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Distillations is the Science History Institute's critically acclaimed flagship podcast. We take deep dives into stories that range from the serious to the eccentric, all to help listeners better understand the surprising science that is all around us. Hear about everything from the crisis in Alzheimer's research to New England's 19th-century vampire panic in compelling, sometimes-funny, documentary-style audio stories.
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Episodes (361)
Roe v. Wade v. Rubella
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Preview: Roe v. Wade v. Rubella
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Promo: LIVE Halloween show!
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The Alzheimer's Copernicus Problem, Part 1
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The Alzheimer's Copernicus Problem, Part 2
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Preview: The Alzheimer's Copernicus Problem
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Science on TV
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Preview: Fall 2019
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Rare Earths: The Hidden Cost to Their Magic, Part 2
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Rare Earths: The Hidden Cost to Their Magic, Part 1
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Preview: Rare Earths
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The Myth of the Cuyahoga River Fire
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Preview: The Myth of the Cuyahoga River Fire
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High Steaks at the Border
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Preview: High Steaks at the Border
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Making the Deserts Bloom
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Preview: Making The Deserts Bloom
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Love, Hate, and Sex from the History of Science
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Sex(ism), Drugs, and Migraines
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Preview: Happy Holidays from Distillations!
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The Mouse That Changed Science: A Tiny Animal With a Big Story
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Preview: The Mouse that Changed Science
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Treating America's Opioid Addiction Part 3: Searching for Meaning in Kensington
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Treating America's Opioid Addiction Part 2: Synanon and the Tunnel Back to the H...
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Preview: Treating America's Opioid Addiction, Part 2
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Treating America's Opioid Addiction Part 1: The Narcotic Farm and the Promise of...
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Preview: We're hard at work on our next season!
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Fighting Smog in Los Angeles
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Preview: Smog in Los Angeles used to be way worse
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Whatever Happened to Acid Rain?
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Preview: Whatever Happened to Acid Rain?
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Whatever Happened to the Ozone Hole?
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The Man, the Myth, the Laser
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The Yoga Pant Problem
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The Almost Forgotten Story of Katherine Jones, Lady Ranelagh
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Sci-Fi Radio Drama: A Cautionary Tale of Technology Run Riot
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Butter vs. Margarine: one of America's most bizarre food battles
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Grandmothers Matter: Some surprisingly controversial theories of human longevity
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Refugee Doctors: Escape is only the first challenge
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High-Tech and Amish: Using 21st-century medicine to maintain a 300-year-old way...
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Political Science: Out of the Lab and into the Streets
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Rethinking Ink: Lasers, Tattoo Removal, and Second Chances
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Making Senses: How Biohackers Are Using Artificial Perceptions to Enhance Realit...
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The Smell of Shame: How Deodorant Became Omnipresent in America
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Fizzy Water: The Unnatural History of a Carbonated Drink
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Second Skin: The Unexpected Origin of the Sports Bra
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(Natural) Childbirth
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Best of 2016: Insiders vs. Outsiders in Medicine
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Human-Centered Therapy . . . with Robots
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This Is Not Your Great-Grandfather's Taxidermy
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