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Neil Shubin On the Value of Earth's Frozen Edges
Renowned evolutionary biologist Neil Shubin joins me for an epic journey to Earth's most extreme polar frontiers.
The author of the new book 'Ends of…
1 year, 2 months ago
Paper Tiger, Hidden Fragility: The Truth Behind China’s Rise
Episode 661
Is China’s unstoppable rise actually a carefully constructed illusion?
In this recentWhoWhatWhy podcast, I talk with Timothy Heath, a senior intern…
1 year, 2 months ago
Paper Tiger, Hidden Fragility: The Truth Behind China’s Rise
Is China’s unstoppable rise actually a carefully constructed illusion?
In this recentWhoWhatWhy podcast, I talk with Timothy Heath, a senior internati…
1 year, 2 months ago
A Weather Event With Fire Embedded
Episode 660
As the embers go cold, the smoke clears and the ashes are carted off in Los Angeles a stark reality emerges: not just winds but climate change playe…
1 year, 2 months ago
A Weather Event With Fire Embedded
As the embers go cold, the smoke clears and the ashes are carted off in Los Angeles a stark reality emerges: not just winds but climate change played…
1 year, 2 months ago
What Brand Cult Are You a Member Of?
Dr. Mara Einstein takes us beyond the shopping cart to explore how brands have become modern-day tribes, offering comfort and connection in a fragmen…
1 year, 2 months ago
More Partisan Politics, Please
On a recent WhoWhatWhy podcast, I spoke with Princeton historian Julian Zelizer who offers a provocative argument from his new book In Defense of Par…
1 year, 2 months ago
More Partisan Politics, Please
Episode 659
On a recent WhoWhatWhy podcast, I spoke with Princeton historian Julian Zelizer who offers a provocative argument from his new book In Defense of Pa…
1 year, 2 months ago
In a World of Chaos, Design Matters Even More
From their Venice Beach studio, Charles and Ray Eames revolutionized design in post-war Los Angeles, shaping the modernist ethos of California and be…
1 year, 3 months ago
The internet's librarian
Episode 658
Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive, housed in a former San Francisco church with Greek columns that echo the ancient Library of Alexand…
1 year, 3 months ago