Mysteries we can’t stop thinking about

Mysteries we can’t stop thinking about

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The Godzilla El Niño

This global weather phenomenon could help make 2027 the hottest year on record. Our friends at The Gray Area explore what the upcoming El Niño season could reveal about the future of our climate. Guests: Sean Illing, host of The Gray Area; David Wallace-Wells, New York Times clim ...  Show more

An argument for the sun

It can be hard to know how to interact with the sun. Some people have swung to opposite ends of the spectrum — either over-tanning or avoiding the sun entirely. But what would a middle ground look like? Guest: Rowan Jacobsen, author of In Defense of Sunlight For show transcripts, ...  Show more

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