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Episode 677: Episode 26-20 Thinking “Inside the Box”??? May 20, 2026

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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 drug approvals in two years. And…could it be possible to have hospital care...at home?

Episode 676: Episode 26-19 Ransomware: Behind the Screens May 12, 2026

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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: Hackers and Heroes in the Shadowy World of Ransomware.” Then, Dr. Jonas Hannestad & Dr. Joanne Taylor discuss how Gain Therapeutics is taking a new approach to treating Parkinson’s by targeting the disease itself. And, Dr. Daniel Kraft shares how he thinks the future of healthcare could be more like a Waymo

Episode 675: Episode 26-18 Pioneers in Biotech May 05, 2026

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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 founding 50 years ago, and where they’re going next. Then, we remember the life of the late Dr. Craig Venter, whose efforts catalysed the race to decode the first human genome.

Episode 674: Episode 26-17 What We Ask Google Apr 29, 2026

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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 humanity.
Then, Andrew Farnum and Sarah Le Baron von Baeyer discuss how Variant Bio aims to forge partnerships with communities not often represented in genomic research. Could studying the genes of isolated populations lead to more effective therapies? And how might they be ethically compensated for their contributions?

Episode 673: Episode 26-16 The Arrogant Ape Apr 21, 2026

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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 babies. Dr. Marc Salzberg, CEO & Chief Medical Officer of Airway Therapeutics, talks about their late-stage testing, getting a single protein as soon as these babies are born.

Episode 672: Episode 26-15 A Spinosaur Tale Apr 16, 2026

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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 Jurassic Park franchise. His book is “Spinosaur Tales: The Biology and Ecology of the Spinosaur”. Then, Dr. Daniel Kraft breaks down his now-near-next approach to innovation in healthcare.

Episode 671: Episode 26-14 The Emotions You’re Probably Avoiding Apr 09, 2026

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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 Darkest Emotions”. Then, we celebrate the life of the late Dr. Phil Low, Purdue University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and biotech entrepreneur. In this 2017 interview, he discusses breakthrough technologies in the world of cancer surgery.

Episode 670: Episode 26-13 Remembering Paul Ehrlich Apr 02, 2026

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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 interview where he discusses his new book, “The Dominant Animal”, as well as his seminal 1968 book, “The Population Bomb”. Then, Dan Schmitt of Actuate Therapeutics tells us about a new drug showing positive early results in adult pancreatic cancer, and two pediatric cancers.

Episode 669: Episode 26-12 You Are Smarter Than You Think!!! Mar 24, 2026

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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 - not just with human DNA, but stopping the Hepatitis B virus in its tracks.

Episode 668: Episode 26-11 A Breakthrough Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries??? Mar 18, 2026

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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. Then, does that look on your pet’s face mean what you think it means? Jay Ingram joins Moira to talk about “The Science of Pets” and what it has to do with humans.
On this week’s BioTech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Adam Rogers, CEO of NervGen Pharma, about a new treatment that’s showing significant trial results for patients with spinal cord injuries. While typically, patient progress is defined by the early months of recovery after the injury, trial participants are seeing increased function as much as 10 years post-trauma.

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