From his sailboat, Rocinante, author and biologist Bill Streever talks with us about his books detailing amazing stories of weather, wind, heat, cold, and the depths of the ocean.

A professor in the history of science and technology at the University of Warwick, James Poskett joins us to discuss his book, Horizons: A Global History of Science.

The chief editor of Jane's Inter- national Defense Review, and head of Jane's America's News, Dan Wasserbly spoke to us about his book, The 300, and the critically important but frightening world of missile defense.

An award-winning British science writer and public speaker who has written over 40 popular science books and a growing range of novels.

Creativity in its many guises is the topic of our conversation with Pulitzer- Prize winning journalist and author, Matt Richtel.

Dr. Kimberly Budil talks with about the vitally important work she oversees as the Director of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory including recent fusion experimentation and break- through known as "fusion ignition."

A member of the National Academy of Engineering and the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame, Dr. Chandrakant Patel serves as HP’s Chief Engineer and Senior Fellow.

An internationally respected biomedical systems engineer and author, Dr. Guru Madhavan is the Norman R. Augustine Senior Scholar and senior director of programs at the U.S. National Academy of Engineering. This conversation runs a wide path.

We chat with the author of THE GREAT INDOORS: THE SURPRISING SCIENCE OF HOW BUILDINGS SHAPE OUR BEHAVIOR, HEALTH, AND HAPPINESS