Distillations | Science History Institute
A podcast by Science History Institute
353 Episodes
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The Myth of the Cuyahoga River Fire
Published: 5/28/2019 -
Preview: The Myth of the Cuyahoga River Fire
Published: 5/21/2019 -
High Steaks at the Border
Published: 4/23/2019 -
Preview: High Steaks at the Border
Published: 4/9/2019 -
Making the Deserts Bloom
Published: 3/19/2019 -
Preview: Making The Deserts Bloom
Published: 3/6/2019 -
Love, Hate, and Sex from the History of Science
Published: 2/12/2019 -
Sex(ism), Drugs, and Migraines
Published: 1/15/2019 -
Preview: Happy Holidays from Distillations!
Published: 12/18/2018 -
The Mouse That Changed Science: A Tiny Animal With a Big Story
Published: 11/19/2018 -
Preview: The Mouse that Changed Science
Published: 11/13/2018 -
Treating America's Opioid Addiction Part 3: Searching for Meaning in Kensington
Published: 10/16/2018 -
Treating America’s Opioid Addiction Part 2: Synanon and the Tunnel Back to the Human Race.
Published: 9/18/2018 -
Preview: Treating America's Opioid Addiction, Part 2
Published: 8/31/2018 -
Treating America’s Opioid Addiction Part 1: The Narcotic Farm and the Promise of Salvation
Published: 8/21/2018 -
Preview: We're hard at work on our next season!
Published: 7/17/2018 -
Fighting Smog in Los Angeles
Published: 6/26/2018 -
Preview: Smog in Los Angeles used to be way worse
Published: 6/19/2018 -
Whatever Happened to Acid Rain?
Published: 5/22/2018 -
Preview: Whatever Happened to Acid Rain?
Published: 5/15/2018
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.