Welcome to the Big Ideas Lab, a weekly podcast that takes you inside Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Hear untold stories, meet boundary-pushing pioneers and get unparalleled access to groundbreaking science and technology. From national security challenges to computing revolutions, discover the innovations that are shaping tomorrow, today.

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Big Ideas Lab is a Mission.org original series. 

Executive Produced and Written by Lacey Peace.

Sound Design, Music Edit and Mix by Daniel Brunelle.

Story Editing by Daniel Brunelle.

Audio Engineering and Editing by Matthew Powell.

Narrated by Matthew Powell.

Video Production by Levi Hanusch.

Guests featured in this episode (in order of appearance):

• Kim Budil, LLNL Director
• Pat Falcone,  LLNL Deputy Director of Science and Technology
• Brian Cracchiola, LLNL Explosive Operations Manager for the Strategic Deterrence Directorate
• Razi Haque, LLNL Implantable Microsystems Group Lead
• Jeff Florando, LLNL Associate Program Director for Hydrodynamic and Subcritical Experiments in the Weapons Physics and Design Program
• Tom Ramos, Former LLNL Physicist
• Carolyn Zerkle, LLNL  Principal Deputy Director
• Michel Mccoy, Former Director of LLNL's Advanced Simulation and Computing Program
• Teresa Bailey, LLNL Associate Program Director for Computational Physics in the Weapons Simulation and Computing Team
• Michael Stadermann, LLNL Program Manager for Target Fabrication
• Caitlin Silberman, LLNL Archivist

Brought to you in partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.