Michael May appears in the following:
Shop Talk With George Clinton And Killer Mike
Thursday, April 20, 2017
The two musicians settle in at Killer Mike's Atlanta barbershop to discuss everything from the birth of Funkadelic to their barbering philosophies.
George Clinton And Killer Mike: Talking (Barber) Shop
Thursday, April 20, 2017
One founded a funk empire, the other sells out shows as half of Run the Jewels — and both have owned barbershops. They sit down together to discuss music, mentorship and the philosophy of barbering.
Viruses at the Movies
Thursday, September 08, 2016
Radiation used to be Hollywood’s go-to plot device. Now, viruses explain everything from vampires to the zombie apocalypse — but that’s not what really scares public health experts.
Playing Against the Virus
Thursday, September 08, 2016
When a pandemic spreads through “World of Warcraft,” epidemiologists study the game to learn real-world lessons.
How Pop Music Helped Save the Whales
Thursday, March 10, 2016
The scientist who discovered whale song knew it was something special. When he won over singer-songwriter Judy Collins, the result jump-started an environmentalist movement.
Bringing Female Heroes to the LEGO Universe
Thursday, June 04, 2015
LEGO is stuck in the past with its lack of professional female characters. Maia Weinstock is trying to change that with sets of Supreme Court justices and scientists.
Recordings That Made Waves: The Songs That Saved The Whales
Friday, December 26, 2014
In the mid-1960s, a biologist discovered the beauty of humpback whale songs. But his recordings weren't just academic — they were woven into popular music, and they kicked off an entire movement.
How Pop Music Helped Save the Whales
Thursday, December 11, 2014
The scientist who discovered whale song knew it was something special. When he won over singer-songwriter Judy Collins, the result jump-started an environmentalist movement.
How Devo Became Devo
Friday, October 24, 2014
Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh and Jerry Casale were students at Kent State in 1970, when the shootings led them to reject the counterculture they had been part of.
A New Understanding Of Arson Spurs A Retrial In A Fatal Texas Fire
Monday, October 06, 2014
Much of the evidence used against Ed Graf, in prison since 1986 for setting a fire that killed his stepsons, is now considered junk science. His is one of many old arson cases Texas is re-examining.
Viruses at the Movies
Friday, September 12, 2014
Radiation used to be Hollywood’s go-to plot device. Now, viruses explain everything from vampires to the zombie apocalypse — but that’s not what really scares public health experts.
Aha Moment: Matisyahu
Friday, April 25, 2014
In the mid-2000s, Matisyahu perfected a chart-topping blend of reggae and Hasidic Judaism. His shows were packed with young Orthodox men as well as dreadlocked hippies. Matisyahu, f...
Your Brain on Drugs: Creative?
Friday, April 18, 2014
The association of art with altered states of consciousness goes back a long way. Archeological evidence of fermented beverages and some of the oldest musical instruments were found...
Seeing Sound: Synesthetic Art
Friday, February 28, 2014
Pharrell, Kanye West, and Billy Joel have it. Beyoncé and Mary J. Blige say they do too. In recent years synesthesia — a condition that causes the senses to blend together — has bec...
Exoneree Detectives Fight For Those Still Behind Bars
Monday, April 15, 2013
Christopher Scott, Johnnie Lindsey and Billy Smith drive down a desolate highway toward a prison in East Texas. They've all been there before, serving hard time — 63 years among the three of them.
But this time it's different. They're driving a Hummer. They're dressed to the nines. And they're ...
Viruses At The Movies
Friday, March 08, 2013
What radiation was to the 1950s — a real but poorly understood menace that served as an all-purpose plot device — viruses have become for our era. Viruses explain vampires in Blade, a...
Aha Moment: Dave Alvin & Curtis Mayfield
Friday, May 25, 2012
A generation ago, the singer-songwriter Dave Alvin founded the rootsy-rock band The Blasters with his brother Phil in Los Angeles — and they made an indelible mark on the early 1980’...
