Science shapes every part of our lives, but so much of its influence is overlooked or buried in the past. Tiny Matters is an award-winning podcast about tiny things — from molecules to microbes — that have a big and often surprising impact on society. From deadly diseases to forensic toxicology to the search for extraterrestrial life, hosts and former scientists Sam Jones and Deboki Chakravarti embrace the awe and messiness of science and its place in history and today, and how it could impa ...
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There is no “how to” book that comes when we turn 18. So here I am, trying to figure it out. One awkward moment after the other.
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Red Gold & Bold is a Kansas City focused Football Podcast. Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/NFL.com), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB) break down everything going on with the Kansas City Chiefs... Past, Present and Future. From last Sunday's game to the future of the Chiefs salary cap, it's all broken down by three of the most knowledgable football minds in the industry.
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Take a dive into all aspects of the paranormal, from bone chilling case of demonic possession to interviews with individuals who had their own personal encounters with spirits and creatures like Dogman. No stone is left unturned as we, along with you ask questions and face our fears on Induced Fear.
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Like late-night for radio, Live Wire is hosted by Luke Burbank (Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me) and artfully blends an eclectic mix of artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, comedians, and cultural observers.
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Legendary travel writer Rick Steves reflects on his days adventuring down "the hippie trail" from Istanbul to Kathmandu... and we discover why you might find him eating at McDonald's in Paris; plus The Lullaby Project brings together singer-songwriter Stephanie Schneiderman and the Oregon Symphony to perform a song co-written by an incarcerated mot…
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Which Quarterbacks Have the Best Supporting Casts?
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58:03Quarterback is the most important position in all of sports, but a quarterback can’t win a Super Bowl by himself. So which Quarterbacks have the best supporting cast? Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down…
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Music critic Ann Powers (Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell) dishes about her oddball reading journey, from staging puppet shows as a library-dwelling misfit kid to struggling to keep up with her favorite writers on Substack.By PRX
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[BONUS] Fetuses ‘listening’ to different languages and climate change affecting psychiatric meds: Tiny Show and Tell Us #26
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15:55In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we talk about how climate change may impact the effectiveness of mental health medications and how heat waves impact mental health more generally. Then we cover how fetal heart rates can change depending on which language they’re hearing while in the womb. We need your stories — they're what make these bonu…
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Which Teams Can Keep The Chiefs From Winning It All?
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54:05What are the teams that have what it takes to keep the Chiefs from winning the Super Bowl? Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss which teams have the opportunity and talent to keep the Chiefs from winning an…
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Saeed Jones, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and The Lowest Pair (REBROADCAST)
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51:05Poet and Kirkus Prize winner Saeed Jones unpacks his newest collection Alive at the End of the World and why Billie Holiday had a bone to pick with Maya Angelou; writer Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Mexican Gothic) explains how her love of horror at a young age found its way into her latest book The Daughter of Doctor Moreau; and indie folk duo The Lowest …
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Arrowhead Stadium… Where Does it Rank and What Does it Mean?
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59:00The Chiefs have requested an extension from the State of Kansas to continue to work towards a deal to bring the Chiefs to Kansas. What does this mean for the “Home of the Chiefs”? Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetr…
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East Coast Hauntings & A Dash Of Bigfoot w/ Jason Stroming
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1:14:45Send us a text On todays episode of Induced Fear, Jason Stroming of the Odd & Untold podcast comes on to share the journey of being in the paranormal field. From running a podcast to going into haunted locations and investigating the paranormal phenomenons reported. He even shares an encounter in the woods that left him shaken as to if the creature…
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Slate writer Scaachi Koul (Sucker Punch) reveals her delinquent beginnings as a serious reader and which reading behavior she finds inexcusable. Plus, Elena unpacks “hysterical realism” as a literary genre and Scaachi explains why the Bible's biggest sin isn't its content.By PRX
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How NASA scientists are monitoring and predicting wildfires from space
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26:54Climate change has brought forth extreme fire events, like the Palisade and Eaton fires in Los Angeles, which devastated communities in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades in the beginning of 2025. And it’s becoming harder to not wonder: Is this just the world we live in now? Under the constant threat of catastrophic fires? Fortunately, we have the …
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What QB’s Deliver the Most Bang for the Buck?
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1:02:39Which Quarterbacks are delivering the most for what they cost? Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are ranking the top 5 Quarterbacks by value of their contracts. - Is Patrick Mahomes the top dog? - Does Jalen Hur…
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Not Alone In The Woods: Bigfoot Encounters With Daniel Benoit
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1:13:37Send us a text On this episode of Induced Fear, Daniel Benoit of "East Coast Bigfoot Research" comes on to share what hes learned throughout the years being a "boots on the ground" researcher. He also shares personal encounters while camping out in the woods, with one shaking him to his core and leaving a lasting impression. Daniels Links website: …
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Karen Russell, Sam Miller, and David Ramirez
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52:05Award-winning author Karen Russell takes us inside her "dust bowl epic" novel The Antidote, which employs the fantastical to comment on memory, climate change, and the nation's troubling history of land ownership; stand-up comedian Sam Miller finds sidesplitting humor in his own experiences with addiction and incarceration; and singer-songwriter Da…
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Will the Chiefs Make the Same Mistake at Left Tackle This Year?
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58:25Is all the hype around Josh Simmons just the Chiefs making the same mistake at Left Tackle they made last year? Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss how the Chiefs are handling the Left Tackle position and …
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Podcast star Aubrey Gordon (Maintenance Phase) discusses what a bookstore’s poetry section reveals about its true nature, the thrill of a literary “rug pull," and how sometimes the solution to “too much work reading” is… more reading? And Elena shares her go-to hack for getting your reading mojo back.…
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[BONUS] The FDA’s ban of Red Dye No. 3 and the surprising science of winter roads: Tiny Show and Tell Us #25
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17:03In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we talk about why the FDA recently banned Red Dye No. 3 and how concerned people should be about its use in food. Then we cover icy winter roads and the fascinating science behind clearing them and taking a more sustainable approach that won’t hurt the environment. We need your stories — they're what make t…
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The State of the 2025 Chiefs Defense!
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1:05:08The Chiefs Defense has been the strength of the team the last two seasons. Can the Chiefs count on their defense to again be one of the league’s best? Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the Chiefs Defe…
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Real Haunted Items: Investigating & Selling Haunted Items w/Quinn
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51:30Send us a text On this episode of Induced Fear I am joined by Quinn "unknown" who helps with running the instagram page for Real Haunted Items. In their line of work, they both investigate and sell haunted items. I ask Quinn about his personal experiences and the work that goes into investigating haunted items in preparation for them to be sold. Fr…
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Bruce Campbell, Sara Schaefer, and Emi Pop (REBROADCAST)
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52:25Actor and cult film icon Bruce Campbell delights in playing age-appropriate roles and explains why horses are such high maintenance actors; comedian Sara Schaefer tells us a tale from childhood about losing her best friend (her blankie) during a Christmas vacation; and Puerto Rican pop-punk artist Emi Pop performs her self-released single “Lo Sé."…
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Better or Worse… A Breakdown of Each Chiefs Position Group!
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56:24This year versus last year, where are the Chiefs better and where are they worse? Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down each position group on the Chiefs Roster... are they better or worse? - Guess which …
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Award-winning author Karen Russell (Swamplandia!) chats about the joy of reading a book you love written by someone you love, how Stephen King led to sleepless nights as a child, and those “little black dress” books you always loan to a friend. Plus, Elena reveals her latest vacation read as a murder mystery starring "existential sheep."…
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How a Mars mission from the 1970s shaped the search for extraterrestrial life today
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35:49In 1975, NASA launched two spacecraft to Mars. Viking 1 and Viking 2 arrived at their destination less than a year later, each bringing a lander to explore the surface of the planet and an orbiter to survey above. What was supposed to be a 90 day mission ended up lasting until the early 1980s. Those years provided scientists with important data abo…
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After Mahomes and Chris Jones… Who are the 7 Most Instrumental Players for the Chiefs?
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1:04:44Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones are the best, and most important players on each side of the ball for the Kansas City Chiefs. But what other players are vital to the Chiefs success this season? Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.…
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Kelsey McKinney, Omar El Akkad, and Kuinka
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52:06Podcaster and writer Kelsey McKinney (You Didn't Hear This From Me: Notes on the Art of Gossip) "spills the tea" on all things gossip — from prayer circles to AI tattle; award-winning author Omar El Akkad discusses his first book of nonfiction One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, which traces his disillusionment with the West and t…
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After being ranked no lower than sixth in points and yards as an offense during Patrick Mahomes first five years as a starter, the Chiefs have spent the last two seasons in Offensive mediocrity. Now, the talk around the offseason is about getting back to being explosive on offense. Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Ka…
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Introducing "Open Book" with Elena Passarello
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2:05Open Book is a literary limited series that “cracks the spine” on a writer’s most intimate relationship: the one they have with books. Each episode, award-winning writer and Live Wire announcer Elena Passarello hosts candid conversations with some of today’s acclaimed authors, like Karen Russell and Melissa Febos – covering all things bookish, from…
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