Sam Kean

Sam Kean is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including Dinner with King Tut, The Icepick Surgeon, The Bastard Brigade, and The Disappearing Spoon. His stories have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times Magazine, and Slate, and his work has been featured on NPR’s “Radiolab,” “Science Friday,” “All Things Considered,” and “Fresh Air.” His podcast, The Disappearing Spoon, debuted at #1 on the iTunes charts for science podcasts.