Episodes

  • How speed shapes the modern world

    How speed shapes the modern world
    Jun 18 2026
    Acclaimed scientist Vaclav Smil explores humanity’s pursuit of speed and how it has influenced evolution, technology, transportation and modern life.
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    25 mins
  • Can you really trust what you see?

    Can you really trust what you see?
    Jun 11 2026
    Digital illusionist and author Keelan Leyser reveals how the hidden blind spots in our perception shape everything from everyday decisions and online behavior to courtroom verdicts and deepfakes in his new book “Unseen: Blind Spots and Why We Miss What Matters Most.”
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    25 mins
  • Sneak peek at NASA's newest space telescope

    Sneak peek at NASA's newest space telescope
    Jun 11 2026
    NASA Scientist Dominic Benford takes a behind the scenes look at NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope before it launches in September. Learn how this first-of-its-kind observatory will map the universe one panoramic frame at a time.
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    25 mins
  • Shaping the future of AI in Utah, the United States

    Shaping the future of AI in Utah, the United States
    Jun 4 2026
    From advising the White House on science and technology policy to leading AI strategy at the University of Utah, Dr. Manish Parashar discusses how artificial intelligence is reshaping research, industry and everyday life.
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    25 mins
  • Can AI help save democracy?

    Can AI help save democracy?
    Jun 4 2026
    Beth Simone Noveck discusses how artificial intelligence could strengthen democracy, improve government services and help rebuild public trust in institutions.
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    26 mins
  • Musical daydreams and the science of getting lost in sound

    Musical daydreams and the science of getting lost in sound
    May 21 2026
    Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis explores how music can transport us into vivid inner worlds and what those musical daydreams reveal about the mind.
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    26 mins
  • Listening to the universe: Radio astronomy and the invisible cosmos

    Listening to the universe: Radio astronomy and the invisible cosmos
    May 21 2026
    Astrophysicist Emma Chapman explores how radio waves reveal the hidden universe and what they can teach us about everything from distant planets to the origins of the cosmos.
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    25 mins
  • What AI really means for businesses

    What AI really means for businesses
    May 14 2026
    Kevin Williams, founder and CEO of Ascend AI Labs, explores how AI has evolved from a future possibility into a powerful opportunity and how organizations are learning to harness it to work smarter, move faster, and stay competitive in a rapidly changing world.
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    30 mins