Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAdjusting Plant Defenses to New Pathogens
Episode 66
Following on last week’s episode, plants contain a family of genes called “R genes” that play important roles in resistance to disease. They are part…
9 years, 4 months ago
Plant R Genes and their Applications
Episode 65
Plants contain a family of genes called “R genes” that play important roles in resistance to disease. Plants and pathogens exist in an evolutionary …
9 years, 4 months ago
Communicating Effectively with Critics
Episode 64
When we discuss new technology with the public, there is inevitable fear and push back with at least a fraction of those we are trying to reach. How …
9 years, 4 months ago
Effective Science Communication in 2017
Episode 63
I’ll always remember 2016 as an eclectic mix of hell and success. We learned a lot about how to engage the public and got lots of practice. We took…
9 years, 5 months ago
DNA Evidence and Dog Domestication
Episode 62
Experts agree that dogs have evolved from the gray wolf, but after that there are many questions and debates about how and why they became our prized…
9 years, 5 months ago
Terminator Genes! and High School Biotech Outlook
Episode 61
Discussion of biotechnology risks and benefits frequently cites “terminator genes” as a reason to oppose the technology. The fear is that these plant…
9 years, 5 months ago
Toward Sustainability: A place for GE in organic production?
Episode 60
Dr. Mark Williams has extensive training in molecular biology. He also is interested in sustainable crop production, and leads training in organic p…
9 years, 5 months ago
Engineering Efficiency in Photosynthesis
Episode 59
Increasing efficiency in photosynthesis has been one of the desired goals of plant biology. A recent paper in the journal Science presents work by a…
9 years, 5 months ago
Important Clarification on the Glyphosate/Groceries Episode
Episode 58
The last episode contained information about glyphosate that was allegedly detected in common grocery store items. Today’s podcast is an important f…
9 years, 6 months ago
Glyphosate in Groceries; Hops! The Flavor of Beer
Episode 58
In the first part of this week’s podcast you’ll learn how to debunk a viral claim. There are repeated claims that glyphosate, the active ingredient …
9 years, 6 months ago