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Episode 90. Physicists as Biologists: William Lanouette
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- Science History Podcast
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- May 12, 2025
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- 4535
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Summary
In prior episodes, I have interviewed many people about the history of physics and physics-adjacent topics such as nuclear disarmament. Many of the physicists we have discussed also made forays into biology. Today I explore this transition of physicists working in biology with William Lanouette. Bill is a writer and public policy analyst who has specialized in the history of nuclear energy and nuclear weapons.