Topics discussed include: His childhood, his educational and military background, getting job at the Geophysical Institute (GI), Process for funding coming into the GI, Administrative system at the GI, Relationship between scientists and administrators, Playing the game of politics, funding, science, university and military, Military versus civilian support of science, What was happening at the GI during IGY and how the place functioned, Time he spent in the field, Effect of Alaska on his career, Appreciation of science managers by scientists.