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IGY and the Sputnik Lie
Most people who know American history have heard of Sputnik 1, the Russian satellite launched on October 7, 1957 and ushered in the Cold War Space Race. Russia's satellite, we were told, was an unprecedented and unexpected achievement that shocked the United States into action. Congress flooded...
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Gene Weltfish and the Congress of American Women
David and Ian discuss the Gene Weltfish, the Red Scare, race(ist) science and progressive imagery.
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What is an Industrial Science Museum?
What happens when corporations use science to sell...everything? Let's talk about the revolution that was the American Industrial science museums of the 1930s.
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Military in American Science Musuems
The American military have been a constant presence in American science museums. Today we'll look at a couple of examples and ask some questions about why it's happening and what it means.
About this show
Dr. David McCullough breaks down the political and social history of various scientific artifacts he's discovered along with co-host DJ Ian Head.
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David McCullough and Ian Head
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