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Best Of BPR 3/11: Mayor Wu On Representing Boston
Today:Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on March 11, 2025 to discuss her appearance in a Congressional hearing about Boston's immigration policies, the growing field of contenders for Boston mayor, and of course, bike lanes.
2025-03-11
42 min
Early Edition With Joe Mathieu
WGBH Early Edition - Tuesday, June 30th, 2020
Good Tuesday morning from WGBH Radio, Joe Mathieu and our Early Edition team. We zoom into Tuesday with our team spread out all over New England, safely working from the Cape to New Hampshire. The City of Boston is poised to take on the epidemic of fireworks in the area by forming a task force to look into it. Rhode Island is set to enter phase 3 of its re-opening today. And we’re joined by a special guest for today’s Early Edition… WGBH radio’s own Michelle Sweet is moving on to the next step in her life, and as a...
2020-06-30
13 min
Early Edition With Joe Mathieu
WGBH Early Edition - Wednesday, June 17th, 2020
Good Wednesday Morning from the WGBH Morning Edition team. The midway point of the week has arrived and Joe Mathieu is about to start a ‘Fireworks Patrol’ for his Boston-area neighborhood, the fireworks flew even as late as 4AM on his drive in to the station. Despite the rainy April and May, our area is already looking at a possible drought and which could mean water restrictions this soon in the season. And some promising coronavirus news coming out of a Boston University study that may have implications on stocks later this morning. Thanks as always for waking up with...
2020-06-17
12 min
Early Edition With Joe Mathieu
WGBH Early Edition - Wednesday, April 29th, 2020
Good Wednesday morning from WGBH News and our Morning Edition team. Joe Mathieu and the crew are up early again live from their living rooms to update you and get your day started. Boston Magazine’s top 100 list is out, and we have the results, although the top spot is a topic of debate among this crew. And while we didn’t make the list, potentially to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest, we’re pretty confident WGBH’s Morning Edition landed at #101. Massachusetts will remain shut down until at least May 18th, a two week extension from the...
2020-04-29
13 min
Early Edition With Joe Mathieu
WGBH Early Edition - Monday, April 27th, 2020
Good Monday Morning from Joe Mathieu and our entire WGBH Morning Edition team. Back at it again on a Monday, as Karen rejoins us after a long weekend with the family. President Trump has himself an angry weekend that included cancelling future White House press briefings (for now at least) and lashing out at the world on Twitter. Saturday Night Live had a Boston angle this weekend with the return of Keenan Thompson’s Big Papi character. Plus Brad Pitt gave us an homage to Dr. Fauci. And we’re all noticing very inconsistent mask protocols across Boston during our...
2020-04-27
13 min
Early Edition With Joe Mathieu
WGBH Early Edition - Wednesday, March 18th, 2020
Good Wednesday morning from Joe Mathieu and WGBH’s Morning Edition team. The world continues to change even down to our pastimes, as St. Patrick’s Day had to take place with social distancing, and Tom Brady is leaving Boston, likely announcing that destination later today. Mayor Marty Walsh gave a rare direct address to residents of the City of Boston yesterday and emphasized unity and focused on “who we are”. Another day of news is on tap as the world is a strange place right now… stay tuned to WGBH for the latest. Thanks as always for joining us on WGBH...
2020-03-18
13 min
Early Edition With Joe Mathieu
WGBH Early Edition - Thursday, February 13th, 2020
Good Thursday morning from Joe Mathieu and the entire WGBH Morning Edition team. We’re back in Boston at the WGBH Studios after a successful trip covering the New Hampshire Primary from Manchester. Sleep deprived is our eternal state, for this week at least. We recap our favorite parts of New Hampshire, plus get you caught up on the dicey weather this morning… be careful out there in this slushy mess. Thanks for hanging with us throughout the primary, and thanks as always for tuning in to WGBH.
2020-02-13
11 min
STEAM Boston Podcast
Scribbles and Ink Interview featuring WGBH’s Marisa Wolsky
For Season 2, Episode 9 of the STEAM Boston Podcast, we're featuring WGBH's Marisa Wolsky. We're going to be talking about Scribbles and Ink. Based on the popular books and characters by author/illustrator, Ethan Long, Scribble's and Ink is a character-driven, original digital interactive series that allows kids to discover the utter joy of using paint, brush, crayon, and pencil to propel their way through an adventure. Produced by WGBH Kids for PBS KIDS, the Scribbles and Ink experience begins in the Scribbles & Ink studio, where animations of lead characters, Scribbles, and Ink, prompt kids to a free...
2020-02-09
19 min
Early Edition With Joe Mathieu
WGBH Early Edition - Friday, January 23rd, 2020
Hey it’s Friday and your weekend is about to begin… good morning from Joe Mathieu and the Morning Edition team. Another Boston nightlife institution is for sale…hopefully that doesn’t mean another closure is coming. First round of TV ratings for the impeachment are out, and they may tell the story of who is actually watching. And we’ve got the calendar for your weekend in Boston, but watch out for ongoing MBTA work that may affect your commute. Happy Friday everyone and thanks for waking up with WGBH radio.
2020-01-24
12 min
Early Edition With Joe Mathieu
WGBH Early Edition - Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020
Good Wednesday morning and happy anniversary from Joe Mathieu and the WGBH Morning Edition team. There’s a little celebration around these parts as we enjoy the 2nd anniversary of WGBH’s Early Edition. Yes the only live show on Boston radio at this hour is officially entering the “terrible twos”. If you stayed up to watch all of day one of the Senate Impeachment hearings, you should probably go back to bed, as proceedings didn’t wrap until almost 2AM Eastern time, but we’ll try and catch you up all morning. Thanks to everyone who joined us the last two...
2020-01-22
13 min
Early Edition With Joe Mathieu
WGBH Early Edition - Tuesday, January 7th, 2020
Good Tuesday morning from Joe Mathieu and the WGBH Morning Edition team. Apparently Boston’s coaches are all on texting terms. Mayor Walsh has a big day on tap. Senator Warren gained another endorsement. And 80’s Boston nostalgia is back with a remake of the classic ‘Spenser for Hire’ show, starring of course Mark Wahlberg, because Marky Mark has right of first refusal to play ANYONE from Boston. Have a great Tuesday and thanks for tuning in to WGBH.
2020-01-07
13 min
Early Edition With Joe Mathieu
WGBH Early Edition - Thursday, December 12th, 2019
“Little Friday” is here and the holidays are rapidly approaching. Joe Mathieu and WGBH’s Early Edition will get you ready for your day. The Celtics’ Gordon Hayward just can’t catch a break, poor guy has a hex on him since coming to Boston. Bruins also take an “L” and suddenly our Boston teams are slumping. Vape stores are back in business in Massachusetts but the landscape for stores has changed dramatically. And it’s radio’s birthday and we’re gonna celebrate. Have a great Thursday!
2019-12-12
11 min
Early Edition With Joe Mathieu
WGBH Early Edition - Monday, November 18th, 2019
Welcome back to the world on this Monday morning from Joe Mathieu and the WGBH Early Edition team. We might be in for some challenging weather and road conditions this morning so be safe out there Boston. The Patriots got the W in Philadelphia but the win didn’t provide the requisite amount of style points for some players and observers. We won’t take the Rob Gronkowski cheese this time. Our Christmas Tree Tracker shows that Boston’s tree, en route from Nova Scotia, has probably crossed into the U.S. Hang in there everyone, it’s Monday.
2019-11-18
13 min
Early Edition With Joe Mathieu
WGBH Early Edition - Monday, November 11th, 2019
Welcome to Monday, and Happy Veteran’s Day from Joe Mathieu, Karen, and WGBH’s Early Edition team. It’s a federal holiday today, but Early Edition and WGBH’s Morning Edition take no days off. We’ll tell you what’s up in today’s Veteran’s Day activities, including all the parades around Boston. Tons of freebies out there for our Veteran’s to take advantage of. We update you on the sports news of the weekend and one ongoing story that has picked up new legs. Thanks for tuning in to WGBH and Early Edition. ’
2019-11-11
12 min
Early Edition With Joe Mathieu
WGBH Early Edition - Wednesday, October 30th, 2019
Welcome to Wednesday from Joe Mathieu, WGBH and our entire Early Edition team. More of the same weather on tap today as we count down the hours until we see the sun again. Cool moment at the Garden last night for one young fan who was happy to be able to visit his friends on the Boston Bruins. We’ve got another cool piece of footage from the WGBH Archives twitter feed to discuss. And it’s a HUGE day of news and interviews on WGBH’s Morning Edition. Please stay tuned and thanks for joining us!
2019-10-30
12 min
Early Edition With Joe Mathieu
WGBH Early Edition - Tuesday, October 29th, 2019
Good Tuesday Morning from Joe Mathieu and WGBH’s Early Edition team. It’s Halloween week and unfortunately the weather won’t be cooperating… cold and wet it will be. But some young patients at Children’s Hospital got an early treat from the cast of Toy Story aka the Boston Bruins. Plus we discuss why robots scare Joe, and Flavortown, USA is finally coming to Boston, and we need to make sure we get out there and meet Guy Fieri. Your work week continues on! ’
2019-10-29
13 min
Early Edition With Joe Mathieu
WGBH Early Edition - Thursday, September 26th, 2019
Winding down your work week with Joe Mathieu and WGBH’s Early Edition crew. Impeachment is the big national news of the day, as President Trump continues to insist he did nothing wrong. Around Boston “Vapor Madness” continues to be the big talker, as new bans beyond the 4 month moratorium are discussed. And an iconic Boston statue is making a comeback close to WGBH headquarters and we’ll tell you all about it and where to find it. Happy Thursday everyone!
2019-09-26
11 min
The Answered Question
Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor and Conductor François-Xavier Roth at the BSO
Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor and conductor François-Xavier Roth preview a Boston Symphony Orchestra program that includes Méhul's Overture toThe Amazons, Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21, and Beethoven's Symphony No. 5.
2018-01-05
00 min
The Answered Question
Kavakos and Nelsons at the BSO, Faust, Melnikov, and A Far Cry at the Gardner
Violinist Leonidas Kavakos previews his Boston Symphony Orchestra performance of Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2 and describes the "Willemotte" Stradivarius violin he plays, and Andris Nelsons talks about Strauss's An Alpine Symphony. Also, Alan McLellan talks with members of A Far Cry, and violinist Isabelle Faust and pianist Alexander Melnikov talk with Cathy Fuller about Beethoven's violin sonatas.
2017-12-01
00 min
The Answered Question
Conductors Alessandro Quarta and Gil Rose
Alessandro Quarta, the founder and director of Concerto Romano, talks with Alan McLellan about the group's Boston Early Music Festival performance of Pasquini's Il San Vito, and Gil Rose, the founder and director of Odyssey Opera, talks with Chris Voss about Donizetti's L'Assedio di Calais.
2017-10-26
00 min
The Answered Question
Ken-David Masur, and Members of the Berlin Philharmonic
Boston Symphony Orchestra Associate Conductor Ken-David Masur describes the characteristics of two sets of incidental music for the theater: Beethoven'sEgmontand Grieg'sPeer Gynt. Also, two members of the Berlin Philharmonic talk about the chamber groups in which they play, including horn player Fergus McWilliam of the Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet and Christian Stadelmann of Philharmonia Quartett Berlin.
2017-10-20
00 min
The Answered Question
Hilary Hahn and David Stern
Violinist Hilary Hahn describes the unique qualities of Dvorák's Violin Concerto, which she performs with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, as well as the huge range of collaborative projects she's undertaken, and conductor David Stern talks about a new Boston Lyric Opera production of Puccini'sTosca.
2017-10-13
00 min
The Answered Question
The BSO on Bernstein
As the Boston Symphony Orchestra opens its 2017-2018 season, three members of the orchestra recall working with Leonard Bernstein, both as students and as professionals, and Music Director Andris Nelsons describes his discovery of Bernstein following the fall of the Iron Curtain.
2017-09-21
00 min
The Answered Question
Marc-Andre Hamelin
Pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin talks with WCRB's Cathy Fuller about his May 2017 Celebrity Series of Boston concert, with music by Haydn, Feinberg, Beethoven, Scriabin, and much more.
2017-09-09
00 min
The Answered Question
Members of Akamus, and Andris Nelsons
Violinist Bernhard Forck and oboist Xenia Loeffler of the Academy for Ancient Music Berlin preview their Boston Early Music Festival program, called "Of Frogs and Men," and Andris Nelsons describes the evolution of his relationship to the four symphonies by Brahms.
2017-06-09
00 min
Classical Performance Podcast2
The Boston Early Music Festival - Retrospective
Looking forward to the Boston Early Music Festival, June 11-18, 2017, we remember three great performances from past festivals. Handel: Fuga in D; and Sweelink: Pavana Lacrimae, with the Flanders Recorder Quartet, (June 14, 2009). J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050, with the Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Paul O’Dette and Robert Mealy, directors; Sandra Miller, baroque flute; Robert Mealy baroque violin; Kristian Bezuidenhout, harpsichord (June 11, 2009). Purcell: Sweeter than Roses, with Carolyn Sampson, soprano; Elizabeth Kenny, lute; Paul O’Dette, theorbo; Stephen Stubbs, Baroque guitar (June 14, 2007). Recorded at NEC's Jordan Hall, Boston. © 2017 WGBH Educational Foundation. http://www.class...
2017-06-07
00 min
The Answered Question
Deborah Boldin and Helene Grimaud
Chameleon Arts Ensemble Artistic Director Deborah Boldin talks about the founding of the group in 1998 and a program of works by Bach and his sons at the Rockport Chamber Music Festival, and pianist Hélène Grimaud describes her changing relationship with the two piano concertos by Brahms, which she performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Andris Nelsons.
2017-06-02
00 min
The Answered Question
Keith Lockhart and Charles Dutoit
Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart describes the importance of John Williams as a composer of film music, as well as highlights of the 2017 Pops season, and Charles Dutoit talks with WCRB's Brian McCreath about his October 2016 Boston Symphony Orchestra All-British program.
2017-05-26
00 min
The Answered Question
Gil Rose and Andris Nelsons
WCRB's Chris Voss talks with Odyssey Opera Artistic and General Manager Gil Rose about the company's 2016 performance of Dvorák's rarely heard operaDimitrij, and Boston Symphony Music Director Andris Nelsons describes the distinctive sound of the BSO string section in works by Mozart and Bruckner.
2017-05-19
00 min
The Answered Question
Susan Graham and Javier Perianes
Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham describes the background of "Frauenliebe und -leben Variations," and pianist Javier Perianes talks about performing Falla's "Nights in the Gardens of Spain" with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
2017-05-12
00 min
The Answered Question
Leif Ove Andsnes, Andris Nelsons, and members of the Boston Chamber Music Society
Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes describes the unique qualities of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 4, Andris Nelsons talks about Shostakovich's music for King Lear and Mahler's Symphony No. 4, and Marcus Thompson, Peggy Pearson, and Dimitri Murrath of the Boston Chamber Music Society talk with WCRB's Cathy Fuller about works by Bax and Bliss.
2017-05-05
00 min
The Answered Question
Anne-Sophie Mutter, Andris Nelsons, and Aisslinn Nosky
Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter draws connections between Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto and Takemitsu's Nostalghia, Boston Symphony Music Director Andris Nelsons previews Shostakovich's Symphony No. 6 with WCRB's Brian McCreath, and Handel and Haydn Society Concertmaster Aisslinn Nosky talks with WCRB's Alan McLellan about leading the ensemble and the challenges of Vivaldi and other Italian Baroque masters.
2017-04-28
00 min
The Answered Question
Gary Dunning of the Celebrity Series, and Catherine Manson of the London Haydn Quartet
Gary Dunning previews the Celebrity Series of Boston 2017-2018 season, and Catherine Manson, First Violinist of the London Haydn Quartet, describes their Boston Early Music Festival program of works by Haydn and Weber.
2017-04-19
00 min
The Answered Question
Andris Nelsons and Martin Pearlman
Boston Symphony Orchestra Music Director Andris Nelsons talks about two programs that include Mozart's Piano Concertos Nos. 20 and 24, Bruckner's Symphony No. 6, and Mozart'sRequiem, and Boston Baroque Music Director Martin Pearlman previews Handel'sAgrippinawith WCRB's Alan McLellan.
2017-04-14
00 min
The Answered Question
Ryan Turner and Christoph Wolff, and Johannes Moser
Emmanuel Music Artistic Director Ryan Turner and Harvard University's Christoph Wolff describe the creation of a performing edition of Bach's lost St. Mark Passion, and Johannes Moser talks about performing Dvorak's Cello Concerto with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
2017-04-07
00 min
The Answered Question
Alain Altinoglu, Julie Scolnik, and 17-18 at the BSO
Conductor Alain Altinoglu talks about a Boston Symphony Orchestra program of French music by Berlioz, Lalo, Dutilleux, and Roussel, and WCRB's Cathy Fuller talks with Julie Scolnik about 20 years of Mistral, the chamber music group she founded. Also, BSO Artistic Administrator Tony Fogg describes the process of assembling the 2017-2018 BSO season.
2017-03-31
00 min
The Answered Question
François-Xavier Roth and Thomas Adès
Conductor François-Xavier Roth talks about a Boston Symphony Orchestra program that includes a world premiere by Matthias Pintscher, and BSO Artistic Partner Thomas Adès describes his love of Shakespeare and the limitless possibilities of the Boston Symphony Chamber Players.
2017-03-24
00 min
The Answered Question
Double Bassist Lawrence Wolfe, and Donald Greig of the Orlando Consort
Boston Symphony Orchestra Assistant Principal Double Bassist Lawrence Wolfe talks with WCRB's Ron Della Chiesa about joining the BSO at age 21, becoming Principal Double Bass of the Boston Pops, and working with Arthur Fiedler, John Williams, and Keith Lockhart, and Donald Greig of the Orlando Consort talks with WCRB's Brian McCreath about singing and recording all of the chansons by Guillaume de Machaut.
2017-03-17
00 min
The Answered Question
Simone Dinnerstein, and News from the Boston Symphony
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein describes the impact of Bach's Inventions and Sinfonias on her life and career, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra's Mark Volpe and Tony Fogg describe an expansion of Tanglewood's facilities and programming, as well as details about the BSO - Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Alliance.
2017-03-03
00 min
The Answered Question
Skride, Moser, and Krijgh at the BSO, and Boldin from Chameleon Arts Ensemble
The three soloists in Sofia Gubaidulina's Triple Concerto - violinist Baiba Skride, bayan soloist Elsbeth Moser, and cellist Harriet Krijgh - talk about the creation of this new piece of music, their collaboration with the composer, and performing it with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the founder of the Chameleon Arts Ensemble, Deborah Boldin, describes the group's Rockport Chamber Music Festival program of works by J.S. Bach and three of his sons.
2017-02-24
00 min
The Answered Question
Emanuel Ax, David Hoose, and Andris Nelsons
Pianist Emanuel Ax previews his performance of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 22 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conductor David Hoose talks with WCRB's Alan McLellan about Brahms'sA German Requiem, and BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons compares the forthright personalities and music of Beethoven and Gunther Schuller.
2017-02-17
00 min
The Answered Question
Marcus Thompson & Dimitri Murrath, Andris Nelsons, and Andreas Scholl
Previewing a Boston Chamber Music Society All-Dvorák program, Artistic Director Marcus Thompson and violist Dimitri Murrath talk with WCRB's Cathy Fuller, Andris Nelsons previews a Boston Symphony Orchestra program of works by Ravel, Benjamin, and Berlioz, and countertenor Andreas Scholl talks about Bach's cantatas with WCRB's Brian McCreath.
2017-02-10
00 min
The Answered Question
Jean-Frederic Neuburger and Masaaki Suzuki
Pianist and composer Jean-Frédéric Neuburger talks with WCRB's Brian McCreath about Schumann's Piano Concerto with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the balance between composing and performing, and conductor Masaaki Suzuki describes the process of working with the young musicians of the Juilliard School and Royal Academy of Music at the Boston Early Music Festival and his 2015 Celebrity Series of Boston program with Bach Collegium Japan.
2017-01-27
00 min
The Answered Question
Juanjo Mena and Richard Egarr
Conductor Juanjo Mena talks with WCRB's Brian McCreath about a Boston Symphony Orchestra program that includes Mieczyslaw Weinberg's Violin Concerto, as well as Prokofiev's Symphony No. 1 and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4, and Richard Egarr describes his Handel and Haydn Society program of Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 and Beethoven's Symphony No. 3.
2017-01-20
00 min
The Answered Question
Bramwell Tovey and Murray Perahia
Conductor Bramwell Tovey looks at works by Samuel Barber, Terry Riley, and Edward Elgar - all on his January 2017 Boston Symphony Orchestra program - from the perspective of a composer, and, in a 2014 interview, Murray Perahia describes the magnetic pull of music by Robert Schumann.
2017-01-13
00 min
The Answered Question
Cynthia Meyers, Thomas Rolfs, and Toby Oft
Three members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra - piccolo player Cynthia Meyers, trumpeter Thomas Rolfs, and trombonist Toby Oft - talk with Ron Della Chiesa and Brian McCreath about their paths to the BSO, what it takes to play in a major orchestra, and the excitement of performing with Music Director Andris Nelsons.
2017-01-06
00 min
The Answered Question
Harry Christophers and Giancarlo Guerrero
Harry Christophers, the Artistic Director of Boston's Handel and Haydn Society, talks about H+H's season opening program that includes Bach's Magnificat, and Nashville Symphony Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero describes the experience of leading the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood.
2016-12-09
00 min
Classical Performance Podcast2
Boston Trio Plays Schumann
Some might call it his “Piano Trio #0” but Robert Schumann called it “Phantasiestucke.” Hear the Boston Trio play this piece for violin, cello on this week’s podcast.***Robert Schumann: Phantasiestucke in A minor, Op. 88: I. Romanze; II. HumoreskeBoston Trio: Irina Muresanu, violin; Denise Djokic, cello; Heng-Jin Park, piano.+++Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on March 8, 2013.© 2013 WGBH Educational Foundation.http://www.classicalnewengland.org/podcastse-mail: classical@wgbh.org
2013-08-28
00 min
NOVA | PBS
(Refeed) Surveillance City
In this interview with The World's Marco Werman, NOVA Producer Miles O'Brien describes how surveillance footage played a key role in cracking the case of the Boston Marathon bombings. But as O'Brien discovered in the course of reporting the NOVA special "Manhunt—Boston Bombers," other cities, especially New York City, have surveillance camera networks that are far more advanced than Boston's hodgepodge system. O'Brien recounts just how powerful those systems are and what that may portend for privacy in the future. For more global science stories, visit: http://www.world-science.org/ NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. National corporate fu...
2013-08-15
04 min
Basic Black
Basic Black Live: Identity Politics and the Boston Mayor's Race
April 5, 2013:With Mayor Menino's announcement that he would not seek a sixth term, the race for the next mayor of Boston has officially begun. Even as the slate of candidates takes shape, questions are emerging, among them: what is the opportunity for emerging leaders of color; what are the benefits to the city of Boston of new leadership, regardless of race; has the Menino administration left anything undone in communities of color that can now be addressed?Our panel:- Callie Crossley, host, Under The Radar, WGBH- Phillip Martin, senior reporter, 89.7...
2013-04-06
00 min
Basic Black
Basic Black: The Battle for the Redistricting of Boston
Originally broadcast on October 26, 2012:The deadline is fast approaching on a federal mandate for the Boston City Council to pass a plan that reorganizes the city’s voting districts. But there seems to be no clear consensus among council members, nor among many in Boston’s communities of color, on how to do it. The mayor has already vetoed two maps. A coalition representing African American, Asian, and Latino voters has vowed to sue if they are unsatisfied with the council's solution. Emotions are running high, and only ten days remain.Our panelists:- Latoyia Edwa...
2012-10-27
00 min
NOVA Vodcast | PBS
(refeed) NSN | Emergence
How does the "intelligence" of an ant colony or the stock market arise out of the simple actions of its members? NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Lockheed Martin Corporation, and PBS viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. NOVA scienceNOW...
2012-09-13
12 min
NOVA Vodcast | PBS
(refeed) NSN | Emergence
How does the "intelligence" of an ant colony or the stock market arise out of the simple actions of its members? NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Lockheed Martin Corporation, and PBS viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. NOVA scienceNOW...
2012-09-13
12 min
Basic Black
Basic Black and Boston Institutions: The MBTA and The Boston Bruins
Originally broadcast on April 27, 2012Tonight, with "Riding The T," we continue WGBH News' weeklong focus on the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority. Our discussion explores the significance of the MBTA in communities of color. Later in the show, our conversation digs deep into the deluge of racist tweets from Bruins fans towards Joel Ward, the black player from the Washington Capitals who scored the winning goal, thus ending the Bruins march towards the Stanley Cup.In conversation:- Latoyia Edwards, anchor, New England Cable News- Kim McLarin, assistant professor of creative writing, Emerson College
2012-04-27
00 min
NOVA | PBS
NOVA Minute: How to Speak Walrus
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, marine biologist Colleen Reichmuth describes the many ways a walrus can communicate using sound. Produced by David Levin. Original interview by Doug Hamilton. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Learn more at pbs.org/nova.
2011-05-27
01 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: How to Speak Walrus
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, marine biologist Colleen Reichmuth describes the many ways a walrus can communicate using sound. Produced by David Levin. Original interview by Doug Hamilton. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Learn more at pbs.org/nova.
2011-05-27
01 min
NOVA | PBS
NOVA Minute: The Interaction of Species
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, naturalist E.O. Wilson describes the challenges of understanding how ecosystems evolve. Produced by David Levin. Original interview by Gail Willumsen. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Learn more at pbs.org/nova/eowilson
2011-03-02
01 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: The Interaction of Species
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, naturalist E.O. Wilson describes the challenges of understanding how ecosystems evolve. Produced by David Levin. Original interview by Gail Willumsen. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Learn more at pbs.org/nova/eowilson
2011-03-02
01 min
NOVA | PBS
NOVA Minute: Global Earthquakes
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, geologist Chris Goldfinger describes why earthquakes in one part of the globe might trigger others worldwide. Produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Learn more at pbs.org/nova
2011-01-13
01 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: Global Earthquakes
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, geologist Chris Goldfinger describes why earthquakes in one part of the globe might trigger others worldwide. Produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Learn more at pbs.org/nova
2011-01-03
01 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: The 2012 Hoax
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explains that despite all the doomsday claims on the Internet, the world will NOT end in 2012. Produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Learn more at pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
2010-12-29
01 min
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NOVA Minute: The 2012 Hoax
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explains that despite all the doomsday claims on the Internet, the world will NOT end in 2012. Produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Learn more at pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
2010-12-29
01 min
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NOVA Minute: The Language of Science
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, African-American chemistry pioneer Percy Julian gives his take on scientific language. Produced by David Levin and Susan Lewis NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Learn more at pbs.org/nova/julian
2010-12-22
01 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: The Language of Science
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, African-American chemistry pioneer Percy Julian gives his take on scientific language. Produced by David Levin and Susan Lewis NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Learn more at pbs.org/nova/julian
2010-12-22
01 min
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NOVA Minute: Stewards of the Earth
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, Native American geologist Alexandrea Bowman describes her path to science, which led from baby seals to Long Island Sound. Produced by David Levin and Rob Chapman. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan...
2010-12-16
01 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: Stewards of the Earth
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, Native American geologist Alexandrea Bowman describes her path to science, which led from baby seals to Long Island Sound. Produced by David Levin and Rob Chapman. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan...
2010-12-16
01 min
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NOVA Minute: Whiz Kid
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, biochemist Erika Ebbel describes how a mentor helped her transform into a scientist when she was 11 years old. Produced by David Levin and Rob Chapman. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. ...
2010-12-09
01 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: Whiz Kid
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, biochemist Erika Ebbel describes how a mentor helped her transform into a scientist when she was 11 years old. Produced by David Levin and Rob Chapman. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. ...
2010-12-09
01 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: The Enormity of Things
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, geologist Adrienne Block explains how she investigates mountains that lie beneath the humongous ice sheets of Antarctica. Produced by David Levin and Rob Chapman. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Learn...
2010-12-01
01 min
NOVA | PBS
NOVA Minute: The Enormity of Things
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, geologist Adrienne Block explains how she investigates mountains that lie beneath the humongous ice sheets of Antarctica. Produced by David Levin and Rob Chapman. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Learn...
2010-12-01
01 min
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NOVA Minute: When I Look Up
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson describes how the universe called him when he was nine years old. Produced by David Levin and Rob Chapman. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Learn more...
2010-11-24
01 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: When I Look Up
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson describes how the universe called him when he was nine years old. Produced by David Levin and Rob Chapman. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Learn more...
2010-11-24
01 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: Doctor's Orders
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, climate scientist Gavin Schmidt explains why the Earth needs to see a doctor… today. Produced by David Levin and Rob Chapman. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Learn more at pbs.or...
2010-11-18
02 min
NOVA | PBS
NOVA Minute: Doctor's Orders
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, climate scientist Gavin Schmidt explains why the Earth needs to see a doctor… today. Produced by David Levin and Rob Chapman. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Learn more at pbs.or...
2010-11-18
02 min
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NOVA Minute: Big Inventions
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode hear from engineer Colin Angle, cofounder of iRobot, the company that makes the Roomba vacuum cleaner. In this podcast, he explains how small inventions can yield huge results. Produced by David Levin and Rob Chapman. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life...
2010-11-10
02 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: Big Inventions
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode hear from engineer Colin Angle, cofounder of iRobot, the company that makes the Roomba vacuum cleaner. In this podcast, he explains how small inventions can yield huge results. Produced by David Levin and Rob Chapman. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life...
2010-11-10
02 min
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NOVA Minute: Monkey Psychology
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, experimental psychologist Laurie Santos explains how she studies monkeys in order to learn how humans think. Produced by David Levin and Rob Chapman. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Learn more...
2010-11-04
01 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: Monkey Psychology
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, experimental psychologist Laurie Santos explains how she studies monkeys in order to learn how humans think. Produced by David Levin and Rob Chapman. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Learn more...
2010-11-04
01 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: To Boldly Go...
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, ethnobotanist Ina Vandebroek explains why her job is like Star Trek. Listen in. Produced by David Levin and Rob Chapman. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Learn more at pbs.org...
2010-10-28
01 min
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NOVA Minute: To Boldly Go...
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, ethnobotanist Ina Vandebroek explains why her job is like Star Trek. Listen in. Produced by David Levin and Rob Chapman. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
2010-10-28
01 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: Music for the Masses
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, game developer Eran Egozy from Harmonix--the video game company that created Rock Band and Guitar Hero--explains how he uses ones and zeros to bring music-making to everyone. Produced by David Levin. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided...
2010-10-19
01 min
NOVA | PBS
NOVA Minute: Music for the Masses
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, game developer Eran Egozy from Harmonix--the video game company that created Rock Band and Guitar Hero--explains how he uses ones and zeros to bring music-making to everyone. Produced by David Levin. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided...
2010-10-19
01 min
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NOVA Minute: Inventing the Ascender
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, mechanical engineer Nate Ball explains why a spectacular failure helped him learn how to build a life-saving device. Produced by David Levin. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Learn more at...
2010-10-13
01 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: Inventing the Ascender
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, hear mechanical engineer Nate Ball explain why a spectacular failure helped him learn how to build a life-saving device. Produced by David Levin. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Learn more...
2010-10-13
01 min
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NOVA Minute: The Bottom of Things
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, biologist Mark Siddall from the American Museum of Natural History tells us how he found a rare species of leech in the rectum of a hippo. Produced by David Levin. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided by...
2010-10-06
01 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: The Bottom of Things
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, biologist Mark Siddall from the American Museum of Natural History tells us how he found a rare species of leech in the rectum of a hippo. Produced by David Levin. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided by...
2010-10-06
01 min
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NOVA Minute: Becoming the Professor
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, nanoscientist Rich Robinson from Cornell University explains what inspired him to become a professor. Produced by David Levin. Original interview by Josh Seftel. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Learn more at pbs.org/nova/secretlife
2010-09-28
01 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: Becoming the Professor
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, nanoscientist Rich Robinson from Cornell University explains what inspired him to become a professor. Produced by David Levin. Original interview by Josh Seftel. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Learn more at pbs.org/nova/secretlife
2010-09-28
00 min
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NOVA Minute: Cliff Tabin
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, geneticist Cliff Tabin from Harvard Medical School explains how limbs form in an embryo. Produced by David Levin. Original interview by John Rubin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Learn more at pbs.org/nova/evolution
2010-09-21
01 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: Cliff Tabin
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, geneticist Cliff Tabin from Harvard Medical School explains how limbs form in an embryo. Produced by David Levin. Original interview by John Rubin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Learn more at pbs.org/nova/evolution
2010-09-21
01 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: Jonathan Losos
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, hear zoologist Jonathan Losos explain why small lizards outlasted the dinosaurs. Produced by David Levin. Original audio courtesy WCAI-FM, Woods Hole, MA. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Learn more at pbs.org/nova/evolution
2010-09-08
01 min
NOVA | PBS
NOVA Minute: Jonathan Losos
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, hear zoologist Jonathan Losos explain why small lizards outlasted the dinosaurs. Produced by David Levin. Original audio courtesy WCAI-FM, Woods Hole, MA. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Learn more at pbs.org/nova/evolution
2010-09-08
01 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: E.O. Wilson
NOVA Minutes are regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, hear naturalist E.O. Wilson give his thoughts on the ways humans interact with the natural world. Produced by David Levin. Original interview by Gail Willumsen. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Learn more at pbs.org/nova/eowilson
2010-08-13
01 min
NOVA | PBS
NOVA Minute: E.O. Wilson
NOVA Minutes are regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode, hear naturalist E.O. Wilson give his thoughts on the ways humans interact with the natural world. Produced by David Levin. Original interview by Gail Willumsen. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Learn more at pbs.org/nova/eowilson
2010-08-13
01 min
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NOVA Minute: Mark Lehner
In this podcast, hear a taste of what we're airing on WGBH 89.7 FM in Boston. We call audio tidbits like these "NOVA Minutes", and air them three time per week during Morning Edition. Since they're not yet available online, we'll sprinkle them liberally into the podcast feed over the next few months. Stay tuned! Produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
2010-06-15
01 min
NOVA | PBS
NOVA Minute: Mark Lehner
In this podcast, hear a taste of what we're airing on WGBH 89.7 FM in Boston. We call audio tidbits like these "NOVA Minutes", and air them three time per week during Morning Edition. Since they're not yet available online, we'll sprinkle them liberally into the podcast feed over the next few months. Stay tuned! Produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
2010-06-15
01 min
NOVA Vodcast | PBS
NOVA Short | Hubble's Amazing Rescue
In this excerpt from NOVA's "Hubble's Amazing Rescue" watch as the nail-biting mission runs into its first hurdle. For more watch NOVA's "Hubble's Amazing Rescue" online at pbs.org/nova "Hubble's Amazing Rescue" is a NOVA Production by Lone Wolf Documentary Group for WGBH/Boston. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
2010-04-16
04 min
NOVA Vodcast | PBS
NOVA Short | Hubble's Amazing Rescue
In this excerpt from NOVA's "Hubble's Amazing Rescue" watch as the nail-biting mission runs into its first hurdle. For more watch NOVA's "Hubble's Amazing Rescue" online at pbs.org/nova "Hubble's Amazing Rescue" is a NOVA Production by Lone Wolf Documentary Group for WGBH/Boston. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
2010-04-16
04 min
NOVA | PBS
Tiny Black Holes
The Large Hadron Collider, CERN's massive particle collider in Geneva, Switzerland, is finally online. It's the most powerful physics experiment in the world, capable of creating tiny black holes as it smashes sub atomic particles together. Not to worry, though: In this podcast, physicist Dave Wark explains that there's no way these can destroy the world. This podcast was produced by David Levin. Interview with Dave Wark by Rima Chaddha. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the...
2010-04-02
00 min
NOVA scienceNOW
Tiny Black Holes
The Large Hadron Collider, CERN's massive particle collider in Geneva, Switzerland, is finally online. It's the most powerful physics experiment in the world, capable of creating tiny black holes as it smashes sub atomic particles together. Not to worry, though: In this podcast, physicist Dave Wark explains that there's no way these can destroy the world. This podcast was produced by David Levin. Interview with Dave Wark by Rima Chaddha. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the...
2010-04-02
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