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Episode Mentions
From First Principles · May 13, 2026
Dr. John Mulchaey on Carnegie Science and the Future of Astronomy (EP 41)
“Primary federal funder of astronomy research; facing 6% budget cuts with uncertainty about allocation to AI vs. basic research”
Booming · Apr 22, 2026
An engine of Seattle's innovation economy is running out of gas
“Created in 1945 following Vannevar Bush's 'Science: The Endless Frontier' report; funds basic research across US universities”
Speaking of Psychology · Apr 1, 2026
Why babies laugh, with Gina Mireault, PhD
“Funds Dr. Mireault's research on infant laughter and cognitive development”
Astrum Space · Mar 21, 2026
Black Holes Keep Getting Stranger
“Funds LIGO observatories for gravitational wave detection research”
Science Friday · Jan 13, 2026
One Year Into Trump’s Term, Where Does Science Funding Stand?
“Federal agency receiving ~3% education budget cut; funds 2,000 graduate research fellowships reduced to 500 due to uncertainty”
The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka · Jan 9, 2026
233. Anders Corbett: On “Crafting” Your Gut Microbiome, Probiotics, Leaky Gut & Hormone Optimization
“Where Anders worked as a research fellow studying microbiome and athletic performance”
The a16z Show · Jan 1, 2026
The Techno-Optimist Manifesto with Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz
Dwarkesh Podcast · Dec 30, 2025
Adam Marblestone – AI is missing something fundamental about the brain
“Launched tech labs funding call potentially supporting connectomics and neuroscience infrastructure projects”
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family · Dec 25, 2025
Smash Boom Best Presents: Brains On - Why do we laugh?
“Provides grant funding support for Brains On podcast production”
StarTalk Radio · Oct 28, 2025
Bill Nye Takeover
“Created in 1950 following Vannevar Bush report; foundational to U.S. federal science investment policy”
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas · Aug 11, 2025
324 | Elizabeth Mynatt on Universities and the Importance of Basic Research
“Primary federal funding agency for basic research; discussed as critical to innovation ecosystem and subject of proposed cuts”
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · Jun 28, 2025
The Skeptics Guide #1042 - Jun 28 2025
“Proposed 56% budget cut threatens Vera Rubin Observatory and LIGO gravitational wave detector funding”