Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDr. Robert Paarlberg: Resetting the Table
Episode 335
In his new book Dr. Robert Paarlberg describes the current state of the food system, focusing on issues like industrial farming, organic farming, res…
4 years, 2 months ago
Dr. Monika Gulia-Nuss: Biotech and Tick Vectored Disease
Episode 334
Ticks are significant disease vectors, with an emerging scope of pathologies associated with tick bites. New technologies have accelerated the abilit…
4 years, 2 months ago
Dr. Anne Simon: Plant Viruses / X Files Science
Episode 333
Dr. Anne Simon is an expert in plant viruses. She describes some of the current threats to plant biology, and discusses ways that viruses may be use…
4 years, 3 months ago
Jesus Martin-Garcia: New Therapies for HERV-Based Disease
Episode 332
Human Endogenous Retroviruses (HERVs) comprise 8% of the human genome and are relics of ancient infections, some dating back to pre-human primates. …
4 years, 3 months ago
Talking Biotech Podcast Changes and Future
Episode 331
As we enter our eighth year, the podcast is partnering with Colabra, experts in laboratory IT that will help and accelerate your R&D. You won't see …
4 years, 3 months ago
Eric Focht: Avocado Genetics and Improvement
Episode 330
Avocado consumption is rapidly increasing, and global production booming. However, the diversity of fruit choices is typically constrained to Hass. …
4 years, 3 months ago
Trish Jordan: Hollywood and the Percy Schmeiser Story
Episode 329
The story of Percy Schmeiser is a well known tale of big biotech against the little farmer from rural Saskatchewan. Schmeiser grew canola, and his ou…
4 years, 3 months ago
Zack Johnson: The Importance of Telling Ag’s Story
Episode 328
One of the criticisms of farmers is that they fail to engage the public to show what they do. It is understandable, their days are busy, competition …
4 years, 4 months ago
Dr. John Houston: Attacking Disease by Targeting Proteins
Episode 327
Many diseases are rooted in the incorrect accumulation of proteins that regulate key cellular processes. Dozens of proteins control processes like c…
4 years, 4 months ago
Erik Carlson: Update on Transgenic (“GMO”) Chestnut
Episode 326
The American Chestnut used to dominate Appalachian forests, but declined after a fungal disease was introduced to North America in the early 1900’s. …
4 years, 4 months ago