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Naomi Oreskes - Volvo Environmental Prize | National Champion Radio

Naomi Oreskes is Henry Charles Lea Professor of the History of Science and Affiliated Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University. A world-renowned earth scientist, historian and public speaker, she is the author of the best-selling book, Merchants of Doubt (2010) and a leading voice on the role of science in society, the reality of anthropogenic climate change, and the role of disinformation in blocking climate action. Oreskes has worked as a consultant for the United States Environmental Protection Agency and US National Acadmey of Sciences, and has also taught at Dartmouth College, New York University, UCSD and Harvard University. She is the author of or has contributed to a number of essays and technical reports in economic geology and history of science in addition to several books. WATCH / LISTEN• Inside the Volvo Environmental Prize Winner | Naomi Oreskes(LINK)CONNECT WITH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSTWITTER / X: https://x.com/Nat_ChampionsINSTAGRAM: / nat_champions SUBSTACK: https://nationalchamps.substack.com/

Unchecked Power The New Face of U.S. Foreign Policy w Dr. John Owen IV on National Champion Radio

Most Americans have no idea how far we've drifted from the constitutional limits on war and the stakes are sky-high. National Champion Dr. John Owen, winner of the 2025 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order, exposes how today's reckless decision-making risks plunging us into an uncontrollable and unjustified conflict in Iran.In this urgent conversation, he reveals how the erosion of international constraints and constitutional protections is empowering a president who acts outside the law — and how this could reshape global stability forever. You'll discover why the gaps in military accountability matter more than ever, how social media fuels desensitization to war’s human toll, and the dangerous myth of quick, decisive victories.WATCH / LISTENhttps://youtu.be/M9o4bmfT7uMCONNECT WITH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSSUBSTACK: https://nationalchamps.substack.com/TWITTER / X: https://x.com/Nat_ChampionsINSTAGRAM: nat_champions

Laurene Allen - Goldman Environmental Prize Winner | National Champion Radio

Laurene Allen joins us for a deep conversation on environmental health, water contamination, and how her work has contributed to cleaning contaminated water in her hometown of Merrimack. She is an American community and environmental health activist based in Merrimack, New Hampshire.  She is known for her work addressing contamination from PFAS linked to the Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics plant in Merrimack.  In 2025, Allen received the Goldman Environmental Prize for North America for her community-based efforts to raise awareness of PFAS pollution and advocate for stronger environmental protections in New Hampshire. Following the discovery, Allen helped organize residents to seek more information from state agencies and the company involved. She co-founded the group Merrimack Citizens for Clean Water, which began hosting meetings, collecting data on affected households, and advocating for remediation. The organization later helped establish the National PFAS Contamination Coalition, linking communities facing similar pollution issues across the United States.

Mercouri Kanatzidis - Albert Einstein World Award of Science Recipient | National Champion Radio

Mercouri Kanatzidis joins us for a deep conversation on chemistry, Novel solar cell technology , and how his research has contributed to the discovery of novel materials and formed unique structures and compositions. A 2025 Albert Einstein World Award of Science Recipient, Kanatzidis was recognized for his pioneering work in halide perovskite semiconductors and solar photovoltaic material.Now, Kanatzidis is a Charles E. and Emma H. Morrison Professor of chemistry and professor of materials science and engineering at Northwestern University and Senior Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory.In the past, he has won the Samson Prime MInister’s Prize for Innovation in Alternative Fuels for Transportation as well as the ACS Award in Inorganic Chemistry. His work has impacted solar and fuel technology in addition to his research on nanotechnology. WATCH / LISTEN• Inside the Albert Einstein World Award of Science Recipient | Mercouri Kanatzidis (https://youtu.be/eceOJEfY5-g)CONNECT WITH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSTWITTER / X: https://x.com/Nat_ChampionsINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nat_championsSUBSTACK: https://nationalchamps.substack.com/

Barney Graham 2025 National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee National Champion Radio

Barney Graham joins us for a deep conversation on vaccine research, the fight against Covid-19 , and how his work shaped the first Covid-19 vaccine. A 2025 National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee, Graham is one of the leading scientists on vaccine research and worked at the National Institute of Health (NIH) during the head of the Covid-19 Pandemic. He is an American immunologist, virologist, and clinical trials physician.Now, Graham is currently a Professor of Medicine and Microbiology, Biochemistry, & Immunology and Senior Advisor for Global Health Equity at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, where he helps teach the next generation of doctors and immunology research. He is the former deputy director of the Vaccine Research Center (VRC), part of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH). During his tenure at the VRC, Graham also served as chief of the Viral Pathogenesis Laboratory. WATCH / LISTEN• Inside the National Inventors Hall of Fame | Barney Graham (https://youtu.be/VNwxHl5_dnM) CONNECT WITH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSTWITTER / X: https://x.com/Nat_Champions INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nat_champions SUBSTACK: https://nationalchamps.substack.com/