Michael Guillen, PhD

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President — Spectacular Science Productions Inc.

A three-time Emmy Award winner, best-selling author, and former Harvard University instructor, Dr. Michael Guillen is known and loved by millions as the ABC News Science Editor, a post he filled for fourteen years (1988-2002). In that capacity, he appeared regularly on Good Morning America, 20/20, Nightline and World News Tonight. He is host of “Where Did It Come From?,” a popular, weekly, one-hour primetime series for The History Channel that debuted in Fall 2006. A native of East Los Angeles, Dr. Guillen earned his B.S. from UCLA and his Ph.D. in physics, mathematics and astronomy from Cornell University. For eight years thereafter, he distinguished himself as an award-winning physics instructor at Harvard University. He has received Honorary Doctorates from the University of Maryland and Pepperdine University. A coveted public speaker, he is a member of the National Association of Science Writers and, in 2000, was elected to the renowned Explorers Club, a century-old professional society. Dr. Michael Guillen is president of Spectacular Science Productions Inc., and Filmanthropy Media Incorporated, as well as chairman and president of Philanthropy Project. He lives in Nashville with his wife, son, horse Jim Dandy, donkeys Violet and Seymour and sheep Sir Barton and Lady Guinevere.

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Dream vs Destiny

Hey there fellow traveler - This episode is excerpted from a speech I delivered at Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village, CA. If you h...

Featured on: Wednesday, April 22, 2020

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The End of Life as We Know It: Ominous News from the Frontiers of Science

In all aspects of life, humans are crossing lines of no return. Modern science is leading us into vast uncharted territory—far beyond the invention...

Featured on: Monday, November 25, 2019

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October 9, 2026

Penna Dexter

Ban The Drug

It’s been four years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe vs. Wade. And yet the U.S. has more abortions — 21 percent more — today did than we did when abortion on demand was the law of the lan...

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October 9, 2026

Kerby Anderson

Street Smarts

Greg Koukl was on my radio program recently and has a book coming out next month that will help you better engage non-believers in conversations on several different topics. The title of the book is S...

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October 8, 2026

Kerby Anderson

Overview Effect

You could say that William Shatner is the most famous astronaut in the world. Until recently, he was not a real astronaut. But he is best known for playing Captain Kirk in the Star Trek TV series and...

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