1440 Explores
Hosted by Sony Kassam and Dina Fine Maron · 1440 Media
4.7from 593 ratings
- 21
- Episodes
- 20
- Transcribed
- 593
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2025
- First episode
About 1440 Explores
1440 Explores is a sonic encyclopedia for the insatiably curious. Each episode delivers essential knowledge on the most fascinating topics of our time, weaving history, science, and insight from the best experts to help you make sense of the world. From the mysteries of the mind to the forces shaping society, 1440 Explores informs and inspires with stories worth sharing. Produced in collaboration with Rhyme Media. Continue learning at join1440.com.
- Publisher
- 1440 Media
- Category
- history · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 18 Sept 2025
- Latest episode
- 8 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
20 of 21 episodes have a transcript.
8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why Plastic Is Everywhere
17 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
How Coffee Changed the World
27 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why We Lose Muscle–And How to Keep It
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Why Plastic Is Everywhere
Published 8 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Some is burned. Much of it is buried in landfills. Some escapes into rivers and oceans. And some is exported. But that's not the end of the story. Sunlight, heat, water, wind, and friction gradually break plastic into smaller and smaller pieces. When those fragments measure less than five millimeters, they're called microplastics. Some begin small, things like industrial pellets, cosmetic microbeads, or fibers from synthetic clothing. Others begin as bottles, bags, wrappers, and other large objects. And scientists have now found these tiny pieces of plastic in ocean, soil, air, food, drinking water, and even inside of us. […]
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- Beth Gardiner
- Judith Enck
- Jonathan Morris
- Daniel Lieberman
- Amanda Paluch
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- 4.7 / 5
- 507 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 86 ratings
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Sony Kassam and Dina Fine Maron host the show. Published by 1440 Media.
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