Podcast

Being Afghan in America: In the Field With Morwari Zafar
The U.S. invasion and occupation of Afghanistan has had surprising effects on Afghan-American communities, especially in enclaves like Fremont, California.
What’s the Cost of Quinoa?
Many had hoped that quinoa production would lift farmers out of poverty and rehabilitate a war-torn nation—but the state of this seed remains uncertain.
How to Care for the Dead
How long have we been burying the dead? And why is it so haunting when we can’t set those who have passed to rest?
BONUS: What Carl Zimmer Learned About DNA, Identity, and Heredity
The best-selling author and New York Times columnist shares stories, jokes, and lessons learned from writing his latest book about heredity.
Is Space a Human Place?
For millennia, Homo sapiens have looked up at the stars—but only recently have we started to consider what it will be like to live among them.
Power Players: U.S. Football and French Rugby
Sports have been tied to power as long as they’ve been played. For modern-day athletes, how does their power extend beyond the field?

Being Afghan in America: In the Field With Morwari Zafar