Where There's Smoke There's Fire
UEN-TV 9.1
Past Show Times:
3:30 PM on Jun 12, 2025
We kick off this exploration of disaster science with fire of all kinds- house fires, a smoke detector debacle, wildfire and 'controlled' burns, and a fiasco of flame retardants mixed into too many products that fill our homes.
The Labyrinth of Air Leakages
UEN-TV 9.1
Past Show Times:
3:30 PM on Jun 19, 2025
How important is air leakage, really? Short answer: it's the single most important feature of your home's performance, so let's dig into the many side effects it creates and how to test it.
Little Critters
UEN-TV 9.1
Past Show Times:
3:30 PM on Jun 26, 2025
Did you know we're never actually home alone? Let's look deep into the science of pest control, rodents, and rare home-dwelling insects, along with the homes they build for themselves and the microbes that live inside them.
Like A Hurricane
UEN-TV 9.1
Past Show Times:
3:30 PM on Jul 3, 2025
We know wind and water can knock a home over, but for those that still stand, what physics, chemistry, and microbiology might be at work? All about tornadoes, tsunamis, floods, and hurricanes.
There, I Fixed It
UEN-TV 9.1
Upcoming Show Times:
3:30 PM on Jul 10, 2025
In trying to fix our problems, are we actually just rearranging them? For every product advertised to fix something in your home, there is its shadow- the byproduct you might not suspect. Explore air cleaners, essential oil diffusers and air fresheners, toxic materials, and how to build a home right the first time so you don't need to worry about them.
Rock Hard
UEN-TV 9.1
Upcoming Show Times:
3:30 PM on Jul 17, 2025
Isn't it creepy when solid ground gets mushy? Or when a nice fluffy cloud rains down frozen rocks? Featuring simulated earthquakes, the phenomena of liquefaction and landslides, and Grace firing a hail cannon.
What's That Smell?
UEN-TV 9.1
Upcoming Show Times:
3:30 PM on Jul 24, 2025
Can you really become allergic to your home? And could my family be in danger? We explore the what/how/why of environmental sensitivity or 'sick building syndrome' and how to steer clear.
Volcanoland
UEN-TV 9.1
Upcoming Show Times:
3:30 PM on Jul 31, 2025
What is an extreme environment? Between the extremes of molten lava and the vacuum of space, there's a wide variety of living conditions (even within a household), and you can bet that there's lifeforms making a home in every one of them.
Mold of All Colors
UEN-TV 9.1
Upcoming Show Times:
3:30 PM on Aug 7, 2025
How scared should I be about mold? Explore the latest fascinating science of a branch of life we know very little about, how our worlds intersect in helpful and horrible ways, and what to do about it.
Outside Sneaking In
UEN-TV 9.1
Upcoming Show Times:
3:30 PM on Aug 14, 2025
Can we ever truly be safe living in a bubble? It turns out that not only are we vulnerable to outdoor pollution from all sides, no matter how we build or how we live- once that pollution reacts with indoor pollution, we have a whole new cocktail to get under control.
Equal Opportunity Disaster
UEN-TV 9.1
Upcoming Show Times:
3:30 PM on Aug 21, 2025
Are we doing a good job preparing for, and recovering from disasters? In short, we could do better. Packed with advice on insurance claims, lawsuits, and the shockwaves inequity sends through our society as a whole, this episode is an important punctuation to our entire season.