Timeout Radio

Braces are a rite of passage for many teenagers in the United States. Hear about the history of orthodontics, which goes back all the way to ancient Egypt and involves animal intestines, gold, and space shuttles! Then meet Dr. Benton Runquist who opens up about his 27-year career as a Davis orthodontist and his time as a radio DJ. Then travel to France — home to 1,500 varieties of cheese, residents who consume 25,000 tons of snails annually, supermarkets that divert 45,000 pounds of food each year to feed the hungry and reduce food waste, and the Tour De France cycling race that lasts 23 days and covers 2,068 miles.

A play-by-play announcer provides a running commentary of a live sports broadcast. The best play-by-play announcers work to develop a voice, pace, and style that their audience recognizes as soon as they hear them. They have a deep understanding of their sport, are skilled entertainers, build interest in the play and the athletes, and create storylines that grip their listeners' interest. Down the causeway from Davis, the professional soccer team Sacramento Republic FC plays in the USL Championship. Their motto is Urbs Indomita (The Indomitable City) which is also the motto of the city of Sacramento. Meet Rob McAllister, Sacramento Republic FC's play-by-play announcer, and hear about his broadcasting career, the Republic's current season, and their magical U.S. Open Cup run.

Extreme weather events like lightning, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes are scary. But did you know that heat waves are the most lethal weather phenomenon in the United States? Find out why heat waves happen and how to stay safe during one. UC Davis climate expert Dr. Richard Grotjahn tells us about the consequences of heat waves and what climate models predict about the future of these extreme events. Then visit  Death Valley, one of the hottest places in the world. It is also the driest and lowest place in North America, and is home to moving rocks, singing sand, fish that survive in the desert, and colorful displays of wildflowers.

With its fast-paced action and the extreme speed, stamina, and agility of its players, the sport of Ultimate definitely lives up to its name. Find out how Ultimate got its start, why "frisbee" was dropped from its official name, and when it could become an Olympic sport. Did you know that early games were played with pie-tins, most leagues have no referees, players call their own fouls, and use rock-paper-scissors to figure out which team starts the game? Keenan McKelvey and Luke Adel from UC Davis’ Ultimate Team tell us about why they got into the sport and how players can up their game. Then visit Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where the 2022 USA Ultimate College Championships were just held. There we check out a lake under an office building, an immense dinosaur skull, the world’s largest outdoor music festival, and the oldest soccer team in the United States.