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Nominated for the best popular science book of 2024 by Smart Book. 'Who said science was dry? Certainly not Tim James' New York Post 'James writes with infectious enthusiasm and optimism' Kirkus Reviews 'A science teacher by profession, Mr. James knows how to get his audience's attention' Wall...

In Season 2 of the series we will share a new collection of surprising and unusual stories from the history of science. In each episode we will feature two seemingly unrelated stories from the past. Then, Dan Riskin will connect the dots between those stories and offer insight into how that history impacts modern medical research. We are learning from the past so we can understand the present, and inform the future. Along the way we will learn how a professor at Stanford turned mild mannered young men into cruel vicious prison guards, and how the Irish Potato Famine really had nothing to do ...

The untold story of how America once created the most successful economy the world has ever seen—and how we can do it again. The American economy glitters on the outside, but the reality is quite different. Job opportunities and economic growth are increasingly concentrated in a few crowded...

Beautiful Mistakes explores how some of humanity's most revolutionary innovations emerged not from careful planning but from errors, accidents, and unexpected results. Hosted by Ezra Wade, each episode examines a pivotal "mistake" that transformed science, medicine, or technology, forever changing how we live. Through Wade's signature blend of historical insight and wry commentary, the series celebrates the role of serendipity in human progress and reveals how being wrong in the right way can sometimes be more valuable than being right. From the laboratory to the bedroom, these stories ...