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Curious Conversations — 101 episodes
S4 E1: How can we best survive back-to-school season stress?
Lifestyle choices and brain health with Ben Katz
Cycling safety and infrastructure with Laura Hamm
Fertilizer and the Iran war with Rory Maguire
The connection between renting and education with Tom Mayock
Food facts with Melissa Wright
Fungi and cloud seeding with Boris Vinatzer
Scams and cybercrime with Katalin Parti
The Chesapeake Bay's blue catfish problem with Michael Schwarz
Airborne pathogen detection and mitigation with Linsey Marr
A new way to treat kidney stones with Adam Maxwell
Antarctic Bottom Water with Brian Romans
The mysteries of microplastics with Austin Gray
The unknowns of sharks with Francesco Ferretti
Data centers and water with Landon Marston
Detecting dark matter with Patrick Huber
Smart mobility and the future of transportation with Mike Mollenhauer
Highlights from 2025!
The history of Christmas music with Ariana Wyatt
3D printing homes with Andrew McCoy
Banjo history with Patrick Salmons
Knee injuries and recovery with Robin Queen
Black bears and observing wildlife with Marcella Kelly
The history of bed bugs with Lindsay Miles
The cultural significance of ghosts with Shaily Patel
Adolescent suicide, screens, and sleep with Abhiskey Reddy
Drug discovery and weight loss with Webster Santos
Exploring the mind-body connection with Julia Basso
Controlled environment agriculture with Mike Evans
Ecosystem forecasting with Cayelan Carey
Building better with bamboo with Jonas Hauptman
The future of 3D printing with Chris Williams
Bacteriophages' role in the gut with Bryan Hsu
Make sense of economic climates with David Bieri
The magic of 'The Magic School Bus' with Matt Wisnioski and Michael Meindl
Using virtual reality to explore history with Eiman Elgewely
Ultra-processed foods with Alex DiFeliceantonio
Technology’s impact on the Appalachian Trail with Shalini Misra
The dangers of gaze data with Brendan David-John
Community dynamics during and after disasters with Liesel Ritchie
Drone regulation, detection, and mitigation with Tombo Jones
Public perception of affordable housing with Dustin Read
Unpacking the complexities of packaging with Laszlo Horvath
Engineering safer airspace with Ella Atkins
Cancer-fighting bubbles with Eli Vlaisavljevich
Examining the ‘5 Love Languages’ with Louis Hickman
The behavior and prevention of wildfires with Adam Coates
Computer security in the new year with Matthew Hicks
Internet of things safety and gift giving tips with Christine Julien
Neurodiversity and the holidays with Lavinia Uscatescu and Hunter Tufarelli
AI and better classroom discussions with Yan Chen
Forest health and natural disasters with Carrie Fearer
Subduction zones, earthquakes, and tsunamis with Tina Dura
Turning old plastic into soap with Guoliang “Greg” Liu
Emerging technologies and entrepreneurship with James Harder
AI and emergency management with Shalini Misra
Female leaders of nations and the US presidency with Farida Jalalzai
AI and securing water systems with Feras Batarseh
Alcohol use and intimate partner violence with Meagan Brem
Brain chemistry and neuroeconomics with Read Montague
The future of wireless networks with Lingjia Liu
The mung bean and reducing hunger in Senegal with Ozzie Abaye
Curbing the threat of invasive species with Jacob Barney
Making motorcycle riding safer around the globe with Richard Hanowski
The evolution of political polling with Karen Hult
Navigating back-to-school emotions with Rosanna Breaux
Geologic carbon sequestration with Ryan Pollyea
Veterans and mass incarceration with Jason Higgins
Microplastics, the ocean, and the atmosphere with Hosein Foroutan
Real estate values and elections with Sherwood Clements
AI and the hiring process with Louis Hickman
Exploring the human-dog relationship with Courtney Sexton
The chemistry of Earth history with Ben Gill
Circular economies with Jennifer Russell
The history of Virginia Tech's Helmet Lab with Stefan Duma
The history of food waste with Anna Zeide
The Dog Aging Project with Audrey Ruple
All about air pollution with Gabriel Isaacman-VanWertz
Righting a wrong understanding of Newton's law with Daniel Hoek
Measuring the risks of sinking land with Manoochehr Shirzaei
Emerging technology and toursim with Zheng "Phil" Xiang
AI and education with Andrew Katz
Warm, fuzzy feelings and relationships with Rose Wesche
The future of wireless networks with Luiz DaSilva
The positive impacts of bird feeding with Ashley Dayer
Sticking to healthy changes with Samantha Harden
Screen time and young children with Koeun Choi
The history of holiday foods with Anna Zeida
The chemistry of better batteries with Feng Lin
AI as a personal assistant with Ismini Lourentzou
The power of international collaborations with Roop Mahajan
Driving around heavy trucks with Matt Camden and Scott Tidwell
Autonomous technology and mining with Erik Westman
Agriculture technology and farmers with Maaz Gardezi
AI and healthcare workspaces with Sarah Henrickson Parker
AI, online threats, and toxic chatbots with Bimal Viswanath
AI and the workforce with Cayce Myers
Special edition: The GAP report with Tom Thompson and Jessica Agnew
The metaverse, digital twins, and green AI with Walid Saad
Semiconductors, packaging, and more with Christina DiMarino
Electric vehicles with Hesham Rakha