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Constant Wonder

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Stay in tune with our phenomenal world. Join us for explorations of science, art, history, and more. We're on a quest to find awe and wonder in all nature—human or wild, vast or small. Encounters that move us beyond words. Hosted by Marcus Smith, Constant Wonder is a production of BYUradio.

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243 episodes

  1. Getting Lost on Purpose: Cal Flyn’s Search for the Wild 52:50
  2. Movies That Move Us 15:12
  3. Milkweed and Miracles: Stories of Wonder and Metamorphosis 54:16
  4. Gems from Constant Wonder: Lost and Found 1:01:48
  5. Why the World Throws Parties for the Dead 52:50
  6. The Young Man and the Sea: A Scientist Ahead of His Time 58:47
  7. Climbing Giant Trees: How Time In The Canopy Inspires Awe 54:31
  8. 64 Butterflies: The Day Behind the Day 58:44
  9. Family Secrets: Nazi Grandfather Actually Aided French Villagers 54:01
  10. Arguing With the Wind: A Spiritual Journey in Wilderness 58:40
  11. Protecting Humans, Protecting Wildlife 56:40
  12. Floral Revolutionaries: Plants as Planet-Makers 55:57
  13. On the Spot (and Spot On!): Great Impromptu Performances on Vintage Typewriters 30:52
  14. River Rising: Jeremy Jones, His Old Farmhouse, and Hurricane Helene 55:06
  15. Shark Lover: Advocating for "Scary" Creatures 51:16
  16. Fiddling with the Heart: Gaelynn Lea's Fearless Sound 54:16
  17. The Wondrous, History-Shaping World of Parasites and Predators 1:00:19
  18. Roctogenarians: Late-in-Life Comebacks and Triumphs 44:18
  19. Bulldogs, Pianos, And Praise: How To Be Swept Away 48:19
  20. The World Is Singing: Hank Lentfer's Life in Sound 59:20
  21. The Night Flyer Liberates Her People 1:06:26
  22. Peregrine Falcons: Amazing Parents & Fastest Birds in the World 45:19
  23. More Than Meets the Eye 57:42
  24. How to Listen to the Magic of Music 47:29
  25. Survival of the Savvy: Plant Math & Masquerades 47:48
  26. Saving People In Harm's Way 52:03
  27. Bacteria Rewrote My Reality: Hallucinations, Assassins, and Recovery 52:49
  28. How to Make Fast Friends with Words 57:24
  29. The Magic Of Wild Foraging (Anyone Can Do It!) 55:26
  30. Encountering Thin Places: One Priest's Hope in the Modern World 52:50
  31. Into the Woods: Finding a New Way to Feel Loved 55:51
  32. How to Find a Flow State on the Waves (and in Life!) 41:46
  33. One Man's Lifelong Crusade to Save a Vanishing Tree 53:39
  34. Can Elephants Really Love Humans? 1:01:28
  35. The Wild World of India's "Bear Man" 59:55
  36. A Cheerful Mortician's Perspective on Love and Life 50:32
  37. Diving Into History, She Found a Powerful Sense of Belonging 58:07
  38. Secrets of the Stones: Megaliths Reveal Our Connection to the Past 48:26
  39. Audio Expeditions: Travel Back in Time and Across the Globe 52:34
  40. Rejoice in the Great Outdoors! 51:46
  41. Ancient Love Story Still Inspires Today 59:35
  42. He Found Self-Confidence Through a Lifetime of Service 48:19
  43. Gems from Constant Wonder: Adventures in Nature 52:50
  44. London Reveals Its Secrets to Mudlarks of the Thames 55:21
  45. Returning Ferrets to the Wild After Near Extinction 55:31
  46. A Town Made Of Leaves Brought Beauty and Hope 41:33
  47. Chinese Immigrants' Remarkable Quest For The American Dream 59:29
  48. How to Invite More Life and Wildness into the Garden 56:09
  49. A Pediatric Neurosurgeon Shares Stories of Triumph and Resilience 54:50
  50. A Universe Full of Life: Sy Montgomery's Animal Adventures 51:00