Distillations
Series produced by Distillations
Science + Culture + History
Each episode of Distillations takes a deep dive into a moment of science-related history in order to shed light on the present. Produced by the Science History Institute.
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From primetime to print, forensic scientists are usually depicted as courtroom heroes, but their real-life work makes for more than a thrilling sto...
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 14:31
In this episode, we celebrate April Fools' Day with a little medical trickery. First, we learn about Franz Mesmer's questionable 18th-century cures...
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 11:04
One of this century's great challenges will be mitigating the effects of our steadily warming planet. In this episode we explore the consequences o...
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 12:53
In this episode we learn about lesser-known women in the sciences. We start with Dorothy Hodgkin, the third woman to win a Nobel Prize in chemistry...
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 11:56
This episode wonders if it's becoming chic to be a geek. First, we see how pop culture portrayals of scientists have boosted their reputations with...
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 11:21
In the midst of Japan's nuclear crisis, it's easy to forget that radioactive isotopes are often employed to save human lives. In this episode we lo...
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 12:24
We bring you some of our favorite segments from past Distillations episodes: Palmer the Poisoner, medicinal maggots, and the placebo effect.
- Added: Jul 24, 2011
- Length: 12:52
We bring you some of our favorite segments from past Distillations episodes: mesmerism, the impacts of climate change, and why its chic to be a geek.
- Added: Aug 09, 2011
- Length: 14:53
In this episode Distillations welcomes guest producer Ari Daniel Shapiro, host of the podcast Ocean Gazing, who takes us on a tour of the ocean, re...
- Added: Jun 10, 2011
- Length: 12:17
In this episode, we'll get a window on all things bovine – in some cases, literally. From the strange evolution of lactose tolerance to a look at ...
- Added: Jul 08, 2011
- Length: 12:16
Take a moment from your lunch break to appreciate the sense that makes your meal truly enjoyable: taste. On this episode we take a close look at yo...
Bought by WTJU
- Added: Sep 02, 2011
- Length: 12:59
- Purchases: 1
This episode goes back in time to try to pinpoint what exactly the dinosaurs were like. First, we reveal evidence that the oldest known bird might ...
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 11:52
This episode explores two very different ways people hope to protect future harvests. First, follow us to the Doomsday Vault, which protects 700,00...
Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 12:06
- Purchases: 1
Trick or treat! On this episode of Distillations we give you a taste of both. First, try to choke back our explanation of a Dutch candy that featur...
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- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 13:16
- Purchases: 1
How did we get here and who else is out there? These questions have nagged at humans for centuries. On this episode of Distillations we explore ear...
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- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 12:09
- Purchases: 1
Step away from the sale rack! On this episode of Distillations we examine your brain under the influence of shopping, as well as a potential health...
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 11:36
- Purchases: 2
On this episode of Distillations we investigate if there's science behind the sweet sounds of a Stradivari violin and learn how chemistry influence...
Bought by WTJU
- Added: Dec 11, 2011
- Length: 17:14
- Purchases: 1
Cheers! On today's episode of Distillations we belly up to the bar to learn about distilled spirits. Then we look ahead to the next morning to dete...
Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KSJD, and Connecticut Public (WNPR)
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 13:20
- Purchases: 3
On this episode of Distillations we go straight to the source ... your DNA. First, we learn how technological advances are putting the dream of a $...
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 13:29
On this episode of Distillations we look at the science of sports. First, we learn how athletes go the distance, chemically speaking. Then we look ...
- Added: Feb 03, 2012
- Length: 11:37
- Purchases: 3
