15: Jordi Arbiol - Anyone can do TEM

14: Matthew Realff - There's no free lunch

13: John Hart - The Home Depot for nanomaterials

What do you get when you combine current events and nanotechnology? NanoBama, a carbon nanotube based picture of the 44th President of the United States. John Hart, the leader of the Mechanosynthesis Group at MIT, joins the podcast to talk about his love of nanomanufacturing and science communication. We talk about the challenge of developing “code” for nanomanufacturing processes and how nanomanufacturing is in a (sometimes frustrating) adolescent phase. John also shares his experience preparing for and presenting a TEDx talk. (Recorded on June 17, 2016)

12: Charlie Bennett - Heat the bonkers out of it

11: Brian Korgel - Even the simple things are hard

Brian Korgel from the University of Texas at Austin joins the podcast to reminisce about nano's past and ponder its future. We chat about his formative years as a graduate student, the giants whose shoulders he has stood upon, and a (long forgotten) time when it was necessary to convince your colleagues of the value of nanoscience. We also discuss a future where nanomaterials have found their place in solar energy technologies and one where we have far better control of the interface between materials and biology. (Recorded on May 12, 2016.)

10: Nancy Healy - Mr. Whatever-his-name-is made too much meatball sauce

Nancy Healy is the director of education and outreach for the National Science Foundation funded National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI). A recovering micropaleontologist, she oversees activities at the 16 primary NNCI sites around the country. We talk about the educational mission of the NNCI, the public’s evolving perceptions of nanotechnology, and how you’re never too young to be inspired by it. We make sure to cover the usual nano topics, including magic sand, Wil Wheaton, khaki pants, superheros, meatballs, school buses, and ferrofluids. (Recorded on April 19, 2016)

9: Fred Rascoe - Don't put it on your CV

Fred Rascoe from the Georgia Tech Library joins the podcast to talk about the changing world of academic publishing. We discuss the existing paradigm, why it is under attack, and what we can expect going forward. Along the way, we somehow touch on vinyl records, mustaches, Mexican food, and Barbra Streisand. We round out the show with a potentially blasphemous question: can peer review (at the point of initial publication) be eliminated altogether? (Recorded on April 12, 2016)

8: Tobias Hanrath - This guy is totally crazy

Tobias Hanrath is an Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell University, and he's the first remote guest on the podcast. He successfully dodges technical difficulties to talk about nanoparticles, nanocrystals, quantum dots, or whatever you call them. We have a far ranging discussion, touching on everything from interconnecting nanoparticles to cooking doughnuts. (Recorded on April 4, 2016)

7: Suresh Sharma - The valley of death

Today’s guest is Suresh Sharma, an entrepreneur-in-residence at Georgia Tech. After a successful business career, he now works alongside faculty to translate their scientific breakthroughs into commercial products. He joined the podcast to talk about the potential of the southeast United States as a hub for nanomanufacturing. As with any good podcast, the conversation leads to a discussion of the frequency with which airlines lose passengers’ luggage. (Recorded on March 25, 2016)

6: Saujan Sivaram - We need a fact checking team

Dr. Saujan Sivaram, a recent graduate of the Filler Lab, joins the podcast to talk about semiconductor nanowires. We chat about how these rod-like materials are made, the idea of “functional encoding,” and the challenges that lie ahead. We finish with a discussion of the companies trying (really really hard) to translate nanowires into commercial products. Come for the nano, stay to learn how to pronounce Saujan’s name. (Recorded on March 4, 2016)