Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEarly Cancer Detection with Liquid Biopsy
Episode 305
Many cancers are much more curable if detected early. However, the current suite of detection methods are slow, expensive and can’t detect a problem…
4 years, 9 months ago
Last Minute Guests!
Episode 304
Yay for gremlins! Technical difficulties precluded the planned podcast, but that didn’t stop two good interviews from materializing a the last minut…
4 years, 9 months ago
Activating Suites of Plant Genes with Cas9
Episode 303
The role of Cas9 as an editing/deletion nuclease has been well established, but can it be used to turn genes on? Dr. Yiping Qi of the University o…
4 years, 9 months ago
COVID19 Detection in Masks and Wearables
Episode 302
COVID19 is the spectrum of pathologies caused by the SARS-CoV2 virus. While the pandemic moves well into its second year, the importance of detectio…
4 years, 10 months ago
Virus Resistant Cassava in Kenya
Episode 301
Cassava is a staple for one in ten people on earth, grown mostly by small famers tending a few acres. One of the challenges is insect-vectored virus…
4 years, 10 months ago
The Battle to Teach Science
Episode 300
Episode 300 is guest-hosted by Ally Kennedy. She interviews Dr. Kevin Folta about the obstacles to communicating science over the last decade. From …
4 years, 10 months ago
Revisiting Huber’s Claims
Episode 299
He jet-sets around the planet and writes letters to government officials, brandishing academic and military credentials. He speaks with authority as…
4 years, 10 months ago
Good Science Information vs Disinformation Feedback Loops
Episode 298
The Genetic Literacy Project is a popular science news website. A diverse set of articles and viewpoints are presented, with original articles and …
4 years, 11 months ago
Smart People, Bad Food Choices
Episode 297
Jack Bobo has been studying food, farming and the associated psychology for decades, asking questions about the choices people make around food. His…
4 years, 11 months ago
Turning Plastic Waste Into Vanilla
Episode 296
We have two major problems. Vanilla is mostly produced in a narrow set of unstable economies and the supply chains are especially vulnerable. There…
4 years, 11 months ago