Story matters. Our lives are shaped around immersive, powerful stories that thrive at the heart of our religious traditions, scientific inquiries, and cultural landscapes. As Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein claimed, science without religion is lame and religion without science is blind. This podcast will hear from speakers in interdisciplinary fields of science and religion who are finding answers for how to live wholistic lives. This podcast is made possible by funding from the Fetzer ...
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The Loh Down on Science is the fun way to get your daily dose of science -- in less than two minutes! Writer/performer and Caltech alumna Sandra Tsing Loh explains the world of science with a dash of humor. It's a program for those who love science as well as for those who avoid it!
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TalkRL podcast is All Reinforcement Learning, All the Time. In-depth interviews with brilliant people at the forefront of RL research and practice. Guests from places like MILA, OpenAI, MIT, DeepMind, Berkeley, Amii, Oxford, Google Research, Brown, Waymo, Caltech, and Vector Institute. Hosted by Robin Ranjit Singh Chauhan.
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What would it sound like if the scientists producing some of the latest research also produced podcasts about their work? Listen to Caltech Letters Podcasts to find out! In all our shows, you'll hear Caltech researchers blending science and storytelling to bring you the latest findings in their fields as well as a window into how science works, breaks, and moves forward. We believe communicating our research honestly reveals how scientists view their own work, and helps us all understand how ...
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Great science and engineering often begin with a singular hypothesis. In conversations with seven Caltech faculty members, including Caltech's president, The Lonely Idea podcast series explores what can happen when sparks of innovation are given the chance to become popular science.
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As the Caltech community grappled with loss and uncertainty after the 2025 Los Angeles fires, researchers jumped into action, collecting data as soon as flames erupted. In this series, find out what they are learning, as they are learning it. Hear from scientists and engineers on Caltech's campus and at JPL who lend their expertise and answer questions from the local community.
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“LA Made” is a series exploring stories of bold Californian innovators and how they forever changed the lives of millions all over the world. Each season will unpack the untold and surprising stories behind some of the most exciting innovations that continue to influence our lives today. Season 3, "LA Made: The Other Moonshot," tells the story of three Black aerospace engineers in Los Angeles, who played a crucial role in America’s race to space, amid the civil unrest of the 1960s. When Joan ...
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Dr. Jessie Christiansen from the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute at IPAC/Caltech interviews the brilliant minds behind the discoveries of planets orbiting other stars.
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EXPLORING the interactive relationship between Art ("expression") & Science ("information")
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Blue Dot, named after Carl Sagan's famous speech about our place in the universe, features interviews with guests from all over the regional, national and worldwide scientific communities. Host Dave Schlom leads discussions about the issues science is helping us address with experts who shed light on climate change, space exploration, astronomy, technology and much more. Dave asks us to remember: from deep space, we all live on a pale, blue dot.
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A retired police sergeant and a historian discuss history and true crime in the City of Roses.
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Cosmic Radio with host Elizabeth Garcia, NASA Ambassador. A show devoted to Space and Star watching. There will be interviews and information about current space missions, observatory information and local resources about the night sky over Mendocino. Tune in on the first Wednesdays of the month at 3:30 PM here in KZYX and Z
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Join us as we investigate the powers of art and science–and the extraordinary, unexpected outcomes when the two fields intersect. This four-part series features prominent artists and scientists tackling big ideas about dark matter and transcendence from right- and left-brain points of view. At ArtCenter, science and art often cross paths–after all, CalTech and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory are in our backyard, allowing for unique collaborations through programs, exhibitions, internships a ...
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The Double Docs Podcast is about all things MD/PhD! We are three MD/PhD students at UCLA/Caltech looking to share our experiences and what one can expect as a dual degree student. We hope our podcast helps provide insight into these programs as well as helpful tips for undergrad research, med school applications, and more. You'll also hear from our amazing classmates and faculty who'll join us each week to provide their unique perspectives. We hope you get something out of listening and look ...
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SHPE Out Loud is a leadership podcast that guides young professional Hispanics working in STEM by creating a community that provides support and a sense of belonging. There is a disparity between the Hispanic population and representation in STEM. On the podcast we will interview thought leaders in STEM as well as SHPE members to share their stories. We will have authentic conversations that support and inspire Hispanics working in STEM. SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) is t ...
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In this podiobook: Larry Lazard, CEO of hackoff.com, takes his company public and watches its stock price soar and collapse. Following a hostile takeover attempt, Lazard is found dead in his office of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.Author Tom Evslin, a serial CEO, also took a company public in the Internet bubble and fought off hostile takeover attempts in the subsequent rubble. Unlike Larry, Evslin lived to tell what may be the definitive story of those strange times.The mystery ...
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Bringing you the speeches that changed the world… but lofi. Drift off and enjoy these chill vibes to expand your mind to.
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Public Outreach for Space Exploration
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Join me as I learn about the world of Astrophysics. My name is Vikram Bhamre and I am 18 years old. On my podcast, Exploring Astrophysics, I chat with some of the most incredible astrophysicists around the world on the most interesting questions left unanswered in astrophysics. What's amazing is how helpful and forthcoming they all are and I hope you too are inspired when you listen to them.
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Cosmic Radio Interview with Dr. Joseph Masiero from Caltech speaks about the new NASA mission: NEO Surveyor
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58:07Join me as we speak with Dr. Joseph Masiero from Caltech/IPAC. Dr. Masiero teaches us all about NEOs-"Near-Earth-Object" and the new NASA mission-NEO Surveyor that will Find Near Earth Objects before they find us! Dr. Joseph Masiero Bio: https://www.ipac.caltech.edu/science/staff/joe-masiero NASA Neo Surveyor Mission: https://science.nasa.gov/missi…
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Victor and Alyse discuss the 1995 shooting death of beloved Caltech custodial supervisor, Francisco Mora, who was shot by his girlfriend's estranged husband while on campus.By Old Blood
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Imperfect Paradise: How AI became a Hollywood villain – especially for animators (Redux)
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36:14This episode originally aired on March 12, 2025. Hollywood taught us to be afraid of a super powerful artificial intelligence that will one day conquer humanity. So not surprisingly, many screenwriters and actors are very skeptical of AI, and concerns about AI were central to the Hollywood labor strikes in 2023. But animators may actually be the mo…
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Human trash is a birds’ feast! Or a last supper?By LAist 89.3
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Is the cure for cancer… a pair of strappy new shoes?!By LAist 89.3
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Your heart’s working hard - but how hard, exactly?By LAist 89.3
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What if your snack... talked back?By LAist 89.3
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Who Is “Generation AI”? with Gregory Stock
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32:10In this episode of Hunger for Wholeness, Robert Nicastro welcomes listeners back into Sr. Ilia Delio’s ongoing conversation with biophysicist and technologist Gregory Stock, whose new book, Generation AI and the Transformation of Human Being, has just been released. Together, Ilia and Greg open a doorway into the questions at the heart of “Generati…
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Hey man, can I bum a ride… to Mars?!By LAist 89.3
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Alyse and Victor discuss the 1987 murder of Mary Drew, which became an unsolved cold case until 2007.By Old Blood
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Blue Dot: Tribute to an American hero: NASA astronaut Jim Lovell
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51:36Host Dave Schlom is joined by some very special guests to celebrate the life of one of NASA's greatest astronauts, James A. Lovell Jr.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Imperfect Paradise: Shuttle Endeavour’s final mission for a new home and space exploration
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27:41Los Angeles is an integral part of space shuttle Endeavour’s journey. The California Science Center is building a new, larger home for the shuttle, which will make it the only place in the world to see a complete shuttle system with its equipment in launch position. The project – years in the making – still has a long road ahead. LAist reporter Mak…
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Help! Capybara catastrophe!By LAist 89.3
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Welcome sweater weather!By LAist 89.3
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Never bring cocktail sauce to a shrimp fight.By LAist 89.3
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Ice ice birdy!By LAist 89.3
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Is the cure for cancer… the bench team?!By LAist 89.3
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Imperfect Paradise: Residents left behind at elder care facilities in LA raise serious questions about evacuation preparedness
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33:46In the early morning hours of January 8, the Eaton Fire raced closer to the MonteCedro retirement community in Altadena, California. Nearly 200 of the facility’s residents were evacuated, but two women were left behind, raising serious questions. In this episode of Imperfect Paradise, LAist Health and Housing Reporter Aaron Schrank looks at what we…
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In 1889, a wine-fueled physical altercation turns deadly for a Lamanda Park, Pasadena family, when two brothers-in-law return from work at a winery.By Old Blood
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Stand back, FOWL beast!By LAist 89.3
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Ain’t I a wizenheimer?By LAist 89.3
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Got an ‘owwie?’ Could be worse!By LAist 89.3
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What's the big stink about Antarctica?By LAist 89.3
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What if you could prevent bedsores without breaking the bank?By LAist 89.3
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Best of Blue Dot: California's landscapes: human and natural history with artist and author Obi Kaufmann
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51:37Artist and writer Obi Kaufmann joins host Dave Schlom to discuss his documentation of California's wild and scenic places.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Imperfect Paradise: Altadena childcare providers' struggle to rebuild raises questions about government disaster response
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27:21At least 280 childcare spaces were affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires in January. LAist reporter Libby Rainey and early childhood senior reporter Elly Yu followed two women who ran childcare businesses out of their homes until the Eaton Fire destroyed them. In this episode of Imperfect Paradise, they look at how these two childcare providers…
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Fine, I’ll share with you, but not everyone!By LAist 89.3
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Debugging the Dream: Going on a New Adventure and Finding Your Niche with Gio Benitez Torres
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1:16:02Here is the episode description without the embedded source tags: Episode Description In this episode of SHPE Out Loud, we sit down with Giordano "Gio" Benitez Torres, the North America Quality Coordinator at Lenovo. Gio takes us from his roots in Panama to his current role as a "computer detective," where he solves high-stakes engineering issues f…
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Bad mood? Try breathing.By LAist 89.3
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Here comes snowman season… in your cells?!By LAist 89.3
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Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!By LAist 89.3
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Do you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?By LAist 89.3
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In 1924, misplaced charity turns deadly for a wealthy socialite as an ex-felon that she tries to help has other plans.By Old Blood
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Best of Blue Dot: Bill Nelson: Congressman, astronaut and NASA Director
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51:37Bill Nelson joins host Dave Schlom for a special conversation about his life in public service at NASA. Nelson served representing the people of his home state of Florida for 30 years, first in the House of Representatives and then the Senate.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Imperfect Paradise: Gender-affirming care for transgender youth is at risk in LA and nationwide
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31:26Nearly 3,000 patients have been forced to find gender-affirming care elsewhere after the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles closed their LA Center for Trans Youth Health and Development in July. The closure comes amid threats of cuts to federal funding for providers of gender affirming-care and other attempts to restrict LGBTQ rights nationwide. LAist…
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Hey diabetics! Imagine ditching the daily needle routine!By LAist 89.3
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Your tummy knows what it likes. What about your teeth?By LAist 89.3
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Got a boo-boo?By LAist 89.3
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Is your stomach grumbling?By LAist 89.3
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Renewing Faith When Politics Becomes Religion with Sheri Kling
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30:56In this second part of her conversation with Robert Nicastro, theologian and spiritual teacher Sheri Kling deepens the discussion on how process and open and relational theologies can reshape our spiritual lives. What does it mean to pray into immanence rather than plead to a distant deity? How can our rituals and symbols come alive again when they…
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Your eyes say more than your lips ever could.By LAist 89.3
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Alyse and Victor discuss the sad and horrific 1982 kidnapping and murder of 9-year-old Jenny Kao, who was abducted while selling candy at the Plaza Pasadena shopping mall.By Old Blood
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