Constant Wonder

by BYUradio

Stay in tune with our phenomenal world. Join us for explorations of science, art, history, and more. We're on a quest to find awe and wonder in all nature—human or wild, vast or small. Encounters that move us beyond words. Hosted by Marcus Smith, Constant Wonder is a production of BYUradio.

Episodes

S1 E10: Despots of Ancient Egypt

52m · Published 27 Dec 11:00

Monuments and mummies alike provide insights to the distribution of power in ancient Egypt.

S1 E9: Kris Kringle Nabs Cash

52m · Published 22 Dec 11:00

The Santa Claus Association was supposed to help kids, but its founder was no saint. And, the myths behind the man Johnny Appleseed.

S1 E8: Snow, Snow, Snow!

52m · Published 21 Dec 11:00

Climate change, ice instruments, and lab-designed snowflakes.

S1 E7: Making the Modern Christmas

52m · Published 20 Dec 11:00

Christmas wouldn't be the same without Dickens. And, the railroads changed Christmas forever.

S1 E6: Tasteblind

52m · Published 15 Dec 11:00

Danielle Reed explores the wide genetic differences in taste buds, and a related topic, why COVID-19 causes some people to lose their sense of taste and smell. And, musician Annie Dickinson sees music in color.

S1 E5: Teddy Roosevelt and the Founding of the FBI

52m · Published 14 Dec 11:00

Federal law enforcement was weak at the beginning of the 20th century.

S1 E5: Teddy Roosevelt and the Founding of the FBI

52m · Published 14 Dec 11:00

Federal law enforcement was weak at the beginning of the 20th century.

S1 E4: Tales from the Heart

52m · Published 13 Dec 11:00

Advances in cardiac surgery were pioneered by fearless heart surgeons, and some unsung heroes who assisted them.

S1 E3: Jim Thorpe: All-American

52m · Published 10 Dec 11:00

Jim Thorpe was known as the greatest athlete in the world.

S1 E2: The Ancient Craft of Japanese Boatbuilding

52m · Published 09 Dec 11:00

Preserving traditional and ancient arts.

Constant Wonder has 172 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 121:36:16. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on March 5th 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 27th, 2024 19:10.