Podcast Episodes

Marina Walther-Antonio discusses the microbiome’s role in women’s health and cancer

Season 9 Episode 187

Today we have Dr. Marina Walther-Antonio, a Mayo Clinic researcher who investigates the role of the microbiome in cancer and reproductive health, particularly endometrial and ovarian cancers. Accordi…

Published on 2 hours ago

Dawn Kernagis talks about creating permanent subsea human habitats

Season 9 Episode 187

Today Ken interviews his co-host Dr. Dawn Kernagis about her new position as the Director of Scientific Research for DEEP, a UK startup that is pioneering a new era of ocean exploration.

For listener…

Published on 1 month ago

Mari Dezawa discusses her discovery of MUSE cells and the role of stem cells in regenerative medicine

Season 9 Episode 186

Today we have Dr. Mari Dezawa, one of the world’s leaders in stem-cell research and regenerative medicine. Mari is a pioneer in this emerging field and is known worldwide for her discovery of MUSE ce…

Published on 2 months ago

Andrew Koutnik discusses metabolic health, athletic performance and growing up with type-1 diabetes

Season 9 Episode 185

Today we have our good friend and colleague Dr. Andrew Koutnik on the show. Andrew is a research scientist who studies the influence of nutrition and metabolism on health, disease and performance. He…

Published on 3 months ago

Ken and Dawn answer listener questions on AI, grip strength, ketamine, protein, digital twins, and more!

Season 9 Episode 184

It’s time for another episode of Ask Me Anything. Dawn and Ken answer listener questions that range from generative AI to whether grip strength is a biomarker for longevity and the potential of ketam…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 183: Michael Schmidt on the challenges of building a space-faring civilization

Today we have the second installment of our interview with Dr. Michael A. Schmidt, the founder, CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer of Sovaris Aerospace, a company focused on assessments and solutions …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Michael Schmidt discusses the application of precision medicine to human spaceflight

Season 9 Episode 182

Today we have Dr. Michael A. Schmidt, the founder, CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer of Sovaris Aerospace, a company focused on assessments and solutions applied to humans in space and extreme enviro…

Published on 5 months ago

Ken Forbus talks about AI and his development of the Structure Mapping Engine

Season 9 Episode 181

Our guest today is Dr. Ken Forbus, the Walter P. Murphy Professor of Computer Science and a Professor of Education at Northwestern University.

Joining Dr. Ken Ford to co-host today’s interview is Dr.…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Pascal Lee talks about NASA’s ambitions to return humans to the Moon and then onward to Mars

Season 9 Episode 180

Today we have planetary scientist Dr. Pascal Lee and STEM-Talk host Dr. Ken Ford in a wide-ranging conversation about NASA’s ambitions to return humans to the Moon as a stepping stone to sending astr…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

JP Errico explains how vagus-nerve stimulation reduces inflammation and chronic diseases

Season 9 Episode 179

Today we have JP Errico, a scientist and inventor whose work focuses on neuroimmunology and the many ways it impacts cellular metabolism, inflammation, mental health and how we age. He recently joine…

Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago