Ep. 51 - Barstool Chat with Dr. Wenfei Tong, Biologist, Bird Expert, and Artist
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How does someone who grew up in the urban landscape of Singapore end up leading birding expeditions on horseback in Montana? Biologist and environmental advocate Dr. Wenfei Tong has done that, and MUCH more. Join us for a conversation about her life, work, books, and art (www.wenfeitong.com).
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Ep. 50 - The Neuroscience of Psychopaths
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With everything going on in the news right now we thought it was a good time to talk about psychopaths.
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Ep. 49 - Barstool Chat with Jasmin Graham, Marine Biologist
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Learn about sharks, sawfish, and what it's like to be a marine biologist in this interview with Jasmin Graham. Also, find out more about Jasmin's work as the President and CEO of Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS) https://www.misselasmo.org.
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Ep. 48 - "Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?" with Caitlin Doughty
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Listen as we have a fun conversation about death with mortician and activist Caitlin Doughty http://caitlindoughty.com about her book "Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs" that is now out in paperback! We discuss why it's important to talk to kids about death, what she thinks about Halloween decorations, and the worst thing about her work (hint: it has nothing to do with dead people.)
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Ep. 47 - Barstool Chat with Dr. Nicole Michel
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We talk with Dr. Nicole Michel, Senior Quantitative Ecologist with the National Audubon Society and find out a little bit about what it's like to study birds. Also check out eBird and help do science in your neighborhood! www.ebird.org
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Ep. 46 - The Science and History of Whiskey, with Sailor Guevara from Uncle Nearest
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Jack Daniel's whiskey wouldn't exist without Nearest Green, the first recorded Black master distiller. Learn about the science & history of whiskey with Sailor Guevara of Uncle Nearest Whiskey. Hear a story of slavery, family connections, traditions brought from Africa, and the push to encourage diversity in distilling.
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Ep. 45 - Barstool Chat with Dr. Ainissa Ramirez
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In this episode we get another chance to talk to Dr. Ainissa Ramirez, materials scientist and author of the book "The Alchemy of Us: How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another." We learn more about her background, what a materials scientist does, and why she calls herself a "science evangelist."
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Ep. 44 - Interview with epidemiologist Dr. Frank Franklin
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We talk with epidemiologist Dr. Frank Franklin about the current pandemic, racism, poverty, public health, the Black Lives Matter protests, and what it's like to navigate the world as an African American scientist. He is the Principal Epidemiologist & Director of the Epidemiology, Analytics and Evaluation Division at the Multnomah County Health Department in Portland, OR.
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Ep. 43 - Barstool Chat: Interview with Dr. Eseosa Ighodaro
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In this episode we have a conversation with Dr. Eseosa Ighodaro, MD, PhD, a neurologist and a neuroscientist. Find out about what inspired her to study brains, what it's like to get an MD and a PhD at the same time, about her interest in the medical effects of racism on People of Color, and how she's teaching people about neuroscience.
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Ep. 42 - Preview! The Nutshell Studies and the Mother of Modern Forensics
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Frances Glessner Lee was not just that lady who made crime scene dollhouses; she had profound influence on the field of forensic science. Learn a bit about her in this brief interview with her biographer, Bruce Goldfarb. Join us on June 18 at 7pm Pacific for a live event on Bruce's book "18 Tiny Deaths". Event info: https://tinyurl.com/SoTLee
info_outlineThis episode features the talk Cannabis Pharmacy: The Practical Guide to Medical Marijuana with author Michael Backes. The book gives "evidence-based information on using cannabis for ailments and conditions, plus a comprehensive guide to the most popular varieties." In this talk he describes how prohibition of cannabis in the United States has inspired selective breeding and has changed the chemical makeup of the plants, and how since some states (like Oregon!) are legalizing use that more scientific research is starting to be done on the myriad potential medical benefits. He also talks in detail about some of the individual cannabinoids such as THC and CBD (and many others), and how their presence or absence can dramatically change how a person's body reacts when using cannabis.
Michael's slides have been synched with this recording and uploaded as an enhanced podcast, so depending on your media player, you may be able to see the slides as the audio plays along.
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As always, a final thanks to Jonathan Coulton for the use of his song Mandelbrot Set as our theme music.