Felix Poon

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Producer at New Hampshire Public Radio

Producer at Outside/In

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Phallic windchimes and ASMR: the magic of sound — Outside/In

1 week ago | outsideinradio.org | Felix Poon

In this episode, we’re taking your questions on the subject of sound. We talk about tinnitus, “the mind’s ear,” and the celebrity voices we have strong feelings about, from Bob Ross to President Obama, Michael Barbaro to Ira Glass. So strap your earbuds in, we’re going for a ride!What are tintinnabula, and the first wind chimes in the world? What exactly is ASMR, and what makes it feel good? Why does my cat make twitter sounds when she sees birds? Why do frogs sing together around the same tiny pond?
Outside/Inbox: What exactly is ASMR, and what makes it feel good?

1 month ago | nhpr.org | Felix Poon

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team answers one listener question about the natural world. This week's question comes from Maria calling from Seattle. "When I was a kid, occasionally my dad would whisper in my ear, and I would get the most intense ASMR tingles down my spine. I was always really curious why that was. Is it certain frequencies? Is it a certain volume? Anyway, I'd love to know what you think."Producer Felix Poon looked into it. Felix Poon: Maybe you’ve seen the videos.
Outside/In: The future was hydrogen

1 month ago | nhpr.org | Felix Poon

Mike Strizki drives the only hydrogen-powered car on the East Coast. That’s because he’s the only person with access to the fuel — which he makes, by himself, in his backyard in New Jersey. And it’s not just his car. Mike’s house, his lawnmower, even his bicycle are all powered by hydrogen. He’s convinced that this element could be the single most important solution to the climate crisis, if only people and governments would just get on board.
Outside/In: The bee's sneeze, or why allergies are getting worse

2 months 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.
Outside/In: Order on the pickleball court

Feb 1, 2025 | 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?
Outside/Inbox: What does all that road salt do to the environment?

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.
What Remains: More MOVE Remains Found

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.
What Remains: In Memoriam

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.
What Remains: No Justice, No Peace

Oct 18, 2024 | nhpr.org | Felix Poon

Across the country, the remains of tens of thousands of human beings are held by museums and institutions. Scientists say they’ve helped lay the foundations of forensic science and unlocked the secrets of humanity’s shared past. But these bones were also collected before informed consent was the gold standard for ethical study. Nineteenth and 20th-century physicians and anthropologists took unclaimed bodies from poorhouses and hospitals, robbed graves, and looted Indigenous bones from sacred sites.
What Remains, Part 1: No Justice, No Peace — Outside/In

Oct 17, 2024 | outsideinradio.org | Felix Poon

A classroom display of human skulls sparks a reckoning at The Penn Museum in Philadelphia. This episode contains swears. Featuring Paul Wolff Mitchell, Christopher Woods, Lyra Monteiro, aAliy Muhammad. MORE ABOUT "WHAT REMAINS"Across the country, the remains of tens of thousands of human beings are held by museums and institutions. Scientists say they’ve helped lay the foundations of forensic science and unlocked the secrets of humanity’s shared past.