Best Regina of the Land Podcasts (2023)

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Short Wave

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Osiris-REx and the quest to understand the solar system's origin 12:19

13m ago12:19

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In 2016, NASA launched a spacecraft to do something rarely attempted before: Collect space rocks from a potentially dangerous asteroid. The mission, named OSIRIS-REx, was successful. Tuesday, scientists opened a sealed canister containing the samples from the asteroid Bennu. Science correspondent Nell Greenfieledboyce talks to host Regina G. Barber…

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Itchy? Here's why 13:23

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Ever had an itch you can't scratch? It can be maddening. And even though itch has a purpose — it's one of our bodies' alert systems — it can also go very wrong. Dermatologist Dr. Shawn Kwatra talks to host Regina G. Barber about the science of why and how we get itchy, the mysteries behind chronic itch and how his own experience with eczema, hives …

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Healing for Healers

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Short - Energy Healing Exercise for your Heart 8:02

2h ago8:02

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This exercise is something you can do in real time, for as long as you like. I talk you through it, and teach you how to do it - it is short! But if you want it for longer, set a timer on your phone, pause the audio file, and hold onto the frequency for as long as you need to. I hope you enjoy. You can find this exercise and more in my new audioboo…

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Can't Match The Beat? Then You Can't Woo A Cockatoo 9:18

27m ago9:18

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Today on the show, All Things Considered co-host Mary Louise Kelly joins Regina G. Barber and Maria Godoy for our bi-weekly science roundup. They talk through some of the latest eye-catching science news, including the percussion-intensive mating life of cockatoos, what pink diamonds today tell us about the breakup of the ancient supercontinent Nun…

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67 - The Energy of Now - with Anina Malherbe-Lan 1:07:36

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Join me and Anina for a chat about where we are with the current energies. I offer a few energy exercises and Anina offers her wisdom and a very grounding outlook for the future. I love talking to her, I hope you enjoy our conversation. Anina & VIVIDEARTH's links: VIVIDEARTH YouTube: @vividearth_5d VIVIDEARTH Telegram for daily uncensored news New …

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Why Sustainable Seafood Is A Data Problem 14:07

1d ago14:07

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The last several decades have taken a toll on the oceans: Some fish populations are collapsing, plastic is an increasing problem and climate change is leading to coral bleaching — as well as a host of other problems. But marine biologist and World Economic Forum programme lead Alfredo Giron says there's room to hope for the seas. He works to create…

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The James Webb Space Telescope Is Fueling Galactic Controversy 13:04

3d ago13:04

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We're entering a new era of astrophysics. The James Webb Space Telescope is helping scientists test existing ideas and models of how the universe was created—on a whole new level. This telescope is sending back images of galaxies forming under a billion years after the Big Bang—way earlier than astronomers had previously expected. Not only that, sc…

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The Latest COVID Booster Is Here. Should You Get It? 12:35

6d ago12:35

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This week, the Food and Drug Administration approved new COVID vaccines this week. It comes at a time when COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths are on the rise. It's also the first time that the federal government is not paying for the vaccines. Given this confluence of events, we huddled with our colleagues, intrepid health correspondents Mari…

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Animal Crossing: The Destructive Nature of Roads 12:31

8d ago12:31

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40 million miles of road unite us. They also cause mass destruction for many species. Today, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb and host Aaron Scott go on a tour of that destruction — the subject of Ben's new book Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet. But don't worry, it's not all grim! Along the way, we learn why fewe…

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Academy Podcast

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Hope in a Time of Despair with Alexia Salvatierra 33:19

10d ago33:19

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This month, the Academy Podcast features a word from Alexia Salvatierra. The content comes from her lecture at last December’s online Academy Day Apart retreat called, “Hope in a Time of Despair.” Alexia explores the immigrant and refugee experience through the lens of hope, likening it to the hope of a woman in labor. They have faith that on the o…

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Why A Proposed Marine Sanctuary Could Make History 10:46

11d ago10:46

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More than 5,000 square miles of central California coast could soon become the newest national marine sanctuary in the United States. It could also make history as one of the first federal sanctuaries to be initiated by a Native American tribe—the Chumash—and become part of a growing movement to give tribes a say over the lands and waters that were…

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Short - Learning to have fun without guilt. 14:14

11d ago14:14

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Healing your Inner Wounds is a book I wrote back in 2018. I think it's more pertinent now, I'm really glad I decided to record it as an audiobook, which I am currently doing. This section is from Chapter 1 - Healing your Inner Child. The archetypal caregiver child cannot have fun when someone else is unhappy, and as an adult, many empaths still hol…

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Air Pollution May Be Increasing Superbugs 9:31

13d ago9:31

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Today on the show, All Things Considered co-host Ari Shapiro joins Aaron Scott and Regina G. Barber for our science roundup. They talk about how antibiotic resistance may spread through particulate air pollution, magnetically halted black holes and how diversified farms are boosting biodiversity in Costa Rica.…

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66 - Is your Bacteria in Balance? The Magic of Bio-Magnetic Healing, with Sherrie Scott. 49:55

16d ago49:55

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Did you know that you are riddled with bacteria, fungi and parasites, and that they may even be ganging up and working against you? I didn't know it, but my body did. I needed to get some help with my digestion, and Sherrie was able to help me clear the issue very quickly. I've been seeing Sherrie for over a year now and I feel so much lighter, cle…

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Recurring UTIs: The Infection We Keep Secretly Getting 13:35

15d ago13:35

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Have frequent, burning pee? Cramping or the urge to pee even though you just went? If you haven't yet, you probably will eventually—along with an estimated 60% of women and 10% of men. That's the large slice of the population that experiences a urinary tract infections (UTI) at least once. Many people avoid talking about these infections, but about…

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The Deadly Toll Heat Can Take On Humans 10:49

17d ago10:49

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This year, the hottest July ever was recorded — and parts of the country were hit with heat waves that lasted for weeks. Heat is becoming increasingly lethal as climate change causes more extreme heat. So in today's encore episode, we're exploring heat. NPR climate correspondent Lauren Sommer talks with Short Wave host Regina G. Barber about how th…

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Food Allergies Are On The Rise. Are You Affected? 12:43

20d ago12:43

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Food allergies have risen in the United States over the last few decades. Research suggests that 40 years ago the actual prevalence of food allergies was less than 1%. But this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data showing that almost 6% of U.S. adults and children have a food allergy. But this trend is not presen…

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'Speedboat Epidemiology': Eradicating Disease One Person At A Time 12:30

22d ago12:30

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Smallpox is a deadly virus. At one point, it killed almost 1 in 3 people who had it. Almost 300 million of those deaths were in the 20th century alone. It was extremely painful, highly contagious and many people thought it would be impossible to wipe out—until it was. On May 8, 1980. the 33rd World Health Assembly declared the world free of smallpo…

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What Do We Do With Radioactive Wastewater? 12:22

24d ago12:22

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Workers in Japan started releasing treated radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday. Reactors at the plant began melting down after a 2011 earthquake and tsunami that hit the area. To stop the meltdown, plant workers flooded the reactors with water. But even now, when the plant is offline, …

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A Tale Of Two Lunar Landing Attempts 9:42

28d ago9:42

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A journey through some of the latest science stories catching our eyes. This time, we consider the Russian and Indian lunar landing attempts, how scientists are reconstructing music from people's brains and lessons from wildfires that contributed to a mass extinction of North American land mammals 13,000 years ago.…

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What Made Hilary Such A Weird Storm 12:20

30d ago12:20

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One name has been on millions of minds — and all over the news — in the past week: Hilary. It's been decades since a storm like this has hit Southern California, so even some scientists were shocked when they heard it was coming. In today's episode, Regina Barber talks to Jill Trepanier, who studies extreme climatic events — like hurricanes and cli…

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Fixing Our Failing Electric Grid... On A Budget 11:18

1M ago11:18

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It's no secret that our electric grid is a flaming hot mess — and in order to reduce emissions, the U.S. needs to get a lot more renewables onto the grid. But there's a problem: Our electric grid is too old and outdated to handle this new technology. In fact, many of the copper wires on transmission lines are using technology from as far back as th…

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The Key To Uncovering An Ancient Maya City? Lasers 14:08

1M ago14:08

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Today we enter into the plot of a summer blockbuster adventure movie. Regina talks to NPR reporter Emily Olson about the recently uncovered ancient Maya city, Ocomtun. The large site, which researchers found using LiDAR technology, even seems to have "suburbs," flipping their expectations about how robust the Maya civilization was — and where it wa…

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Is Math Real? 12:38

1M ago12:38

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Kids ask, "Why?" all the time. Why does 1+1=2? Why do we memorize multiplication tables? Many of us eventually stop asking these questions. But mathematician Dr. Eugenia Cheng says they're key to uncovering the beauty behind math. So today, we celebrate endless curiosity and creativity — the driving forces of mathematicians. Regina G. Barber and Eu…

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Sperm Can't Really Swim And Other Surprising Pregnancy Facts 14:17

1M ago14:17

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There's the birds and the bees. And then there's what happens after. The process that leads to the beginning of pregnancy has a lot more twists and turns than a happenstance meeting. Today on Short Wave, NPR health reporter Selena Simmons-Duffin talks about the science of the very first week of pregnancy. Read Selena's full explainer by clicking th…

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The Fish That Conceal Themselves To Hunt 8:44

1M ago8:44

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All Things Considered host Juana Summers joins Regina G. Barber and Berly McCoy to nerd-out on some of the latest science news buzzing around in our brains. They talk NASA shouting across billions of miles of space to reconnect with Voyager 2, the sneaky tactics trumpetfish use to catch their prey and how climate change is fueling big waves along C…

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The Science Of Happiness Sounds Great. But Is The Research Solid? 11:14

1M ago11:14

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How do we really get happier? In a new review in the journal Nature Human Behavior, researchers Elizabeth Dunn and Dunigan Folk found that many common strategies for increasing our happiness may not be supported by strong evidence. In today's Short Wave episode, Dunn tells co-host Aaron Scott about changes in the way scientists are conducting resea…

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Black Metallurgists, Iron And The Industrial Revolution 10:58

2M ago10:58

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The ability to create wrought iron cheaply has been called one of the most significant innovations in the British Industrial Revolution. It's known today as the Cort process, named after British banker Henry Cort, who patented the technique. But Dr. Jenny Bulstrode, a historian at University College London (UCL), found that Cort stole the innovatio…

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