Companies cope with helium shortage

The old party trick of inhaling helium to make your voice high-pitched may not be possible in the near future. There’s a worldwide helium shortage. Last Thursday, Party City announced it will close 45 stores partly due to the helium shortage.

Credits

Guest:

  • Mark Elsesser - Associate Director of Government Affairs with the American Physical Society

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Yael Even Or, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir, Adriana Cargill, Nihar Patel