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Museum of Science and Industry Podcast

Museum of Science and Industry•www.msichicago.org
Science & Medicine
Natural Sciences
The official podcast of the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, featuring interviews with the people in and behind exhibits at the Western Hemisphere's largest science museum. Visit the Museum's website at www.msichicago.org.
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Episodes

#014: Seth Mnookin

Author Seth Mnookin discusses his book "The Panic Virus," vaccine safety and the media's responsibility in relaying scientific news. Learn more at www.msichicago.org/podcast.

Apr 18, 2011•13 min

#013: Month at the Museum: Kate McGroarty

Kate McGroarty, who as MSI's first roommate recently spent 30 days living 24/7 at the Museum as the winner of "Month at the Museum." Learn more at www.msichicago.org/podcast.

Nov 25, 2010•26 min

#010: S. Jay Olshansky

S. Jay Olshansky on biodemography and the limits of human longevity. Learn more about Dr. Olshansky at www.msichicago.org/podcast.

May 11, 2010•19 min

#009: Howie Bluestein

Interview with Howie Bluestein, stormchaser and meteorology professor, about the science of tornados. Learn more about Professor Bluestein at www.msichicago.org/podcast.

Apr 23, 2010•14 min

#008: Nicholas Epley

Interview with Nicholas Epley, professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago, about our intuition and decision making. Learn more about Dr. Epley at www.msichicago.org/podcast.

Dec 14, 2009•20 min

#006: Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. (Part 2 of 2)

Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D., president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, on the role of education in developing the U.S. science and energy workforce. Learn more about Dr. Jackson at www.msichicago.org/podcast.

Jul 20, 2009•10 min

#007: John Grunsfeld

Interview with John Grunsfeld, NASA astronaut, about his recent mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Learn more about Dr. Grunsfeld at www.msichicago.org/podcast.

May 29, 2009•16 min

#005: Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. (Part 1 of 2)

Interview with Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D., president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, who discusses "energy security" and its potential for the U.S. economy. Learn more about Dr. Jackson at www.msichicago.org/podcast.

May 13, 2009•12 min

#003: Fast Forward - CuteCircuit

Interview with Ryan Genz and Francesca Rosella, interactive fashion designers and founders of CuteCircuit. First in a series of episodes about our "Fast Forward" exhibit. Learn more about "Fast Forward" at the Museum's website: www.msichicago.org.

Nov 12, 2008•14 min

#002: Smart Home: Green + Wired

Meet the architect of "Chicago's greenest home" in our interview with Michelle Kaufmann. Learn more about "Smart Home: Green + Wired" at www.msichicago.org.

Jul 15, 2008•13 min

#001: The Glass Experience

Go behind-the-scenes in interviews with the nation’s preeminent glass blowers, artisans and restorers. Learn more about the Museum at www.msichicago.org.

Jun 09, 2008•12 min
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