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Bilharziology (BLOOD FLUKES) with Anouk N. Gouvras
Episode 179
A LOST EPISODE! Three years in the making, this interview features vials of vile creatures, worm drama, febrile hallucinations, spooning, and unfortu…
5 years, 1 month ago
Urban Rodentology (SEWER RATS) with Bobby Corrigan
Episode 178
RATS: They love pizza. They invade taquerias at midnight. They scurry. They cuddle. They outsmart. They inspire movies that inspire musicals. Proving…
5 years, 1 month ago
Vaccine Infodemiology (COVID-19 IMMUNITY) with Jessica Malaty Rivera
Episode 177
The Coronasode we’ve been waiting for! Vaccines. Finally. But what does this mean? As a Vaccine Infodemiologist and science communication lead for Th…
5 years, 2 months ago
Part 2: Dendrology (TREES) with Casey Clapp -- UPDATES + NEW INTERVIEW
Episode 176
Part 2 of a very special duo! The fresh catch-up interview to learn what the world’s most charming and enthusiastic tree expert, Casey Clapp, has bee…
5 years, 2 months ago
Part 1: Dendrology (TREES) with Casey Clapp -- Encore
Episode 175
Part 1 of a very special duo: Do trees have feelings? How do they talk? How old can they get? Are there any tree stories that will make me cry? Spoil…
5 years, 2 months ago
Surprise Minisode! Livestream on Christmas: come hang out
Solo on the 25th? Bummed? Feeling off your usual winter game? Come hang out at 1pm Pacific on Christmas with me and other people who love bug facts a…
5 years, 2 months ago
Scorpiology (SCORPIONS) with Lauren Esposito: Encore Presentation
Episode 174
This specific episode was cited in The New Yorker this week, so we’re giving it an encore refresh with bonus material and a 2020 update from Dr. Espo…
5 years, 2 months ago
Garology (LONG CUTE ANCIENT PATIENT BOOPABLE NIGHTMARE FISH) with Solomon David
Episode 173
A long snout. Hundreds of teeth. Scales that could slice you. What is a gar and should we fear it? Should we hug it? One of the world’s most passiona…
5 years, 2 months ago
Space Archaeology (SPACE JUNK) with Alice Gorman
Episode 172
Gaze into the cosmos and wonder at broken satellites, retired rockets and shattered contraptions. Archaeologist Dr. Alice Gorman is a leading expert …
5 years, 3 months ago
Alligator Ecotoxicology (GATOR POISONS) with Laura Kojima
Episode 171
Alligators, crocodiles and … a shut-down nuclear weapons plant? The excitement never ends when you’re Laura Kojima, an Alligator Ecotoxicologist. A l…
5 years, 3 months ago