031 – Where’s My Remote Control? (1896 - 1898)
Tesla: The Life and Times Podcast
Release Date: 09/27/2022
033 - Tesla Goes West (1899)
Tesla: The Life and Times Podcast
Tesla takes a momentous professional leap and heads west to Colorado Springs. There he builds the experimental station that would allow him to understand the fundamental principles needed to build his world wireless system.
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032 - The Earthquake Machine (1896 - 1898)
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Tesla realizes he's reached the limits of experiments he can do on wireless transmission from his Manhattan laboratory when he almost lays waste to his entire neighborhood with an earthquake machine.
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031 – Where’s My Remote Control? (1896 - 1898)
Tesla: The Life and Times Podcast
Tesla abandons x-rays, pioneers radio control, and tries to end war for all time--but not before blowing up what had been one of his closest personal and professional friendships.
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Interview with Tesla Biographer Dr. Marc J. Seifer
Tesla: The Life and Times Podcast
I'm joined by Tesla biographer, Dr. Marc J. Seifer, for a discussion of his fascinating new book Tesla: Wizard at War: The Genius, the Particle Beam Weapon, and the Pursuit of Power on this very special episode of the podcast.
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030 - The Light That Never Was (1895 - 1896)
Tesla: The Life and Times Podcast
Tesla begins the monumental task of rebuilding his lab after the fire and, as 1896 dawns, he misses out TWICE on making a revolutionary scientific discovery.
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029 - Tesla - Towering Inferno (1895)
Tesla: The Life and Times Podcast
On March 13, 1895, at the height of his powers, Tesla suffered a devastating tragedy as his world--and his work--came crashing down around him.
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Hiatus Update & New Episodes in 2022!
Tesla: The Life and Times Podcast
TL;DR - This year knocked me off schedule completely, but new episodes are coming soon! Thanks for sticking with the show--I'm looking forward to getting back to telling Tesla's story. Listen to the end for full details of upcoming plans (including...merchandise???)
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028 - War of the Currents: Part 8 - Victory Niagara (1893-1897)
Tesla: The Life and Times Podcast
It's the endgame of the War of the Currents! After their betrayal by the Cataract Construction Company, Tesla and Westinghouse finally secure the contract to harness Niagara Falls. They won the war and changed the world.
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027 - War of the Currents Part 7: Hail Hydro (1889-1893)
Tesla: The Life and Times Podcast
No one wanted to harness Niagara Falls for hydroelectric power longer than Tesla himself. But he and Westinghouse faced liars, cheats, and thieves as they fought to win the final battle of the War of the Currents. Hail hydro!
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026 - Tesla - In Tesla's Laboratory (1894)
Tesla: The Life and Times Podcast
Tesla, at the height of his fame, hobnobs with the Gilded Age's 1%. A sought-after guest swirling through Manhattan’s most glittering homes, private salons, and lavish restaurants, Tesla hosts exclusive events after-hours in his lab, gets up to unusual experiments with Mark Twain, and reveals himself a consummate trickster...
info_outlineTesla abandons x-rays, pioneers radio control, and tries to end war for all time--but not before blowing up what had been one of his closest personal and professional friendships.