Nobel Prize Conversations  “I knew I belonged in school and wanted to get a PhD. Before I even knew what it was, I knew I belonged” From very early on, 2018 physics laureate Donna Strickland knew she wanted to get a PhD. She didn’t know what it was but if it was the ultimate…

Nobel Prize Conversations  “Failure is an inevitable part of doing science. Most of what we do fails” Hear Robert Lefkowitz speak about failure and how to best deal with it. In this conversation, conducted in February 2021, Lefkowitz shares his experience of being a top student that all of sudden needed to deal with…

Nobel Prize Conversations  “I am very bad at giving up” Hear Roger Penrose speak about ideas, creativity and what is so special about blackboards. In this conversation, conducted in February 2021, Penrose also shares some stories from his childhood and how he eventually ended up in the field of physics. The host of this…

Nobel Prize Conversations  “This is the first time we have had a completely novel virus infection and we are trying to vaccinate our way out of it” In this conversation, conducted in January 2021, immunologist Peter Doherty speaks about how we should learn from the current corona pandemic to be better prepared for and…

Nobel Prize Conversations  ”When a politician gets up and says that we are following the science, the question needs to be what science? Because there are more than one scientific conclusion out there” What is life? This is a question that has puzzled scientists for centuries, one of the most famous being . In…

Nobel Prize Conversations ”It never ceases to amaze me how much info the star has to offer” In this podcast episode, conducted in December 2020, Andrea Ghez compares the centre of the galaxy to a city’s crowded downtown area. Her fascination for space is mirrored in her enthusiasm in speaking about science. As well as…

Nobel Prize Conversations “I am fundamentally a professor. I love teaching and explaining difficult things” Ever wondered how to boil an egg to perfection? In this podcast conversation, physicist Alain Aspect shares his best advice on how to cook the perfect egg. Together with the Nobel Prize’s Adam Smith, he also speaks about his love…

Nobel Prize Conversations ”My stability is my science” In this podcast episode, conducted in December 2020, Emmanuelle Charpentier speaks about the drive you need as a researcher and what impact awards can have on a career. Her road to the Nobel Prize was a winding journey, and she recalls how science was her stability. She…

Nobel Prize Conversations ”I immediately fell in love with the idea of the sun and the planet and what is really out there – that is what got me hooked” Listen to a conversation with Kip Thorne, conducted in November 2020, covering ’s importance to the field of science, whether time travel is actually possible,…

Nobel Prize Conversations “It was almost an accident that I ended up in economics” Meet economist Ben Bernanke in a podcast conversation. Bernanke tells us about his childhood interest in the origin of words, which ultimately led him to win spelling competitions as a child. He also speaks about economics and how that field unifies…