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  • Transistor - Uncover the technology that changed everything with Eli Mercer

    Transistor - Uncover the technology that changed everything with Eli Mercer
    Apr 10 2026
    Join host Eli Mercer as he unravels the untold story of the transistor—the fingernail-sized invention that sparked the digital age. From forgotten pioneers to the rivalries and obsessions behind one of history's greatest breakthroughs, discover why this tiny device powers your phone, AI, and modern civilization.

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    1 min
  • Transistor - Killing the Vacuum Tube

    Transistor - Killing the Vacuum Tube
    Apr 10 2026
    Eli Mercer explores how the transistor ended the vacuum tube era, transforming technology from room-sized machines into pocket-sized devices. From 1952 hearing aids to modern computing, discover how a tiny germanium crystal launched the digital age we live in today.

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    32 mins
  • Transistor - Sixteen Days in December

    Transistor - Sixteen Days in December
    Apr 10 2026
    Eli Mercer explores how Bell Labs physicists invented the transistor in December 1947 using gold foil and germanium, launching the digital age from a New Jersey workbench. Discover the rivalry, wartime secrets, and sixteen days that changed civilization.

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    26 mins