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...
Even when Francis Collins wasn't a believer, music moved his soul.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Francis Collins, former director of both the NIH and the Human Genome Project
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Catch Celestial Wonders - December 12
How to catch the Geminid meteor shower, right from your own backyard!
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Elizabeth Fernandez, astrophysicist and science writer
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Be Still - December 11
Lessons on stillness from a cold-blooded creature that has mastered the art of not breathing to survive a frozen winter.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Gayle Boss, author of "All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings"
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Sacred Silence - December 10
A grueling summer job in the middle of nowhere teaches a young, boisterous teen about the sacred value of silence.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guests: Seth Haines and Amber Haines, co-authors of "The Deep Down Things. Practices for Growing Hope in Times of Despair"
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A Miracle Makes You Want to Dance - December 9
Amateur astronomers tracking Jupiter dance and laugh about a discovery, leading to a reflection on what makes a miracle.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Brother Guy J. Consolmagno, Director of the Vatican Observatory
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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