Blue Dot, named after Carl Sagan's famous speech about our place in the universe, features interviews with guests from all over the regional, national and worldwide scientific communities. Host Dave Schlom leads discussions about the issues science is helping us address with experts who shed light on climate change, space exploration, astronomy, technology and much more. Dave asks us to remember: from deep space, we all live on a pale, blue dot.
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Each week host Nancy Wiegman talks to local, regional and national writers about their latest projects. Nancy's Bookshelf airs on NSPR Fridays at 10 a.m.
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As long as there’s been language, there have been forbidden words. What gives these words their power? Why are they considered “bad”? Producer and Host, Matt Fidler, reaches out to experts, linguists, and historians to explore these words and their cultural significance. From diving into specific bad words to exploring what language has the “worst curses”, Matt weaves personal stories and interviews to help shed light on the power of very bad words. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
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Natural disasters are increasing across the nation. In the West, these disasters often come in the form of wildfire, and perhaps no state understands the true cost of wildfire like California. The Golden State has always had forest fires, but they're progressively becoming harder to control and more deadly. At the same time, the state's population has surpassed 40 million, pushing people further into wild spaces that have been adapted to fire. California Burning takes a critical look at how ...
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Blue Dot: The real science of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by Michael Poland, Scientist in Charge of the United States Geological Survey's Yellowstone Volcano Observatory.על ידי Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: From Chico State to Cheers with Rick Berens
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When Rick Berens was a student at Chico State, he was arrested for selling 0.25 g of cocaine and incarcerated for five months. His book recounts his experiences in Butte County jail and Vacaville prison. He later had success writing and directing for television shows like Cheers.על ידי Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: On the road: A visit to the Park Fire burn scar
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by Producer Matt Fidler as they travel up California Highway 36E to visit the communities of Mineral and Mill Creek.על ידי Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Best of Nancy's Bookshelf: The history of the Yahi & a summer camp for young writers
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Steve Schoonover writes a history of the Northern California Yahi tribe. Also, Chico State University creative writing professor Sarah Pape facilitates a summer camp for young writers.על ידי Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Best of Blue Dot: The Rescue Effect: a conversation with author and environmental scientist Michael Mehta Webster
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Host Dave Schlom visits with NYU Environmental Studies Professor Michael Mehta Webster to discuss his book, The Rescue Effect: The Key to Saving Life on Earth. Webster is an environmental scientist with a fascinating take on how nature has built in mechanisms that serve to preserve species and ecosystems in times of stress or disruptions.…
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Nancy's Bookshelf: A teenage riot and the 2024 Butte County Library Trivia Bee
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Chico author Anna Moore's debut novel, "Don't Pity the Desperate," is about a teenager in rehab. Also, humorist Eric Miller will co-host the 2024 Butte County Library Trivia Bee on Friday, October 25.על ידי Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: A short swim in the Seine River
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Redding author Joel Stratte McClure made international news for swimming in the Seine River in Paris.על ידי Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: The Klamath River flowing freely again and the science driving it
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Blue Dot takes an in-depth look at the science behind the Klamath dam removal project, one of the largest of its kind ever attempted.על ידי Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: The life and time of Ernest Hemingway
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Former Chico State professor Curtis DeBerg writes about what he and Hemingway had in common, including plane crashes.על ידי Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Best of Blue Dot: The process of subduction with geophysicist Magali Billen, UC Davis
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Host Dave Schlom visits with UC Davis Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences geophysics professor Magali Billen to talk about one of Earth's most dynamic and complex processes, subduction.על ידי Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: A son's quest to discover the China of his father's youth
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Edward Wong is the son of Chinese immigrants and was a diplomatic correspondent for the New York Times in Beijing. With his latest book, "At the Edge of Empire: A Family's Reckoning with China," he investigates his father's mysterious past in China.על ידי Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: The most fascinating creature on the planet? Hummingbirds with Dr. Christopher Clark
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by UC Riverside biologist and hummingbird expert Christopher Clark for a fascinating and in-depth look at the lives of the smallest of birds.על ידי Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Best of Nancy's Bookshelf: The power of language and the Truman Committee investigation
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Author Viorica Marian expands on the power of language, and NPR's Steve Drummond looks at how the Truman Committee investigated wartime corruption.על ידי Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: Fire and ice: a look at the Cascade volcanoes
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by scientists from the United States Geological Survey's Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, Washington, for an overview of the iconic cones sheathed in snow and ice and the geologic hazards they represent.על ידי Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: The first and only history of publishing
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Veteran author Michael Castleman has written the first and only history of publishing.על ידי Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: A cemetery expert tackles the subject of romance
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Chico author Douglas Keister’s 47th book is a romance mystery that draws on his experience as a cemetery expert.על ידי Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: Lessons to learn about fire on the landscape: a conversation with pyrogeographer Zeke Lunder
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In a conversation recorded while the Park Fire was raging in the foothills and mountains of Northern California, Host Dave Schlom visits Zeke Lunder.על ידי Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Best of Nancy's Bookshelf: Wild raptors and the birds of Bidwell Park
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Bruce Haak has spent 50 years studying wild raptors. Chico ornithologist Roger Lederer tells us about the birds of Bidwell Park.על ידי Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: State of the oceans report with NASA oceanographer and climate scientist Josh Willis
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Host Dave Schlom visits with his good friend, Josh Willis. Josh is an oceanographer and climate scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. \על ידי Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: Country and religion with Gayle Kimball
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Retired professor Gayle Kimball taught courses in world religions at California State University Chico. Her 26th book explores religious issues by interviewing people from 13 countries.על ידי Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Best of Blue Dot: The amazing undersea world of sharks with Dave Ebert, aka "The Lost Shark Guy"
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Host Dave Schlom visits with Dr. David Ebert, one of the world's foremost experts on sharks. Dave is the Director of the Pacific Shark Research Center at San Jose State University's Moss Landing Marine Laboratories.על ידי Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: Mother and son travel to Ukraine for a newborn
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Chico author Emily Gallo used her own experiences traveling to Ukraine with her son to pick up his baby, who was born to a surrogate, to fashion a suspenseful story about a mother and son who traveled to war-torn Ukraine.על ידי Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: Meet the Beetles! A conversation with Caltech entomologist Joseph Parker
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Host Dave Schlom visits with Dr. Joseph Parker, entomologist and beetle expert and head of the Parker Lab at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.על ידי Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: Two guests offer advice based on their own life experiences
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A retired literature professor and occupational therapist offer life advice based on their respective work.על ידי Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: The greatest photograph of all: Earthrise and the man who took it, William Anders
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Blue Dot pays tribute to one of the most iconic photographs ever taken, Earthrise, taken by Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders on Christmas Eve, 1968.על ידי Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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