Our understanding of coral's benefits grows every day—and so do the threats to this vital ecosystem. How are we affecting some of the critical relationships that let coral do so much for us? Chico State professor Cawa Tran explains how her rese

Talking Politics at the Dinner Table

Aug 15th, 2019 13m 54s

We dread political conversations with family because of how tense they can be. But what if we could get through them and actually find some common ground? That's the goal in this episode, in which Chico State professor Kate McCarthy turns to he

Predicting the Weather is Chaos

Jun 26th, 2019 16m 19s

Chico State physics professor Nick Nelson explains the chaotic business of weather prediction on planet Earth. "A butterfly flaps its wings in China, and we get a tornado in Texas." That's the thought behind the butterfly effect, and, interesti

Making the Stars Your Map

Jun 26th, 2019 12m 50s

If you got lost with no access to GPS, would you be able to figure out where to go to get home? For hundreds of years, navigators used celestial bodies to guide their paths. Your phone can do that for you now, sure—but in a pinch, using the sun

What Can We Learn From the Dirt?

Jun 26th, 2019 9m 15s

Dirt is all around us—literally, in Earth's case. Maybe we don't give it its proper due, though: Civilizations have crashed because of misunderstandings about soil's importance. Chico State professor Garrett Liles explains why soil is such a vi

Take Action, Demand Satisfaction: Managing Anxiety

Apr 4th, 2019 12m 15s

Does your dread of a tough conversation stop you from having it altogether? Do you get worried about how an interview might go? Do you procrastinate? All are natural forms of anxiety, but anxiety shouldn't prevent us from living our best lives.

How Do We Talk to Each Other About Race?

Mar 19th, 2019 16m 40s

How do we discuss the topic of race with people of another race? Chico State sociology professor and department chair Nandi Crosby-Jordan joins the show to break down challenges in these discussions, including the problem with color-blindness,

Rate