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Distillations | Science History Institute
Distillations | Science History Institute
Science History Institute

Distillations is the Science History Institute’s critically acclaimed flagship podcast. We take deep dives into stories that range from the serious to... more

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Episodes

The History of the School Lunch

Feeding kids a healthy lunch every school day is a feat of science and logistics. Molded into shape by nutrition... more

29 May 2025 · 49 minutes
Science, Interrupted: Part 2

Genetic engineering breakthroughs in the late 1960s and early 1970s came with a lot of promise—and peril too. Fears about... more

18 Feb 2025 · 44 minutes
Science, Interrupted: Part 1

Genetic engineering breakthroughs in the late 1960s and early 1970s came with a lot of promise—and peril too. Fears about... more

17 Feb 2025 · 41 minutes
ALS Patients Take on the FDA

ALS is a fatal neurological disease that kills motor neurons. Even though it was first described more than 150 years... more

30 Jul 2024 · 47 minutes
The Fraud that Transformed Psychiatry

In 1973 a bombshell study appeared in the premier scientific journal Science. It was called “On Being Sane in... more

23 Jul 2024 · 58 minutes
Cancer Virus Hunters: An Interview with Gregory J. Morgan

For more than 100 years, biologists who suggested that some cancers may be caused by viruses were the pariahs of... more

16 Jul 2024 · 35 minutes
The Ames Test

In 1973 biochemist Bruce Ames created a simple test that showed if chemicals had the potential to cause cancer. The... more

09 Jul 2024 · 43 minutes
Is Ozempic Different?

Ozempic and others in this family of drugs are nothing short of miraculous. Meant to treat Type 2 Diabetes, the... more

02 Jul 2024 · 43 minutes
Traffication: An Interview with Paul Donald

The impact of cars on wildlife extends beyond roadkill, affecting species that never venture near roads. Car noise disrupts bird... more

25 Jun 2024 · 45 minutes
Dyes, Drugs, and Psychosis

In 1856, Henry Perkin's attempt to synthesize quinine led to something very different: a vibrant purple dye. Perkin’s mauve revolutionized... more

18 Jun 2024 · 35 minutes
Distillations | Science History Institute
The History of the School Lunch
Distillations | Science History Institute