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K.C. Cole's new book traces the life of Frank Oppenheimer. A physicist who worked on creating the atomic bomb with his more celebrated brother Robert Oppenheimer, Frank veered away from physics after the Red Scare. He founded the Exploratorium in San Francisco, a museum dedicated to the wonders of science. In "Something Incredibly Wonderful Happens," Cole draws from letters, documents and interviews to paint a portrait of Oppenheimer. She joins Larry in-studio to talk about the life of Frank Oppenheimer.

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K.C. Cole, author of “Something Incredibly Wonderful Happens: Frank Oppenheimer and the World He Made Up" (Houghton Mifflin Hardcourt, 2009), and a long-time science writer for the Los Angeles Times. She is currently a professor at USC’s Annenberg School for Communication.


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Veronica Flynn

1 year ago

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Hi, Larry Mantle,
This is why I listen to NPR: Wonderful insights. K.C. Cole was so compelling in explaining the importance of Frank Oppenheimer's work and life, and why she was driven to write about him. Could not agree with her more that science should not be taught only as a vocation. Thanks also for frequent identification of your guests (and their work) during the broadcasts. Gives us time to get a pen or log on...

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