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AMSEcast

著者： American Museum of Science and Energy
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 Produced from the American Museum of Science and Energy, AMSEcast invites guests from the world of science, literature, and technology to share unique perspectives from the realm of the highly trained and curiously minded.All materials within AMSEcast are the soul property of or legally licensed property of the American Museum of Science and Energy 科学
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  • General MacArthur’s War Path with Walter Borneman

    General MacArthur’s War Path with Walter Borneman
    2025/06/04
    Alan talks with historian Walter Borneman about his book MacArthur at War: World War II in the Pacific. They examine General Douglas MacArthur’s early career, his leadership in the Philippines, and his strategic command from Australia. Borneman discusses MacArthur’s evolving coordination with the Navy, his key role in island-hopping operations, and his push to reclaim the Philippines. They also explore MacArthur’s late awareness of the atomic bomb, his post-war leadership as Supreme Commander in Japan, and his legacy as a pioneering military strategist and symbol of American resolve during World War II. Guest Bio Walter Borneman is an award-winning historian and author with a passion for bringing pivotal moments in American history to life. He earned his history degree from Western State College of Colorado and a law degree from the University of Denver. Borneman is the author of several acclaimed books, including The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King and Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America. Show Highlights
    • (1:22) Why MacArthur assumed the role of Field Marshal in the army of the Philippines
    • (7:36) The evolution of MacArthur’s role in Australia and the Pacific Command
    • (12:24) MacArthur’s role in formulating and then implementing the island-hopping plan
    • (15:07) Why Walter thinks the Battle of Leyte Gulf may have been the greatest victory ever won by the United States Navy
    • (17:39) MacArthur’s role in planning the invasion of the Japanese home islands
    • (20:05) When he learned about the atomic bomb and his views on its use in the war
    • (22:13) Why he was appointed the supreme commander of the Allied powers in Japan
    • (25:22) How Walter Boneman would define MacArthur’s legacy in World War II
    • (27:20) What Walter is working on next
    Links Referenced
    • The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King: https://www.amazon.com/Admirals-Nimitz-Halsey-King-Five-Star-ebook/dp/B007ME5GYC
    • Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America: https://www.amazon.com/Polk-Man-Transformed-Presidency-America-ebook/dp/B0026772GK/
    • MacArthur at War: World War II in the Pacific: https://www.amazon.com/MacArthur-War-World-II-Pacific-ebook/dp/B0151YQV20/
    • American POTUS: https://americanpotus.org/
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    30 分
  • AMSEcast with guest Tom Zoellner

    AMSEcast with guest Tom Zoellner
    2025/05/31

    Given the centrality of uranium to the story of the Manhattan Project, the creation of Oak Ridge, and the ongoing nuclear renaissance, I thought it would be good to learn more about that element, so I spoke on our podcast, AMSEcast, with Tom Zoellner about his fascinating book, Uranium: War, Energy, and the Rock that Shaped the World. I started by asking why uranium is so unique and so suited to creating the chain reactions that are central to both nuclear energy production and the workings of nuclear weapons.
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    4 分
  • Inside the National Air and Space Museum with Margaret Weitekamp

    Inside the National Air and Space Museum with Margaret Weitekamp
    2025/05/28
    Alan Lowe speaks with Dr. Margaret Weitekamp of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum about its transformation ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. They explore how new exhibits, immersive storytelling, and iconic artifacts like the Wright Flyer, Space Shuttle Discovery, and Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit bring aviation and space history to life. Weitekamp discusses the museum’s role as both a public institution and research center, preserving innovations from early flight to modern space exploration. She also reflects on international collaboration, private sector contributions, and how triumph and tragedy alike shape our understanding of humanity’s journey beyond Earth. Guest Bio Dr. Margaret Weitekamp is the curator and department chair of the space history department at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. She holds a BA from the University of Pittsburgh and earned her MA and PhD in history from Cornell University. A former Mellon Fellow in the humanities, she also served as the American Historical Association’s NASA Aerospace History Fellow at NASA Headquarters. Since joining the museum in 2004, she has led major curatorial efforts and became department chair in 2019. Dr. Weitekamp is a widely published author, including Space Craze and Spaceships: An Illustrated History of the Real and the Imagined. Show Highlights
    • (2:09) The goals of the renovation and when it’s going to be completed
    • (6:28) The Udvar-Hazy Center
    • (8:09) What Margaret Weitekamp does at the National Air and Space Museum
    • (10:49) Key moments of American flight innovation documented at the museum
    • (18:50) Artifacts on display that tell the story of American innovation in getting to the moon
    • (22:12) The space shuttle’s impact on our understanding of Earth and space
    • (25:58) How the museum communicates with NASA about adding to their collection
    • (29:32) The role of international competition versus collaboration in forwarding innovation
    • (32:48) The private sector’s role in space innovation and how the museum interacts with it
    • (34:57) How satellites are used and what American innovations have contributed to them
    • (38:35) The way the Air and Space Museum teaches about unmanned missions like Voyager
    • (41:13) What we’ve learned from past mistakes, such as the Challenger explosion
    • (44:59) What’s made the biggest impression on Margaret since she’s been at the museum
    • (47:11) What we should keep in mind when looking at the next 250 years of space innovation
    • (49:51) How to follow what’s going on at the National Air and Space Museum
    Links Referenced
    • Spaceships: An Illustrated History of the Real and the Imagined: https://www.amazon.com/Spaceships-2nd-Illustrated-History-Imagined/dp/1588347265/
    • Space Craze, America’s Enduring Fascination With Real and Imagined Space Flight: https://www.amazon.com/Space-Craze-Americas-Fascination-Spaceflight/dp/1588347257
    • National Air and Space Museum: https://airandspace.si.edu
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    53 分

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