Today we are joined by Renske Cox and Maarten van Pel, of 4x4electric.  They are now at the halfway point of their journey to drive from the Netherlands to South Africa and back, in an electric vehicle charged with solar.  They share their many insights from the journey so far, and give us an interesting look ahead into their journey, and also the really interesting technology that is powering it. You can also follow their journey at their instagram page and their youtube page ..read more

Today we are joined by Dr. Carmen Lau, a Veterinary Pathologist.  Carmen details how necropsies are performed, in which the cause of death of an animal is determined by autopsying it and performing subsequent biopsies.  On a regular basis, Carmen performs these procedures on animals of all shapes and sizes, and shares many of these stories on the show.  She also discusses her path through veterinary school, how she wound up doing veterinary pathology, and her thoughts on the future of the field.  Join us for this incredible discussion and be prepared to learn things you nev ..read more

We are joined by Brice Peters, superintendant of Station Sciences at Duke Energy Corp.  We discuss many aspects of how a nuclear power plant operates ..read more

Today we are joined by Tim Robertson, an animator developing video games at Electronic Arts.  Tim takes us through the history of animation and how it is used to develop modern games.  He also gives us a glimpse of how future games are becoming an ever more immersive part of our daily experience.  You will not want to miss this show. Don't forget to follow Tim at https://twitter.com/TimJRobertson When you're done, remember to take our survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TZ5N7J3 ..read more

Today we are joined by Matt Ferraro, head coffee roaster for Black and White coffee.  Join us as we dive us into the various aspects of how coffee goes from a green seed to a delicious beverage.  Follow Matt on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mattferraro/ Follow Black and White coffee at https://www.instagram.com/blackwhiteroasters/ and at https://www.blackwhiteroasters.com ..read more

Thats right!  Interviews with Technical People is going to the theater with Carrie Cole, associate professor of integrative theatre studies in the Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  We discuss a wide variety of topics related to what goes into putting on shows, from personnel selection to fight choreography to unique effects for sci-fi shows.   ..read more

Today we are joined by Cris Hazzard, the Hiking Guy himself, founder of HikingGuy.com.  This website provides turn-by-turn guides to various hikes in the southwestern United States and beyond, and Cris shares how he started the website, how it has grown, and the importance of getting outside.  And of course, we discuss the technology that goes into keeping us informed and safe in the outdoors. For more info on Cris, you can check out his website hikingguy.com/, and can also check out his youtube page ..read more

What is a spinal implant?  How are they made?  In this episode, we go all into the devices that are designed to fuse vertebrae together, how they are made (via 3D printing), what they are made out of (Titanium alloys), and all of the various fascinating aspects of building these medical devices.  Ben Lewson is the engineering manager at the company Nexxt Spine, a manufacturer of these devices. Nexxtspine.com ..read more

Today we are joined by dr. Peter Heuer, a PhD Physicist working on plasma physics and hydrogen fusion for terrestrial energy production ..read more

Today we are joined by Dr. Gisele Calderon, PhD, a research associate at the Hakim lab at Baylor University College of Medicine, where she is working to develop several new technologies related to women's health.  In particular, we discuss the work being done to develop vaginal stents to promote healing of the vaginal tissue after surgery or from vaginal stenosis.  We also discuss her groundbreaking work in developing a "vagina on a chip", a laboratory vaginal analog using real vaginal cells that can be used as a testbed for new therapeutics. Follow her team's outreach instagram @ h ..read more