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Scientist Recreates 4,000-Year-Old Egyptian Sourdough Bread

Guest: Seamus Blackley, father of the Xbox, physicist

Father of the Xbox, tech scientist, and amateur gastroegyptologist, Seamus Blackley has recreated ancient Egyptian sourdough bread using 4,000-year-old yeast extracted, with help from Harvard University, from Egyptian pottery.

 

Paralyzing Choice

Guest: Sheena S. Iyengar, S.T. Lee Professor of Business, Management Division, Columbia Business School

There are three assumptions we make which aren’t always true: 1) You must make your own choices; 2) The more choices you have the better; 3) Having choices is always better.

 

Mushroom Possibilities

Guest: Tradd Cotter, microbiologist, mycologist, organic gardener, and owner, Mushroom Mountain and Mycomatrix

Mushrooms have a myriad of uses, and we’ve only begun to scratch the surface.

 

Scam Me If You Can

Guest: Frank Abagnale, author, "Scam Me If You Can," "Catch Me If You Can," "The Art of the Steal" and "Stealing your Life"

We talk to a former professional imposter and world-renowned authority on the subjects of fraud, forgery, and cyber security to learn how to recognize a scam. He explains why public schools need to teach ethics, and he examines regret and redemption in his own life. 

 

Wonder and Tragedy

In light of the 9/11 anniversary, Marcus thinks about the role of wonder in times of tragedy.