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Have you ever wondered how peas, kale, asparagus, beans, squash, and corn have ended up on our plates? Well, Adam Alexander has. In The Seed Detective, Adam shares his own stories of seed hunting, with the origin stories behind many of our everyday food heroes. Taking us on a journey that began when we left the life of the hunter-gatherer to become farmers, he tells tales of globalization, political intrigue, colonization, and serendipity—describing how these vegetables and their travels have become embedded in our food cultures.

In 1929, Edwin Hubble announced the greatest discovery in the history of astronomy since Galileo first turned a telescope to the heavens. The galaxies, previously believed to float serenely in the void, are in fact hurtling apart at an incredible speed: the universe is expanding. This stunning discovery was the culmination of a decades-long arc of scientific and technical advancement.

In Dragons in the Snow, Power delves into the research and science behind avalanche forecasting and rescue, weaving in the art of backcountry skiing as well as dramatic tales of avalanche accidents, rescues, and recoveries. And he paints compelling portraits of the men and women who have made the study of avalanches their life's work. The tales told by these avalanche forecasters, as well as the stories of the backcountry riders who may "wake the dragon" make for not just a compelling listen, but also a powerful tool for raising avalanche awareness.

The Marvelous Detectives ARE BACK, Join us as we talk about music, comics, sports, wrestling and everything in-between with our spin on it.Home of Marvelous Detectives PodcastRespect the Craft Basketball PodcastMDW Podcast (Marvelous Detectives Wrestling)

A lighthearted satirical look into the "crimes" and "misdemeanors" in professional wrestling! From the crime of being awesome (Orange Cassidy) to the crime of WWE having bland characters, we file charges on them all. We also cover Fantasy Booking through the Fantasy Booking Institute, booking wrestling events that probably won't, or in some cases shouldn't, happen. If it happens in the WWE, AEW, ROH, NJPW, or Impact, Officer Smarks and DA Fabe are on the case!