Felix Poon

1 week ago | nhpr.org | Felix Poon

Allergies have been documented in historical records dating as far back as 2,400 years ago, when Hippocrates wrote about “hostile humors” in some people who suffered badly after eating cheese. But why do we experience them to begin with? What even is an allergy? Are allergies on the rise? And why are some mere nuisances, while others are deadly? This episode is a roundup of allergy stories — from the mundane to the frightful — and a round up of allergy questions.

2 months ago | nhpr.org | Felix Poon

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America. It may also be the most hated. Tennis and basketball players are complaining about losing court space because of an “invasion” of pickleballers. Residents are losing sleep because of the incessant noise. Fights over pickleball have led to a slew of petitions, calls to the police, and even lawsuits. So why do pickleball players love this sport so much? Just how annoying is it to everyone else? And what will it take for everyone to just get along?

Dec 19, 2024 | nhpr.org | Felix Poon

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team at NHPR answers listener questions about the natural world. This week's question came from Devon in Wyoming:“When I was out of high school I worked on a summer ski camp on Mount Hood in Oregon. And, in the summer time, to keep the surface of the snow cold enough so we could ski on, we would throw bags of salt onto the snow. And I was thinking that like, multiple years in a row, it had to add up.

Dec 11, 2024 | nhpr.org | Felix Poon

Just a few weeks after we released the What Remains series, news broke that the Penn Museum discovered additional remains of 1985 MOVE bombing victims in the museum. How did this happen? And what's next for the thousands of other human remains still in their possession? Producer Felix Poon knew just the person to talk to for answers. Featuring Rachel Watkins. This episode is an update to a special series from Outside/In. We recommend starting with the prologue and Part I.

Oct 23, 2024 | nhpr.org | Felix Poon

A scholar and an activist make an uncompromising ultimatum. A forgotten burial ground is discovered under the streets of New York City. In Philadelphia, two groups fight over the definition of “descendant community.”Featuring Michael Blakey, Lyra Monteiro, Chris Woods, aAliy Muhammad, Wendell Mapson, and Aja Lans. This is Part 2 of "What Remains," a special series from Outside/In. We recommend starting with the prologue and Part I. Full episode transcript available here.