Podcast Episodes
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Episode 18
The topic of “pesticides” is the new frontier in the opposition to agricultural biotechnology. Opponents of the technology blame new genetic improve…
10 years, 11 months ago
Biotech, Ag and Insects; Promoting Art with Science; Barbara on the Bill
Episode 17
This week we’re joined by Richard Levine, communications director for the Entomological Society of America. We discuss bees, butterflies, insecticid…
10 years, 11 months ago
Biotechnology in Uganda; Reflections on a Public Discussion
Episode 16
This week features two discussions with fellows serving in the Global Leadership Program of the Cornell Alliance for Science. The first part is a di…
10 years, 11 months ago
Tomatoes! Innovative Breeding and a Biotech Solution
Episode 15
This episode is an introduction to tomatoes, popular fruits that provide great variation to the eye and palate, as well as the foundation of many rec…
10 years, 11 months ago
Biotech Solution to Citrus Greening Disease; Your Questions Answered
Episode 14
This week’s Talking Biotech features discussion of Huanglongbing (HLB) also known as Citrus Greening Disease. The disease is devastating Florida cit…
11 years ago
Kevin Folta — Monsanto Outreach Support, FOIA, Transparency
Episode 13
This week I had to address the elephant in the room. What’s up with the recent flack about Monsanto funding a science communication outreach program?…
11 years ago
Genetically Modified Mosquito Control – Careers in Plant Breeding
Episode 12
This week’s podcast discusses Kevin Folta’s public records situation for 60 seconds.
That is followed by a talk with Dr. Andrew McKemey from Oxitec in…
11 years ago
Success or Failure? Good Study Called Bad, Bad Study Called Gold.
Episode 11
This week’s podcast is an important analysis of two published reports. First, the results from the famous Rothamstead wheat trial show that their tra…
11 years ago
Saving the American Chestnut; Lettuce History and Modern Improvement
Episode 10
This Talking Biotech Podcast features Dr. William Powell from SUNY, where he is co-Director of the American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project…
11 years, 1 month ago
Don’t Let Dr. Oz Tell YOUR Story– Teaching the Public about Farming
Episode 9
Ag professionals know their businesses and on-farm practices better than anyone. However, they don’t tend to share their story in public space, allow…
11 years, 1 month ago