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Atomic Legos: How symmetry controls Lanthanide Chemistry
Season 2 Episode 19
With only three new episodes left before a summer of algorithmic-refreshing encores, I dive headfirst into the frontier of material science.
Thomas Ka…
13 hours ago
Bottoms Up: Decoding Kilauea’s Deep Magma Supply
Season 2 Episode 18
Kilauea is one of the world's most studied volcanoes, but its deep plumbing still holds mysteries. In this episode, we dive into a "bottoms-up" view …
2 weeks ago
Of Cows and Cures: Reconstructing the Logic of Vaccination
Season 2 Episode 17
We treat modern medicine as a given, but for centuries, humanity was blind to the invisible agents of disease. In this solo episode, Dr. Jeff Zurek t…
4 weeks ago
Inclusive Fieldwork: How Accessibility is Changing the Future of Geosciences
Season 2 Episode 16
For decades, the "field" has been treated as a character-building barrier in geosciences—a place for the rugged and the able-bodied. But what happens…
1 month, 1 week ago
Strepsiptera: A Real Xenomorph? Evolution and Life Cycle of Twisted-Winged Parasites
Season 2 Episode 15
What if Alien wasn't science fiction, but a documentary? 2026 Science Podcast of the Year winner Dr. Jeffrey Zurek sits down with Dr. Rebecca Millena…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Maars on Mars: Mapping Volcanic Water Interactions on the Red Planet
Season 2 Episode 14
Detecting volcanic eruptions on Earth is detective work; doing it on the Red Planet is a feat of cosmic proportions. 2026 Science Podcast of the Year…
2 months, 1 week ago
The Chemical Language of Black Widows: Pheromones and Deception in Spider Silk
Season 2 Episode 13
The Western Black Widow (Latrodectus hesperus) is a master of invisible chemistry. 2026 Science Podcast of the Year winner Dr. Jeffrey Zurek joins Dr…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Artificial Geologist: Using Machine Learning & Neural Networks to Find Gold
Season 2 Episode 12
The "motherlode" is just a model away. In this episode, Dr. Jeffrey Zurek (P.Geo) bridges between the classroom & the boardroom with colleague & data…
3 months ago
The Science Behind Lunar Permanently Shadowed Regions: Ice and Resources for Future Missions
Season 2 Episode 11
What if the coldest, darkest craters on the Moon are quietly storing a record of solar system history and the resources that could power future explo…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The History of Vaccines: A Whimsical Journey from the Black Death to Germ Theory
Season 2 Episode 13
What if vaccines were invented before anyone even knew germs existed? This episode explores the surprising scientific path from medieval disease myst…
3 months, 3 weeks ago