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Outside/In

NHPR
Climate Change
New Hampshire
Sustainability
Helium
Operation Night Cat
Mississippi River
Trinity Atomic Bomb Test
Metamorphosis
Hunting
Bird Collisions
Public Health
Fluoride
Water Fluoridation
Potato
Herculaneum Scrolls
National Weather Service
Harvard Medical School
Cancer
Bigfoot
Appalachia

Outside/In: Where curiosity and the natural world collide. Look around, and you’ll find everything is connected to the natural world. At Outside/In, we explore that idea with boundless curiosity. We report from disaster zones, pickleball courts, and dog sled kennels, and talk about policy, pop culture, science, and everything in between. From the backcountry to your backyard, we tell stories that ... more

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When evolutionary biologist Vincent Lynch heard the news that a $10 billion biotech company had brought the once extinct dire wolf back to life, he called foul. He took to the media to argue that these overhyped headlines threatened public trust in s... more

Growing up, Kiese Laymon thought of himself as a city kid. But he spent his childhood with a foot in two worlds: his mom’s house in the capital city of Jackson, Mississippi and his grandma’s house in a rural country town.

It wasn’t until Kiese left ... more

Dean Russell had just wrapped several reporting projects on climate change, mental health, and COVID. “My world was just so serious,” he said. That’s when his boss approached Dean with an idea. What if they made a fiction podcast about climate change... more

Producer Felix Poon goes on a field trip to the headquarters of Consumer Reports, where they test snow blowers on wet sawdust, drop bicycle helmets on anvils, and cover space heaters in towels to see how long it takes them to catch fire.

How do they... more

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Recent Guests

Dean Russell
WBUR reporter and producer, co-creator of The Midnight Rebellion
WBUR
Episode: If climate change were a choose-your-own-adventure story
Phil Radford
Former CEO of Greenpeace, former Sierra Club leader
Consumer Reports (CEO)
Episode: The Willy Wonka factory of product testing
Anika Krause
Former seventh-grade teacher from East Boston, featured in the field trips story
East Boston charter school
Episode: Fiasco al fresco
Sam Edward-Cook
English actor who performed at The Globe
The Globe (London)
Episode: Fiasco al fresco
Wayne Pacelle
Head of Animal Wellness Action, concerned with policy around owls
Animal Wellness Action
Episode: Night Owls
Tom Wheeler
Head of a conservation group in Northern California
Environmental Protection Information Center
Episode: Night Owls
Anna Wang
Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney
University of New South Wales
Episode: The sunscreen episode
Ade Adamson
Dermatologist and Associate Professor in Internal Medicine
Dell Medical School, University of Texas, Austin
Episode: The sunscreen episode
Alexa Friedman
Senior Scientist
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
Episode: The sunscreen episode

Hosts

Nate Hegyi
Host of Outside In; NHPR
Nate Hedgie
Host of Outside In
Alexandra Placeholder
Dummy entry to satisfy structure

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 2.1k ratings
  • Spot on, spotted owls

    Great story and unbiased coverage. It brought back my time hearing spotted owls while firefighting on OR’s Umpqua NP, in early 80’s. And the 1st time I heard the invasive barred owl in OR, 1994.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rich-snak
    United Statesa month ago
  • OMG!

    My tribe!

    Quality production! Great reporting and story telling! Interesting topics! Oh my heaven ‼️🙏🏽

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FNOMINL
    United States3 months ago
  • surprisingly good

    Podcast Addict
    5
    lwood2425
    3 months ago
  • Great Show!

    But someone did explain that Ursa Major and the Big Dipper are the same thing right?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    trail head dan
    United States3 months ago
  • Always interesting

    Well researched and always interesting and engaging.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Moky in AZ
    United States4 months ago

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Audiences appreciate the range of topics from conservation to everyday science.
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City Summer, Country Summer
Q: What was different about writing for kids compared to writing for adults?
It was definitely harder; the author describes pushing the genre, reading many children's books, and navigating high-concept ideas in a way that remains digestible for children.
The Willy Wonka factory of product testing
Q: What's the relationship between CR's testing and environmental goals?
CR aims to inform smart consumers with research so they can make choices that align with their values, including selecting durable products and supporting environmental health considerations.
The Willy Wonka factory of product testing
Q: How does Consumer Reports decide what to test in a market saturated with new flavors and products?
CR uses a team of market analysts who look at what's popular, what's trending, and they review peer research and government data to guide testing priorities.
The sunscreen episode
Q: Why do SPF tests vary so much between labs?
Because SPF testing on living skin is subjective—redness is scored by observers, and even with the same product, different labs can yield different results; formulations and particle sizes in minerals also affect how evenly protection is distributed across the skin.
The sunscreen episode
Q: What is the difference between mineral and chemical sunscreen?
Mineral sunscreens use physical particles like zinc or titanium oxides and sit on the skin to reflect UV light, often leaving a white cast; chemical sunscreens use lab-made molecules that absorb UV and convert it to heat, typically with a lighter cosmetic feel.

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Outside/In centers environmental storytelling that blends science, policy, and everyday life with a curious, human touch. Episodes cover climate change, wildlife conservation, sustainable technology, and outdoor culture, often weaving field reporting with expert interviews to make complex topics approachable. The show stands out for its narrative approach to science and its willingness to tackle contentious issues with nuance, empathy, and curiosity. This makes it a strong pick for listeners who crave thoughtful environmental journalism that connects big ideas to real-world contexts and local communities.

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