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Podcasts · Science

Short Wave

1,169 episodes · 20 with AI analysis

New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber for science on a different wavelength. If you're hooked, try Short Wave Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/ shortwave

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Inner monologue and inner speech neuroscienceDescriptive experience sampling methodologyVygotsky's theory of private speech developmentBrain imaging of language production and perceptionVoice hearing and auditory hallucinationsNeurodiversity in cognitive experienceSelf-attribution and agency in the brainBroca's area and Wernicke's area functionfMRI research on spontaneous cognitionMental health implications of inner speech

Analyzed Episodes

Jun 8, 2026

Inner monologues are still a mystery

Inner monologue and inner speech neuroscienceDescriptive experience sampling methodologyVygotsky's theory of private speech development

Jun 9, 2026

Your DNA is changing all the time. Here’s why

Somatic mutations and cellular genetic diversityDNA sequencing technology and precision genomicsSpontaneous corrective mutations and natural gene therapy

Jun 10, 2026

How a single flu shot could protect you for decades

Universal Flu Vaccine DevelopmentInfluenza Virus Mutation and Strain VariationConserved vs. Variable Viral Regions

Jun 12, 2026

Why your sunscreen is finally getting a major upgrade

FDA Sunscreen Ingredient Approval ProcessBematresanol (Tinnosaurb S) Chemical UV FilterUVA vs UVB Radiation Protection

May 13, 2026

Should you be fibermaxxing? Here's what the science says

Dietary fiber intake and recommended daily amountsSoluble vs. insoluble fiber types and their effectsPrebiotic fiber and gut microbiome health

May 8, 2026

Hantavirus: the risks, the science and what you need to know

Hantavirus transmission mechanisms and epidemiologyHantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) pathophysiologyAndes strain human-to-human transmission

Dec 18, 2025

The Indicator: Take A Penny, Leave A Penny, Get Rid Of The Penny

US Mint penny production economicsCurrency production costs vs. face valueSeigniorage and government revenue from coin production

Dec 19, 2025

GLP-1 Pills Are On The Way. Here's What To Know

GLP-1 receptor agonist medications and mechanism of actionSemaglutide pill formulation and SNAC absorption technologyOrforglipron (Eli Lilly) non-peptide GLP-1 pill development

Dec 22, 2025

No, Raccoons Aren’t Pet-Ready (Yet)

Domestication SyndromeUrban Wildlife AdaptationRaccoon Behavior and Evolution

Dec 23, 2025

Why Suicide Prevention is 'Everyone's Business'

Suicide Prevention TrainingCaregiver Support and Emotional LaborSuicidal Crisis De-escalation Techniques

Dec 24, 2025

Drinking Turns Some Red With Asian Glow—And May Fight Tuberculosis

Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) Gene MutationAsian Flush/Asian Glow Genetic ConditionAlcohol Metabolism and Toxin Buildup

Dec 26, 2025

Why Drones Are Catching Whale Breaths

Drone-based whale breath sampling for disease detectionCetacean morbillivirus surveillance in Arctic watersNon-invasive wildlife health monitoring technology

Dec 29, 2025

Why Kratom Is At The Heart Of A Big Public Health Debate

Kratom and 7-hydroxymitragyinine (7-OH) regulation and schedulingOpioid crisis alternatives and harm reduction strategiesFDA and DEA drug scheduling processes and public advocacy

Dec 30, 2025

Climate Anxiety Is Altering Family Planning

Climate Anxiety and Mental HealthReproductive Decision-Making Under Climate UncertaintyPopulation Growth vs. Fossil Fuel Consumption

Dec 31, 2025

Science In 2025 Took A Hit. What Does It Mean?

Federal science funding cuts and budget disruptionsNIH grant cancellations and research terminationDEI-related research funding elimination

Jan 2, 2026

The trouble of zero

Neuroscience of numerical cognitionNumber neurons and brain specializationAbstract mathematical thinking in the brain

Jan 5, 2026

Did Earth’s Water Come From Space?

Water origin on EarthProtoplanetary disc formationSnow line in solar system

Jan 6, 2026

Behold a T-Rex holotype, paleontology's "gold standard"

Paleontology research methods and specimen classificationMuseum collection management and curationFossil preservation and conservation techniques

Jan 7, 2026

Micro forests: an emerging climate hero?

Micro forest design and implementationUrban biodiversity restorationCarbon sequestration in cities

Jan 9, 2026

Hot galaxies alert!

Galaxy cluster formation and early universe evolutionSupermassive black holes in young galaxy clustersElephant olfactory capabilities and food detection