In this episode of Inside Science Conversation Dr. Nicole Yunger Halpern tells host Chris Gorski about what drew her to physics and the how having a liberal arts education makes her a better scientist. She also discusses her upcoming book, Quantum Steampunk: The Physics of Yesterday’s Tomorrow, and the similarities between quantum science and the steampunk genre. Quantum Steampunk: The Physics of Yesterday’s Tomorrow, comes out on April 12, 2022.