Episodes

  • Metamorphosis and the meaning of change

    Metamorphosis and the meaning of change
    Feb 5 2026
    Author and science historian Oren Harman explores why metamorphosis is one of biology’s greatest mysteries, and what radical transformation can teach us about identity, survival and change.
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    27 mins
  • The moon’s past, present and uncertain future

    The moon’s past, present and uncertain future
    Feb 5 2026
    Author and professor emeritus Christopher Cokinos explores the moon’s enduring pull on human imagination, science and culture. Drawing from his book "Still as Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon, from Antiquity to Tomorrow," he reflects on how our closest celestial neighbor has shaped belief systems, space exploration and questions about responsibility as humanity prepares to return.
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    23 mins
  • Bodies, machines and the meaning of intelligence

    Bodies, machines and the meaning of intelligence
    Jan 30 2026
    Dr. Vanessa Chang explores how human bodies and technologies have always shaped one another, and why intelligence must be understood as embodied, relational, and deeply human.
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    25 mins
  • 'Dopamine lollipops' and other mysteries of neuro-based behavior

    'Dopamine lollipops' and other mysteries of neuro-based behavior
    Jan 30 2026
    Neurobiologist Dr. John Medina is a developmental molecular biologist, and bestselling author of Brain Rules, where he translates cutting-edge neuroscience into practical insights about learning, memory, focus, and everyday life.
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    26 mins
  • The Great Salt Lake and the oldest stories of life

    The Great Salt Lake and the oldest stories of life
    Jan 15 2026
    Nematodes make up the vast majority of animal life on Earth, yet most people have never heard of them. A new study explores how these tiny organisms thrive inside the Great Salt Lake’s microbialites, shedding light on extreme ecosystems, ancient life and the collaborative nature of modern science.
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    25 mins
  • Rethinking the strangest dinosaurs ever found

    Rethinking the strangest dinosaurs ever found
    Jan 15 2026
    Spinosaurus is one of the most famous and least understood dinosaurs of all time. New research and reconstructions reveal how fragmentary fossils, lost specimens and evolving science have shaped what we think we know about these strange, sail-backed predators.
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    25 mins
  • AI impacts on markets, investing and global competition

    AI impacts on markets, investing and global competition
    Jan 8 2026
    Author and technology executive Fred Voccola explains why AI First organizations are already seeing dramatic productivity gains and why companies that fail to adapt may not survive the next decade.
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    25 mins
  • The battery tech stack powering modern devices

    The battery tech stack powering modern devices
    Jan 8 2026
    Battery innovation is moving beyond chemistry alone. Thomas Bishop, founder and CEO of Park City-based Paleblue Batteries, explains how advances across battery systems, from cells to management electronics to device design, are shaping the future of portable power.
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    24 mins