TechNation Radio hosted by Dr Moira Gunn
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Stanford University Research Scholar, Adrienne Mayor, what do ancient myths tell us about the deep history of planet earth in her book "Mythopedia". Then in biotech, Dr. Ned Swanson, the President and Chief Medical Officer of Polarity Bio, tells us about their approach to healing serious, hard-to-treat skin wounds. In early trials, it's twice as effective as the current treatment for diabetic foot ulcers.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with University of Chicago professor, Dr. Marc Berman tells us about "Nature and the Mind The Science of How Nature Improves Cognitive, Physical, and Social Well-Being." Then in biotech, Dr. Joshua Hare, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Longeveron, gives us the inside look on how they are testing the use of stem cells to treat babies born with a serious congenital heart defect.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Paul Leonardi from UC Santa Barbara about “Digital Exhaustion: Simple Rules for Reclaiming Your Life”. Then a promising new approach to flu shots! Dr. Jeff Stein from Cidara Therapeutics describes their efforts, now fast-tracked by the FDA.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with MIT's Alan Lightman talks about who scientists are in “The Shape of Wonder”, and Rob Armstrong from Artax Biopharma focuses on treating the untreatable – those 40% of Rheumatoid Arthritis patients who don't respond to current drugs. Then Dr Daniel Kraft tells us that we're moving from Dr. Google to Dr. ChatGPT.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Martin Borch Jensen and Dr. Francisco LePort from Gordian Biotechnology, who are working on diseases of aging before they even appear. Then, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent, Dr. Daniel Kraft, explains why mobility is the new vital sign. And Erica Dhawan, Author of Digital Body Language, tells us how to navigate the misinterpretations of digital communication.
Princeton University Computer Science Professor Dr. Arvind Narayanan speaks with Moira about his book: “AI Snake Oil … What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can't, and How to Tell the Difference”. Then, Dr. Avak Kahvejian, Founding CEO of Cellarity, joins Moira to explain how comparing healthy and diseased cells, along with a better understanding of medications, could help treat disease at its source.
Cuts to NIH innovation research grants? Stepping back from recommending vaccines? Paul Hastings, the former chair of BIO, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, and CEO of Nkarta, provides insights from the individual to the industry, writ large. Then Bentley University professor Noah Giansiracusa brings us "Robin Hood Math ... Take Control of the Algorithms That Run Your Life".
On this week's Tech Nation, every UC Berkeley Business and Entrepreneurship Professor, Dr. Toby Stuart, has studied the "Anointed" – those people who seem to get all the "good stuff". You'll learn how to recognise it. His book is “Anointed … The Extraordinary Effects of Social Status in a Winner-Take-Most World
On this week's Tech Nation, every UC Berkeley Business and Entrepreneurship Professor, Dr. Toby Stuart, has studied the "Anointed" – those people who seem to get all the "good stuff". You'll learn how to recognise it. His book is “Anointed … The Extraordinary Effects of Social Status in a Winner-Take-Most World
On this week's Tech Nation, Dan Wang from Stanford University's Hoover History Lab sees the similarities between China and the US in his book: “Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future”, and finally, the development of a simple wearable to gauge your true hydration levels. Brisbane, Australia's Dr. Mark Kendall from WearOptimo tells us how it works.
On this week's Tech Nation, Dan Wang from Stanford University's Hoover History Lab sees the similarities between China and the US in his book: “Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future”, and finally, the development of a simple wearable to gauge your true hydration levels. Brisbane, Australia's Dr. Mark Kendall from WearOptimo tells us how it works
On this week's Tech Nation, Frontline Stories from Ukraine's International Legion with Military Historian Dr. Shannon Monaghan, for Type I diabetics, the New England Journal of Medicine publishes early success with Sana Biotechnology's engineered insulin-producing cells without immunosuppressant drugs, and Daniel Kraft reports in on the BioTech Nation session from NextMed Health 2025.
On this week's Tech Nation, Frontline Stories from Ukraine's International Legion with Military Historian Dr. Shannon Monaghan, for Type I diabetics, the New England Journal of Medicine publishes early success with Sana Biotechnology's engineered insulin-producing cells without immunosuppressant drugs, and Daniel Kraft reports in on the BioTech Nation session from NextMed Health 2025.
On this week's Tech Nation, Frontline Stories from Ukraine's International Legion with Military Historian Dr. Shannon Monaghan, for Type I diabetics, the New England Journal of Medicine publishes early success with Sana Biotechnology's engineered insulin-producing cells without immunosuppressant drugs, and Daniel Kraft reports in on the BioTech Nation session from NextMed Health 2025.
On this week's Tech Nation, in honour of his recent passing, we revisit Tech Nation's 1994 interview with Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell. Lovell recounts the intense decisions made aboard Apollo 13 after the explosion, the resourcefulness of the crew and ground control, and what it took to return safely to Earth.
On this week's Tech Nation, in honour of his recent passing, we revisit Tech Nation's 1994 interview with Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell. Lovell recounts the intense decisions made aboard Apollo 13 after the explosion, the resourcefulness of the crew and ground control, and what it took to return safely to Earth.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Andrew Brodsky, Professor and Author of, “Ping: The Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication”, breaks down the science of virtual communication. Then, Dr. Neil Kassell introduces focused ultrasound, an FDA-approved treatment already changing lives and currently in clinical trials for dozens of other conditions.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Andrew Brodsky, Professor and Author of, “Ping: The Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication”, breaks down the science of virtual communication. Then, Dr. Neil Kassell introduces focused ultrasound, an FDA-approved treatment already changing lives and currently in clinical trials for dozens of other conditions.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Eric Topol, professor and executive vice president at Scripps Research, about his book, “Super Agers … An Evidence‑Based Approach to Longevity.” Then, Dr. Raza Bokhari, the CEO of Medicus Pharma, discusses an innovative treatment that could replace Mohs surgery for nonmelanoma skin cancer.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Eric Topol, professor and executive vice president at Scripps Research, about his book, “Super Agers … An Evidence‑Based Approach to Longevity.” Then, Dr. Raza Bokhari, the CEO of Medicus Pharma, discusses an innovative treatment that could replace Mohs surgery for nonmelanoma skin cancer.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Author Elaine Lin Hering, who joins me to talk about her book, “Unlearning Silence … How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully.” Then, Dr. Neil Kumar, Founder and CEO of BridgeBio Pharma, explains why we can expect genetic diseases to be solvable in our lifetime.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Science journalist and author Annalee Newitz, joins me to talk about her book, “Stories are Weapons … Psychological Warfare and the American Mind”. Then, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft talks about the latest in Wearables, what they are doing now that they weren't doing before.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Author Elaine Lin Hering, who joins me to talk about her book, “Unlearning Silence … How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully.” Then, Dr. Neil Kumar, Founder and CEO of BridgeBio Pharma, explains why we can expect genetic diseases to be solvable in our lifetime.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Science journalist and author Annalee Newitz, joins me to talk about her book, “Stories are Weapons … Psychological Warfare and the American Mind”. Then, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft talks about the latest in Wearables, what they are doing now that they weren't doing before.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Sports ecology professor and author, Dr. Madeleine Orr, about her book, “Warming Up… How Climate Change is Changing Sport”. Then, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent, Dr. Daniel Kraft, talks about the Medical Innovation Gap, which is the time from innovation until we actually can use it in everyday practice. And, Dr. John Scarlett, the President and CEO of Geron, tells us about their breakthrough drug candidate, which offers hope for treating bone marrow failure, previously only manageable through regular blood transfusions.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Sports ecology professor and author, Dr. Madeleine Orr, about her book, “Warming Up… How Climate Change is Changing Sport”. Then, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent, Dr. Daniel Kraft, talks about the Medical Innovation Gap, which is the time from innovation until we actually can use it in everyday practice. And, Dr. John Scarlett, the President and CEO of Geron, tells us about their breakthrough drug candidate, which offers hope for treating bone marrow failure, previously only manageable through regular blood transfusions.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Pulitzer-Prize winning author, Ed Humes, talks about his book, “Total Garbage… How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our World.” Then, Dr. Steve Quake, Head of Science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, tells us about their ambitious goal to address all human diseases within the next century.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Pulitzer-Prize winning author, Ed Humes, talks about his book, “Total Garbage… How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our World.” Then, Dr. Steve Quake, Head of Science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, tells us about their ambitious goal to address all human diseases within the next century.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with James Kimmel, Jr., founder of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Control Studies and author of, "The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World's Deadliest Addiction and How to Overcome It", about how revenge affects the brain and how science is uncovering ways to overcome the cycle of grievance.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with James Kimmel, Jr., founder of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Control Studies and author of, "The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World's Deadliest Addiction and How to Overcome It", about how revenge affects the brain and how science is uncovering ways to overcome the cycle of grievance.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Biotech Entrepreneur, Dr. Jake Glanville, Founder, Chair and CEO of Centivax, gives us the insider's view of the first real breakthrough in snake antivenom in 125 years, all thanks to a man who's been bitten by over 200 venomous snakes. Then, Robert Blum, CEO of CytoKinetics, shares the latest in hear failure treatment and what it could mean for extending quality of life.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Biotech Entrepreneur, Dr. Jake Glanville, Founder, Chair and CEO of Centivax, gives us the insider's view of the first real breakthrough in snake antivenom in 125 years, all thanks to a man who's been bitten by over 200 venomous snakes. Then, Robert Blum, CEO of CytoKinetics, shares the latest in hear failure treatment and what it could mean for extending quality of life.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Journalist Laura Spinney about her new book, “Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global”, which explores the roots of modern language. Then, Tech Nation Chief Health Correspondent, Dr. Daniel Kraft, shares highlights from NextMed Health 2025, including major advances in medicine and technology. Finally, Biostem Technologies CEO Jason Matuszewski explains a natural solution for wounds that just will not heal.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Journalist Laura Spinney about her new book, “Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global”, which explores the roots of modern language. Then, Tech Nation Chief Health Correspondent, Dr. Daniel Kraft, shares highlights from NextMed Health 2025, including major advances in medicine and technology. Finally, Biostem Technologies CEO Jason Matuszewski explains a natural solution for wounds that just will not heal.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Warren Berger, author of “A More Beautiful Question … The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas”, now in its tenth anniversary re-release and update. Then, Dr. Peter DeMuth, Chief Scientific Officer at Elicio Therapeutics, tells us about how a treatment can turn into a vaccine and potentially provide long-lasting protection against cancer.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Warren Berger, author of “A More Beautiful Question … The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas”, now in its tenth anniversary re-release and update. Then, Dr. Peter DeMuth, Chief Scientific Officer at Elicio Therapeutics, tells us about how a treatment can turn into a vaccine and potentially provide long-lasting protection against cancer.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Neuroscientists and Author, Dr. Kelly Clancy joins me to talk about the role that games have played in human development. Her book is “Playing with Reality … How Games Have Shaped Our World.” Then, Dr. Marianne De Backer, CEO of Vir Biotechnology, explains how serious it can be when a person carries both Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D, and what Vir is doing about it.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Neuroscientists and Author, Dr. Kelly Clancy joins me to talk about the role that games have played in human development. Her book is “Playing with Reality … How Games Have Shaped Our World.” Then, Dr. Marianne De Backer, CEO of Vir Biotechnology, explains how serious it can be when a person carries both Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D, and what Vir is doing about it.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Doctor's Andy Norman and Lee McIntyre from the Mental Immunity Project about strengthening your mind's immunity to misinformation. Then, regular Tech Nation contributor, Dr. Alex Pang, talks about the difference between sleep and rest – and how that can make a big difference in our lives.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Doctor's Andy Norman and Lee McIntyre from the Mental Immunity Project about strengthening your mind's immunity to misinformation. Then, regular Tech Nation contributor, Dr. Alex Pang, talks about the difference between sleep and rest – and how that can make a big difference in our lives.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Journalist Vauhini Vara about her book, “Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age”, which examines how the internet and AI influence who we are.Then, linguist Dr. Emily Bender and ethical AI researcher Dr. Alex Hanna discuss their book, “The AI Con … How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want”.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Journalist Vauhini Vara about her book, “Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age”, which examines how the internet and AI influence who we are.Then, linguist Dr. Emily Bender and ethical AI researcher Dr. Alex Hanna discuss their book, “The AI Con … How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want”.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Henry Abbott, former ESPN journalist and author of "Ballistic: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance". Then, Dr. Lorin Johnson, CSO of Glycyx Therapeutics, explains why opioids prescribed for cancer pain may be limiting the effectiveness of immunotherapy, and how their upcoming clinical trials hope to fix it.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Henry Abbott, former ESPN journalist and author of "Ballistic: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance". Then, Dr. Lorin Johnson, CSO of Glycyx Therapeutics, explains why opioids prescribed for cancer pain may be limiting the effectiveness of immunotherapy, and how their upcoming clinical trials hope to fix it.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Cory Nicholas, Co-Founder and CEO of Neurona Therapeutics, about a breakthrough in neuroscience that leads to a new therapy showing lasting success in epilepsy. There's potential for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, PTSD, and more.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Cory Nicholas, Co-Founder and CEO of Neurona Therapeutics, about a breakthrough in neuroscience that leads to a new therapy showing lasting success in epilepsy. There's potential for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, PTSD, and more.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Cory Nicholas, Co-Founder and CEO of Neurona Therapeutics, about a breakthrough in neuroscience that leads to a new therapy showing lasting success in epilepsy. There's potential for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, PTSD, and more.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Marine biologist Dr. Drew Harvell about her new book, "The Ocean's Menagerie: How Earth's Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life." Then, Sameer Sabir, CEO of Brixton Biosciences, explains their new injectable cold therapy in trials for knee pain. And, Erica Dhawan returns to explore the impact of tone in digital communication and why it often goes unnoticed.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Marine biologist Dr. Drew Harvell about her new book, "The Ocean's Menagerie: How Earth's Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life." Then, Sameer Sabir, CEO of Brixton Biosciences, explains their new injectable cold therapy in trials for knee pain. And, Erica Dhawan returns to explore the impact of tone in digital communication and why it often goes unnoticed.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Emily Falk, Professor of Communications, Psychology, and Marketing at the University of Pennsylvania, about her new book, "What We Value... The Neuroscience of Choice and Change."Then, Jeff Liter, Founder and CEO of Luminary Therapeutics, shares how new developments in cell therapy could make treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases more affordable and accessible, without needing to be personalized for each patient.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Emily Falk, Professor of Communications, Psychology, and Marketing at the University of Pennsylvania, about her new book, "What We Value... The Neuroscience of Choice and Change."Then, Jeff Liter, Founder and CEO of Luminary Therapeutics, shares how new developments in cell therapy could make treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases more affordable and accessible, without needing to be personalized for each patient.
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