Advocating for Sharks and Other "Scary" Creatures

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Getting Lost on Purpose: Cal Flyn’s Search for the Wild

In a Scottish whiteout, Cal Flyn lost all sense of up and down, then fell through the snow into a rushing river. It was one of the most frightening moments of her life, but it hasn’t stopped her from seeking out wild places. For her book The Savage Landscape, Cal tracked bears in ...  Show more

Movies That Move Us

This week we’re doing something a little different. Instead of a new Constant Wonder episode, we’re sharing an episode from our BYUradio neighbors at “Voiceover: Movies That Move Us.” On "Constant Wonder," our host, Marcus Smith, chases awe in the natural world, in science, and i ...  Show more

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