The Curiosity Squad

May the Fourth be with you! Alex Hall explores the Huntsville PopCulture Expo, held last month at the Von Braun Center and brings you stories, thoughts and the unexpected. For transcripts, video, and more information: https://wlrh.org/episode/the-curiosity-squad-episode-32-the-huntsville-popculture-expo/

A collection of curious 'earthy' topics this week for a belated recognition of Earth Day.

Host Alex Hall talks about raising pigs, measuring rain, using pine trees and recaps our prior feature on identifying birds. For transcripts, video, and more information: https://wlrh.org/episode/the-curiosity-squad-episode-30-pigs-rain-foraging-and-birding/

DNA Day is celebrated on April 25th each year. Learn all about why, and about what innovations happening right here in North Alabama have resulted from our ability to sequence the genome. For transcripts, video, and more information: https://wlrh.org/episode/the-curiosity-squad-episode-29-dna-day/

This week join host Alex Hall for a look into two major STEM competitions held here in the Rocket City last week - the First Robotics Competition and NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge, a 32 year old moon buggy contest. For transcripts, video, and more information: https://wlrh.org/episode/the-curiosity-squad-episode-28-first-robotics-and-the-human-exploration-rover-challenge/

This week on the Curiosity Squad we learn what's happening with the project to build a zoo in North Alabama. We also dig into the relationship between crime and religion, discover the black locust tree and re-visit the fascinating story of archaeology at the Redstone Arsenal. For transcripts, video, and more information: https://wlrh.org/episode/the-curiosity-squad-episode-27-religion-and-crime-zoo-lovers-day-redstone-archeaology/

As Artemis II sits on the launch pad, we revisit the show we recorded earlier this year to learn about all the local contributions to this historic space mission. For transcripts, video, and more information: https://wlrh.org/episode/the-curiosity-squad-episode-26-the-artemis-ii-mission/

For this episode of the Curiosity Squad, host Alex Hall discovers an environmental education center, learns about how toddlers are composting waste and enjoys the spring equinox. We also revisit our feature on glass recycling. For transcripts, video, and more information: https://wlrh.org/episode/the-curiosity-squad-episode-25-water-school-composting-recycling-and-the-equinox/

This week we have a show in two parts - earth and sky! Enjoy interviews from the recent Business of Space Conference as well as some pointers for spring foraging and gardening. For transcripts, video, and more information: https://wlrh.org/episode/the-curiosity-squad-episode-24-the-business-of-space-and-space-situational-awareness-redbuds-and-spring-gardening/

This week Curiosity Squad host Alex Hall visits the North Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Over 140 students competed for dozens of prizes from local organizations as well as state and national entities. Enjoy all the atmosphere and hear about their projects! For transcripts, video, and more information: https://wlrh.org/episode/the-curiosity-squad-episode-23-the-north-alabama-regional-science-and-engineering-fair/

In this episode of the Curiosity Squad, host Alex Hall learns why we still don't really understand why a curling stone, well, curls. We also talk archaeology, learn about the white oak and catch up with the North Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair. For transcripts, video, and more information: https://wlrh.org/episode/the-curiosity-squad-episode-22-science-of-curling-alabama-archaeology-white-oaks-and-more/