Blue Dot, named after Carl Sagan's famous speech about our place in the universe, features interviews with guests from all over the regional, national and worldwide scientific communities. Host Dave Schlom leads discussions about the issues science is helping us address with experts who shed light on climate change, space exploration, astronomy, technology and much more. Dave asks us to remember: from deep space, we all live on a pale, blue dot.
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Each week host Nancy Wiegman talks to local, regional and national writers about their latest projects. Nancy's Bookshelf airs on NSPR Fridays at 10 a.m.
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As long as there’s been language, there have been forbidden words. What gives these words their power? Why are they considered “bad”? Producer and Host, Matt Fidler, reaches out to experts, linguists, and historians to explore these words and their cultural significance. From diving into specific bad words to exploring what language has the “worst curses”, Matt weaves personal stories and interviews to help shed light on the power of very bad words. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
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Natural disasters are increasing across the nation. In the West, these disasters often come in the form of wildfire, and perhaps no state understands the true cost of wildfire like California. The Golden State has always had forest fires, but they're progressively becoming harder to control and more deadly. At the same time, the state's population has surpassed 40 million, pushing people further into wild spaces that have been adapted to fire. California Burning takes a critical look at how ...
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Blue Dot: 1906: The Great Northern California Earthquake Pt. 1
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Host Dave Schlom teams up with scientists from the United States Geological Survey for part one of a two-part in-depth look at the massive earthquake that struck Northern California on April 18, 1906.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: Experiencing the Temple of Man with Anyextee
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Chico author Anyextee spent two years in Egypt researching his book, "The Adept Initiate's Guide to Luxor Temple: Experiencing the Temple of Man Using the Esoteric Symbolist Approach."By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: One of California's truly special places: Angelo Coast Range Reserve
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Host Dave Schlom talks to Reserve Caretaker Peter Steel, whose grandparents Heath and Marjorie Angelo deeded the land to the Nature Conservancy in 1959, making it the first Nature Conservancy landholding in the western United States.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: Wealth, love and the battle for a family fortune
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Liz Brown's book Twilight Man is a biography and mystery that tells the story of her ancestors.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: The Rescue Effect: a conversation with author and environmental scientist Michael Mehta Webster
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Host Dave Schlom visits with NYU Environmental Studies Professor Michael Mehta Webster to discuss his book, The Rescue Effect: The Key to Saving Life on Earth. Webster is an environmental scientist with a fascinating take on how nature has built in mechanisms that serve to preserve species and ecosystems in times of stress or disruptions.…
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Nancy's Bookshelf: Two authors who wrote books based on their own life experiences
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Health coach Daniella Forest helps readers tailor their wellness path to their unique bodies' needs. Chico State grad Terry Richardson was in the military and held a variety of jobs before becoming a college student. He emphasizes living by your optimistic future rather than that of others.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: The process of subduction with geophysicist Magali Billen, UC Davis
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Host Dave Schlom visits with UC Davis Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences geophysics professor Magali Billen to talk about one of Earth's most dynamic and complex processes, subduction.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: The history of the Yahi & a summer camp for young writers
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Steve Schoonover writes a history of the Northern California Yahi tribe. Also, Chico State University creative writing professor Sarah Pape facilitates a summer camp for young writers.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Best of Blue Dot: Whale-SETI: a communications interaction with Twain the Humpback Whale
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In this very special episode, Host Dave Schlom visits with three researchers who were part of an incredible series of experimental communications with a humpback whale off the coast of Alaska.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: Recipes from a Chico health coach and services available at your county library
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Healthy food tips from a Chico health coach and exploring the services available at your county library.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: Eagles 101: the lives of eagles and the eagle cam phenomenon!
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Bald and golden eagles are some of the most magnificent birds in North America. Host Dave Schlom is joined by Michelle Hawkins, Director of The California Raptor Center at UC Davis, for an in-depth look at eagles, from their amazing conservation success story to the threats they still face from humans.…
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Best of Nancy's Bookshelf: Two Chico State grads who are prolific writers
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Two Chico State alumni tackle different territories and perspectives with their writing.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: Musings on the Moon with author Christopher Cokinos
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Host Dave Schlom finds a kindred spirit with Christopher Cokinos, author of the new book, Still as Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon from Antiquity to Tomorrow.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: Two former Chico State faculty members write about two very different kinds of militia
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Former Chico State faculty members provide two very different militia tales.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Best of Blue Dot: Here Begins The Dark Sea: a conversation with author Meredith F. Small on the Fra Mauro map
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Host Dave Schlom visits with best-selling author and award-winning anthropologist Meredith F. Small to talk about her new book, Here Begins The Dark Sea: Venice, a Medieval Monk and the Creation of the Most Accurate Map of The World.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: True stories of men who since their youth suffered the consequences of being different
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A Chico advocate for the mentally ill tells her son’s story. Also, the final chapter in Rex Ogle’s memoir trilogy tells his struggle of being unhoused after his father discovered he was gay.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: The amazing undersea world of sharks with Dave Ebert, aka "The Lost Shark Guy"
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Host Dave Schlom visits with one of the world's foremost experts on sharks, Dr. David Ebert.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Best of Nancy's Bookshelf: Butte College history instructor writes about mental illness and Civil War soldiers
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Dillon Carroll pens Invisible Wounds: Mental Illness and Civil War Soldiers (Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War), a book that examines the effects of military service, particularly combat, on the psyches and emotional well-being of Civil War soldiers.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: Nature's soaring scavengers: the Vulture Family
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Host Dave Schlom investigates the world of vultures and condors with the Director of the UC Davis California Raptor Center, Michelle Hawkins.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: Wild raptors and the birds of Bidwell Park
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Bruce Haak has spent 50 years studying wild raptors. Chico ornithologist Roger Lederer tells us about the birds of Bidwell Park.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Best of Blue Dot: The story of America's first women astronauts with Loren Grush
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by Bloomberg News science reporter Loren Grush to talk about her new book, The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Best of Nancy's Bookshelf: Chico coach Chuck Sheley on "Smokejumpers and the CIA"
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Chico coach Chuck Sheley published a book, "Smokejumpers and the CIA," which contains stories not found in the history books.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: State of the Drake Equation in 2024: The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (Part Two)
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In the conclusion of Blue Dot's two part look at the state of the Drake Equation in 2024, Host Dave Schlom is once again joined by special co host Bill Diamond, President and CEO of the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: An hour of critical thinking and humor
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Now more than ever we need critical thinking. Retired professor Richard Parker gives us tips on thinking critically. Then New York Post journalist Reuven Fenton writes with humor.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: State of the Drake Equation in 2024: The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (Part One)
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by special co-host Bill Diamond, President and CEO of the SETI Institute, for an in-depth look at the state of the famous Drake Equation.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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