Laura Krantz

journalist and host of Wild Thing podcast

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Veteran radio producer and host of “Wild Thing”.

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Laura Krantz talks about government programs on UFOs, scientists’ insights from telescope photos, and the changing story of the 1947 Roswell crash.

Aliens likely exist, feds are keeping secrets: ‘Is There Anybody Out There?’ author

Laura Krantz talks about government programs on UFOs, scientists’ insights from telescope photos, and the changing story of the 1947 Roswell crash.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Biden administration is embracing nuclear power as part of its climate change strategy. The latest season of “Wild Thing” explores whether this is the best way to go.

‘Wild Thing’: Can nuclear energy solve climate change?

The Biden administration is embracing nuclear power as part of its climate change strategy. The latest season of “Wild Thing” explores whether this is the best way to go.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Astronomers announced this week that they found a possible sign of life in the inhospitable atmosphere of Venus — traces of phosphine. That’s gas that microorganisms on Earth make.

‘Wild Thing: Space Invaders’ explores humans’ fascination with aliens

Astronomers announced this week that they found a possible sign of life in the inhospitable atmosphere of Venus — traces of phosphine. That’s gas that microorganisms on Earth make.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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