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The Ongoing Transformation

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  • Art at the Extremes of Exploration

    October 20, 2026 · 31 min

    What can exploration of the universe’s extremities teach us about home and ourselves? On this episode, host J.D. Talasek is joined by Richelle Ellis, a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans the deep ocean and  deep space. Ellis is also…

  • Wyoming’s Answer to Why Data Centers

    October 6, 2026 · 38 min

    As data centers have become a national political issue, they have been accused of many things, including “breaking American politics.” However, deliberation over proposals for data center construction plays out at the community level…

  • How Community Colleges are Pioneering AI Education

    September 22, 2026 · 30 min

    Artificial intelligence is reshaping work, leaving many people wondering how to gain the skills they need to keep up with a rapidly changing world. Now, a group of American community colleges is working to democratize AI education and…

  • Local Research for Local Problems

    September 8, 2026 · 47 min

    Since World War II, federal funding has been the central driver of American scientific research. Recently, a state-based model for research shows how local research could be used to solve local problems.    On this episode, host Lisa…

  • Introducing “Lab Coat Optional”

    August 18, 2026 · 45 min

    The Ongoing Transformation will be back soon! In the meantime, we’re bringing you an episode of a podcast we all enjoy: Lab Coat Optional, which is produced by Arizona State University’s Knowledge Enterprise.  The podcast looks at…

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  • Introducing “10X Conversations”

    August 4, 2026 · 43 min

    The Ongoing Transformation will be back soon! In the meantime, we’re bringing you an episode of a podcast we all enjoy: 10X Conversations. The podcast examines pressing issues affecting communities along the U.S. Interstate 10 corridor…

  • Making Sure Open Science Stays Open

    June 16, 2026 · 38 min

    There was a time when everything on the internet seemed like it would be there forever, whether a Facebook status or a government website. But today the prospect of maintaining massive amounts of digital history is in doubt. This poses a…

  • Mary Woolley Advocates for American Research

    June 2, 2026 · 30 min

    On Science Policy IRL, we talk to people in science policy about what they do and how they got there. In this installment, host Josh Trapani talks to Mary Woolley about leading Research!America for 35 years. During her tenure…

  • You Have 9,870 Unread Messages

    May 19, 2026 · 22 min

    Spam represents nearly half of all global email traffic, from obnoxious ads to dire warnings of impending account closures to absurd invitations to join the Illuminati (just ask our podcast producer). It is a constant, annoying part of…

  • Kumar Garg Funds Ideas That Are “Big, if True”

    May 5, 2026 · 26 min

    On Science Policy IRL, we talk to people in science policy about what they do and how they got there. In this installment, we’re exploring how science policy works from both inside and outside the government.  Host Monya Baker is joined by…

  • Untangling the “Cosmic Coincidence” of the Job Market

    April 21, 2026 · 27 min

    How do people find good jobs? How do employers find good talent? How should the American economy prepare for the future of work in the age of artificial intelligence?  On this episode, Issues editor Molly Galvin talks to Burning Glass…

  • The Future of Making Babies

    April 7, 2026 · 21 min

    Assistive reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization have helped many people have children. Behind many of these births are egg donors, whose experiences remain largely invisible in public narratives and scholarship. As…

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About the show

The Ongoing Transformation is a biweekly podcast featuring conversations about science, technology, policy, and society. We talk with interesting thinkers—leading researchers, artists, policymakers, social theorists, and other luminaries—about the ways new knowledge transforms our world. This podcast is presented by Issues in Science and Technology, a journal published by Arizona State University and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Visit issues.org and contact us at podcast@issues.org.