Soundings Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/soundings A look into how the natural world works and how we interact with it. Airing live on KVMR-FM Nevada City on 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 6:30pm-7pm. © 2026 KVMR-FM ce2c956c-6348-59b3-889b-9be0e0967ef8 yes en Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:21:12 -0700 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:21:28 -0700 https://www.kvmr.org/show/soundings/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/0DxkEZG_hjHFUKJux_qhrD23hCwoNHGfVvCIXPtz5dU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84ZDEz/YjE5MTBjN2E4YzM0/N2UwYmExMDZlNDE5/ZTViNi5qcGc.jpg Soundings https://www.kvmr.org/show/soundings/ episodic KVMR-FM A look into how the natural world works and how we interact with it. Airing live on KVMR-FM Nevada City on 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 6:30pm-7pm. A look into how the natural world works and how we interact with it. KVMR-FM No No Conjunction:Venus+Moon-July17,2026 4 4 Conjunction:Venus+Moon-July17,2026 full 09208894-8633-4faf-bd76-f8ef2087d6cb https://share.transistor.fm/s/6506453f Venus and crescent moon will float close to each other in the western sky, in the twilight after sunset.

]]> Venus and crescent moon will float close to each other in the western sky, in the twilight after sunset.

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:21:10 -0700 Alan Stahler Alan Stahler 176 Venus and crescent moon will float close to each other in the western sky, in the twilight after sunset.

]]> Sky event No (26-02-09) HALEU-New fuels for new nukes (3m7s) 3 3 (26-02-09) HALEU-New fuels for new nukes (3m7s) full c7cefdf4-527a-4448-ae22-bc2e43da4e0a https://share.transistor.fm/s/88a80d08 A new generation of nuclear reactors is under construction across the U.S.
A quick look at the new fuels the new nukes will require.

]]> A new generation of nuclear reactors is under construction across the U.S.
A quick look at the new fuels the new nukes will require.

]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:43:43 -0700 Al Stahler Al Stahler 188 A new generation of nuclear reactors is under construction across the U.S.
A quick look at the new fuels the new nukes will require.

]]> enriched, uranium, reactor, fuel No (26-02-16) Viruses ... BirdFlu (3m15s) 2 2 (26-02-16) Viruses ... BirdFlu (3m15s) full 104164d4-ddf1-4049-bb59-b6a6396ccb14 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b1281f11 The 1928 flu pandemic killed more people than died in all of the so-called great war.  How do viruses do it?

]]> The 1928 flu pandemic killed more people than died in all of the so-called great war.  How do viruses do it?

]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:59:51 -0700 Al Stahler Al Stahler 196 The 1928 flu pandemic killed more people than died in all of the so-called great war.  How do viruses do it?

]]> virus, flu No (26-02-23) Cyclones and atmospheric rivers approach CA (3m9s) 1 1 (26-02-23) Cyclones and atmospheric rivers approach CA (3m9s) full 156195dc-25c7-4517-a768-d521724eb238 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c534b76c Atmospheric rivers do not bring rain to CA ... they bring moisture.

]]> Atmospheric rivers do not bring rain to CA ... they bring moisture.

]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:44:59 -0700 Al Stahler Al Stahler 189 Atmospheric rivers do not bring rain to CA ... they bring moisture.

]]> storm, atmospheric river No (26-03-02) 3March LunarEclipse+1918Flu (3m15s) 1 1 (26-03-02) 3March LunarEclipse+1918Flu (3m15s) full 35b8471d-0f14-4301-b1b0-4733603761bf https://share.transistor.fm/s/bd8301f4 3March2026 ... before dawn ... the moon will suffer total eclipse.
Also, a few words about the 1918 flu pandemic.

]]> 3March2026 ... before dawn ... the moon will suffer total eclipse.
Also, a few words about the 1918 flu pandemic.

]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:19:52 -0700 Al Stahler Al Stahler 196 3March2026 ... before dawn ... the moon will suffer total eclipse.
Also, a few words about the 1918 flu pandemic.

]]> moon, lunar, eclipse, spanish flu, 1918 No 26-06-01-Venus&Jupiter approach conjunction (2m43s) 1 1 26-06-01-Venus&Jupiter approach conjunction (2m43s) full 48005466-4e67-409f-ac1c-a35def6bc911 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3b410dd9 Venus and Jupiter move close in Earth's sky, reaching conjunction before dawn, 6/9 ... putting them super-close, after sunset, 6/8 & 6/9 ... and still, pretty darn close, in the evening sky, for some days after that.

]]> Venus and Jupiter move close in Earth's sky, reaching conjunction before dawn, 6/9 ... putting them super-close, after sunset, 6/8 & 6/9 ... and still, pretty darn close, in the evening sky, for some days after that.

]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:48:33 -0700 Al Stahler Al Stahler 163 Venus and Jupiter move close in Earth's sky, reaching conjunction before dawn, 6/9 ... putting them super-close, after sunset, 6/8 & 6/9 ... and still, pretty darn close, in the evening sky, for some days after that.

]]> Venus, Jupiter, conjunct No 26-06-02-SoCal ChemTankEmergency (2m55s) 1 1 26-06-02-SoCal ChemTankEmergency (2m55s) full 04d41f19-f326-44c6-953c-8188c3382e7d https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc163256 May-June, 2026 - Pressure began rising within a tank of methyl methacrylate in Garden Grove.  A little chemistry behind the event.

]]> May-June, 2026 - Pressure began rising within a tank of methyl methacrylate in Garden Grove.  A little chemistry behind the event.

]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:32:07 -0700 Al Stahler Al Stahler 176 May-June, 2026 - Pressure began rising within a tank of methyl methacrylate in Garden Grove.  A little chemistry behind the event.

]]> Garden Grove, chemical tank, methyl methacrylate No Artemis II - about to launch Artemis II - about to launch full ba275824-3734-4b0d-aa8f-d4682b01eedf https://share.transistor.fm/s/50061cdd Getting the 3000-ton Artemis II launch vehicle off the ground and to the moon requires 4500 tons of thrust; but the crew will fly home on a free return trajectory.

]]> Getting the 3000-ton Artemis II launch vehicle off the ground and to the moon requires 4500 tons of thrust; but the crew will fly home on a free return trajectory.

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0700 KVMR-FM KVMR-FM 184 Getting the 3000-ton Artemis II launch vehicle off the ground and to the moon requires 4500 tons of thrust; but the crew will fly home on a free return trajectory.

]]> Artemis, moon No How Our Brains Make Memories with Al Stahler How Our Brains Make Memories with Al Stahler full 3f4184c5-e13b-4b7b-9231-ec65d871149e https://share.transistor.fm/s/9ca635df Al Stahler discusses the latest space news, and talks with Mark Andermann, Professor of Endocrinology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, about how our brains make memories.
 
More info on NASA’s laser communications demonstration (aka the Cat Video)

Tune in live for Soundings on Tuesdays, 6pm-6:30pm (1st & 3rd Tuesday Of The Month) on KVMR's Website.


]]> Al Stahler discusses the latest space news, and talks with Mark Andermann, Professor of Endocrinology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, about how our brains make memories.
 
More info on NASA’s laser communications demonstration (aka the Cat Video)

Tune in live for Soundings on Tuesdays, 6pm-6:30pm (1st & 3rd Tuesday Of The Month) on KVMR's Website.


]]> Tue, 02 Jan 2024 18:30:00 -0800 KVMR-FM KVMR-FM 1472 Al Stahler discusses the latest space news, and talks with Mark Andermann, Professor of Endocrinology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, about how our brains make memories.
 
More info on NASA’s laser communications demonstration (aka the Cat Video)

Tune in live for Soundings on Tuesdays, 6pm-6:30pm (1st & 3rd Tuesday Of The Month) on KVMR's Website.


]]> No Steering Atmospheric Rivers to CA 1 1 Steering Atmospheric Rivers to CA full a9848e1a-e3de-4e78-baf1-a0c9e0b9bdb9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cfa71abb Image:  AR hits Pacific Northwest, 4Nov22.

]]> Image:  AR hits Pacific Northwest, 4Nov22.

]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:29:45 -0800 Al Stahler Al Stahler 354 California depends on atmospheric rivers (ARs)- currents of air carrying humongous amounts of water vapor - for roughly half its annual precipitation. I spoke with Dr. Katerina Gonzales about how ARs are steered through the atmosphere. California depends on atmospheric rivers (ARs)- currents of air carrying humongous amounts of water vapor - for roughly half its annual precipitation. I spoke with Dr. Katerina Gonzales about how ARs are steered through the atmosphere. atmospheric river No Electromagnetism from space can play havoc with electronics Electromagnetism from space can play havoc with electronics full 002cfc39-d8f7-4d7d-9fec-c3f0d67a8c5d https://share.transistor.fm/s/cbefc94d Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:41:23 -0700 KVMR-FM KVMR-FM 238 The world's electronics can be massively messed with, by electromagnetic fields, coming off the sun. The world's electronics can be massively messed with, by electromagnetic fields, coming off the sun. Electromagnetism - As close as we get ... to magic No Artemis Scrub Artemis Scrub full 97e31ecc-f278-4e13-849a-120d93b0eb8d https://share.transistor.fm/s/171c0c05 First launch of the Artemis moon project was scrubbed this morning.  Here's why.

]]> First launch of the Artemis moon project was scrubbed this morning.  Here's why.

]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:20:00 -0700 KVMR-FM KVMR-FM 297 First launch of the Artemis moon project was scrubbed this morning. Here's why. First launch of the Artemis moon project was scrubbed this morning. Here's why. No Health Is Wealth 1 1 Health Is Wealth full dd88dbd0-b7ce-49b3-a9cc-88ac898309a6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c6c540d6 Did you know that health care in the U.S. ranks last when compared to other high-income countries? That's according a study published by The Commonwealth Fund in August of 2022. In this episode of Soundings22, Dr. Jeff Kane joined Al Stahler, LIVE in the studio, to talk about this, and to engage with listeners who called in. You can listen to the next episode of Soundings22 on KVMR on Thursday, June 2nd.

]]> Did you know that health care in the U.S. ranks last when compared to other high-income countries? That's according a study published by The Commonwealth Fund in August of 2022. In this episode of Soundings22, Dr. Jeff Kane joined Al Stahler, LIVE in the studio, to talk about this, and to engage with listeners who called in. You can listen to the next episode of Soundings22 on KVMR on Thursday, June 2nd.

]]> Thu, 19 May 2022 19:00:00 -0700 KVMR-FM KVMR-FM 1813 Did you know that health care in the U.S. ranks last when compared to other high-income countries? That's according a study published by The Commonwealth Fund in August of 2022. In this episode of Soundings22, Dr. Jeff Kane joined Al Stahler, LIVE in the studio, to talk about this, and to engage with listeners who called in. You can listen to the next episode of Soundings22 on KVMR on Thursday, June 2nd.

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