Outside/In

Goats, Ghosts, and Roadkill [Live stories from Portsmouth] — Outside/In A goat prepares for birth, an unsuspecting suburban family gets served roadkill, and other (live!) stories of metamorphosis.

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A large banner title reads "Goats, Ghosts, and Roadkill." Behind which are three cut out images: a man speaking on stage, a woman holding two baby goats, and another woman beaming while holding onto a fishing pole.

For those of you who came down to Portsmouth a few weeks ago, we had SO much fun. And for those who couldn’t make it, we’re sharing our live show in our feed this week!

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Stories from Outside: Celebrating 10 Years of Outside/In Now on sale!

Join us a week from now for a live storytelling event featuring members of our team, local naturalists, outdoors enthusiasts, and past podcast guests. The theme is "Metamorphosis." Get your tickets now!

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In Challenger's wake: The ethics of sending citizens to space — Outside/In The FAA doesn't regulate safety for commercial space passengers. Is that a good thing?

Celebrities and billionaires are buying trips on commercial rockets. Companies like are building new, private space stations. How is safety being regulated for these space companies? And what happens if something goes wrong?
#space #NASA

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Bill McKibben has changed (but not that much) — Outside/In Activist Bill McKibben sounds optimistic that we can avert climate catastrophe. But is he really?

Climate writer @billmckibben.bsky.social, founder of @350.org and @thirdactorg.bsky.social, has changed. In this episode we look at what his story tells us about the state of the climate crisis.

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#climate #solar #wind #energytransition

Return of the Kiwi Apocalypse: 10 years of Outside/In — Outside/In We celebrate our 10th anniversary by listening back to Outside/In’s very first episode, and talk about how the show’s changed and what’s stayed the same.

Anyone been here since the beginning?? A few weeks ago we celebrated our 10th anniversary as a show, and couldn't resist dropping our very first episode into the feed! (Nate & Taylor also wax poetic on the passage of time)
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How Broadway’s SFX designers make it rain (and snow) on stage — Outside/In In a New York City warehouse, SFX wizards bring the magic of the elements to the stage.

How do they make it snow, rain, and gust inside the confines of a theater, where real live audiences are sitting just feet away? Listen to our latest to find out!

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#outsiders #musical #theater #broadway #sfx

The FernGully Effect — Outside/In With a third Avatar hitting theaters this weekend, we were inspired to bust out the popcorn, dim the lights, and play the part of pop culture critics. How do movies – from blockbusters to documentari...

A new "Avatar" comes out this weekend and we've got movies on the mind! It doesn't hurt that @natehegyi.bsky.social is a huge movie buff (the same can't be said for @marinahenke.bsky.social). Check out our latest episode where you get your podcasts.

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Time heals all wounds — Outside/In Why do we pick at scabs? Why do animals lick their wounds? What's the best outdoor activity to help heal from heartbreak? The team peers into the powers of healing.

There’s an old French folk saying which translates to “the best doctor is the mouth of the dog.” Is there any truth to it?

Listener questions about the miraculous world of healing this week on Outside/In!

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Operation Night Cat, Episode 3: A Duck’s a Duck — Outside/In Two sets of potential crimes, investigated by more than five sets of law enforcement agencies. Why most of them never took a shot at accountability.

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A man in a red conservation officer uniform sits in a truck holding a stack of papers.

The final installment of Operation Night Cat came out this week. Two sets of potential crimes, investigated by more than five sets of law enforcement agencies. Why most of them never took a shot at accountability.

Listen to Ep E3 now: A Duck’s a Duck.

📷 John Tully @nhpr.org

Operation Night Cat, Episode 2 – Behind the Brick Wall — Outside/In The poaching investigation takes a surprising turn when it reveals another set of potential crimes – this time, behind the brick walls of New Hampshire’s State Prison for Men.

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The series logo shows a night vision image of a bobcat staring directly into a camera lens. It's eyes are green, and the background is a discolored bright red.

The poaching investigation covered in Ep1 of Operation Night Cat takes a surprising turn when it reveals another set of potential crimes – this time, behind the brick walls of New Hampshire’s State Prison for Men.

That's in Ep2 of Operation Night Cat: “Behind the Brick Wall."

Operation Night Cat, Episode 1 – Why Did the Deer Cross the Road? — Outside/In A New Hampshire game warden stumbles upon one of the largest poaching cases in state history. 

Last week we dropped the first episode of Operation Night Cat, a special three-part investigation made with the Document team at @nhpr.org. @natehegyi.bsky.social has been busy reporting this for the past year. Episode 1: Why Did the Deer Cross the Road?

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What nature/science-y questions do you have inspired by the color "red"?

Let us help you solve your curiosities about fire, heat, love, blood, lava, lipstick, cardinals. What do you want to know? 🐞🦞🦩

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Critical Mast — Outside/In From swimming squirrels and bug-infested weddings, to an explosion in babies named Oaklee, we investigate the myriad ways a sudden surge in abundance can trigger unexpected consequences.

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👀 An experiment in community podcasting took place last week. A group of environmental shows ALL released eps about masting (get it?). There's even a playlist where you can listen en masse!

Nothing like the feeling of a podcast listen immediately becoming relevant! And yes, unfortunately brick theft does still happen, even though demolitions are moving those bricks out of the city at way higher volumes.

The Brick Lady of St. Louis — Outside/In After a tornado tore through town, a neighborhood in St. Louis is trying to save its bricks. Can they?

After a tornado hit St. Louis last May, many streets were covered in bricks.

Producer @marinahenke.bsky.social spent a week following a contractor who's determined to make sure those bricks stay in the neighborhood.
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O/I Trivia: Natural Selection — Outside/In It’s trivia night! Plus we debate who gets the mantle of most outdoorsy, adventuresome president.

Think you can beat our panelists? Get ready for our inaugural Outside/In Trivia Night!

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How to solve the climate crisis in 60-90 minutes — Outside/In Can a board game about the climate crisis really make for a good Friday night with your friends?

Can a board game about the climate crisis really make for a good Friday night with your friends? Our Executive Producer Taylor Quimby was determined to find out.
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Why is there so much roadkill? — Outside/In To paraphrase a famous line... it's the roads, stupid.

The Trump admin is rescinding the Roadless Rule that's protected 59M acres of US forests since 2001. Conservationists say this would be devastating to wildlife. @bengoldfarb.bsky.social talks about why our roads are so deadly to animals in this week's episode.

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All Wings Considered — Outside/In What's the difference between an insect wing and a bird wing? And why are there so many dragon myths?

We’re catching some air this week, and talking things with wings! Our listener questions range from the practical to the ethereal (this includes dragons).

We always want to hear from you. Call us at 1-844-GO-OTTER or send a voice memo to outsidein@nhpr.org. 🪶

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Saving the Shipwrecks of Stellwagen Bank — Outside/In Why the federal government is on the hunt for sunken ships

From the Titanic, to sunken WWII warships, shipwrecks are historical time capsules waiting to be discovered. But shipwrecks are under threat from bottom trawling. In this episode, the @noaa.gov program that’s bringing scientists and fishermen together to save the wrecks.
#shipwrecks #StellwagenBank

Taxonomy's 200-Year Mistake — Outside/In Patty Kaishian wants to change how we think about mushrooms. It starts with embracing that they're queer as heck.

Why were fungi incorrectly classified as plants for more than 200 years? Patty Kaishian, the curator of mycology at the New York State Museum has the answer. This week on Outside/In, @marinahenke.bsky.social takes a field trip to Albany.

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A Map to the Next World — Outside/In Indigenous journalist Joseph Lee on the nuanced ways tribes are adapting to climate change and more.

🎧This week: @josephvlee.bsky.social on what it's like covering a diverse range of Indigenous communities responding to climate change. And we talk about his new book, Nothing More of This Land, and what it means to make "a map to the next world."

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The Trojan Seahorse — Outside/In How a cold war plot and architectural hoax sparked a billion-dollar race to the bottom of the ocean.

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How a Cold War plot and architectural hoax sparked a billion-dollar race to the bottom of the ocean.

Our deep sea mining correspondent Daniel Ackerman is BACK on the podcast. Check out Trojan Seahorse where you get yours...

The Trojan Seahorse — Outside/In How a cold war plot and architectural hoax sparked a billion-dollar race to the bottom of the ocean.

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