Constant Wonder
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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 190
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Advocating for Sharks and Other "Scary" Creatures
From a young age, Rachel Graham was interested in all kinds of marginalized animals, from snakes to bats. But when she went on a dive trip and experienced a real-life sharknado, it became clear that …
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Wed 09 Nov 2022
ARCHIVE BONUS: Life As an Astronaut
Astronaut Terry Virts experienced a juxtaposition of the sublime and the mundane, sensing God while floating weightless, fixing cables outside his spacecraft. While in orbit, Virts took more than 300…
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Wed 02 Nov 2022
Mysterious Tattoo Reunites Korean Adoptee With Birth Family
When Korean adoptee Sara Jones went looking for her birth family, she wondered if a strange tattoo given to her in childhood could unlock any secrets. Jones was adopted into an American family at age…
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Wed 26 Oct 2022
A Pediatric Neurosurgeon Shares Stories of Triumph and Resilience
Neurosurgeon Jay Wellons performs the most delicate surgeries on the traumatized brains of children, where every cut and stitch has life-changing consequences. He’s also an enthralling storyteller an…
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Wed 19 Oct 2022
From the Streets to Symphony Hall: The Improbable Backstory of a World-Class Tuba Player
A story of human triumph: A young child is rescued from life on the streets, fostered, and mentored. He chases a dream to play classical music, and now as a mentor himself, he encourages others to dr…
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Wed 12 Oct 2022
ARCHIVE BONUS: The Hidden Life of the Deep Ocean
The abyss of the deep sea is anything but lifeless!
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Wed 05 Oct 2022
Black Paramedics Find an Ally in a Young White Female Doctor – Freedom House, Part II
Part 2 of our Freedom House story involves the racial politics of saving lives in the late '60s and early '70s, a norm-shattering young White female doctor, and the graceful but determined response o…
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Wed 28 Sep 2022
America's First Paramedics Were Black Pioneers in Pittsburgh – Freedom House, Part I
Paramedics haven't always raced to the scene of an emergency. Before 1966, if you called for help to get to the hospital, you might get a police car, or even a hearse. That year, Pittsburgh's non-pro…
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Wed 21 Sep 2022
A Humble Farmer Walks the Globe and Meets the World's Elite
One day in 1901, a young farmer from Croatia set out on a walk. Decades later, he was still walking, had traversed six continents, and had stood face-to-face with the most famous people of the age. H…
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Wed 14 Sep 2022
BONUS: Fabric: History Hidden in Plain Sight
The history of fabric is the history of life and death on this planet.
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Wed 07 Sep 2022
This Party's Dead
In some cultures, the dead are regularly exhumed and carried about in celebration. Why, in the West, are we so much more somber about death and dead bodies? And what can we learn from the carnival at…
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Wed 31 Aug 2022
How Can You Reforest the Desert Without Planting a Single Tree?
Tony Rinaudo arrived in Africa optimistic that his tree-planting efforts would reverse the damages of deforestation and drought. His efforts failed abysmally, but one day he stumbled on a solution th…
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Wed 24 Aug 2022
Have You Heard the Buzz? Why We Need Pollinators
Have you heard the buzz about pollinators? Bees, butterflies, wasps, and even some flies live fascinating lives and play critical roles in our ecosystems. Come learn why we should make more room for …
00:52:46 |
Wed 17 Aug 2022
ARCHIVE BONUS: Pho-nomenal!
An exploration of delectable foods and the people who make them: Pho is delicious and nutritious, one of the best comfort foods. Learn some tips for making your own pho at home. Every week, 400,000 f…
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Wed 10 Aug 2022
Where Is Hope? Towns Rebuild Their "Lifescapes" After Disaster Strikes
When widespread disaster strikes, survivors lose not just their homes and belongings, they also can lose their "lifescape": their relationships with their neighbors, the places they frequent daily, t…
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Wed 03 Aug 2022
Summer Shorts: Adventure Stories
Travel with us to otherworldly places, both beautiful and strange. You may never get to see these places in person, but we'll take you there: volcanoes in space, the tips of the mighty redwoods, the …
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Wed 27 Jul 2022
The Sun Can Heal the Planet
Brilliant Planet, founded by an enthusiastic dreamer who has always believed in the power of photosynthesis, borrows a simple process from nature to produce food and sequester carbon. And, an ocean f…
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Wed 20 Jul 2022
What Makes a City Great? Featuring: Top of Mind
Constant Wonder is giving listeners a sneak peak of another BYUradio show, Top of Mind.
Millions of Americans move each year in search of a better house, neighborhood, job, or quality of life. Is l…
00:53:47 |
Wed 13 Jul 2022
Power Struggles in the Peaceable Kingdom, Part II
Adam Nicolson went looking for tranquility and reflection when he built tide pools along Scotland's harsh coastline. He found plenty to reflect on, but things were not so peaceful in the pools. He di…
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Fri 08 Jul 2022
Power Struggles in the Peaceable Kingdom, Part I
There's plenty of warfare in animal kingdom, even within a species: battalions of mongooses square off against each other, hermit crabs evict each other in the quest for the perfect shell, ravens ral…
00:23:11 |
Wed 06 Jul 2022
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