Episode description
What if one square mile could change the world?
Welcome to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where groundbreaking scientific discoveries are transforming the way we understand, interact with and shape our reality.
Tucked just beyond the San Francisco Bay, this hub of innovation is home to some of the brightest minds tackling humanity's toughest challenges. In this episode, we pull back the curtain for a rare insider’s tour. You’ll hear stories of breakthrough innovations, the science that powers them, and the people brave enough to push the limits of what's known. Step inside a world where the future is being written—one discovery at a time.
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Big Ideas Lab is a Mission.org original series.
Executive Produced and Written by Lacey Peace.
Sound Design, Music Edit and Mix by Daniel Brunelle.
Story Editing by Daniel Brunelle.
Audio Engineering and Editing by Matthew Powell.
Narrated by Matthew Powell.
Video Production by Levi Hanusch.
Guests featured in this episode (in order of appearance):
- Kim Budil, LLNL Director
- Pat Falcone, LLNL Deputy Director of Science and Technology
- Brian Cracchiola, LLNL Explosive Operations Manager for the Strategic Deterrence Directorate
- Razi Haque, LLNL Implantable Microsystems Group Lead
- Carolyn Zerkle, LLNL Principal Deputy Director
- Tom Ramos, LLNL Physicist & Author of From Berkeley to Berlin
Brought to you in partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.