Episodes
The Many Technological Advancements of Asad Madni
Alan Lowe sits down with the renowned Dr. Asad Madni. Dr. Madni shares his extraordinary journey as an engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur, detailing his groundbreaking contributions to fields like digital signal processing, MEMS technology, and...
On the Hunt for UFOs with Luis Elizondo
Alan is joined by Luis Elizondo, former military intelligence officer and author of Imminent: Inside the Pentagon’s Hunt for UFOs. Lou shares his journey from joining JROTC to his work in the Pentagon's classified UFO program. He describes...
The University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge from the Dawn of the Atomic…
Alan Lowe, director of the American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) introduces a live audience to the first-ever AMSEcast Conversation. Held in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the event featured a panel of experts discussing the historical significance of...
AMSE Science Report with author Seirian Sumner
Author of The Secret World of Wasps
AMSE Science Report Sally Adee, author of We Are Electric: Inside the…
explores the ways our bioelectrical makeup is central to our lives
Adding a New Twist to Our Understanding of the Cosmos with Dr. John R…
In this episode, Alan engages in a captivating conversation with Dr. John Rather, a renowned scientist with an extensive career spanning astronomical research and government positions. Dr. Rather breaks down his groundbreaking work on a new...
Getting the Most Out of Getting Older with Dr. Aditi Gurkar
Alan Lowe interviews Dr. Aditi Gurkar, assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh’s Aging Institute. Dr. Gurkar discusses her transition from medical doctor to becoming a leading researcher in aging, driven by her grandfather’s cancer...
AMSE Science Report with guest Jon Butterworth
Higgs Boson and the world of particle physics
AMSE Science Report with guest Kate Winkler Dawson
The forensic tools and methods of today
AMSE Science Report with guest author Andy Weir
The Martian author talks sci-fi influences
AMSE Science Report with Author Andrew Knoll
A Brief History of Earth: Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters.
AMSE Science Report with guest Guru Madhavan
Guru Madhavan discusses his newest book titled Wicked Problems: How to Engineer A Better World.
Evolving Toward a Better Future with David Sloan Wilson
Alan talks with David Sloan Wilson, renowned biologist and author, to explore the broader applications of Darwin's theory beyond genetics to cultural and personal evolution. Wilson argues against conflating evolution with Social Darwinism and...
STEM of History: Sam Kean
This conversation helps illustrate the usefulness of understanding the basic science of the Periodic Table, and characteristics of its elements, when researching and studying history.
AMSE Science Report with Giulio Boccaletti
We discuss Giulio Boccaletti's book, Water: A Biography which shows how water has helped shape our lives and our civilizations
AMSE Science Report with Jon Gertner
A brief discussion with with Jon Gertner about his book, The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation
AMSEcast with guest Saul David
Doctor Saul David discusses, Crucible of Hell The Heroism and Tragedy of Okinawa, 1945.
Alcohol’s Ancient Medicinal History with Camper English
Doctors and Distillers: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Cocktails with author Camper English
AMSEcast with guest Steve Olson
Apocalypse Factory plutonium and the making of the Atomic Age a discussion with Steve Olson
On the Frontiers of Physics with Dr. Jon Butterworth
Atoms to high-energy particle physics
Improving the Food Chain with Richard Munson
In his latest book, Tech to Table: 25 Innovators Reimagining Food, Richard Munson explores how new technologies are revolutionizing agriculture—a traditionally slow-to-modernize industry. In this episode, we explore specific innovations like...
The Past, Present, and Future of the TVA With Joe Hoagland
The TVA has been tackling some of the South's biggest problems since 1933. What started as a solution to poverty, flooding, and depleted farmlands now works on nuclear power and clean energy. In this episode, Joe Hoagland joins us in the studio to...
AMSE Science Report with guest Ernest Freeberg
AMSE Science Report with guest Ernest Freeberg