Topic: Gordon Moore

2 chapters across the catalog

Stapler Abuse
Episode 1545 2:37:04 - 2:44:33

1545: Stapler Abuse

Gordon Moore Obituary, Intel and Crystal Growing History

Following the death of Intel co-founder Gordon Moore at age 94, a personal history of working at Fairchild Semiconductor is shared. The narrative details the process of "pulling" silicon crystals from boiling vats, a task primarily performed by women at the time. The segment also clarifies the origins of Intel, noting that Moore and Robert Noyce left Fairchild to form the company after a dispute involving William Shockley.

Bots & Girls!
Episode 566 1:42:58 - 1:45:21

566: Bots & Girls!

CIA Gender Shift and The Sisterhood of Spies

For the first time, nearly half of the CIA's workforce is female, with women occupying several top leadership roles. A media report titled "The Sisterhood of Spies" highlights this shift, which the hosts interpret as a way to soften the agency's image or prepare the political landscape for a female president.