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.

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.

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/

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.

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 o...

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

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

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 vagi...

Today we are joined by Seth Rodebeck for an in-depth discussion about Chatbots. We explore this fascinating topic, starting with the question "what is a chatbot" and developing their relevance to the world and the internet. We also learn how the chatbots that Seth develops interact with the cultural concept of Omotenashi in Japan. For more info on Seth, check out his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-rodebeck/

Today we are joined by Dr. Doug Chrisey, a modern renaissance man that has published in a wide variety of scientific fields, including materials science and engineering, Biomedical engineering, and physics. In particular, he takes us through his experiences in the applications of 3d printing of bio materials and tissue, as well as his work in superconductors. Dr. Chrisey's Tulane Profile: https://sse.tulane.edu/pep/faculty/chrisey A summary of Dr. Chrisey's publications: https:...