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Podcast Profile: Unsung Science

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46 episodes
2021 to 2023
Median: 41 minutes
Collection: Science


Description (podcaster-provided):

Hear the untold stories of mind-blowing achievements in science and tech. “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent and six-time Emmy winner David Pogue takes you behind the scenes into the creation stories of the world’s greatest advances and the people behind them. From transportation, food, space, internet, and health, creators reveal their inspirations and roadblocks they encountered in bringing their breakthroughs to the public. Hear all-new episodes of the award-winning Unsung Science podcast every other Friday.


Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):

➤ Science and tech breakthroughs • Behind-the-scenes stories • Transportation, health, and environment innovations • Creative uses of technology • Influential personalities and their contributions • Unexpected scientific discoveries and applications

The podcast "Unsung Science," hosted by David Pogue, delves into the intriguing stories behind remarkable scientific and technological advancements. The episodes cover a wide array of topics that highlight pioneering innovations and the challenges encountered in their development. Common themes include groundbreaking shifts in technology, such as electric planes, the role of genetics in human behavior, and the development of artificial intelligence like ChatGPT. The podcast explores impressive feats like modern astro-engineering with NASA's efforts in asteroid redirection and the engineering triumphs behind the Mars rover's descent.

Listeners are guided through the innovative processes that have led to everyday technologies, such as the noise-canceling headphones and the evolution of USB-C connectors. The podcast not only discusses transformative technologies but also addresses broader societal issues, highlighting stories where technology intersects with environmental challenges, like efforts to electrify transportation or save endangered species through technological innovations.

David Pogue's storytelling brings listeners behind the scenes of these advancements, revealing the inspirations that drive innovators and the obstacles they face. The podcast does not shy away from exploring the unexpected, as seen in episodes about the placebo effect, genealogy in solving crimes, and the psychological impact of awe. While covering such diverse topics, the podcast consistently emphasizes the human element in scientific progress, showcasing the creativity and persistence required to transform ideas into reality. Through insightful narratives, "Unsung Science" offers a comprehensive look at how science and technology shape our world, often in unexpected and profound ways.


Episodes:
Episode Image Grand Finale: A Pop Song is Born
2023-Dec-08
54 minutes
Episode Image Electric Planes Take Off
2023-Nov-24
42 minutes
Episode Image Genetics, Votes, and Colin Firth
2023-Nov-10
43 minutes
Episode Image How Does Google Maps Do It?
2023-Oct-26
34 minutes
Episode Image How Cool Tech is Saving the Whales
2023-Oct-13
42 minutes
Episode Image How the Webb Telescope Sees Back in Time
2023-Sep-29
45 minutes
Episode Image Inside Elon Musk's Brain
2023-Sep-16
41 minutes
Episode Image Screaming Babies, Noise Canceling, and You
2023-Sep-01
43 minutes
Episode Image The Pulse-Pounding Origin Story of USB-C
2023-Aug-18
46 minutes
Episode Image CeCe Moore Cracks Cold Cases with Genealogy
2023-Aug-04
45 minutes
Episode Image What if Placebos ARE the Medicine?
2023-Jul-21
36 minutes
Episode Image The Man Who Invented QR Codes
2023-Jul-07
39 minutes
Episode Image Inside the Lost Titanic Sub: An Update
2023-Jun-23
46 minutes
Episode Image How Doug Lindsay Invented His Own Surgery
2023-Jun-09
43 minutes
Episode Image The Power of an Empty Metal Box
2023-May-26
41 minutes
Episode Image From Klingon to Dothraki: Constructed Languages for Hollywood
2023-May-12
41 minutes
Episode Image The Million-Dollar Toothpaste Tube
2023-Apr-28
43 minutes
Episode Image The Rewilded Farm
2023-Mar-31
39 minutes
Episode Image NASA Redirects an Asteroid
2023-Mar-17
37 minutes
Episode Image How They Found the Shipwreck Endurance
2023-Mar-03
45 minutes
Episode Image Deepfakes: Big Tech Fights Back
2023-Feb-17
33 minutes
Episode Image The Mars Helicopter That Would Not Die
2023-Feb-03
52 minutes
Episode Image ChatGPT and the End of Writing
2023-Jan-20
37 minutes
Episode Image Introducing: Season 2 of Unsung Science with David Pogue
2023-Jan-13
4 minutes
Episode Image Back to Titanic Part 2
2022-Dec-19
40 minutes
Episode Image Back to Titanic Part 1
2022-Nov-27
42 minutes
Episode Image The Secret of Baby Carrots
2022-Nov-20
32 minutes
Episode Image How Impossible Meats Might Save the Earth
2022-Feb-11
42 minutes
Episode Image The Man Who Stopped the Spammers
2022-Feb-04
34 minutes
Episode Image Where Emoji Come From
2022-Jan-28
38 minutes
Episode Image How the Fitbit Knows You're Dreaming
2022-Jan-21
38 minutes
Episode Image Subtitles for the Blind
2022-Jan-14
54 minutes
Episode Image Chainsaws, Women, and the Cape Town Drought
2022-Jan-07
42 minutes
Episode Image How to Prepare for Wildfires
2021-Dec-31
59 minutes
Episode Image Where to Live in the Climate-Change Era
2021-Dec-24
60 minutes
Episode Image Leap Seconds, Smear Seconds, and the Slowing of the Earth
2021-Dec-17
41 minutes
Episode Image How the Cellphone was Born: Three Months of Craziness
2021-Dec-10
39 minutes
Episode Image How Apple and Microsoft Built the Seeing-Eye Phone
2021-Dec-03
51 minutes
Episode Image How to Prepare for Climate Change: Intro
2021-Nov-26
7 minutes
Episode Image Who Makes the Fake Languages for Hollywood?
2021-Nov-19
41 minutes
Episode Image How NASA's $2 Billion Rover Landed Itself on Mars: "Seven Minutes of Terror"
2021-Nov-12
45 minutes
Episode Image Tornado Alley is Shifting Eastward—and We're Not Ready
2021-Nov-05
36 minutes
Episode Image Audio Deepfakes and the End of Trust
2021-Oct-29
47 minutes
Episode Image How We Almost Blew the Vaccine
2021-Oct-22
43 minutes
Episode Image What Happened to the Mosquitoes in Fresno?
2021-Oct-15
40 minutes
Episode Image Introducing: Unsung Science with David Pogue
2021-Sep-27
3 minutes