Outside/In

Stories connecting nature, science, culture and policy across environments AI summary

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Outside/In: Where curiosity and the natural world collide. Look around, and you’ll find everything is connected to the natural world. At Outside/In, we explore that idea with boundless curiosity. We report from disaster zones, pickleball courts, and dog sled kennels, and talk about policy, pop culture, science, and everything in between. From the backcountry to your backyard, we tell stories that expand the boundaries of environmental journalism. Outside/In is a production of NHPR. Learn more at outsideinradio.org

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Living in a material world: the search for sustainable clothing

2026-11-11 · 34 min

To hear an ad-free version of this episode, join our Patreon! When it comes to the environment, are natural fabrics better than synthetics? The answer might surprise you. In this episode we compare the carbon footprints…
Introducing “Bear Brook: A Private Matter”

2026-11-06 · 25 min

A Christmas tree farmer with dementia named Jay Hickey vanishes from his small town in rural New Hampshire. Jay's wife Patty never reports him missing. A tipster claims "a lot of strangeness is starting to emerge" – and…
It’s like riding a bike

2026-11-04 · 36 min

To hear an ad-free version of this episode, join our Patreon. Producer Felix Poon used to be a reckless moped driver who weaved in between semi trucks. Now he’s a cautious cyclist constantly looking over his shoulder…
Operation Night Cat Update: New Plea Deals and Charges

2026-10-29 · 15 min

“Operation Night Cat” is a special series from NHPR’s ⁠Document ⁠team and ⁠Outside/In. Since we first brought you this series in November 2025, there have been two big updates. Host Nate Hegyi sits down with producer…
Zombies, jack-o’-lanterns, and our spooky scary skeletons

2026-10-28 · 31 min

On a recent fishing trip, Nate came across a bone-chilling sight. It was a salmon that seemed kind of… dead. Its skin was falling off, it smelled horrible, and it didn’t have any eyes. Turns out, Nate had stumbled onto…
Why these food safety experts will eat rare steak, but not buffet fruit salad

2026-10-21 · 35 min

Can you eat a tuna sandwich if it sits in your backpack all day? Is ceviche risky? And, after Hot Cyclospora Summer, are we allowed to eat lettuce yet? We brought your food safety questions to Don Schaffner and Ben…
The secret origins of commercial coyote urine

2026-10-14 · 33 min

Last spring, a curious listener called with an unusual question about coyote urine. Is it – as advertised by companies who sell it – an effective, all natural pest deterrent? And more importantly: “Who are the coyotes…
The deer sharpshooters of Maui

2026-10-07 · 35 min

Maui has a problem: too many deer, not enough hunters. So on a dark, humid night, Nate joined a group of elite hunters as they endeavor to turn an ecological nightmare into a source of profitable, high-protein venison.…
Decoding nature's symphony

2026-09-30 · 33 min

In 1985, electronic music pioneer Bernie Krause was asked to step in to help save a stranded humpback whale. Krause was known back then for being an evangelist of Moog synthesizers, not a whale whisperer. But from that…
A dry river runs through it

2026-09-24 · 34 min

Albuquerque and the Rio Grande go hand in hand. The river cuts right through town, which means if you leave your office at closing time, you could have your feet in the water before 6. But, not this past summer. This…

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Oldest episode in feed: 11/2015 · over 10 years
Typical length: 34 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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