Undercurrent Stories

In this episode, we dive deep into the inspiring journey of Jeanne Blasberg, author of bestselling & award-winning novels EDEN and THE NINE  and former Wall Street professional who found her true calling in the worlds of literature and regenerative farming. Jeanne shares her remarkable transition from the fast-paced li

Join us as we delve into the explosive world of volcanoes with one of the world"s leading volcanologists, Prof. Tamsin Mather. As a professor of earth sciences at the University of Oxford and an atmospheric chemist, Tamsin"s work has significantly advanced our understanding of volcanic activity. She shares fascinating

Do you use a fitness tracker? Do you ever read or leave reviews on Trip Advisor or Amazon? Have you read the weather forecast for today? And what about polls for elections? All these are just a few examples of the use of statistics. It seems that  statistics, data and algorithms are increasingly used  to inform, educat

When I was at school in the 1970s, I remember a book lying around in the sixth form common room. It had a curious cover with a flower and a spanner merged together on a blue background.  The book, entitled Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig, had become a popular classic since its publication in

Did you know that since 2001, eighty four percent of the world"s skyscrapers have been built? Do you know why the Empire State Building was built with a  mooring mast? Why are skyscrapers getting taller and thinner? Here to answer those questions and many more I"m joined by Jason Barr, a professor of economics at Rutge

Every day (every single day) for 12 years, Mary Jo Hoffman has made a photograph of found nature – no subject too small or too ordinary. For Mary Jo, a former aeronautical engineer, this daily ritual cracked open profound revelations about the connectedness of all things, the importance of place, and her own life. In t