Dr. Josh Levy is a historian of science and technology at the
Library of Congress. In this episode of AMSEcast, he highlights key
figures and artifacts from all across America’s innovation history.
From Samuel Morse’s early telegraph designs to George Washington
Carver’s advocacy for sustainable farming, Levy...
Alan is joined by Peter Armstrong, president of Mystic Seaport
Museum, to continue our celebration of 250 years of American
innovation. Peter reflects on his 25 years in museum leadership and
shares insights into Mystic’s long shipbuilding history. The
museum, the largest maritime museum in the U.S., features...
AMSEcast continues celebrating 250 years of American
innovation with Curtis Gregory. A park ranger at the George
Washington Carver National Monument, Curtis sits down with Alan to
share Carver’s inspiring journey from enslavement to becoming a
pioneering scientist and educator who transformed Southern
agriculture....
Alan speaks with Dr. Guru Madhavan at the National Academy of
Sciences in Washington, DC, as we continue our series marking 250
years of American innovation. Guru, a leader at the National
Academy of Engineering, explores the Academy’s Civil War origins,
its lasting role in advising the U.S. government, and its...
AMSEcast celebrates 250 years of American innovation with Dr.
Andrew Hammond, historian and curator at the International Spy
Museum. Hammond explores the evolution of intelligence and
espionage, from trial-and-error codebreaking by pioneers like the
Friedmans to today’s cutting-edge technology. He...
Produced from the American Museum of Science and Energy, AMSEcast invites guests from the world of science, literature, and technology to share unique perspectives from the realm of the highly trained and curiously minded.