Marissa Laws, Hannah M. Childers and Jessica Starkman essentially said why do we love to crunch so much? Why do we love a satisfying crunchy leaf? Do you stomp on leaves? Crunchy leaves? Yes, I do. What is it about the smell that is so crisp and nostalgic and it just is something you want to huff? It's the microorganisms. Really? Yeah. Oh, I wonder if that explains my upper lip. A lot of people had this question and I'm going to say their names right now. You ready? Ready. Okay.
The seasons are a-changin'! It's sweater weather in both hemispheres and seasonal researcher and expert Phenologist Dr. Libby Ellwood weighs in with amazing information about why fall smells so good, why leaves change color, why we like to cronch them, historical records of blossoms and twigs, bird migrations, Daylight Savings, seasonal mythbusting, pumpkin spice vs. apple cider, the best temperature to wear sweaters, why the Halloween aisle springs up in summer and how global temperature shifts affect the whole food web. Bonus: the most candid, touching thoughts Alie's ever heard from a scientist studying climate. Get this one in your ears and hearts.
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