Bench Talk | Alcohol in Flowers - Horses Smelling Fear - Listening For Aliens - Exploring our Galaxy's Center | April 20, 2026

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Happy 9th Birthday, Forward Radio! To celebrate we are discussing 'quirky science'. Flowers that produce alcohol in their nectar, horses that can detect people's fear by smelling them, radio telescopes that are listening for aliens, and a look at the core of our Milky Way Galaxy. We finish with a birthday poem. Please take this opportunity to donate to Forward Radio at https://secure.givelively.org/donate/wfmp-low-power-radio/forward-radio-s-9th-anniversary-pledge-drive ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science’ is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/BenchTalkRadio

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