Podcast Episodes

Biotechnology in Bolivia

Episode 107

Bolivia shares farming similarities with other South American countries.  They have diverse land races and native crops that they wish to preserve. A…

8 years, 10 months ago

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Food Security, Biotech, NGOs and Africa

Episode 106

In today’s podcast we speak with science journalist and author Mark Lynas.  Mark has been a central figure in the discussion of biotechnology, partic…

8 years, 10 months ago

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Biotech and Ugandan Food Security

Episode 105

Uganda is at an interesting precipice.  They have invested in biotech solutions to solve problems in their central food staples, namely the matooke. …

8 years, 10 months ago

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Postharvest Solutions in Food Security

Episode 104

Simple solutions can sometimes have tremendous impacts.  In this episode Bret Rierson from the World Food Programme discusses a solution to enhancing…

8 years, 10 months ago

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RNAi Crop Protection Strategies

Episode 103

The evolution of weed and insect resistance to traditional controls has brought about the need for new approaches in crop protection.  Today’s guest …

8 years, 10 months ago

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Restoring the American Chestnut

Episode 102

The American Chestnut dominated the Appalachian landscape, ranging from Georgia all the way to Maine.  In the late 1800’s a pathogen imported on a tr…

8 years, 11 months ago

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Genetically Engineered Diamondback Moth

Episode 101

The diamondback moth is a formidable agricultural pest, causing tremendous losses on farms and requiring significant cultural and chemical-based mana…

8 years, 11 months ago

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Kevin Folta’s Research and SciComm

Episode 100

Any podcast’s 100th episode is reason to celebrate.  In Talking Biotech’s 100th episode Chris Barbey interviews its originator, Dr. Kevin Folta, Prof…

8 years, 11 months ago

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Glyphosate and Human Health

Episode 99

The herbicide glyphosate has been used for over 40 years and is a relatively safe and effective method to control weeds on the farm, in municipal are…

8 years, 11 months ago

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Domestication and Radiation of Cats

Episode 98

Modern cats are a lot like their wild counterparts, with specific traits that were gained through domestication.  Prof. Eva-Maria Geigl is a paleo-ge…

9 years ago

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