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Season 3
In 2025, Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” featured more than 30 researchers sharing their expertise. We learned about everything from the futu…
9 months, 1 week ago
The history of Christmas music with Ariana Wyatt
Season 3 Episode 14
Ariana Wyatt joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the history of Christmas music, from its origins in early Christian hymns t…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
3D printing homes with Andrew McCoy
Season 3 Episode 13
Andrew McCoy joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about 3D printing concrete homes as a potential solution for current housing chal…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Banjo history with Patrick Salmons
Season 3 Episode 12
Patrick Salmons joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the history of the banjo, including its origins, cultural significance, …
10 months ago
Knee injuries and recovery with Robin Queen
Season 3 Episode 11
Robin Queen joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the nature of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in knees. She shared…
10 months, 1 week ago
Black bears and observing wildlife with Marcella Kelly
Season 3 Episode 10
Marcella Kelly joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about Virginia Tech, her journey into wildlife conservation, and insights on be…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
The history of bed bugs with Lindsay Miles
Lindsay Miles joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about her research on bed bugs, focusing on genomic sequencing, the history of b…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
The cultural significance of ghosts with Shaily Patel
Season 3 Episode 8
Shaily Patel joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about a new course she’s teaching that explores hauntology, its connection to gho…
11 months ago
Adolescent suicide, screens, and sleep with Abhiskey Reddy
Season 3 Episode 7
Abhishek Reddy joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the impact of screen time and time of day on the suicide risk of adolesce…
11 months, 1 week ago
Drug discovery and weight loss with Webster Santos
Season 3 Episode 6
Webster Santos joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the intricate process of drug discovery and the rigorous multidisciplinar…
11 months, 2 weeks ago