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6/25/2003 -- Dr. Leonard Mlodinow discussed his book, Feynman's Rainbow: The Search for Beauty in Physics and in Life. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Richard Feynman, one of the best known physicists of our time, is known not only for his scientific work, but also for his unique personality. This show examined the very human side of this very extraordinary man.
6/18/2003--Robert Ernst and Sarah Overman discussed their upcoming performances in Proof, the Pulitzer Prize winning play by David Auburn. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: In the rarified circles of mathematical research, understanding theorems often precedes cultivating human relations. On this program, actors from "Proof", the prize winning play, explored this issue in depth.
6/11/2003 -- Michael Lemonick, science editor for Time Magazine, discussed his book, Echo of the Big Bang. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Astronomers are continuing to examine the early universe by exploring results from the Hubble telescope and other surveys. Time magazine science writer, Michael Lemonick, shared with us the most recent findings.
6/4/2003 -- Dr. Paul Debevec, Executive Director of USC ICT Graphics Labs, discussed his development of special effects used in Matrix: Reloaded. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: The Matrix movies are well known for their innovative special effects. On this program, Dr. Paul Debevec discussed many of the special effects that he helped create for these films.
5/28/2003-- Dr. Anne Colby of the Carnegie Foundation discussed Becoming Human: Evolutionary Origins of Religious, Spiritual, and Moral Awareness. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Our moral sense is such an integral part of our being that often we may be unaware of how we come by our beliefs. Indeed, the complex interplay of nature and nurture in developing this sense remains a profound mystery. This episode featured a discussion of some of these factors.
5/21/2003--Paul Dickson discussed SPUTNIK: The Shock of The Century. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: The launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union was an event that profoundly changed the course of history. In the United States, it spurred the rapid development of the scientific establishment that remains in place today. This show examined the effects resulting from the launch of Sputnik.
5/14/2003--Prof. Michio Kaku from City Univesity of New York discussed grand unified field theories. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: A major goal in physics is constructing a theory that unifies the four fundamental forces. The leading (and only) contender in this debate is String Field Theory, and was the focus of this episode.
5/7/2003--Eric Park, Bharathwaj Muthuswamy, and Daniel Lehrbaum from U.C. Berkeley discussed robotics and their upcoming appearance on Robot Rivals. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Robotics is a field that has revolutionized our modern society. The next-generation of robots will perform duties that were once thought impossible. On this show, a group of mechanical engineers discussed the future of robotics.
4/30/2003--Tom Standage discused the eighteenth-century chess-playing machine, The Turk. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Deep Blue may currently be the most famous chess-playing machine, but it was certainly not the first. In fact, the development of chess-playing automata may have originated with an elaborate eighteenth-century hoax known as The Turk. On this show, we explored the unique history of this innovative machine.
4/23/2003--Prof. Michael Pollan from U.C. Berkeley discussed science beyond the headlines. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: The popular coverage of science in the media is often limited to the superficial descriptions of "flashy" discoveries, leaving in depth examination of critical issues unexplored. This program featured a discussion of the science beyond the headlines.
4/16/2003--Prof. Semir Zeki of University College London discussed art and the brain. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Can art exist without human observers? Or, is art wholly an expression of the unique capacities of the human brain? On this program, we examined how the human brain could give rise to artistic expression.
4/9/2003--Director Barbara Oliver and Playwright Ira Hauptman discussed their production of Partition: The Story of Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Srinivasa Ramunujan was one of the most brilliant, self-taught mathematicians of his time. The story of his life and relationship with Cambridge Professor, Thomas Hardy, is the subject of the new play, Partition, and was discussed on this program.
4/2/2003--Dr. Robert Lawrence Kuhn discussed his upcoming PBS science program, Closer To Truth. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: What are the big questions remaining in science? How much closer are we to the answers? On this program, we discuss these issues and an upcoming PBS series that examines these issues.
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