Constant Wonder

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The Batman of Mexico (and the World!) Jul 19, 2023

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Ever since "Dracula," bats have been seen as terrifying threats that carry disease. They're actually essential to our agriculture and industry. In this episode of Constant Wonder, you'll meet an expert who can set the record straight. No wonder he's known as "The Batman of Mexico"; he's been obsessed with the flying mammals since he was young! Guest: Rodrigo Medellin, Professor of Ecology at the National Autonomous University of Mexico Learn more about Rodrigo Medellín's research: Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rodrigo-Medellin-3 Find him online! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/batmanmedellin/?hl=en

Discovering Both Reverence and Humor in Dying Jul 12, 2023

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Christopher Clark always had a sharp sense of humor. But when he was diagnosed with ALS and gradually became paralyzed, he also refined and shared a sense of awe at the miracle of living, even though—and maybe because—his own body was dying. His widow, Lisa Valentine Clark, tells his story to Constant Wonder, in an episode you won't want to miss. Guests: Lisa Valentine Clark, host of "The Lisa Show" on BYUradio Ken Craig, Chris Clark's best friend and Donor Liaison at Philanthropies Dept. for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Visit "The Lisa Show" to hear more stories from Lisa: https://www.byuradio.org/the-lisa-show Web photo credit: Justin Hackworth

Finding a Personal Place in the Wild World Jul 05, 2023

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A young field biologist, whose peripatetic childhood left her feeling rootless, searches for a sense of home in some of the world's wildest places. She works in extreme conditions in Antarctica, studying prey and predators, birds, and seals. In the process, she discovers fragility and terror, and, ultimately, the magic of life. Guest: Naira de Gracia, field biologist and author of "The Last Cold Place: A Field Season Studying Penguins in Antarctica" Find Naira online: https://www.nairadegracia.com/

Fear and Wonder in the Natural World May 31, 2023

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Lyanda Lynn Haupt's mission is to connect people with nature in their everyday lives. In her own life, that's led to sitting in the dark alongside a moose, walking barefoot in a prehistoric Celtic tomb, and adopting a starling. Sometimes, as can happen when backpacking alone in the wilderness, encounters with nature can be scary as well as inspiring. But awe includes both fear and wonder, and our guest will examine both in this episode of Constant Wonder. Guest: Lyanda Lynn Haupt, naturalist, speaker, and author of "Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit" Learn more about Lyanda's work on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lyandahaupt/?hl=en

In Uganda, Healthy Communities Make for Healthy Wildlife May 24, 2023

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People living on the edge of African nature preserves can pass their diseases to gorillas living there. In this episode of Constant Wonder, a wildlife vet practices "One Health" by investing in the health and economic security of humans to ensure primates stay healthy, too. The result is robust gorilla tourism that benefits the entire country. Guest: Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, founder and CEO of Conservation Through Public Health and author of "Walking with Gorillas: The Journey of an African Wildlife Vet" Find Gladys on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gladyskalemazikusoka/?hl=en Photo credit: Jo-Anne McArthur / #unboundproject / We Animals Media

A New Era of Peace in the Wolf Wars May 17, 2023

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Daniel Curry had had recurring dreams about wolves, long before he chose to devote his career to helping them. After working with captive wolves for several years, he became a "range rider," a human intermediary between predators and the cattle they might want to eat. In this episode of Constant Wonder, we'll discover Curry's extraordinary empathy for both domestic and wild creatures, and we'll hear how he works to keep them all safe. Photo credit: Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review Guest: Daniel Curry, range rider and wolf advocate in Eastern Washington Find Daniel Curry online: https://thewolfranger.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedanimalmanimal/?hl=en Originally aired on May 17, 2023

Making Peace in the Wolf Wars May 17, 2023

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A Devoted Doctor's Quest to Heal the Homeless May 10, 2023

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Meet a tireless physician who has spent nearly four decades caring for the unhoused population of Boston. We'll also learn about some of his enterprising and generous patients, who've formed a community that watches out for one another on the streets, as they find redemption and hope amid tragedy. Guests: Jim O'Connell, MD, President of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School Tracy Kidder, author of "Rough Sleepers: Dr. Jim O’Connell’s Urgent Mission to Bring Healing to Homeless People" and winner of the Pulitzer Prize Learn more about the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program: https://www.bhchp.org/about/our-mission-work/ Find a copy of Tracy Kidder's book: https://www.tracykidder.com/books.html Photo credit: Bill Brett Originally aired May 10, 2023

Rough Sleepers: A Doctor's Quest to Help the Homeless May 10, 2023

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In this episode, meet Dr. Jim O'Connell, a tireless physician who has spent nearly four decades caring for the unhoused population of Boston. We'll also learn about some of his enterprising and generous patients, who've formed a community that watches out for one another on the streets. Finding redemption and hope amid tragedy, on Constant Wonder. Guests: Jim O'Connell, MD, President of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School Tracy Kidder, author of "Rough Sleepers: Dr. Jim O’Connell’s Urgent Mission to Bring Healing to Homeless People" and winner of the Pulitzer Prize Learn more about the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program: https://www.bhchp.org/about/our-mission-work/ Find a copy of Jim O'Connell and Tracy Kidder's book: https://www.tracykidder.com/books.html Photo credit: Bill Brett

A Family Crosses the Color Line May 03, 2023

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As a young White girl in Ohio, Rachel Jamison had imagined what life was like for her pioneer ancestors, and she peppered her grandparents with questions about her past. Decades later, she and her family discovered a connection to a prominent early American Black intellectual and met their living Black relatives. The full story of her past had been hiding in plain sight. Guest: Rachel Jamison Webster, author of "Benjamin Banneker and Us: Eleven Generations of an American Family" Visit Rachel at her website to learn more about her newest projects: https://www.racheljamisonwebster.com/

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