Best 89.5 WHRV FM Podcasts (2024)

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Pitching Baseballs

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A NASA team is pitching baseballs to study the complex forces of air in order to design better aircraft and rockets.By WHRO

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Healthy Bodies

5h ago

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Without Earth’s gravity, both bone and muscle become smaller and weaker, so exercise is a critical part of maintaining healthy bones and muscles in space.By WHRO

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An Infusion of Copper

3d ago

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Copper-based alloys developed at NASA’s Glenn Research Center have specific strength and thermal performance, making them perfect for additive manufacturing.By WHRO

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Blacks and Baseball 54:00

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A Virginia Beach high school baseball team recently forfeited its season because of racism and harassment among members of its own team. Is this behavior part of the reason why more and more African Americans are not playing America's pastime? We examine the relationship between the African American community and the game of baseball - and what can…

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Our View of the Moon

1d ago

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The detailed maps of the lunar surface created by Clementine proved that even a technology demonstration could accomplish significant science.By WHRO

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Zipping into Deep Space

6d ago

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NASA’s Psyche spacecraft passed its six-month checkup with a clean bill of health.By WHRO

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Global Precipitation Measurements

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For the past ten years, GPM has measured precipitation as it falls from the clouds to the ground across the planet.By WHRO

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Satellite Boosts

8d ago

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This Aurora is a thruster that helps keep satellites in orbit longer.By WHRO

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Using Biology

8d ago

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Today hundreds of other companies make hydroxyapatite toothpaste, a spinoff technology based on the revolutionary insight of a NASA scientist who used biology to make semiconductors.By WHRO

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AV on Health: Hypertension and the Black Community 54:00

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More than half of Black adults in the United States suffer from hypertension, or high blood pressure. In fact, African Americans have a higher prevalence of hypertension than any other racial or ethnic group. There is a new study being conducted in Hampton Roads on the best ways to control high blood pressure. Sentara Health is partnering with ten …

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The Artemis Accords

12d ago

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A milestone was reached as Lithuania became the 40th nation to sign the Artemis Accords.By WHRO

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Our Dynamic Sun

10d ago

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The May 2024 solar storm may compete with some of the lowest-latitude sightings on record over the past five centuries.By WHRO

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Monitoring Moonquakes

14d ago

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NASA is sending a seismometer to the Moon to monitor moonquakes.By WHRO

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Space Mirror Memorial

15d ago

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Towering more than forty-two feet in the air, this flat expanse of black granite pays tribute to our fallen astronauts.By WHRO

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Cryo Coupler

18d ago

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A NASA team is investigating the use of magnets to latch cryogenic fuel tanks on the Moon.By WHRO

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USS Kitty Hawk Race Riot 54:00

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One night in October, 1972, violent confrontations between Black and white sailors and marines happened aboard the USS Kitty Hawk while off the coast of North Vietnam. It was the culmination of the stress of the war and simmering racial tensions. For six hours, Black and whites clashed, yet the next day, only Black sailors were court-martialed and …

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Hope for Tigers

19d ago

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Using NASA satellite data, conservationists have new hope for tigers.By WHRO

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Stabilizing Turbines

17d ago

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A NASA device that helps stabilize tall skyscrapers in high winds or during earthquakes is now being modified for use in maritime environments.By WHRO

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Voyager Resumes Updates

21d ago

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The Voyager twins are the longest-running and most distant spacecraft in history.By WHRO

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Thermal Runaway

22d ago

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Battery safety is extremely important, especially in space.By WHRO

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Modern Moon Buggy

22d ago

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During the Apollo missions only a very small part of the Moon’s surface was explored. Artemis astronauts will push the boundaries of lunar exploration.By WHRO

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African American Motorcycle Clubs 54:00

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It's an impressive site - a beautiful, sunny day on the highway with a large group of motorcycle enthusiasts riding in formation - adult men and women enjoying the freedom of the road on their two or three-wheeler bikes. Many of these motorcycle clubs are African American with chapters nationwide. In Hampton Roads, clubs include Buffalo Soldiers, 7…

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OMENS 7 CITIES MC VIRGINIA

23d ago

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We catch up with an officer of the Omens 7 Cities motorcycle club while they were on their way to Cleveland, Ohio for their national roundup. Jason Price, known as "Hustle Man," is the Sergeant at Arms. He shares insight into one of the country's oldest predominantly Black motorcycle clubs.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Flexible Levitation

23d ago

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NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts, or NIAC Program nurtures visionary ideas that could transform future NASA missions. And one of the 2024 funded concepts is the first lunar railway system.By WHRO

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Flying High

27d ago

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NASA is conducting its long-duration balloon campaign from Sweden this year.By WHRO

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Congratulations Zooniverse

27d ago

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NASA’s partner Zooniverse has been named one of the winners in the White House’s Year of Open Science Recognition Challenge.By WHRO

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Rick Estrin & the Nightcats

25d ago

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The title of the new album “The Hits Keep Coming” doesn’t refer to hit singles but the body blows delivered by a lifetime of playing the blues.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Off World Moms

29d ago

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The era of women in space began in 1963 when Soviet cosmonaut Valentina V. Tereshkova became the first woman to orbit Earth.By WHRO

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Model of Models

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NASA’s Model of Models will help prepare vulnerable communities from the devastating impacts of floods.By WHRO

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AV Round Table: Black Women Stereotypes 54:00

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Talk show host Drew Barrymore created a social media firestorm when she asked Vice President Kamala Harris to be the "Momala" of the country during a recent interview on the Drew Barrymore show. Critics, including some mainstream newspaper columnists, viewed the comment as racially and culturally insensitive. We talk about why this seemingly well-m…

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Ozone

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The EPA monitors ground level ozone, and other pollutants, with a network of nationwide monitors.By WHRO

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Regular Maintenance

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Maintaining a system that’s been in constant operation since the Apollo era isn’t easy.By WHRO

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Seeing Storms

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Advanced technologies that detect the size and energy of lightning flashes are helping NASA develop weather prediction models.By WHRO

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Camera Obscura

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“Look to the East, Look to the West” is their first album in 11 years but they waste no time re-capturing the essence of what they are known for; effortlessly blending catchy hooks with thoughtful songwriting surrounded by lush, modern arrangements.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Tortillas in Space

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Using advanced food technology, the team at the NASA’s Space Food Systems Laboratory create international recipes that are healthy, can be stored for months at a time, and still taste good.By WHRO

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A TRIBUTE TO GOLDEN HILL

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Golden Hill was the wife of Charlie Hill, a shining gem within the helthcare space, and a friend of Another View who frequently joined us to talk about prostate cancer and its impact on African American men. We honor her with this tribute following her passing.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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The Claville Report - World Politics 54:00

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Donald Trump is in the midst of his criminal trial in New York, the first American president to ever be charged with criminal activity. The war continues in Gaza and in Ukraine. The U.S. Supreme Court will make some major decisions this summer that could affect our democracy for years to come. So much turmoil in the world today. Political and legal…

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The Return of GEDI

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By the time the Fourth is with you, the team will be preparing for the return of GEDI.By WHRO

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Experiencing Isolation

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Without leaving Earth, HERA allows scientists to study how crew members interact with one another while experiencing isolation and confinement.By WHRO

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Plants that Lead the Way

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Astronauts are learning to cultivate plants that not only require pollination but have long germination and growing times.By WHRO

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Rovers and Rainbows

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An arc of color is captured across the Martian sky, but it simply cannot be a rainbow.By WHRO

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St. Vincent

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“All Born Screaming” is a thrill ride of psychedelic, dystopian experimentationBy 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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The Power of Words

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On long-duration space missions, astronauts will be more alone than we can imagine.By WHRO

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Standing Tall

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Celebrate this Arbor Day by visiting the Moon Trees, monuments that stand tall as living tributes to the astronaut who first took seeds to space.By WHRO

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Healthcare Insurance 54:00

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The passage of the Affordable Care Act has allowed millions of Americans to purchase healthcare insurance, for some, for the first time ever. But buying insurance can be complicated. How do you know what plan is best for you? Is it all about cost, or are there other factors to consider? And what happens if your insurance plan does not cover your ne…

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Getting to the Root of Pollution

2M ago

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Phytoremediation is another NASA spinoff that brought space technology down to Earth.By WHRO

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Environmentally Friendly

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This amazing insulator won’t age, mold, or mildew. It is safe, recyclable, and environmentally friendly.By WHRO

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Valinor Hills

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The NASA team has nicknamed Ingenuity’s final airfield Valinor Hills after the fictional location for brave elves in The Lord of the Rings.By WHRO

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Pearl Jam

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"Dark Matter" is their twelfth studio album, a vivid testament to their enduring artistry and evolution.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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The Big Picture

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Each selfie becomes a pixel for the big picture - a picture that Earth might take as its own selfie to help all of us see how our planet is changing.By WHRO

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