So many science stories are about findings — this show is about people.
Our first audio series profiles scientists who are risking their careers, their reputations and even their lives to discover something new. Hear from some of the boldest, most-influential researchers alive today – we’re asking them personal questions they don’t often get asked: what motivates you, how does it feel to be out on a limb, and what keeps you from playing it safe?
New episodes drop each Monday
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Ep. 1 "I Was Considered a Nobody"
Biochemist Katalin Karikó spent decades experimenting with mRNA, convinced that she could solve the problems that had kept it from being used as a therapeutic. Her tireless, methodical work was dismissed and she was ridiculed. But that work laid the foundation for the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines that saved millions of lives, and was recognized by a Nobel Prize in 2023. Kati shares her secret weapon for dealing with stress and naysayers. Plus, neurologist David Langer describes Kati’s exacting research style, and her daughter, Olympic gold medalist Susan Francia, reveals the life lessons that led them both to the winner’s circle.
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Episode 2
Coming May 19th!
