HyperThetical

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What if a hostile attack took down the nation’s power grid? May 07, 2024

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Electrical engineer Dr. Emmanuel Taylor joins Kerry to discuss national power systems that are integral to the function of our everyday lives, and just what may happen in a best (and worst) case scenario involving power grids going powerless.

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Black Start Apr 30, 2024

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What if a Hostile Attack Took Down the Nation’s Power Grid? When the US electrical grid is annihilated, Camilla, a NewYork City mother, must relearn the city and community she thought she knew while maintaining equilibrium for her young son.

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What if sea levels rose by six feet? Apr 23, 2024

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Glaciologist Dr. Twila Moon joins Kerry for a special Earth Day conversation about ice... really big ice! They not only discuss the implications of melting ice and sea level rise, but touch on Dr. Moon's awe-inspiring study of glaciers in Nepal, and even how ice sheets in Antarctica can unexpectedly affect us all around the world.

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Fire Island Apr 16, 2024

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What if sea levels rose by six feet? KC is a climate change refugee who moves to New York City and befriends Mel, an NYC native who introduces KC to a beloved island that will soon be underwater forever.

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What if we could read minds? Apr 09, 2024

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Kerry sits down for a one-on-one interview with neuroscientist Dr. Patrick House to talk about the biggest thing on the top of their minds, the brain!

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Mind Over Matter Apr 09, 2024

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What if we could read minds?A young activist fighting for mind reading regulations in near-future Washington DC finds herself caught between her strict principles and her closest relationships.

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Introducing Hyperthetical Mar 14, 2024

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Hosted by Kerry Bishé comes a new genre-bending science podcast that explores when WHAT IFS become NOW WHATS? From the producers that brought you ARRIVAL, THE BIG SICK, and PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN.

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