Annie Minoff is co-host and producer of Undiscovered. She also plays the banjo. Prior to Undiscovered, Annie produced stories about science and the arts for Science Friday. (Like this story, about guitar playing robots, and this one, where astronauts review “Gravity” à la Siskel and Ebert.)
Her first run-in with radio was as an undergrad at Columbia University, where she covered the New York arts scene for the universe’s best radio station, WKCR-FM (“Sit Back and Dig the Shellac”). She couldn’t major in radio, so she earned a B.A. in American Studies.
Since then, her work has been heard on Studio 360, How Sound, and PRX’s Remix. She’s also been an assistant producer for the world’s only rock ‘n’ roll talk show, WBEZ’s “Sound Opinions,” where she had the honor of meeting the Jesus of Cool, Nick Lowe.
Shows:
Annie Minoff appears in the following:
Undiscovered Presents: Spontaneous Generation
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
A famous “debunking” didn’t go exactly as the textbooks say.
Spontaneous Generation
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
A famous “debunking” didn’t go exactly as the textbooks say.
Into The Ether
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
The great minds of 19th century physics all believed in the “luminiferous ether.” How did they get it so wrong?
Planet Of The Killer Apes
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
A broken jawbone inspired one of the most blood-spattered theories in all of paleontology: Man was born to kill.
Like Jerry Springer For Bluebirds
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
In the 1970s and 1980s, feminism and science are forced to contend with each other, and an evolutionary biologist finds her birds aren't playing by the sex rules.
Undiscovered Presents: Like Jerry Springer for Bluebirds
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
In the 1970s and 1980s, feminism and science are forced to contend with each other, and an evolutionary biologist finds her birds are not playing by the sex rules.
Climate Politics, Football and Math, Ether
Friday, May 31, 2019
We take a look at the latest climate clashes in Washington. Plus, how a former NFL player went from football to a math Ph.D., and the history of the non-existent luminiferous ether.
Mini: The Undercover Botanist
Thursday, March 28, 2019
A French peasant woman disguises herself as a man and makes botanical history.
Mini: Cats, Villains At Heart
Monday, December 17, 2018
Before we loved cats, we hated them. A listener asks how it all turned around.
This Headline Might Kill You
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
In this Undiscovered Cares Report, Annie and Elah dig into a scary science headline.
Party Lines
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
A mathematician takes the stand in a court case that could decide the fate of gerrymandering in the U.S.
The Long Loneliness
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Before we could save the whales, we had to learn to love them. It took two unconventional scientists to show us how.
Turtle v. Snake
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
A rookie scientist finds out he’s been scooped by a faraway stranger with a big reputation.
Guest Episode: The Infinite God
Tuesday, October 09, 2018
Sum of All Parts tells the story of a musician who gives up the rock ‘n' roll dream for number theory.
Are non-native species dangerous, or are we just prejudiced against them?
Tuesday, October 02, 2018
Are non-native species dangerous, or are we just prejudiced against them?
Undiscovered Presents: The Magic Machine
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
A new life support technology leaves a doctor wondering how far she’ll go to save a life.
The Magic Machine
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
A new life support technology leaves a doctor wondering how far she’ll go to save a life.
Tick Repellents, Robot Relationships
Friday, September 07, 2018
How strong is the human-robot bond? How do you relate to a mechanical device? We’ll talk robot relationships. Plus, New Hampshire calls for speedier approvals for tick repellents.
Episode 779: Shrimp Fight Club
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
What happens when an unstoppable shrimp meets an unmovable senator? A researcher goes to Washington to defend herself, her shrimp, and science itself.
