From rural oddity to New York Times writer, Wilson Bentley's singular devotion to snow and desire to share it with others changed snow science forever.

Guests: Wayne Howe, former president of the Jericho Historical Society; Kenneth Libbrecht, professor of physics at the California Institute of Technology; Anna and Juniper of Jericho, VT; Seth of Provo, UT. Special thanks to Rod Gustafson for voicing Wilson Bentley.

Want to learn more? Check out the Jericho Historical Society! https://www.jerichohistoricalsociety.org/

Photo courtesy of snowflakebentley.com

Clint Edwards' hilarious honesty gives encouragement to those struggling with mental health challenges. Facing off his anxiety

with humor and hope, he learns to raise his a family of his own after growing up at odds with his parents.

Guest: Clint Edwards, blogger and author of "Anxiously Ever After: An Honest Memoir on Mental Illness, Strained Relationships, and Embracing the Struggle"

Visit Clint Edwards online to see more of his work:

Substack blog: https://clintedwards.substack.com/about

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noideadaddyblog/?hl=en

X/Twitter: https://x.com/byclintedwards?lang=en

Originally Aired on February 8, 2023

When Korean adoptee Sara Jones went looking for her birth family, she wondered if a strange tattoo given to her in childhood could unlock any secrets. Adopted into an American family at age three, Jones found much success here in America, becoming an attorney and CEO. It wasn't until her own kids started asking questions that she decided to search for her birth family. And she started her search with that mysterious tattoo.

Guest: Sara Jones, CEO of InclusionPro, Board Member of The (Utah) State Workforce Development Board, Board of Trustees for Intermountain Salt Lake Valley Hospitals, Co-Founder of Women Tech Council.

Visit Sara Jones on Instagram to learn more: https://www.instagram.com/saradansiejones/?hl=en

Originally aired on October 26, 2022

A norm-shattering young White female doctor joins Black paramedics in 1970s Pittsburgh. And, meet the graceful but determined Black paramedic who provided unheralded leadership in spite of racism from patients and superiors.

Guests:

Kevin Hazzard, author of "American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics"

John Moon, former paramedic at Freedom House and former Assistant Chief, City of Pittsburgh EMS

Visit Kevin Hazzard online to learn more about his writing and research:

Main website: https://www.kevinhazzard.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goes_by_hazzard/?hl=en

X/Twitter: https://x.com/goes_by_hazzard

Photo Credit: Harvard University, Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America

Originally aired on September 28, 2022.

Before 1966, if you needed transport to the hospital, authorities might send a police car, or even a hearse. That year, Pittsburgh's non-profit Freedom House set out to change that for the city's predominately Black Hill District. Staffed by trained Black men, their ambulance service served as a model for newly emerging paramedic services around the country.

Guests:

Kevin Hazzard, author of "American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics"

John Moon, paramedic at Freedom House and former Assistant Chief, City of Pittsburgh EMS

Visit Kevin Hazzard online to learn more about his writing and research:

Main website: https://www.kevinhazzard.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goes_by_hazzard/?hl=en

X/Twitter: https://x.com/goes_by_hazzard

Photo Credit: Heinz History Center

Originally aired on September 21, 2022.

The Earth's crust reveals a dynamic, lively epic unfolding. Dramatic changes in the Earth's geology offer inspiration for its human residents.

Guest: Marcia Bjornerud, author of "Turning to Stone: Discovering the Subtle Wisdom of Rocks" and Professor of Geosciences and Environmental Studies, Lawrence University.

Find copies of her books here: https://press.princeton.edu/our-authors/bjornerud-marcia

After cancer takes his brother's life, Dacher Keltner repeatedly experiences awe in ways that expand the boundaries of what, even for him, is real.

Guest: Dacher Keltner, founding director, Greater Good Science Center, UC Berkeley; author, "Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life"

Visit Dacher's website to explore more of his writing: https://www.dacherkeltner.com/

Originally aired 2/15/23

Jarod Anderson found unique purpose in the woods of his childhood during a life-threatening battle with depression. As the host of the popular podcast "The Cryptonaturalist," he shares real love for nature with thousands through whimsical, magical, and outright outrageous stories.

Visit Jarod Anderson's onling to explore his marvelous work:

Author page: https://www.jarodkanderson.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jarodkanderson/?hl=en

What can animals written off as "mindless" or "scary" teach us about developing compassion for the natural world and for other people?

Guest: Sy Montgomery, author of "What the Chicken Knows: A New Appreciation of the World's Most Familiar Bird"

Find Sy Montgomery online:

Author page: https://symontgomery.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sytheauthor/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SyTheAuthor/

Darkness makes even the most familiar places unfamiliar. But Leigh Ann Henion finds this exciting, not scary—night reveals a magical, wondrous world.

Guest: Leigh Ann Henion, author of "Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark"

Visit Leigh Henion's online to learn more about her writing, research, and life:

Author page: https://leighannhenion.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leighannhenion/?hl=en