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A Bat's Life w/ Dr. Laura Kloepper

Wed, Jun 16
$15 per device
Join one of the nation's leading bat experts as she sheds some light on the hidden, surprising, often misunderstood world of flying mammals!
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On Travel & Stillness: Lessons & Hopes for the Post-Pandemic World With Pico Iyer

Starts Wed, Jun 16
$100 per person
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Pot to Pan: Container Gardening & Growing Food With Annie Novak

Starts Thu, Jun 17
$210 per person
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Monster of the Month with Colin Dickey: Doppelgangers

Thu, Jun 17
$12 per device
Explore the world's greatest monsters, myths, and legends with paranormal author and cultural historian, Colin Dickey!
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Art & Evolution: Drawing Animals w/ Megan McGrath

Thu, Jun 17
$15 per device
Learn to draw the natural world from the inside out, along with animal scientist and artist, Megan McGrath!
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Tiny Worlds: Building Dioramas With Allis Markham

Starts Sat, Jun 19
$60 per person
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Writing the Historical Essay With Hadley Meares

Starts Sat, Jun 19
$175 per person
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Radical Spirits: How the Occult Shaped Progressive Politics

Tue, Jun 22
$12 per device
Join PEN Award-winning historian and occult scholar Mitch Horowitz as he explores the spiritual roots of radical politics.
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wildlife & nature

Rewilding: Tracking Wolves in the Forests of Sweden

Sweden
Aug 23–29, 2021
From $3,100 USD
Explore Sweden’s boreal forests by day and hear the howling of wild wolves by night.
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wildlife & nature

Searching for Russia’s Northern Lights

Russia
Nov 22–28, 2021
From $3,830 USD
Bear witness to the ethereal glow of the Northern Lights, explore Arctic Russia, and see life in the Polar Circle up close.
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history

Turkmenistan and the Gates of Hell

Turkmenistan
Mar 18–27, 2022
From $3,475 USD
On this sweeping, eclectic adventure through Turkmenistan, marvel at the towering white-marble structures of Ashgabat, roam through barren deserts and a world-class canyon, and spend the night camped out beside the flaming Gates of Hell.
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history & culture

Pyramids and Petroglyphs of Sudan

Sudan
Mar 22–Apr 1, 2022
From $5,680 USD
Journey along the Nile, across the Sudanese desert, and discover the pyramids and archaeological treasures of ancient civilizations.
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Tulip Bulb Soup: the Dutch Dish Born From Tough Times

Invented during World War II, it's now on some trendy menus.
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Meet the Indispensable Bagel Rollers of NYC

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archaeology

Why Prehistoric Barrows Are Back in Funerary Fashion

The United Kingdom is experiencing a revival of interest in an ancient burial method.
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architecture

The Italian Village Where the Houses Have Eyes

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architecture

Podcast: Moses Gates and the Chrysler Building Eagles

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history

The Precious, Precarious Work of Queer Archiving in the Pacific Northwest

Local legacy-keepers are working to ensure that the histories aren't lost or forgotten.
Emma Banks June 9, 2021
women

The First Woman to Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail Alone Did It as a 'Lark'

Emma Gatewood set out wearing sneakers, with a duffel slung over one shoulder.
Philip D'Anieri June 9, 2021
food

The Rush for Ramps Is Threatening Millennia-Old Foodways

Native harvesters' access to the wild plant is jeopardized by its trendiness.
Amanda Gokee June 9, 2021
nature

Podcast: Booming Dunes

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team June 9, 2021
food

How to Make Taiwan's Iconic Train Bento

These convenient, compact meals have a devoted fanbase.
Anne Ewbank June 8, 2021
food

Every Landmark in China Now Makes Gorgeous Themed Ice Cream

Temples, towers, and famous figures, all as frozen treats.
Anne Ewbank June 8, 2021
nature

Podcast: Bolton Strid

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
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