We are Ernie Moniz, Co-Chair and CEO of the Nuclear Threat Initiative and former Secretary of Energy, and David Grae, Executive Producer for the CBS hit show Madam Secretary. We are discussing the role of science in policy, politics and culture. Ask us anything!

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Ernest J. Moniz: I’m Co-Chair and CEO of the Nuclear Threat Initiative, and I served as the 13th Secretary of Energy under President Barack Obama. As Secretary, I oversaw the US nuclear arsenal, helped promote a clean energy economy, and helped negotiate the Iran nuclear deal with a team that included former Secretary of State John Kerry. I have a PhD in theoretical physics from Stanford, and I care deeply about the role that science can play in improving diplomacy and public policy—and television shows.

David Grae: I’m an Executive Producer and writer for the CBS hit show Madam Secretary. I started my career as a staff writer on Joan of Arcadia and have worked on shows including Without a Trace, Gilmore Girls, and Castle. For Madam Secretary, I help develop storylines that combine entertainment with civics lessons.

We are here to answer your questions, and discuss the role of science in policy, politics, and culture—and last night’s Madam Secretary season finale!

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Madam Secretary’s Barbara Hall and David Grae talking nukes

">We are Ernie Moniz, Co-Chair and CEO of the Nuclear Threat Initiative and former Secretary of Energy, and David Grae, Executive Producer for the CBS hit show Madam Secretary. We are discussing the role of science in policy, politics and culture. Ask us anything!