Curious City - Why is there an aviary at O’Hare Airport?
A curious listener asked why he saw an aviary at O'Hare Airport. It turns out, it isn't an aviary at all — it’s a trap for an invasive species of bird.
Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2390: Lloyd Hall
Episode: 2390 Lloyd Hall: Food Chemistry Engineer. Today, we engineer food.
Curious City - What happens to birds stuck inside the airport?
Airplanes aren’t the only ones flying around at the airport. Birds often get stuck inside the terminal, and they can be a challenge to get out.
The Indicator from Planet Money - What’s in your wallet? Ask the new Treasury Secretary
Many were waiting longer than expected to hear Donald Trump name his nominee for Treasury Secretary, the person in charge of pursuing his economic agenda. Now, we have an answer: hedge fund manager Scott Bessent. Today on the show, what are the actual implications of what a Treasury Secretary does on you and me? And how does the Treasury Department affect regular Americans?
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The IRS wants to do your taxes for free. Will it last? (Apple / Spotify)
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Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3243: The Water Illusion Machine
Episode: 3243 Hollywood's Heroic Water FX. Today, water effects.
The Indicator from Planet Money - Trump’s plans for the housing market
Across the U.S., millions of people are feeling the burden of high housing costs. During his campaign, president-elect Donald Trump promised to do something about that. But what exactly is that something? Today on the show, NPR's business correspondent, Laurel Wamsley, explains Trump's ideas for the housing market. For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2353: In C
Episode: 2353 Reflections on -- or in -- the key of C. Today, French hornist Roger Kaza plays in C.
The Indicator from Planet Money - How big is the US housing shortage?
Housing affordability is a top concern for Americans and a hot political topic. Estimates for the number of needed homes stretch into the millions, but how is this actually counted? Today on the show, we explain the tricky business of quantifying the US housing shortage.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1287: Faster Than Sound
Episode: 1287 Transonic flight: piercing the sound barrier. Today, the sound barrier.
Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1286: The Prehistory of Motorcycles
Episode: 1286 A steam-powered motorcycle, invented well before its time. Today, the motorcycle rides out of the Civil War.