Podcast Episodes
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Episode 9
Today Sebastian Cocioba, a citizen scientist with myriad interests, talks with us about his path in science, some of the tools he has made for others…
2 years, 11 months ago
Who goes there? Going deep in the Pine Barrens with Lauren Seyler
Microbes are everywhere and do remarkable things—-like breathing metal! Lauren Seyler joins us today to discuss the microbial mysteries of New Jersey…
3 years ago
Microbiology from the refrigerator with Elinne Becket
Season 1 Episode 7
We exist in a sea of microbes, it is true. We only need to look. And Dr. Elinne Becket of California State University San Marcos, joins Mark to desc…
3 years ago
What's the buzz on honeybee microbes? With Irene Newton
Season 1 Episode 6
It is true that microbes are everywhere, and have impacts and applications that are often unexpected. Today, a true microbial force of nature visits …
3 years ago
Matters Microbial #5: Mothers, Microbes, and Dung Beetles
Season 1 Episode 5
It's interesting to think about the microbes in and on us—some of which are vital to our well being—and how we came to possess them. Mark introduces …
3 years ago
Extreme Microbial Closeups: Cryo-EM and Fine Structure of Microbes with Ariane Briegel
Season 1 Episode 4
Everyone thinks microbes are very small, and most of them are. But how to see them? The microscope opened a whole new world to the observer, starting…
3 years, 1 month ago
How much of you is microbial? With Seth Bordenstein
Who are you? Human or a group of microbes? Mark discusses this with this with Dr. Seth Bordenstein of Penn State. Seth teaches Mark about a new word,…
3 years, 1 month ago
Shock and awe microbiology and a chat with Mya Breitbart
Episode 2
Mark discusses some "shock and awe" concepts about the microbial world that he introduces to his microbiology students, and asks three important ques…
3 years, 1 month ago
Matters Microbial: A microbiological introduction and a chat with Vincent Racaniello
Episode 1
In the first episode of Matters Microbial, Mark introduces himself and his history, talks a bit about his goals for this podcast, then asks three imp…
3 years, 1 month ago