Where Did This Humidity Come From?
About The Episode
July 30, 2026
On Today's show...
Our weekly edition of The Glitch Report, with misinformation researcher Joan Donovan. She’ll weigh in on Kash Patel’s lost defamation suit over being called a “chud,” Russia’s crackdown on the private messaging service Telegram, and the AI companies recruiting electricians and carpenters by the thousands.
We ask “why is New England so humid?” and explore the health impacts of humidity and summer heatwaves with Erin Coughlan de Perez, an associate professor and climate scientist at Tufts.
A Curiosity Desk archive piece on why Boston’s official weather is measured at Logan Airport.
We celebrate water transit month with local transit groups that highlight the ferry services available in and around Boston. Last week producer Hannah Loss ventured out with Edgar to ride the Seaport/East Boston Ferry with the Seaport TMA’s Traci Laichter, where they also spoke to passengers and ferry operators.
