All the Innertubes, conveniently gathered in one place
Sept. 26, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 115 - Chris Impey
Tons of "space junk" is floating around the earth, posing a danger to present and future space missions. Astronomer Chris Impey talks about the difficult task of removing that junk, and other cosmic challenges.
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Sept. 19, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 114 - The Artificial Wizards
Magicians often band together for fun (and profit). Here are two members of the Artificial Wizards group, Kyle Purnell and Vince the Vaudevillian, talking about the shows and secrets they share. Magic in the making!
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Sept. 12, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 113 - Justin Timpane-Part 2
Here's more with Justin Timpane, who talks about making music at home, and why the Star Trek/Star Wars universes are running out of steam. Hear some of his music!
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Sept. 5, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 112 - Justin Timpane
He's the man behind the "Ninjas Vs." trilogy of B-movies, as well as films like "The Christmas Cancellation" and "The Distanced." Justin Timpane shares what happens in the world of indie filmmaking.
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Aug. 29, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 111 - Katherine Ramsland in the Damage Path
Tornadoes leave death and destuction in their path. So do serial killers. Writer and forensic psychologist Katherine Ramsland talks about how her new novel explores those similarities.
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Aug. 22, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 110 - Art Caplan and the Zombie Viruses
Climate change is causing permafrost to melt, unearthing things that have been frozen for hundreds of thousands of years. Bio-ethicist Art Caplan says some of those things are viruses that we might have no way of combatting.
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Aug. 1, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 109 - Sam Pollard
Director and editor Sam Pollard talks about The League, his film about the owners, players and patrons of Negro League baseball from the turn of the century until its success proved its undoing in the 1960s.
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July 25, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 108 - Sarah Di Gregorio
Nurses are the backbone of medical care in the U.S. They're also overworked and underpaid. Sarah Di Gregorio's book Taking Care tells the history of nursing and details all they do for patients.
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July 18, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 107 - Tad Stones Talks Comic-Con
The 2023 Comic-Con International in San Diego won't have a big movie or TV presence this year because of the writers' & actors' strikes. But Tad Stones, who's been to a few cons, says it'll be fun anyway!
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June 27, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 106 - Dr. Rachel Kowert
You've heard it a million times: playing violent video games makes kids violent. Dr. Rachel Kowert is a psychologist who's done the research, and she'll tell you that gaming is actually GOOD for kids.
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June 20, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 105 - Dr. Shira Gabriel
The Surgeon General has called loneliness a health risk that leads to illness and premature death. Psychologist Dr. Shira Gabriel agrees - listen as she recommends ways to make your life a little more social.
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June 13, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 104 - Julie McKelvey tops Everest!
We've been talking to Julie for a couple of years now about her efforts to climb the seven tallest summits in the world. Last month she did the ultimate climb and stood atop Mt. Everest, the world's tallest peak.
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June 6, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 103 - Carl Parker on hurricanes, El Nino and the climate in general
The weather keeps getting wilder, with another heat-inducing El Nino on the way. What can we do to prepare for more drought, wildfires, and floods? What about hurricanes? Meteorologist Carl Parker provides some answers.
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May 30, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 102 - Art Caplan on the "official" end of COVID
The U.S. Government and the World Health Organization have officially declared an end to the COVID emergency. Bioethicist Art Caplan says we didn't seem to learn coping skills during the pandemic.
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May 23, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 101 - Dick Polman tries to make sense of it all
On many political issues, the polls say one thing, state legislatures do the opposite. Political columnist Dick Polman says that's the result of years of behind-the-scenes work by political operatives on the local level.
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May 16, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Episode 100 - The 100th Episode!
Guest Host Mat Kaplan takes us through the maze that is the minds of John Timpane and Don Rooney, to find out what has made the podcast tick all these years. (Be sure to check for ticks when it's done!)
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May 9, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 99 - Carrie Bassett and Frogwatch USA
Did you know that standing by a pond and listening to the frogs can help save wetlands? Carrie Bassett tells us why that's true and how you can become a citizen scientist as part of FrogWatch USA.
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May 2, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 98 - Lynn Levin
Lynn Levin: poet, teacher, translator, critic. Is there anything in literature she can't do? Apparently not! Now you can add "short story writer" to that list! House Parties is full of characters, twists and a bit of fun!
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April 25, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 97 - Jean Kwok
There's so much packed into this episode! Jean has had a full and interersting life, and it formed the basis of her book Girl in Translation. When the book was challenged, she flew in from Europe to defend it.
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April 18, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 96 - Jon Burlingame
Everyone can sing the themes to Gilligan's Island, The Brady Bunch, and Friends. Jon Burlingame is rich with knowledge about those themes and many others (My Mother the Car, anyone?). Listen in and sing along!
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March 21, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 95 - Julie Urban
They're pretty, they're everywhere, they destroy vineyards. They're spotted lanternflies, and entomologist Julie Urban is working to get this pest under control. Until then, the best way to control them is to squish them!
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March 14, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 94 - Scott Lauber
Baseball will look differerent this year. Pitchers and batters are on a time clock, infielders can't shift, and more! Scott Lauber, baseball writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer, tells us how this will affect the game.
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March 7, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 93 - Sam Adams
And the Oscar goes to...? Movie critic Sam Adams looks over the nominees, addresses the screen vs. stream problem, and reminds us that it's really just a trade show with golden statues.
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Feb. 28, 2023
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 92 - Cheryl Clark
So, if you're on Medicare, why do you need a Medicare Advantage plan? (Fill in the celebrity name) says I do! Medical journalist Cheryl Clark takes us on a trip through a very convoluted medical maze.
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