American Innovations

Bill Nye tell us how he became “The Science Guy,” why climate change is solvable, and what he thinks is the most important innovation of all time. He’ll talk his new Netflix show, “Bill Nye Saves the World” — which pretty much sums up what he’s trying to do these days. Plus, he shares his memories of Carl Sagan and how to combat today’s anti-science movement. Support us by supporting our sponsors! ZipRecruiter - Find your next great hire at

Crypto woes, Facebook scandals, a Mars lander, and foldable phones. 2018 was a mixed bag for innovation. Journalists , Wired & The New York Times Magazine, join Steven to talk about the year in science and technology - and what's to come in 2019. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Wix  - Launch a professional-looking website in no time for your innovative ideas with total design freedom, industry-leading SEO, and advanced code capabilities at Wix.com Crowd Cow - Get $25 off your first order at CrowdCow.com/AI The Art of Shaving - The perfect shave is here. Get 15% off your first order by using the promo code "AI" at checkout online or in the store.

VR is dead. Then along comes a teenager with a vision and a headset and changes everything. Support us by supporting our sponsors! The Great Courses  - Go to  for a special FREE MONTH TRIAL to The Great Courses Plus. Wix  - Launch a professional-looking website in no time for your innovative ideas with total design freedom, industry-leading SEO, and advanced code capabilities at Wix.com

Atari has assembled the best of the best. They look ready to get VR off the ground but then the company they make a colossal mistake. The mistake’s name is E.T. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Wix  - Create your very own professional website today at  for a special FREE MONTH TRIAL to The Great Courses Plus.

In the 1960s a group of scientists and engineers had a vision: that one day people could put on a pair of goggles and enter a whole new world. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Wix - Create your very own professional website today at