The Joy of Polymathy

UnDisciplined by UPR Utah Public Radio

Apr 25, 202625:56Science & Medicine

A geologist, a planetary scientist, a NASA mission leader, and an expert on team-building walk into a bar. The bartender says, “hey, Lindy, are you drinking alone today?” In this episode, we talk about what it takes to b...

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