Why does chocolate taste so good and other sweet mysteries answered
CSU food scientist Caitlin Clark explains what makes us love chocolate, why "healthy" chocolate isn't necessarily all it's cracked up to be and how much that chocolate bar should actually cost.
6 Feb 202522min
Can wildfires disrupt our sense of connectedness to beloved places?
In 2020, after burning for three months, the Cameron Peak Fire scorched more than 200,000 acres, making it the largest wildfire in Colorado history. Five years later, and more than a thousand miles aw...
30 Jan 202522min
The ‘offal’ truth: Why bringing 'icky' topics to the table means a more sustainable, profitable ag industry
It may not be considered "polite conversation," but Jordan Kraft Lambert thinks we all need to be talking more about poop. In fact, the director of ag innovation at CSU’s Spur campus has made it her m...
21 Jan 202528min
How does Amazon deliver packages so fast? (ENCORE EPISODE)
Since the COVID 19 pandemic began in 2020, same day/next day delivery — something that was previously considered a premium service — has become a normal, and even expected, way to shop, largely thanks...
10 Des 202421min
As Dungeons & Dragons turns 50, should more political leaders roll the dice?
Fifty years ago, the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons was created, and despite some initial controversies, it has endured to become a beloved pastime and cultural touchstone for many. But for Colo...
22 Nov 202428min
The bumpy history of Colorado's ski industry (ENCORE EPISODE)
From voters saying no to hosting the Winter Olympics to the Earth Liberation Front's attack on Vail ski resort, Colorado State University Associate Professor and author Michael Childers says it hasn't...
14 Nov 202426min
What is déjà vu: A paranormal phenomenon or a memory tool for your brain?
Most people have experienced déjà vu at one time or another, that eerie feeling that you've been in a situation before when you know that you haven't. But what is déjà vu? And why does it happen? Colo...
24 Okt 202428min
Can Spirit Halloween repeat its success with Christmas?
In 1983, Spirit Halloween stores began popping up with a very unique business model — rent out a large, vacant store front; fill it with Halloween costumes and temporary employees for about eight to 1...
21 Okt 202421min
