Ardem Patapoutian and Emmanuelle Charpentier: Touching the Horizon
Ardem Patapoutian discovered more about our sense of touch than we ever knew and Emmanuelle Charpentier co-invented the most powerful biomedical tool we’ve ever had. Celebrating two past winners of th...
24 Touko 202239min
Mike Brown and Millie Dresselhaus: Exploring the very big and the very small
Mike Brown, the man who demoted Pluto, is now hot on the trail of a new planet 9, much bigger than Earth and way beyond Neptune. And the brilliant career of his fellow Kavli Prize winner, Millie Dress...
17 Touko 202243min
Kashmir Hill: Reporting from the Future
Putting herself as she says, “inside the tech worlds to come,” reporter Kashmir Hill explores how the technology that’s making our lives easier is also eroding our privacy. Her experiences are both am...
10 Touko 202242min
David Linden: How Come You’re So Special?
While filling out an on-line dating app – listing his traits and those of an ideal partner – neuroscientist David Linden began to wonder what makes each of us unique. Why is even each person in a pair...
3 Touko 202245min
Bette Midler: How She Became Divine
The multitalented singer, actor, songwriter, author tells Alan how her childhood in Hawaii shaped not only her career but also now moves her to bring nature back to the city of New York. Hosted by Sim...
26 Huhti 202240min
Saul Perlmutter: The Man Who Upended the Universe
After making the astonishing discovery that what he and his fellow cosmologists thought they knew about the universe was wrong, Saul Perlmutter began a course at his university explaining why catching...
19 Huhti 202244min
Hope Jahren: What You Can Do to Save the Planet
The author of the wonderful memoir Lab Girl turns her turns her ability to be both clear and vivid to providing a path forward for a new generation tackling the climate crisis. Hosted by Simplecast, a...
12 Huhti 202238min
Billy Collins: When Words Have a Mind of Their Own
His poems are loved by millions. Poet Laureate from 2001 to 2003, Billy Collins achieves both depth and accessibility in the same moment. His words often surprise us because they have a way of surpris...
5 Huhti 202239min
