Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMeasles: To Vaccinate or Not?
On this week’s show, Beth talks with Brianne Barker, Associate Professor of Biology and Director of Undergraduate Research at Drew University. Dr Bar…
1 year, 1 month ago
This Ordinary Stardust: A Scientist’s Path from Grief to Wonder
We speak with Environmental Scientist Alan Townsend about his new book, This Ordinary Stardust: A Scientist’s Path from Grief to Wonder. It chronicl…
1 year, 2 months ago
Train Wolves AND Humans to Coexist
Source: patrice schoefolt / PexelsOn today’s show, Beth speaks with two experts on animal behavior and training about the wolf reintroduction project…
1 year, 2 months ago
Tom Cech: The Catalyst
Tom Cech’s New Book
The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets CU Boulder Nobel Prize-Winning Scientist Tom Ce…
1 year, 2 months ago
Tackling Landfill Methane Emissions
Landfill photo credit: iStock
Tackling CH4 emissions from landfills (start time: 5:59) Methane is an extremely potent greenhouse gas, and its emissio…
1 year, 2 months ago
How a Soil Bacterium Can Affect Mental and Physical Health
On today’s show, Beth speaks with CU scientist Christopher Lowry. Dr. Lowry’s research program at CU Boulder focuses on understanding stress-related…
1 year, 3 months ago
Decarbonizing Cement Production
Concrete mixer truck
Tackling Cement’s Huge Carbon Footprint (start time: 0:58) It’s hard to imagine modern society without a key material that so m…
1 year, 3 months ago
Gang Science – David Pyrooz
Gang Violence in Aurora last summer
CU Boulder Criminologist David Pyrooz explains the science of understanding gang violence. He shares why immigra…
1 year, 3 months ago
What’s Up with the Polio Vaccine?
Today on How on Earth, Beth speaks with Professor Vincent Racaniello of the Columbia University Medical Center. He has been studying viruses, particu…
1 year, 3 months ago
Tackling PFAS, From Wastewater to Tap Water
Credit: USEPA
Tackling “forever chemicals” in tap water (start time: 6:11): In this week’s science show we discuss the scientific findings and societ…
1 year, 3 months ago