Adventures in Research Radio Show!

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  • Summary

  • Adventures in Research was a radio show that aired from 1942 to the mid-1950s, featuring dramatic reenactments of scientific discoveries and inventions. The show was produced in partnership with Westinghouse Research Laboratories and the Westinghouse Broadcasting Company.

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    • Content: The show featured dramatic reenactments of historic discoveries and inventions, such as the automobile, typewriter, penicillin, machine gun, and skyscraper.
    • Format: The show was originally a question and answer session between Dr. Phillips Thomas and Paul Shannon, but Thomas later wrote dramatized versions of discoveries to make the show more exciting.
    • Purpose: The show was intended to encourage civic interest in science.
    • Length: The shows were 15 minutes long.



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Episodes
  • Adventures_in_Research_43-02-16_ep003_The_King_of_Ice

    Adventures_in_Research_43-02-16_ep003_The_King_of_Ice
    Sep 28 2024
    15 mins
  • Adventures_in_Research_43-03-09_ep006_Yesterdays_Secret_Weapon

    Adventures_in_Research_43-03-09_ep006_Yesterdays_Secret_Weapon
    Sep 28 2024
    15 mins
  • Adventures_in_Research_43-02-23_ep004_And_Then_the_Night

    Adventures_in_Research_43-02-23_ep004_And_Then_the_Night
    Sep 28 2024
    15 mins

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