Hey everybody, shortwave reporter Emily Quang here with producer Britt Hansen back for another microwave.

Yes, you know, one of these quick little episodes full of interesting science tidbits, a little bit of listener mail.

Okay.

That's right. So, Emily Quang.

Yes, Britt Hansen.

What are my favorite people on the planet? I'm so glad you're here. Go on.

Right now, as we speak, we are in one of the best seasons of the whole year.

Oh yeah, pumpkin carving season or decorative gourd season. If that's your thing.

Sure. I mean, I was talking about leaf peepies.

Oh, leaf peepies.

Yes, of course.

The leaves are starting to change color. We've got yellow, we've got orange, we've got red.

Yes.

It's really beautiful out there right now.

And all of that got me wondering, why do the leaves change color during the fall?

I have no idea. And I have to tell you, it's like my fall is my favorite season of the whole year.

And I've lived in some of the best leaf peeping places in the country.

And I've really never stopped to think about this.

Honestly, shame on me.

Well, I'll tell you what, today on the show, we're going to stop and have a think about leaves.

And we're going to talk to a botanist about leaf peeping season.

And answer Brits' question of why some leaves change color during the fall.

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