Podcast Episodes

Metamorphosis: Stories of radical change

In this week's episode, we bring you two stories of scientists experiencing radical change, whether at home or in 1980s Berlin.

Part 1: Nadia Singh d…

8 years, 7 months ago

Exploration: Stories about facing new challenges

This week, we present two stories of exploring new territory, from communicating with chimpanzees to swimming in the Red Sea.

Part 1: While working a…

8 years, 7 months ago

Boiling Point: Stories of reaching points of crisis

This week, we bring you two stories of scientists reaching points of crisis.

Part 1: Rashawn Ray’s trajectory as a sociologist is forever changed by …

8 years, 7 months ago

Zoology: Stories about wild animals

This week, we present two stories of encounters with wild animals, from a seal named Crystal in Antarctica to a flatulent rhino in South Africa. Part…

8 years, 8 months ago

Epidemic: Stories about medical crises

This week, we present two stories of medical crises, from New York in the 1980s to the present-day opioid epidemic.

Part 1: During his residency train…

8 years, 8 months ago

Magnetism: Stories about attraction

In today's episode, we bring you two stories about attraction, from the neuroscience of prairie voles to a physics love story. Part 1: Neuroscientist…

8 years, 8 months ago

Death: Stories about untimely ends

This week, we present two stories about death in science, from a university lab to a crime lab. Part 1: To make ends meet as a student, Cris Gray tak…

8 years, 8 months ago

Evolution: Stories about evolving as people

Part 1:  Adam Andis was raised as a creationist, but grows up to become an evolutionary biologist. Part 2: In grade school, Angel Yau excels at scien…

8 years, 8 months ago

Friction: Stories of difficult relationships in science

This week, we bring you two stories of difficult professional relationships in science, whether in the field or in the lab. Part 1: As a young biolog…

8 years, 9 months ago

Independent Research: Stories of setting off on our own

This week, we present two stories about young scientists setting off on their own. Part 1: As an undergrad, Frank Stabile lands an exciting summer re…

8 years, 9 months ago