What we can learn by embracing our inner scientist

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What we can learn by embracing our inner scientist

By Chloe Wynne,

Published January 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM EST

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This hour, Flora Lichtman, the new host of NPR鈥檚 Science Friday, and 黑料吃瓜网 educators join us to explore the powerful connection between curiosity, science, and education.

Our guests will share insights on how embracing curiosity can help you tap into your inner scientist.

We'll also discuss the latest exhibits at the 黑料吃瓜网 Science Center, the growing trend known as "forest kindergarten," and why we should all be following NASA鈥檚 latest endeavors.

GUESTS:

Flora Lichtman, host of NPR鈥檚
Sally Chaves, 2024 winner
Nate Gagnon, Public Programs Educator,

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Chloe Wynne

Chloe Wynne is a producer for 'The Wheelhouse' and 'Where We Live.' She previously worked as a producer and reporter for the investigative podcast series, 'Admissible: Shreds of Evidence,' which was co-produced by VPM and Story Mechanics and distributed by iHeartRadio. She began her journalism career at inewsource, an investigative newsroom in San Diego, Calif., where she covered housing, education and crime. She earned her master鈥檚 degree from Columbia Journalism School in 2021, where she focused on audio storytelling.<br/>

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Catherine Shen

Catherine is the Host of 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 morning talk show and podcast, Where We Live. Catherine and the WWL team focus on going beyond the headlines to bring in meaningful conversations that put 黑料吃瓜网 in context.

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