A Universe Full of Life: Sy Montgomery's Animal Adventures
Octopuses, chickens, hummingbirds, turtles, emus... the list of animals that Sy Montgomery has befriended goes on. On Constant Wonder, we explore all sources of awe—human and wild—and in this episode we'll bring you exciting stories from both worlds.
Guest:
Sy Montgomery, naturalist and author of over thirty books, including "The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle"
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Bees with Good Vibes: A Tale of Two Hives
What happens when you combine a professional cellist's technical skill and a physicist's experiment with vibration sensors? You get a play-able beehive—a living collaboration between humans and animals. In this episode, learn about the beautiful and musical lives of bees.
Guests:
Professor Martin Bencsik of Nottingham Trent University
Professional cellist Deirdre Bencsik
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She's Thrown Her Heart and Soul into Beekeeping
After taking on the care of a beehive, Jessica Lahey quickly discovered that no amount of research could prepare her for the real buzz—like what happens when a hungry bear raids the hive. In this episode, Jess shares what it’s like to balance heartbreak and humor, protecting her bees while still finding empathy for the wild creatures that see them as a snack.
Guest: Jessica Lahey, amateur beekeeper and author of "The Gift of Failure" and "The Addiction Inoculation."
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To Rescue an Animal, You've Got to Think Like One
Giraffes don't like to swim, so how do you get them off an island that's flooding? How do keepers feed a violent, orphaned baby elephant that's been traumatized by humans? The answer is to think like an animal. Meet some empathetic rescuers who had to get creative to save the animals in their care.
Guests:
David O'Connor, President of Save Giraffes Now
Ami Vitale, filmmaker and National Geographic Magazine photographer
Jake Owens, Director of Conservation at the L.A. Zoo
Originally aired March 30, 2022
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Eccentric Inventor Reveals Secrets of the Ocean
Exploring deeper in the ocean than anyone before him—into the dark depths of the sea where no ray of sunlight reached—William Beebe saw shocking lights, colors, and critters that made him question life on land. In this episode of Constant Wonder, meet a scientist as interesting as the watery worlds he discovered.
Guest: Brad Fox, author of The Bathysphere Book: Effects of the Luminous Ocean Depths
William Beebe narrated by Brian Croxall, Professor of Digital Humanities at BYU
Originally aired on August 16, 2023
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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