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Tracks Across America with Simon Cordery
Alan Lowe speaks with Dr. Simon Cordery about the transformative role of railroads in American history. From the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1828 to a national network by 1916, Cordery details how…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
General MacArthur's War Path with Walter Borneman
Alan talks with historian Walter Borneman about his book MacArthur at War: World War II in the Pacific. They examine General Douglas MacArthur's early career, his leadership in the Philippines, and h…
Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago
AMSEcast with guest Tom Zoellner
Given the centrality of uranium to the story of the Manhattan Project, the creation of Oak Ridge, and the ongoing nuclear renaissance, I thought it would be good to learn more about that element, so …
Published on 5 months ago
Inside the National Air and Space Museum with Margaret Weitekamp
Alan Lowe speaks with Dr. Margaret Weitekamp of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum about its transformation ahead of America's 250th anniversary. They explore how new exhibits, immersive…
Published on 5 months ago
Inside the Invention Factory with Kathleen Carlucci
Kathleen Carlucci, director of the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, joins AMSEcast to discuss Edison's lasting impact on American innovation. From his early love of telegraphy to his system-wide i…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
A Library of Treasures in American History with Josh Levy
Dr. Josh Levy is a historian of science and technology at the Library of Congress. In this episode of AMSEcast, he highlights key figures and artifacts from all across America's innovation history. F…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Sailing the High Seas of History with Peter Armstrong
Alan is joined by Peter Armstrong, president of Mystic Seaport Museum, to continue our celebration of 250 years of American innovation. Peter reflects on his 25 years in museum leadership and shares …
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Legacy of George Washington Carver with Curtis Gregory
AMSEcast continues celebrating 250 years of American innovation with Curtis Gregory. A park ranger at the George Washington Carver National Monument, Curtis sits down with Alan to share Carver's insp…
Published on 6 months ago
Engineering a Nation with Guru Madhavan
Alan speaks with Dr. Guru Madhavan at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC, as we continue our series marking 250 years of American innovation. Guru, a leader at the National Academy of…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
The History of Spies with Andrew Hammond
AMSEcast celebrates 250 years of American innovation with Dr. Andrew Hammond, historian and curator at the International Spy Museum. Hammond explores the evolution of intelligence and espionage, from…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago