Constant Wonder

220 episodes · 4 with AI analysis

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.

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University of Alaska Fairbanks Brigham Young University (BYU)Indonesian universities (unnamed)Ohio University University of Oregon BYU Radio University of London Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Brigham Young University Surfers Against Sewage University of Oxford Oceana UK

Topics · top 10

Tsunami preparedness and early warning systemsEarthquake forecasting and seismic gap analysisIndigenous disaster knowledge and traditional ecological wisdomDisaster communication and risk messagingVolcanic hazard mitigation and evacuation planningCommunity-based disaster preparedness programsVertical evacuation infrastructure designCoastal protection through strategic tree plantingLandslide-triggered dam failure and flood riskAcademic-to-practice translation in geosciences

Analyzed Episodes

May 13, 2026

Saving People In Harm's Way

Tsunami preparedness and early warning systemsEarthquake forecasting and seismic gap analysisIndigenous disaster knowledge and traditional ecological wisdom

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Apr 15, 2026

Encountering Thin Places: One Priest's Hope in the Modern World

Sacred geography and thin placesContemplative spirituality and monastic traditionsGrief and loss in spiritual practice

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Apr 8, 2026

Into the Woods: Finding a New Way to Feel Loved

Chronic Depression RecoveryNature-Based Mental Health InterventionsSpousal Support in Mental Health Crisis

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Apr 1, 2026

How to Find a Flow State on the Waves (and in Life!)

Flow state psychology and peak performanceOcean conservation and marine protected areasBottom trawling and seabed destruction

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