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: The most fascinating creature on the planet? Hummingbirds with Dr. Christopher Clark
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by UC Riverside biologist and hummingbird expert Christopher Clark for a fascinating and in-depth look at the lives of the smallest of birds.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Best of Nancy's Bookshelf: The power of language and the Truman Committee investigation
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Author Viorica Marian expands on the power of language, and NPR's Steve Drummond looks at how the Truman Committee investigated wartime corruption.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: Fire and ice: a look at the Cascade volcanoes
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by scientists from the United States Geological Survey's Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, Washington, for an overview of the iconic cones sheathed in snow and ice and the geologic hazards they represent.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: The first and only history of publishing
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Veteran author Michael Castleman has written the first and only history of publishing.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: A cemetery expert tackles the subject of romance
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Chico author Douglas Keister’s 47th book is a romance mystery that draws on his experience as a cemetery expert.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: Lessons to learn about fire on the landscape: a conversation with pyrogeographer Zeke Lunder
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In a conversation recorded while the Park Fire was raging in the foothills and mountains of Northern California, Host Dave Schlom visits Zeke Lunder.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Best of 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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Blue Dot: State of the oceans report with NASA oceanographer and climate scientist Josh Willis
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Host Dave Schlom visits with his good friend, Josh Willis. Josh is an oceanographer and climate scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. \By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: Country and religion with Gayle Kimball
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Retired professor Gayle Kimball taught courses in world religions at California State University Chico. Her 26th book explores religious issues by interviewing people from 13 countries.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Best of 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 Dr. David Ebert, one of the world's foremost experts on sharks. Dave is the Director of the Pacific Shark Research Center at San Jose State University's Moss Landing Marine Laboratories.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: Mother and son travel to Ukraine for a newborn
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Chico author Emily Gallo used her own experiences traveling to Ukraine with her son to pick up his baby, who was born to a surrogate, to fashion a suspenseful story about a mother and son who traveled to war-torn Ukraine.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: Meet the Beetles! A conversation with Caltech entomologist Joseph Parker
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Host Dave Schlom visits with Dr. Joseph Parker, entomologist and beetle expert and head of the Parker Lab at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: Two guests offer advice based on their own life experiences
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A retired literature professor and occupational therapist offer life advice based on their respective work.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: The greatest photograph of all: Earthrise and the man who took it, William Anders
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Blue Dot pays tribute to one of the most iconic photographs ever taken, Earthrise, taken by Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders on Christmas Eve, 1968.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: State of the lake: a conversation with UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center scientists
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by two scientists from the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) to discuss the state of one of the crown jewels of the Sierra, Lake Tahoe.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Best of Nancy's Bookshelf: Jennifer Jewell takes us on a journey that mirrors the life cycle of seeds
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Cultivating Place Host Jennifer Jewell's book "What We Sow" brings readers on a year-long journey exploring the impact of one of nature's most miniature manifestations—the simple seed.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: In memoriam: Blue Dot's 2022 tribute to Ed Stone
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Blue Dot revisits an episode in which we profiled the amazing career of one of America's greatest space scientists, Ed Stone. Stone passed away on June 9 at the age of 88.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: Chico authors who have written mystery novels set in the Bay Area
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Two Chico authors share the Bay Area as their location for their latest mystery novels.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: 1906: The Great Northern California Earthquake Pt. 2
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Blue Dot concludes its retrospective of the earthquake that struck Northern California on April 18, 1906.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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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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