2025 Episodes of the Curious Conversations Podcast
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Drone Regulation, Detection, and Mitigation with Tombo JonesTombo Jones discusses drone regulations, safety, and counter UAS strategies, highlighting Virginia Tech’s role in advancing uncrewed aircraft systems.
Date: Mar 17, 2025 -
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Public Perception of Affordable Housing with Dustin ReedDustin Read discusses public perceptions of affordable housing, the role of profit status, and how development size impacts community support.
Date: Mar 10, 2025 -
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Unpacking the Complexities of Packaging with Laszlo HorvathLaszlo Horvath discusses packaging design complexities, including affordability, sustainability, and the impact of tariffs and supply chain disruptions.
Date: Mar 03, 2025 -
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Engineering Safer Airspace with Ella AtkinsElla Atkins discusses air travel safety, VFR vs. IFR challenges, recent collisions, and how technology and automation can enhance aviation safety.
Date: Feb 24, 2025 -
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Cancer-Fighting Bubbles with Eli VlaisavljevichEli Vlaisavljevich discusses histotripsy, an ultrasound therapy for cancer, its mechanics, clinical applications, and future directions in treatment.
Date: Feb 17, 2025 -
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Examining the ‘5 Love Languages’ with Louis HickmanLouis Hickman discusses ‘The 5 Love Languages,’ their impact on relationships, research findings, and the role of personality, self-care, and adaptability.
Date: Feb 10, 2025 -
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The Behavior and Prevention of Wildfires with Adam CoatesAdam Coates explores the factors behind California wildfires, fire behavior science, urban challenges, and the role of prescribed burning in prevention.
Date: Feb 03, 2025 -
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Computer Security in the New Year with Matthew HicksMatthew Hicks discusses evolving computer security threats, AI-driven risks, and practical tips to stay secure in 2025.
Date: Jan 27, 2025
"Curious Conversations" is a series of free-flowing conversations with Virginia Tech researchers that take place at the intersection of world-class research and everyday life.
Produced and hosted by Virginia Tech writer and editor Travis Williams, university researchers share their expertise and motivations as well as the practical applications of their work in a format that more closely resembles chats at a cookout than classroom lectures. New episodes are shared each Tuesday.
If you know of an expert (or are that expert) who’d make for a great conversation, email Travis today.