Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAfrican Wild Dogs, Spotted Lanternfly, Seashells. July 9, 2021, Part 1
Episode 388
Sniffing Out How To Save African Wild Dogs
One of the most endangered mammals on Earth, African wild dogs are known for their oversized ears, social …
4 years, 6 months ago
John McPhee’s Annals Of The Former World. July 9, 2021, Part 2
Episode 387
Writing, Like Geology, Requires A Little Digging
When author John McPhee first considered the piece of writing that would become his 1998 book, Annal…
4 years, 6 months ago
Garden Hotline, Benjamin Franklin. July 2, 2021, Part 2
Episode 386
The Science Of Your Summer Vegetable Garden
Planting and tending to a vegetable garden is both an art and a science. If all goes well, you’ll be enjo…
4 years, 6 months ago
Extreme Heat, COVID Delta Variant, Poe’s Science. July 2, 2021, Part 1
Episode 385
The Alarming Impacts Of Extreme Heat
This week, the Pacific Northwest was hit by a record breaking heat wave, with temperatures rising as high as 116…
4 years, 6 months ago
Cephalopod Week Wrap Up, California Carbon Credits Error. June 25, 2021, Part 1
Episode 384
California’s Climate Program Is Actually Adding Carbon To The Atmosphere
California has a reputation as the state that’s doing the most about climate…
4 years, 6 months ago
UFO Report, Animal Play, Alzheimers and Music. June 25, 2021, Part 2
Episode 383
Is The Truth About UFOs Out There?
Over the past several years, U.S. Navy pilots have reported several instances of ”unexplained aerial phenomena” wh…
4 years, 6 months ago
Immunocompromised and Covid, Summer SciFi Reading. June 18, 2021, Part 2
Episode 382
COVID-19 Vaccines May Not Protect Immunocompromised People
This week, California and New York, two of the states hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic…
4 years, 6 months ago
Marijuana And Medicine, Cephalopod Week, Environmental Antidepressants. June 18, 2021, Part 1
Episode 381
How To Talk About Medical Marijuana With Your Doctor
Over the last decade, cannabis has had a moment. Thirty-six states and Washington D.C. have lega…
4 years, 6 months ago
Health Equity And Trans Health, Human-Robot Relationship. June 11, 2020, Part 1
Episode 380
Biden’s New Assistant Secretary Of Health On Protecting Trans Youth
The American healthcare system is facing some incredible challenges: Black and La…
4 years, 7 months ago
Alzheimer’s Treatment Controversy, Science Mistakes, Chonky Fish. June 11, 2020, Part 2
Episode 379
FDA’s Approval Of Debated Alzheimer’s Treatment Raises Controversy
This week, the FDA gave the green light to a drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s…
4 years, 7 months ago