Episode List

Episode 4

Nature’s Design Secrets with Rama Ranganathan

Prof. Rama Ranganathan shares his pioneering research on evolutionary physics, and explains why he believes biology is at a similar point today as engineering was two centuries ago during the Industrial Revolution.

Episode 3

Mind of a Virtuoso Composer with Augusta Read Thomas

Prof. Augusta Read Thomas gives a glimpse into the creative process of a world-class composer, discusses the state of classical music today and how she helps train the next generation of composers.

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Prof. Augusta Read Thomas gives a glimpse into the creative process of a world-class composer, discusses the state of classical music today and how she helps train the next generation of composers.

Episode 2

Myths of U.S. Health Care with Katherine Baicker

Myths of U.S. Health Care with Katherine Baicker

Katherine Baicker

Myths of U.S. Health Care with Katherine Baicker

Episode 1

Discovering the Missing Link with Neil Shubin

Prof. Neil Shubin discusses his discovery of Tiktaalik roseae, the 375-million-year-old fossil that was a missing link between sea and land animals—and what it meant for the understanding of human evolution and how it has impacted the future of genetic research.

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Prof. Neil Shubin discusses his discovery of Tiktaalik roseae, the 375-million-year-old fossil that was a missing link between sea and land animals—and what it meant for the understanding of human evolution and how it has impacted the future of genetic research.

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