AMSEcast
Produced from the American Museum of Science and Energy, AMSEcast invites guests from the world of science, literature, and technology to share unique perspectives from the realm of the highly trained and curiously minded.
Recent Episodes
Jan. 2, 2025
A Theory of Everyone with Michael Muthukrishna
Dr. Michael Muthukrishna, Associate Professor at LSE, joins Alan to explore his book, A Theory of Everyone. It reveals how cultural evolution—our “software” of beliefs, language, and logic—shaped humanity's unique trajectory…
Dec. 18, 2024
The Hidden Lives of Ants with Susanne Foitzik
Alan, an ant enthusiast since childhood, is joined by Susanne Foitzik, author of Empire of Ants: The Hidden Worlds and Extraordinary Lives of Earth’s Tiny Conquerors. She explains that while queens start colonies and lay egg…
Dec. 14, 2024
AMSE Science Report with guest Eric Jay Dolin
Author Eric Jay Dolin discusses topics from his book, A Furious Sky: The 500 Year History of America’s Hurricanes
Dec. 4, 2024
Finding a Lab of One’s Own with Dr. Rita Colwell
Dr. Rita Colwell is a pioneering scientist and professor at the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins who has made groundbreaking contributions to microbiology and public health. She joins AMSEcast to discuss her experien…
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