# Ep 23: The Man in The Polka Dot House, an Eccentric Nuclear Story

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Podcast: [Merlin’s Barn Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/merlin-s-barn-podcast-7101492)
Published: 2025-08-26T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://merlinsbarn.substack.com/p/ep-23-the-man-in-the-polka-dot-house
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Duration seconds: 3003

## Resource

Louis Scholz, an inventor, a WW2 scientist, a man who worked on the Manhattan project. This episode explores high speed photography, glowing trees, radiation and Merlin’s hatred of cars designed by committee. Merlin shares a personal connection to a local and unheard of eccentric scientist and inventor. In the pre-show meeting Matt discovers he too has a connection to the story. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit merlinsbarn.substack.com/subscribe

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