Science Talk
Scientific American
Science Talk is a podcast of longer-form audio experiments from Scientific American--from immersive sonic journeys into nature to deep dives into research with leading experts.
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Mar 27, 2013 • 18min
Biotech's Brave New Beasts, Part 2
Journalist and author Emily Anthes talks about her new book, Frankenstein's Cat: Cuddling Up to Biotech's Brave New Beasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 26, 2013 • 22min
Biotech's Brave New Beasts, Part 1
Journalist and author Emily Anthes talks about her new book, Frankenstein's Cat: Cuddling Up to Biotech's Brave New Beasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 15, 2013 • 33min
CSI: 19th-Century France and the Birth of Forensic Science
Reporter and storyteller Steven Berkowitz talks to science journalist and author Douglas Starr about his book The Killer of Little Shepherds: A True Crime Story and the Birth of Forensic Science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 28, 2013 • 23min
John Rennie Hacks the Planet
Former Scientific American editor in chief John Rennie talks about his new six-episode Weather Channel TV Show, Hacking the Planet, which debuts February 28 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 25, 2013 • 22min
Inside Isaac: A Discussion of Newton, Part 2
A panel of physicists, science historians and playwright Lucas Hnath discuss Newton following a performance of Hnath's play about Newton, called Isaac's Eye, at the Ensemble Studio Theater in New York City on February 20th. The play runs through March 10, 2013 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2013 • 30min
Inside Isaac: A Discussion of Newton, Part 1
A panel of physicists, science historians and playwright Lucas Hnath discuss Newton following a performance of Hnath's play about Newton, called Isaac's Eye, at the Ensemble Studio Theater in New York City on February 20th. The play runs through March 10, 2013 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 14, 2013 • 24min
<i>Extinction</i>: New Sci-Fi from Mark Alpert
Mark Alpert is a former editor at Scientific American who has gone on to become a best-selling science fiction writer. We talk about his latest book, Extinction, an apocalyptic tale hinging on brain-machine interfaces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 13, 2013 • 15min
Science and Tech in President Obama's SOTU
In his 2013 State of the Union address, Pres. Obama talked about climate change, energy and manufacturing technology innovation, and STEM education—that is, science, technology, engineering and math Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 24, 2013 • 29min
Michael C. Hall Analyzes His Dexter's Mind, Part 2
Actor Michael C. Hall, TV's Dexter, talks with psychologist Kevin Dutton, author of The Wisdom of Psychopaths, at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2013 • 38min
Michael C. Hall Analyzes His Dexter's Mind, Part 1
Actor Michael C. Hall, TV's Dexter, talks with psychologist Kevin Dutton, author of The Wisdom of Psychopaths, at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
