Rich Conversations
191. Electrical Engineer Juan Reyes on Bogotá, Colombia and Powering the 21st Century
Electrical Engineer Juan Reyes joins us from Bogotá, Colombia. We talk Colombia, electricity and energy, Tesla, and so much more! The 21st century requires a lot of power and energy. Just about everything we use to interact with the world today requires electricity. Juan shares the importance of generating renewable energy and how the possibilities…
Read More190. Singer/Songwriter Alexandra Kladi on Athens, Greece, Music History, and Creative Process
Alexandra Kladi joins us from Athens, Greece. She’s a singer/songwriter and music teacher. She’s an all-round renaissance girl who loves to continually learn. I had been listening to her album Shampoo on Spotify and I loved the vibe of it. Kind of loungy and relaxing. I had no idea what any of the lyrics were…
Read More189. Robin Newa’s Journey from Nepal to Dubai — Dreaming, Learning, and Gratitude
Robin Newa joins us from Dubai but is originally from Nepal. This episode is his life story. Though Nepal is a poor country and he comes from very humble beginnings, Robin has not let that stop him. His curiosity and passion drive him. At the age of 10 he started going to the dump to…
Read More188. NASA’s Kat Kennedy on Mission Control, James Webb Telescope, and Compounding Technology
NASA’s Kat Kennedy returns to the show for her third appearance. We love talking all things space with her! In this episode she shares what it’s been like training to work Mission Control at NASA, the significance of the James Webb Telescope, and the compounding improvements of technology and consumer electronics in our lifetimes. Follow…
Read More187. Rafael Añorga on CRISPR, Gene Editing, Bioethics, and the Future of Humanity | Biotechnology
Rafael Añorga joins the show to talk biotechnology in the 21st century. Originally from Peru, he’s a CRISPR researcher at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. What is CRISPR? That’s what we’ll discuss during our conversation. The 20th century focused on physics. This century is focused on biology. People want to live longer, healthier, and happier. CRISPR…
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