Short Wave
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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber for science on a different wavelength.If you're hooked, try Short Wave Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/shortwave
Top mentioned books
Here are the most frequently recommended books on the Short Wave podcast:
#1 Mentioned in 7 episodes
The Art of Uncertainty
David Spiegelhalter
#2 Mentioned in 5 episodes
Lessons in Chemistry
Bonnie Garmus
#3 Mentioned in 4 episodes
The Disordered Cosmos
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
#4 Mentioned in 3 episodes
The Flavor Equation
The Science of Great Cooking Explained in More Than 100 Essential Recipes
Nik Sharma
#5 Mentioned in 3 episodes
x + y
Eugenia Cheng
#6 Mentioned in 3 episodes
Buzz!
Inside the Minds of Thrill-Seekers, Daredevils, and Adrenaline Junkies
Dr. Kenneth Carter
#7 Mentioned in 3 episodes
The Food Lab
Better Home Cooking Through Science
J. Kenji López-Alt
#8 Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Noom Kitchen
Adeena Sussman
#9 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Patternmaster
Octavia Butler
#10 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Chemistry in Your Kitchen
Matthew Hartings
#11 Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Ocean's Menagerie
Drew Harvell
#12 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Wild seed
Octavia Butler
#13 Mentioned in 2 episodes
The recovering
Leslie Jamison
#14 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Longitude
The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
Dava Sobel
#15 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Humble Pi
A Comedy of Maths Errors
Matt Parker
#16 Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Alchemy of Us
Alyssa Ramirez
#17 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Dog Is Love
Clive Wynne
#18 Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Last Tree
Emily Haworth-Booth
#19 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Celebrating Birds
An Interactive Field Guide Featuring Art from Wingspan
Natalia Rojas
Ana María Martínez
#20 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Sound Mind
Nina Kraus
