Podcast Episodes

Pet Chat Recording From June 22

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We celebrate a milestone of 200,000 Instagram followers, reflecting on how their platform has grown from a "ghost town" into a thriving community where cute dogs help deliver science ed…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Episode 19 Season 7: Cooling Paints, Anger Management, and Dr. Lori Palen with Data Soap Box

Season 7 Episode 19

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Innovations in science are making daily life better through passive cooling paint and insights into pet interactions. 

In the Science News section we explore technologies that could tran…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 18 Season 7: Big Splash, Pain Meds, and Crappy Dogs

Season 7 Episode 18

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We explore the physics behind making the biggest splash in pool jumping and examine a promising new non-opioid painkiller that could revolutionize pain management without addiction risk…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 17 Season 7: Bye Bye Earth, Singing to Babies, and Crafty Cockatoos

Season 7 Episode 17

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The cosmic dance of our solar system is more precarious than we realize, with rogue stars potentially disrupting Earth's orbit and sending us hurling into space—though the probability i…

Published on 3 months ago

Episode 16 Season 7: Giant Sloths, Swimming Robots, and Science Whiz Liz on Measles!

Season 7 Episode 16

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We dive into the fascinating world of extinct giant sloths, explore how dogs are inspiring better swimming robots, and discuss the alarming resurgence of measles with immunologist Dr. E…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Episode 15 Season 7: Fungal Apocalypse, Dinosaur Digs, and The Orange Cat Gene!

Season 7 Episode 15

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We explore the science behind HBO's "The Last of Us," investigating whether a fungal apocalypse could happen in real life and if a vaccine for fungal infections is possible. The Royal T…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Episode 14 Season 7: Chilly Dips, Flatfaced Pets, and Extending Dog Lifespan with Celine Halioua

Season 7 Episode 14

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We explore the cutting-edge science of extending dog lifespan through innovative drug development with Loyal founder and CEO Celine Halioua, who shares the company's groundbreaking appr…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 13 Season 7: The Science of Fluoride, Fancy Cats, and guest Dr. Katie Burnette

Season 7 Episode 13

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On this show we explore the contentious debate around fluoride in municipal water, the science behind pedigree cat adoptions, and innovative approaches to teaching science to non-scienc…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Episode 12 Season 7: Autism Rates, Dire Wolves, and Puppy Training

Season 7 Episode 12

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This week we look to deunk myths about rising autism rates and explain the genetic and environmental factors at play, while exploring the resurrection of dire wolves through genetic eng…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Episode 11 Season 7: Alien Life, Sleep Deprivation, and Public Health with guest Sabina Vorah-Miller

Season 7 Episode 11

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In this episode we explore potential signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b and discuss how pets impact our sleep quality, while special guest Dr. Sabina Vorah-Miller provides expert i…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago