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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
NASA
Herculaneum Scrolls
National Weather Service
Harvard Medical School
Cancer
Bigfoot

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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A listener recently asked, “Has the entire surface of earth at some point or another been covered in poop?” Turns out, there are some questions that even we can’t answer.

In this installment of our regular mailbag segment, the Outside/Inbox, we do o... more

Whales have Free Willy. Dolphins have Flipper. But what about the humble porpoise?

The porpoise doesn’t star in any Hollywood blockbusters. These shy, elusive “deer of the sea” are often overshadowed by their more charismatic cousins – but don’t let... more

We launched a Patreon! Become an Outside/Insider for just $5 per month, and you can get AD-FREE episodes of the podcast, plus access to behind-the-scenes blog posts and more.

Sardines are in vogue. Literally. They are in Vogue magazine. They’re deli... more

Put salt (aka sodium chloride) in your pasta water and you’ll end up with delicious spaghetti. Put pure sodium in it instead… and it will explode.

It’s the latest edition of “The Element of Surprise,” our occasional series about the hidden stories b... more

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Recent Guests

Ashley Dumas
Archaeologist researching salt production
Academic researcher
Episode: Never add sodium to your pasta water
Raychelle Burks
Analytical chemist
Dr. Raychelle Burks, analytical chemist
Episode: Never add sodium to your pasta water
Doug Crandell
Author and storyteller, former 4-H participant
Writer; former 4-H participant
Episode: A cow named Speckles
Megan Eaves-Egenes
Travel writer and author of Nightfaring
Independent author
Episode: In defense of darkness
Kathy Kral
Cancer patient featured in the study
Resident of Maryland
Episode: Life and death and psilocybin
Geoff Williams
Author of The Summer of Death
Author, The Summer of Death
Episode: A Dry Hot American Summer
Chris Schell
Urban ecologist and assistant professor at UC Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
Episode: Like a Dirty Rotten Whale
Erica Walker
Assistant professor of epidemiology
Brown University
Episode: Like a Dirty Rotten Whale
Eric Nystrom
History professor
University of Nevada, Reno
Episode: Like a Dirty Rotten Whale

Host

Nate Hegyi
Host of Outside In, NHPR; longtime moderator and interviewer.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 2.1k ratings
  • OMG!

    My tribe!

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FNOMINL
    United States15 days ago
  • surprisingly good

    Podcast Addict
    5
    lwood2425
    18 days 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 Statesa month ago
  • Always interesting

    Well researched and always interesting and engaging.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Moky in AZ
    United States2 months ago
  • when too cute is too much

    Some episodes are on point, straight science. Others are these 3 or more twenty-somethings joking around, wanting to hear more death metal. One person says something and they upriously laugh like it's the funnest thing ever (when in fact it is not). It can be grating.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    manayunk wall
    United States2 months ago

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Guests and topics often lauded for diversity and real-world relevance.
Listeners praise rigorous, accessible science storytelling with strong narration.
A portion of listeners notes pro-social bias in some episodes, while many celebrate curiosity-driven coverage.
Show is both informative and entertaining, with thoughtful environmental journalism.

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Never add sodium to your pasta water
Q: Is sodium worth its salt given its many uses?
They acknowledge sodium's essential biological roles and its dramatic, sometimes dangerous chemistry, but caution that it should be handled carefully and kept in balance for health, with a nod to its cultural and historical importance.
Never add sodium to your pasta water
Q: Why does too much sodium cause health problems like high blood pressure?
They discuss that sodium draws water into the bloodstream, increasing blood volume and pressure, which raises the risk of heart attack and stroke, and that keeping sodium intake low can help reduce blood pressure over time.
Never add sodium to your pasta water
Q: What do you know about sodium?
Nate responds that he eats a lot of salty foods and enjoys soy sauce, while Felix notes some people prefer unsalted snacks. The host and producer then discuss the basic idea that sodium is essential but must be balanced.
Like a Dirty Rotten Whale
Q: If you live next to a highway, what can reduce the impact of noise on health?
Strategies include masking noises with white/noise, installing sound walls, better urban planning, and personal measures like earplugs or soundproof windows.
Like a Dirty Rotten Whale
Q: Do humans have a mating season?
No biological mating season for humans, though cultural and social patterns can influence when people have more or less mating activity.

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Across recent episodes, the show covers environment and science storytelling with a strong emphasis on real-world impact. Topics range from light pollution and night-sky conservation to health and policy debates around psilocybin therapy, historical climate extremes, urban wildlife, microplastics, and innovative energy transitions like geothermal. The storytelling blends on-the-ground reporting, expert interviews, and human-centered narratives to illuminate how science, policy, and culture intersect in everyday life. A few episodes stand out for their immersive depth (long-form journeys, personal narratives, and interviews with practitioners driving practical solutions) and for weaving critical issues—environmental health, sustainable tech,... more

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