Shortwave Host
Appearances
Consider This from NPR
Tariffs will boost prices a lot — here's how much
Having news at your fingertips is great, but sometimes you need an escape. And that's where Shortwave comes in. We're a joy-filled science podcast driven by wonder and curiosity that will get you out of your head and in touch with the world around you. Listen now to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR.
Consider This from NPR
Why are Israel's deals to exchange hostages so lopsided?
Here on Shortwave, we believe that science is for everyone and that every question is worth asking, no matter your age.
Consider This from NPR
Why are Israel's deals to exchange hostages so lopsided?
Our podcast is for the curious at heart. Come embrace your inner child when you listen now to Shortwave from NPR.
Fresh Air
The Gutting Of The Department Of Education
This month, Shortwave is featuring a science and dog collab for the ages. Because sometimes scientists need help and have to call in dogs to get the research done. Their powerful noses have earned some of them a job as conservation detection dogs, helping biologists sniff out things that are hidden or hard to find, like whale poop in the ocean.
Fresh Air
The Gutting Of The Department Of Education
Here are the surprising ways dogs are pushing conservation work forward on Shortwave, a science podcast from NPR.
Fresh Air
Best Of: Richard Kind / Melinda French Gates
And that's where Shortwave comes in. We're a joy-filled science podcast driven by wonder and curiosity that will get you out of your head and in touch with the world around you. Listen now to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-18-2025 3AM EST
Here on Shortwave, we believe that science is for everyone and that every question is worth asking, no matter your age.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-18-2025 3AM EST
Our podcast is for the curious at heart. Come embrace your inner child when you listen now to Shortwave from NPR.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 03-22-2025 3PM EDT
Shortwave thinks of science as an invisible force showing up in your everyday life. Powering the food you eat, the medicine you use, the tech in your pocket. Science is approachable because it's already part of your life. Come explore these connections on the Shortwave podcast from NPR.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 03-22-2025 3PM EDT
A lot happens in Washington every day, from the White House to Capitol Hill and everywhere in between. That's where we come in. On the NPR Politics Podcast, we keep you up to date on what happens inside Washington and what it means for you and your community. The NPR Politics Podcast. Listen wherever you listen.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 03-17-2025 2PM EDT
Shortwave thinks of science as an invisible force showing up in your everyday life. Powering the food you eat, the medicine you use, the tech in your pocket. Science is approachable because it's already part of your life. Come explore these connections on the Shortwave podcast from NPR.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 03-02-2025 7PM EST
Here on Shortwave, we believe that science is for everyone and that every question is worth asking, no matter your age.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 03-02-2025 7PM EST
Our podcast is for the curious at heart. Come embrace your inner child when you listen now to Shortwave from NPR.
The NPR Politics Podcast
Roundup: Congress Works On Budget; Cabinet Meets; Good TV
Here on Shortwave, we believe that science is for everyone and that every question is worth asking, no matter your age.
The NPR Politics Podcast
Roundup: Congress Works On Budget; Cabinet Meets; Good TV
Our podcast is for the curious at heart. Come embrace your inner child when you listen now to Shortwave from NPR.
Up First from NPR
Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, Stock Market Slide, Columbia University Arrest Latest
Here on Shortwave, we believe that science is for everyone and that every question is worth asking, no matter your age.
Up First from NPR
Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, Stock Market Slide, Columbia University Arrest Latest
Our podcast is for the curious at heart. Come embrace your inner child when you listen now to Shortwave from NPR. This month, Shortwave is featuring a science and dog collab for the ages. Because sometimes scientists need help and have to call in dogs to get the research done.
Up First from NPR
Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, Stock Market Slide, Columbia University Arrest Latest
Their powerful noses have earned some of them a job as conservation detection dogs, helping biologists sniff out things that are hidden or hard to find, like whale poop in the ocean. Hear the surprising ways dogs are pushing conservation work forward on Shortwave, a science podcast from NPR.
Up First from NPR
Federal Worker Confusion, European Leaders In DC, German Election, Greenpeace Lawsuit
Here on Shortwave, we believe that science is for everyone and that every question is worth asking, no matter your age.
Up First from NPR
Federal Worker Confusion, European Leaders In DC, German Election, Greenpeace Lawsuit
Our podcast is for the curious at heart. Come embrace your inner child when you listen now to Shortwave from NPR.
Up First from NPR
Canada's New Leader, ICE Arrest Columbia Student, Congress and The Budget
Our podcast is for the curious at heart. Come embrace your inner child when you listen now to Shortwave from NPR.
Up First from NPR
Canada's New Leader, ICE Arrest Columbia Student, Congress and The Budget
Here on Shortwave, we believe that science is for everyone and that every question is worth asking, no matter your age.
Up First from NPR
Zelenskyy Visits DC, Tate Brothers In Florida, USAID Standoff, AOC and DOJ
Here on Shortwave, we believe that science is for everyone and that every question is worth asking, no matter your age.
Up First from NPR
Zelenskyy Visits DC, Tate Brothers In Florida, USAID Standoff, AOC and DOJ
Our podcast is for the curious at heart. Come embrace your inner child when you listen now to Shortwave from NPR.
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
WWDTM: Eric Idle, Bridget Everett + Jeff Hiller, and more!
What I'm seeing here, at least, is that it's very high clarity.
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
WWDTM: Eric Idle, Bridget Everett + Jeff Hiller, and more!
Shortwave thinks of science as an invisible force showing up in your everyday life. Powering the food you eat, the medicine you use, the tech in your pocket. Science is approachable because it's already part of your life. Come explore these connections on the Shortwave podcast from NPR.