TechNation Radio Podcast

TechNation Radio Podcast

Tech Nation

Episodes 684
Avg. Duration 59m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.4 (63)
Since May 2014
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
82%
Hosting
technation.podomatic.com

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About This Podcast

TechNation Radio hosted by Dr Moira Gunn

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Recent Episodes

Episode 680: Episode 26-23 Lawyers run the US, but Engineers run China

Jun 09, 2026 59m

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…

Episode 679: Episode 26-22 A Leap Forward in Neuroscience

Jun 02, 2026 59m

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…

Episode 678: Episode 26-21 Big Tech’s AI Grab…

May 28, 2026 59m

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Rivlin about his new book, “AI Valley: Microsoft, Google, and the Trillion-Dollar Race to Cash In on Artificial…

Episode 677: Episode 26-20 Thinking “Inside the Box”???

May 20, 2026 59m

On this week’s Tech Nation, with constant interruptions from attention-grabbing tech, how setting constraints for yourself can spark creativity and innovation…Then, a biotech company with two new…

Episode 676: Episode 26-19 Ransomware: Behind the Screens

May 12, 2026 59m

On this week’s Tech Nation, what is ransomware? And is it still going strong?Moira speaks with King’s College London Professor of Political Economy, Anja Shortland, about her book “Dark Screens:…

Episode 675: Episode 26-18 Pioneers in Biotech

May 05, 2026 59m

On this week’s Tech Nation, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first biotech company to go public, Genentech. Moira speaks with CEO Ashley Magargee about the company’s journey since its…

Episode 674: Episode 26-17 What We Ask Google

Apr 29, 2026 59m

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Google’s Data Editor Simon Rogers about the questions we’ve all asked Google over the years…and the surprising truths they reveal about our shared…

Episode 673: Episode 26-16 The Arrogant Ape

Apr 21, 2026 59m

On this week’s Tech Nation, NYU professor Dr. Christine Webb talks about “The Arrogant Ape: The Myth of Human Exceptionalism and Why It Matters”. And one biotech company's efforts to help pre-term…

Episode 672: Episode 26-15 A Spinosaur Tale

Apr 16, 2026 59m

On this week’s Tech Nation… What’s bigger than a T-Rex? A Spinosaur! Vertebrate Paleontologist Dr. Mark Witton joins Moira to talk about the biggest predatory dinosaur, known particularly well to the…

Episode 671: Episode 26-14 The Emotions You’re Probably Avoiding

Apr 09, 2026 59m

On this week’s Tech Nation, what happens when you explore the emotions you’ve been avoiding? Moira speaks with Psychotherapist Daniel Smith about his book, “Hard Feelings: Finding the Wisdom in Our…

Episode 670: Episode 26-13 Remembering Paul Ehrlich

Apr 02, 2026 59m

On this week’s Tech Nation, we remember Paul Ehrlich, Bing Professor of Population Studies and Professor of Biology at Stanford University. With his recent passing, we’re revisiting our 2008…

Episode 669: Episode 26-12 You Are Smarter Than You Think!!!

Mar 24, 2026 59m

On this week’s Tech Nation, you are smarter than you know - Dr. Angus Fletcher talks about “Primal Intelligence”... then Dr. Derek Jantz from Tune Therapeutics explains how they aim to "tune" DNA -…

Episode 668: Episode 26-11 A Breakthrough Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries???

Mar 18, 2026 59m

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Adam Rogers of NervGen Pharma about a new treatment in development that’s seeing significant trial results for patients with spinal cord injuries.…

Episode 667: Episode 26-10 Smart Devices and Surveillance

Mar 10, 2026 59m

On this week’s Tech Nation, We can track almost anything with a smart device - but is that data really private? Moira speaks with George Washington University Law Professor Andrew Ferguson about his…

Episode 666: Episode 26-09 One Ancient Language, New Medical Frontiers

Mar 04, 2026 59m

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…

Episode 665: Episode 26-08 AI in the Exam Room

Feb 25, 2026 59m

On this week’s Tech Nation, how are doctors and hospitals using AI? Moira speaks with Dr. Robert Wachter about his book, “A Giant Leap: How AI is Transforming Healthcare and What That Means for Our…

Episode 664: Episode 26-07 The Great Healthcare Disruption

Feb 17, 2026 59m

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Marschall Runge, University of Michigan Medical School Professor and author of “The Great Healthcare Disruption: Big Tech, Bold Policy, and the…

Episode 663: Episode 26-06 The Neuroscience of Revenge

Feb 10, 2026 59m

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…

Episode 662: Episode 26-05 The Elements of Power

Feb 06, 2026 59m

On this week’s Tech Nation, ever wondered what’s inside the lithium-ion batteries we use every day? Journalist Nicolas Niarchos joins Moira to talk about the minerals that power our modern life, and…

Episode 661: Episode 26-04 Sea Stars and the Secrets of Life

Jan 29, 2026 59m

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…

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