Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLampyridology (FIREFLIES) aka Sparklebuttology Updated Encore with Sara Lewis
Episode 456
Let’s light up your life and butt. World-renowned firefly expert Dr. Sara Lewis of Tufts University gives us some updates to her 2021 episode, sharing her love of a bug that many think is merely myth…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Crotalology (RATTLESNAKES) with Emily Taylor
Episode 455
Fangs. Rattles. Misconceptions. Crawl out from under your rock for the angelic rattle of one of the world’s most maligned, misunderstood, gorgeous, mysterious, efficient creatures. Herpetology profes…
Published on 2 months ago
Aquaculture Ecology (SUSTAINABLE OCEAN FOODS) with Ben Halpern
Episode 454
Farmed versus wild. Basement shrimp hustles. Mangrove drama. Anthropology. Animal welfare and plant-based diets. Climb aboard to meet UCSB’s super cool dude, researcher and Aquaculture Ecologist, Dr.…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Bonus Episode: THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. Let's read it together.
Episode 453
Have you ever read every word of The U.S. Constitution? You don't have to, because I read it with my mouth into your brain in this weird but vital episode on civil liberties. And of course, there are…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Macrophycology (SEAWEED) with Patrick Martone, Charles Yarish, Danielle McHaskell, Angela Jones, and Becky Swerida
Episode 452
Moonlit seaweeds. Dreamy underwater forests. Mounds of beach debris. Not plants. Let’s talk about where seaweed grows and whether or not it will save us all. Macrophycology means “big-ass algae” so l…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Cryptology (SECRET CODES) with Simon Singh
Episode 451
Secret ciphers. Hidden treasure. Enigma breakers. Mysterious manuscripts. And … hog Latin. Cryptology expert and author of “The Code Book,” Simon Singh finally lets me ask him about the small mistake…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Urocyonology (LITTLE GRAY FOXES) with Bill Leikam
Episode 450
Bushy tails! Stinky butts! Faces so cute you weep! Let’s talk foxes – specifically the little gray ones you never knew you loved. Fox behavioral expert, researcher, conservationist, author of “The Ro…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Maritime Archaeology (SHIPWRECKS) Encore with Chanelle Zaphiropoulos
Episode 449
Shipwrecks. Treasure. Sunken planes. Scuttled submarines. New life forming around old machinery. There’s an -ology for that -- just ask Maritime Archaeologist and wreck nerd Chanelle Zaphiropoulos. T…
Published on 3 months ago
Araneology (SPIDERS) with Marshal Hedin
Episode 448
Why would a spider have a frog best friend? Why do they love your shower? Does lemon repel them? Should you rehome them outside? Why so hairy? How do you identify the harmless ones? Which ones get ki…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Artificial Intelligence Ethicology (WILL A.I. CRASH OUT?) with Abeba Birhane
Episode 447
Who’s babysitting AI? Will it steal your job? What happens when you’re rude to a chatbot? Cognitive scientist, Trinity College professor and Artificial Intelligence Ethicologist Dr. Abeba Birhane le…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago