Episodes

  • How intelligence experts prepare for threats we can’t predict

    How intelligence experts prepare for threats we can’t predict
    Oct 22 2026
    Former CIA senior executive Steve Hirsch discusses how intelligence professionals assess emerging threats, from biological risks and food security to cyberattacks and artificial intelligence. He explores how leaders can make sound decisions amid uncertainty and prepare for crises that could affect national security.
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    27 mins
  • When should new medical technology change patient care?

    When should new medical technology change patient care?
    Oct 16 2026
    Orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Stefano Sinicropi explores how physicians weigh new evidence, medical imaging and emerging technologies when making decisions about patient care. He discusses chronic pain, AI, regenerative medicine and the challenge of separating promising innovations from technologies that are ready for clinical use.
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    26 mins
  • How smart heat tape could help stabilize the power grid

    How smart heat tape could help stabilize the power grid
    Oct 29 2026
    Powder Watts co-founders Thomas Clardy and Kai Kuck discuss how smart heat tape technology is helping reduce energy use and support power grids. They share the company's progress, its work with Utah utilities and how incentives can help homeowners and businesses save energy.
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    25 mins
  • The science behind why we buy

    The science behind why we buy
    Nov 5 2026
    Dr. Aarron Atkinson-Toal explores the psychology and neuroscience behind consumer behavior, revealing how marketing, emotions, personality and social influence shape our spending habits. He discusses his book "Influenced: The Science of Why We Buy" and the hidden factors that guide everyday purchasing decisions.
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    28 mins
  • ScienceFest brings two days of discovery to Utah

    ScienceFest brings two days of discovery to Utah
    Nov 5 2026
    Dr. Shannon Boomgarden, Natural History Museum of Utah archaeologist and University of Utah instructor, previews ScienceFest, a new two-day festival featuring hands-on activities, live science demonstrations, research talks and opportunities to meet scientists at the NHMU.
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    23 mins
  • What massive stars reveal about the early universe

    What massive stars reveal about the early universe
    Oct 22 2026
    University of Utah astrophysicist Grace Telford discusses new Hubble Space Telescope findings that reveal unexpectedly weak stellar winds in some of the universe's most metal-poor stars. The research could help explain how the earliest galaxies formed and evolved.
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    25 mins
  • Are we ready for humans to travel to Mars?

    Are we ready for humans to travel to Mars?
    Oct 16 2026
    Mark Shelhamer, former chief scientist of NASA's Human Research Program, explores the physical, psychological and engineering challenges of sending humans to Mars. He discusses what we still need to learn about long-duration spaceflight and how preparing for the journey could improve healthcare on Earth.
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    26 mins
  • Can math help you win at games and puzzles?

    Can math help you win at games and puzzles?
    Oct 29 2026
    Mathematician Arthur Benjamin explores how math can reveal winning strategies for games and puzzles, from Wordle and Sudoku to casino games. He discusses his book "How to Win" and how mathematical thinking can help people make smarter decisions beyond the game board.
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    26 mins