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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 202239min
Chris Hadfield: Song of an Astronaut
His descriptions of living in space make you feel you’re on the ship with him. His performance of the David Bowie song Space Oddity in a video he beamed down to earth was a worldwide hit. Canadian ast...
29 Mar 202243min
Sarah Ruhl: What if you couldn’t smile?
A successful playwright with plenty to smile about – a new play opening on Broadway and the birth of twins – suddenly lost her ability to smile. Her struggle to regain it is the subject of her new boo...
22 Mar 202240min
Gal Beckerman: How Quiet Whispers Lead to Radical Roars
In a widely praised new book, The Quiet Before, Gal Beckerman paints vivid pictures of how throughout history, radical change has only come about through quiet preparation. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...
15 Mar 202240min
Natalie and Natasha Batalha: Looking for Life on Alien Worlds
As the James Webb Space Telescope starts peering out into space this summer, mother and daughter astronomers Natalie and Natasha Batalha will each have major roles in the search for signs of life on p...
8 Mar 202242min
Michael Keaton: From Standup to Drama
His outstanding career acting in both movies and television – most recently his highly praised performance in the Hulu series Dopesick – had its beginning in standup comedy. “It was an opportunity to ...
1 Mar 202239min
