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A show where curiosity and the natural world collide. We explore science, energy, environmentalism, and reflections on how we think about and depict nature, and always leave time for plenty of goofing off. Outside/In is a production of NHPR. Learn more at outsideinradio.org

  • Songbird accents, eating rats, and why we need the moon
    In which we consider Flaco the Eurasian eagle owl, impulse goat purchases, and a big night for salamanders. Plus, our host graces us with a rendition of a Tom Waits song.
  • In search of an ethical 401k
    The SEC is trying to make sustainable investing easier. But can you save for retirement in a way that’s both good for the planet… and good for your pocketbook?
  • The story you won’t hear in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer”
    Host Nate Hegyi looks at the hidden history behind the world’s first radioactive fallout.
  • You can make kids hike, but you can’t make them hikers
    We gather tips on how to manipulate — er, inspire kids into liking the outdoors, and stories of what happens when it doesn’t work out.
  • The disappearing dunes of 'Dune'
    Grass is the sand-killer.
  • Hunters do cry
    Producer Felix Poon exits his comfort zone and picks up a crossbow, to find out if one weekend in the Catskills can convert him into a dedicated hunter.
  • What's the most successful species on Earth?
    Who should wear the crown of GSOAT (Greatest Species of All Time), and are humans even in the running?
  • The edge of the ice
    Life on a scientific mission to one of Antarctica’s most remote glaciers.
  • The plot thickens
    What’s the greenest way to die: casket, cremation, or compost?
  • Blue is the loneliest color
    Roses are red, violets are… red-absorbing? We tackle your questions on the illusory essence of nature’s most elusive color.
  • Not everyone is wild about wild horses
    What happens when a symbol of the American West is also a nuisance?
  • Pigeons are weird
    Thought these frequently frowned-upon birds were boring, metropolitan pests? Think again.
  • The Oatly Chronicles
    In 1994, the world’s first oat milk company was born in Sweden. Three decades later, Oatly is on a high-stakes mission to defeat the dairy industry.
  • Dragons, trolls and pine trees
    How game designers created the 'natural world' of Skyrim
  • Baby it’s GREAT outside: 12 more tips for embracing winter
    The weather outside is frightful, but don’t let that stop you from having a wonderful winter.
  • Is 'Yellowstone' ruining Montana?
    ‘Yellowstone’ is one of the most popular television shows in the country. What does it get right – and wrong – about the people and landscapes of the American West?
  • Dear ChatGPT: Are you a climate solution? Or climate problem?
    AI is a powerful tool for climate science. It’s also a dangerous distraction.
  • How does the National Weather Service work?
    A brief history of the national agency tasked with predicting the future
  • Why did the road cross the chicken?
    From turtles to cougars, the answer to the roadkill epidemic might require more infrastructure, not less.
  • The secret lives of bugs
    We peek inside the chrysalis and answer your questions about mosquitoes, fireflies, and more.