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Short Wave
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Up to 20 recent episodes with published runtimes, as listed in the feed on October 20. This is not the complete show archive.
Episode
What are the odds we're not alone in the universe?
2026-10-20
15 minAt normal playback speed
EpisodeWhat the world's leading researchers think about saunas
2026-10-19
14 minAt normal playback speed
EpisodeThe terrifying physics of prehistoric sea monsters
2026-10-16
10 minAt normal playback speed
EpisodeWhat's at stake if we can't regrow our forests
2026-10-15
14 minAt normal playback speed
EpisodeWhat Flock cameras really see – and how
2026-10-14
16 minAt normal playback speed
EpisodeThe sound of fear: Why so many animals scream
2026-10-13
14 minAt normal playback speed
EpisodeOne of the toughest parts of ADHD is left out of the diagnosis
2026-10-09
13 minAt normal playback speed
EpisodeWhat's missing from the lethal injection conversation
2026-10-07
15 minAt normal playback speed
EpisodeScience-backed guidance for healthy screen time
2026-10-06
13 minAt normal playback speed
EpisodeThe genetic secret helping bats survive a deadly epidemic
2026-10-05
14 minAt normal playback speed
EpisodeEating alone may be secretly spiking your blood sugar
2026-10-02
10 minAt normal playback speed
EpisodeHow much of Earth's life is still undiscovered?
2026-09-30
14 minAt normal playback speed
EpisodeWhat social media gets wrong about inflammation
2026-09-29
15 minAt normal playback speed
EpisodeA fall mystery: why do only certain leaves turn red?
2026-09-28
14 minAt normal playback speed
Episode'Super' El Niño is coming. What should you expect?
2026-09-25
13 minAt normal playback speed
EpisodeVaccinated or not, we’re on the brink of a measles epidemic
2026-09-23
15 minAt normal playback speed
EpisodeThe science of self-worth (and how to boost yours)
2026-09-22
13 minAt normal playback speed
EpisodeWhy we should all be 'bookmaxxing'
2026-09-19
11 minAt normal playback speed
EpisodeThe latest on AI panic — and whether it's justified
2026-09-18
15 minAt normal playback speed
EpisodeWhen batteries get a facelift, so does renewable energy
2026-09-16
14 minAt normal playback speed