353 Episodes

  1. The Myth of the Cuyahoga River Fire

    Published: 5/28/2019
  2. Preview: The Myth of the Cuyahoga River Fire

    Published: 5/21/2019
  3. High Steaks at the Border

    Published: 4/23/2019
  4. Preview: High Steaks at the Border

    Published: 4/9/2019
  5. Making the Deserts Bloom

    Published: 3/19/2019
  6. Preview: Making The Deserts Bloom

    Published: 3/6/2019
  7. Love, Hate, and Sex from the History of Science

    Published: 2/12/2019
  8. Sex(ism), Drugs, and Migraines

    Published: 1/15/2019
  9. Preview: Happy Holidays from Distillations!

    Published: 12/18/2018
  10. The Mouse That Changed Science: A Tiny Animal With a Big Story

    Published: 11/19/2018
  11. Preview: The Mouse that Changed Science

    Published: 11/13/2018
  12. Treating America's Opioid Addiction Part 3: Searching for Meaning in Kensington

    Published: 10/16/2018
  13. Treating America’s Opioid Addiction Part 2: Synanon and the Tunnel Back to the Human Race.

    Published: 9/18/2018
  14. Preview: Treating America's Opioid Addiction, Part 2

    Published: 8/31/2018
  15. Treating America’s Opioid Addiction Part 1: The Narcotic Farm and the Promise of Salvation

    Published: 8/21/2018
  16. Preview: We're hard at work on our next season!

    Published: 7/17/2018
  17. Fighting Smog in Los Angeles

    Published: 6/26/2018
  18. Preview: Smog in Los Angeles used to be way worse

    Published: 6/19/2018
  19. Whatever Happened to Acid Rain?

    Published: 5/22/2018
  20. Preview: Whatever Happened to Acid Rain?

    Published: 5/15/2018

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Distillations is the Science History Institute’s critically acclaimed flagship podcast. We take deep dives into stories that range from the serious to the eccentric, all to help listeners better understand the surprising science that is all around us. Hear about everything from the crisis in Alzheimer’s research to New England’s 19th-century vampire panic in compelling, sometimes-funny, documentary-style audio stories.