ly/cw_Chickens

Darkness can make even the most familiar places unfamiliar. But Leigh Ann Henion finds this exciting, not scary—night reveals a magical, wondrous world. @lahenion bit.ly/CW_NightMagic

When Philip Yancey discovered the truth about his father's death at age 23, he had to reframe his entire understanding of his family's past. In this episode, he tells us how he overcame skepticism and cynicism to become a writer. bit.ly/cw_PhilipYancey @QuotableYancey

Can one local map offer a lifetime of adventure? Alastair Humphreys embarks on a quest to discover the hidden marvels of his London neighborhood. bit.ly/cw_Local

Unexpected wonder from Arctic encounters with beluga whales, wolves, grizzlies, and polar bears. In this episode, Jonathan Waterman talks about his four decades of experience on the ice, and explores the beauty of a warming ecosphere. bit.ly/cw_ArcticAdven… @JonatWaterman

People said seahorses didn't exist in the UK's waters, but Neil Garrick-Maidment proved them wrong. Also, in this episode, we chat with Roger Hanson, who was raised in Iowa but ended up building seahorse habitats in California. bit.ly/cw_Seahorses @seahorsecharity

Astronaut Nicole Stott never took the stunning view from the Space Station for granted, even after 100 days in space. In this episode, she discusses a life lesson for earthlings: behave like a crewmate, not a passenger, on this planet. bit.ly/cw_Earthling @Astro_Nicole

When Scottish peregrine falcon chicks were stolen, George Smith used DNA evidence to reveal the smugglers' crimes and return the birds to the wild. Also in this episode, we meet a California peregrine matriarch named Annie. bit.ly/47DRyOe @CalFalconCam @ScotRaptorStudy

Francis Collins discusses the sequencing of the human genome, discovering treatments for genetic diseases, how he astonished himself by questioning his atheism, and wrestling with the the way his team at the NIH handled the COVID pandemic. bit.ly/cw_FrancisColl…

Plants are sentient—it's not just animals that think. In this episode, @zoeschlanger explains how they make informed decisions, detect problems, search for nutrients, and defend themselves. bit.ly/cw_LightEaters

When @kaokaliayang realized her father had become a voice for the scattered Hmong people, she broke years of her own silence to do the same. bit.ly/cw_HmongVoice

Lyme disease keeps her from driving, but the beloved author of "The Joy Luck Club" relishes the wonder of nature right at home. Insights from @AmyTan will help you see your back yard, whatever its size, in a whole new light. bit.ly/3yXDq5B

@MoRocca tells us about a handful of late-in-life debuts, comebacks, and triumphs—including that of Yasmeen Lari, a famous Pakistani architect. After an earthquake hit her country, she began to work with locals to build homes of adobe, mud, and bamboo. bit.ly/CW_Roctogenari…

When scientists attempted to rewild northern bald ibises in Europe, the birds got lost upon being released for migration. Inspired by a Hollywood movie, Johannes Fritz began to teach the bald ibises to migrate safely—by guiding them in a microlight plane. bit.ly/cw_ibises

Half-Taiwanese and half-Welsh, @jessicajlee looked to set down roots in England, but her sense of belonging was challenged by the xenophobia that followed Brexit. In this episode, we'll examine how nature helps an immigrant or transplant feel at home. bit.ly/cw_dispersals

The term "hive mind" has soared in popularity, but research shows that individual bees also have minds and wills of their own. In this episode, @tlandgraf and @LChittka discuss just how much we’ve underestimated the individual sentience of bees. bit.ly/cw_Bees

Scientist Alan Townsend once thought science had the power to resolve all questions and problems. But when his family faced an improbable double dose of cancer, he had to rebuild his life and his view of a universe that once seemed so clear and logical. bit.ly/cw_stardust

After farmer @MasMasumoto was contacted as next-of-kin for a woman he knew nothing about, he set out to uncover why his disabled aunt was hidden away after WWII. His story tracks the triumphs and heartaches of four generations of Japanese Americans. bit.ly/cw_SecretHarve…

In 2020, writer @johnghoakes sought to exorcise some of his inner noise by doing a week-long liquid-only fast. He liked it so well that he and his wife began fasting twice a year. In this episode, they explain the how and why of these biannual fasts. bit.ly/cw_TheFast

Within a year of Christian Wiman and Danielle Chapman's marriage, Christian was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer. In this episode, the two poets from Yale share their 20-year saga of finding faith, hope, and joy, even in the midst of great struggle. bit.ly/cw_TwoPoets