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A podcast about the future, today. Hosted by nuclear physicist, Taylor Wilson.° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- Dec 18, 202557 min
Q+A • Season 1 Finale
Thank you for joining us this season. In this season 1 finale we take listener questions! What's the most dangerous experiment Taylor's ever done? How does lab glass work? What IS detergent? Those questions and more.YouTube • Podcast • Website • PatreonGiant Leap is a podcast hosted by nuclear physicist Taylor Wilson and journalist Joey Lovato. Shot in Taylor's lab, the show digs into hard science, big ideas and possible futures by speaking with the people making those futures reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Dec 10, 202553 min
The Search for New Elements | Jacklyn Gates at Berkeley Lab
On this episode of Giant Leap, the search for elements beyond the end of the periodic table. Taylor and Joey visit the Heavy Element group at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to learn more about the search for new superheavy elements. At the 88-inch Cyclotron, we take an inside look at the race to create new artificial elements and understand their chemistry. We explore the history and future of the quest to expand the periodic table and explore the implications for humanity if we finally discover the long-sought island of stability. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiantLeapPodcast Podcast: https://www.giantleappodcast.org/subscribe Website: https://www.giantleappodcast.org/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/giantleappodcastYouTube • Podcast • Website • PatreonFeaturing: Jacklyn Gates: Group Leader, Heavy Element Group, Nuclear Science Division, LBNL Scott Small: Operator, 88-inch Cyclotron, Nuclear Science Division, LBNL Jennifer Pore: Research Scientist, Heavy Element Group, Nuclear Science Division, LBNL Taylor Wilson: Nuclear Physicist, Host of Giant Leap Joey Lovato: Journalist, Co-host Giant LeapGiant Leap is a podcast hosted by nuclear physicist Taylor Wilson and journalist Joey Lovato. Shot in Taylor's lab, the show digs into hard science, big ideas and possible futures by speaking with the people making those futures reality. This podcast is made with listener support. Thank you this week to Adrian Davis and John Lawson. If you’d like to join the Giant Leap community, and get access to bonus content, Q+As and more, head to https://patreon.com/giantleappodcast to set up a monthly donation.Keywords: Join us inside the legendary 88-Inch Cyclotron at Berkeley Lab as Giant Leap hosts Taylor Wilson and Joey Lovato explore the cutting-edge search for superheavy elements and the long-theorized island of stability. This episode reveals how researchers create brand-new elements atom-by-atom, the incredible engineering behind particle accelerators, how nuclear chemistry is pushing the periodic table into its eighth row, and why blue-sky science fuels breakthroughs in medicine, energy, and our understanding of the universe. From the history of plutonium discovery to the future quest for elements 119 and 120, this deep dive uncovers how tiny collisions inside a cyclotron may unlock entirely new forms of matter — and reshape the periodic table forever. superheavy elements, island of stability, Berkeley Lab, cyclotron, particle accelerator, nuclear chemistry, heavy element discovery, periodic table expansion, element 119, element 120, fusion reactions, nuclear physics, UC Berkeley, Glenn Seaborg, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, radioactive isotopes, atom smasher, gas-filled separator, Fiona spectrometer, blue sky science, nuclear research, ion beams, actinides, nuclear medicine, scientific discovery, new elements, atomic structure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Nov 23, 20251 min
Call for Questions
We're wrapping up production of Giant Leap Season 1.Before we go, we're taking listener questions at GiantLeapPodcast@gmail.comAudio or Video is preferred, but if you can send text too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Nov 14, 202551 min
Is Evolution Linear? | Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton
How are species are evolving in response to climate change, ecosystem loss and humanity as a whole? On this episode we speak with evolutionary biologist Shane Campbell-Staton about microevolution, animals responding to urban environments, and the effect of nuclear radiation on ecosystems like Chernobyl.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiantLeapPodcast Podcast: https://www.giantleappodcast.org/subscribe Website: https://www.giantleappodcast.org/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/giantleappodcastGiant Leap is a podcast hosted by nuclear physicist Taylor Wilson and journalist Joey Lovato. Shot in Taylor's lab, the show digs into hard science, big ideas and possible futures by speaking with the people making those futures reality.This podcast is made with listener support. Thank you this week to Adrian Davis and John Lawson. If you’d like to join the Giant Leap community, and get access to bonus content, Q+As and more, head to https://patreon.com/giantleappodcast to set up a monthly donation.Keywords graph: This episode explores evolution and evolutionary biology through real examples of biodiversity, natural selection, and rapid evolution happening around the world today. We look at how urban ecology and human impact on nature drive species adaptation and microevolution, from tuskless elephants shaped by poaching to Chernobyl wildlife thriving in unexpected ways. The conversation dives into apex predators, invasive species, genetic adaptation, ecological resilience, and the growing challenges of climate change as ecosystems transform. Through stories of wildlife adapting to cities, evolutionary responses to pollution, and the complex pressures driving conservation, we uncover how human-caused evolutionary change influences species extinction, environmental pressures, and the future of life on Earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 31, 202515 min
Are Carlsbad Caverns Radioactive?
In this episode of Giant Leap, Joey and Taylor discuss Taylor’s recent trip to Carlsbad Caverns and why he was radioactive when he left. They discuss the element Radon, the physics of radioactive decay, the origins of Helium gas, and why people used to think radioactivity was actually good for you. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiantLeapPodcast Podcast: https://www.giantleappodcast.org/subscribe Website: https://www.giantleappodcast.org/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/giantleappodcast Giant Leap is a new podcast hosted by nuclear physicist Taylor Wilson and journalist Joey Lovato. Shot in Taylor's lab, the show digs into hard science, big ideas and possible futures by speaking with the people making those futures reality. In between guest episodes, Taylor and Joey will talk about advances in science and technology. This podcast is made with listener support. Thank you this week to Adrian Davis and John Lawson. If you’d like to join the Giant Leap community, and get access to bonus content, Q+As and more, head to https://patreon.com/giantleappodcast to set up a monthly donation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 8, 202553 min
What’s Under the Ice? The science of ice cores | Joe McConnell
What’s under the ice?Trapped in the ice below the vast glacial ice fields, a frozen time capsule records the history of our planet’s atmosphere. From volcanic eruptions to the rise and fall of empires, the secrets to Earth’s past, and future, are recorded in pristine ice cores collected from some of the most remote locations on our planet. On this episode of Giant Leap, Taylor and Joey talk to one of the world’s leading ice core experts, Joe McConnell and the researchers of the Desert Research Institute’s Ice Core Laboratory. They visit the cold freezers where ice cores from around the world are carefully sampled and the ultra clean trace chemistry lab that collects data from these precious frozen time capsules. What are the big open questions in ice core science? How are we refining our understanding of earth’s climate past and future? What can ice cores tell us about the rise and fall of civilizations? And what mysteries lie locked in the ice? This episode explores the race against time to unlock the stories of our planet preserved under the ice.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiantLeapPodcast Podcast: https://www.giantleappodcast.org/subscribe Website: https://www.giantleappodcast.org/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/giantleappodcast Giant Leap is a new podcast hosted by nuclear physicist Taylor Wilson and journalist Joey Lovato. Shot in Taylor's lab, the show digs into hard science, big ideas and possible futures by speaking with the people making those futures reality. In between guest episodes, Taylor and Joey will talk about advances in science and technology.Also, a huge thank you to Tim Lenard for production support.This podcast is made with listener support. Thank you this week to Adrian Davis and John Lawson. If you’d like to join the Giant Leap community, and get access to bonus content, Q+As and more, head to https://patreon.com/giantleappodcast to set up a monthly donation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 24, 202518 min
The Lead Problem
We’ve all been told about the dangers of the element lead, but why is lead toxic and why is it so present in our environment? In this short episode of Giant Leap, Taylor and Joey answer a listener question about the toxicity of lead and explore the promise and peril of heavy metals. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiantLeapPodcast Podcast: https://www.giantleappodcast.org/subscribe Website: https://www.giantleappodcast.org/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/giantleappodcast Giant Leap is a new podcast hosted by nuclear physicist Taylor Wilson and journalist Joey Lovato. Shot in Taylor's lab, the show digs into hard science, big ideas and possible futures by speaking with the people making those futures reality. In between guest episodes, Taylor and Joey will talk about advances in science and technology. This podcast is made with listener support. Thank you this week to Adrian Davis and John Lawson. If you’d like to join the Giant Leap community, and get access to bonus content, Q+As and more, head to https://patreon.com/giantleappodcast to set up a monthly donation. Keywords: Why is lead bad for us?, lead toxicity, lead poisoning, lead exposure, lead contamination, heavy metals in the body, toxic metals, environmental toxins, history of lead, lead paint dangers, lead in drinking water, leaded gasoline, health risks of lead, neurotoxins, brain damage from lead, environmental health, public health hazards, toxicology, lead in pipes, science podcast, Giant Leap podcast, Taylor Wilson, hidden dangers of lead, environmental pollution, chemistry of lead, how lead affects the body, science and history of lead, lead regulation, toxic substances, environmental science, health and science podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 10, 202526 min
The Day Earth Short Circuited | Massive solar storms and their effect on our planet.
Giant Leap is a new podcast hosted by nuclear physicist Taylor Wilson and journalist Joey Lovato. Shot in Taylor's lab, the show digs into hard science, big ideas and possible futures by speaking with the people making those futures reality.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiantLeapPodcastPodcast: https://www.giantleappodcast.org/subscribeWebsite: https://www.giantleappodcast.org/Patreon: https://patreon.com/giantleappodcastAround noontime on the First of September 1859, the British astronomers Richard Carrington and Richard Hodgson noticed something spectacular erupting from the surface of our nearest star while observing a large sunspot group. 17 hours later Earth’s atmosphere would light up in a dazzling display of auroral light and telegraph operators would be stunned by sparks of electricity emanating from their wires. This event which would come to be known as the Carrington Event was the largest geomagnetic storm in the modern era, and serves as a warning to us today about the dangers of space weather. In this episode of Giant Leap Taylor and Joey explore the Future of Space Weather.Will a Carrington scale event happen again in our lifetime? Will modern life irreparably grind to a halt? What can the past tell us about the future of these destructive events? How good are our space weather forecasts and how much warning will we have of future geomagnetic storms? And can we build defenses to survive the next Carrington Event?Giant Leap is a new podcast hosted by nuclear physicist Taylor Wilson and journalist Joey Lovato. Shot in Taylor's lab, the show digs into hard science, big ideas and possible futures by speaking with the people making those futures reality. In between guest episodes, Taylor and Joey will talk about advances in science and technology, or more accurately, Joey will ask Taylor questions and Taylor will answer them.This podcast is made with listener support. Thank you this week to Adrian Davis and John Lawson. If you’d like to join the Giant Leap community, and get access to bonus content, Q+As and more, head to https://patreon.com/giantleappodcast to set up a monthly donation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About Giant Leap with Taylor Wilson
A podcast about the future, today. Hosted by nuclear physicist, Taylor Wilson.° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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