Appears On
Episode Appearances
Booming · Apr 22, 2026
An engine of Seattle's innovation economy is running out of gas
“WWII-era science advisor to Presidents Roosevelt and Truman; authored 'Science: The Endless Frontier' manifesto establishing government research funding”
Short Wave · Dec 31, 2025
Science In 2025 Took A Hit. What Does It Mean?
“1945 report author credited with establishing framework for U.S. government science investment post-WWII”
Acquired · Dec 15, 2025
10 Years of Acquired (with Michael Lewis)
“American scientist; Michael Lewis recommended his memo on government science funding as relevant to current governance”
The Future of Liberty with Mitch Daniels · Dec 9, 2025
Allison Schrager on Free Markets, Public Pensions and America’s Appetite for Risk
“Post-WWII architect of federal research funding model directing government support to universities”
StarTalk Radio · Oct 28, 2025
Bill Nye Takeover
“Author of 'Science: The Endless Frontier' report; foundational to post-WWII federal science funding 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
“WWII scientific advisor who established the foundational framework for government-funded university research in the 1950s”