Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBig Bang Debate History, Black Hole Sounds, Maggot Healthcare, Forest Lichens. July 8, 2022, Part 2
Episode 492
A Debate Over How The Universe Began
Even though it’s commonly accepted today, the Big Bang theory was not always the universally accepted scientific…
3 years, 9 months ago
Bird Poop Importance, The Wonders Of Sweat, Invertebrate Butts. July 8, 2022, Part 1
Episode 491
We Need To Talk About Bird Poop
Seabird poop—sometimes called guano—was the “white gold” of fertilizers for humans for millennia. Rich in nitrogen an…
3 years, 9 months ago
Summer Science Books, Effect of Roe on Obstetric Care, Female Athletic Injuries. July 1, 2022, Part 2
Episode 490
How Will Doctors Train For A Post-Roe World?
It’s been one week since Roe v Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court. Many people are still wrapping …
3 years, 10 months ago
SCOTUS Restricts EPA, Scientist Rebellion Protests, Kansas Wheat Problems, Early Science Films. July 1, 2022, Part 1
Episode 489
Supreme Court Limits EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Regulating Ability
This week, in its final round of opinions for the term, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled tha…
3 years, 10 months ago
HIPAA Explained, Trans Research, Queer Scientists. June 24, 2022, Part 2
Episode 488
What Does HIPAA Actually Do?
HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is name dropped a lot, but frequently misunderstood. Man…
3 years, 10 months ago
Roe V. Wade Overturned, Animals’ Amazing Sensory Abilities. June 24, 2022, Part 1
Episode 487
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Roe V. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court decided Friday to overturn Roe v Wade. While there have been rumblings that this deci…
3 years, 10 months ago
The Rise Of Mammals And A Cephalopod Celebration. June 17, 2022, Part 2
Episode 486
The Wild and Wonderful World of Mammals
Mammals may be the most diverse group of vertebrates that have ever lived. (Don’t tell the mollusk enthusiast…
3 years, 10 months ago
COVID Vaccines For Kids Under 5, IVF Status After Roe V. Wade. June 17, 2022, Part 1
Episode 485
FDA Approves COVID Vaccines For Kids Under Five
Parents of young kids may finally breathe a big sigh of relief.
On Friday the FDA granted emergency u…
3 years, 10 months ago
Race And Medicine, Salmon Recovery, Emergency Mushroom ID. June 10, 2022, Part 1
Episode 484
Americans’ Knowledge Of Reproductive Health Is Limited
As the nation awaits a momentous Supreme Court decision that could overturn or severely limit …
3 years, 10 months ago
Cephalopod Wonders, Jumping Worms, Early Plastic Surgery. June 10, 2022, Part 2
Episode 483
Are Invasive Jumping Worms Taking Over?
Most gardeners are thrilled when they find earthworms tunneling through their gardens. Normally, they’re a si…
3 years, 10 months ago