Interviews with Technical People

Updated: 21 Jul 2023 • 46 episodes
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Interviews with Technical People is a podcast that discusses a unique STEM topic each episode through interviews with people participating in those fields. Join us as we broaden our knowledge horizons through dialogue with experts in various fields, hosted by John Robertson and James Havu. Follow our updates on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/InterviewsWithTechnicalPeople. If you would like to contact us, feel free to e-mail us at interviewswithtechnicalpeople@gmail.com

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21 Jul 2023 • EN

Ep 45: 4x4electric

Today we are joined by Renske Cox and Maarten van Pel, of 4x4electric.  They are now at the halfway point of their journey to drive from the Netherlands to South Africa and back, in an electric vehicle charged with solar.  They share their many insights from the journey so far, and give us an interesting look ahead int

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We are joined by Brice Peters, superintendant of Station Sciences at Duke Energy Corp.  We discuss many aspects of how a nuclear power plant operates.

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Today we are joined by Matt Ferraro, head coffee roaster for Black and White coffee.  Join us as we dive us into the various aspects of how coffee goes from a green seed to a delicious beverage.  Follow Matt on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mattferraro/ Follow Black and White coffee at https://www.instagram.co

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Thats right!  Interviews with Technical People is going to the theater with Carrie Cole, associate professor of integrative theatre studies in the Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  We discuss a wide variety of topics related to what goes into putting on shows, from pe

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Today we are joined by Cris Hazzard, the Hiking Guy himself, founder of HikingGuy.com.  This website provides turn-by-turn guides to various hikes in the southwestern United States and beyond, and Cris shares how he started the website, how it has grown, and the importance of getting outside.  And of course, we discuss

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What is a spinal implant?  How are they made?  In this episode, we go all into the devices that are designed to fuse vertebrae together, how they are made (via 3D printing), what they are made out of (Titanium alloys), and all of the various fascinating aspects of building these medical devices.  Ben Lewson is the engi

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