Clint Stalnecker

Our last episode about proteins discussed protein structure. What happens when protein has little or no structure? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

Our last episode about proteins discussed protein structure. What happens when protein has little or no structure? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-115" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

115 - Protein Structure II (w/ Clint Stalnecker!)

Brianne Barker

It's time for an April update for the coronavirus vaccines that are being deployed worldwide. What's going on with Johnson and Johnson and do we need that third Pfizer dose? Do we know? Let's learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

It's time for an April update for the coronavirus vaccines that are being deployed worldwide. What's going on with Johnson and Johnson and do we need that third Pfizer dose? Do we know? Let's learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-114" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

114 - J&J Vaccine Hesitancy (w/ Brianne Barker!)

Rachel Kruger

A bad apple spoils the bunch. So now you’re left without a bunch of apples. In an age that lends itself to immediate availability of food, this might not feel like such an issue, but what about before common food preservation techniques? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

A bad apple spoils the bunch. So now you’re left without a bunch of apples. In an age that lends itself to immediate availability of food, this might not feel like such an issue, but what about before common food preservation techniques? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-113" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

113 - Ancient Food Preservation (w/ Rachel Kruger!)

Samantha Pelletier

We’ve previously discussed ticks as arthropod vectors, but there is clearly more to this organism than carrying human pathogens. What is a tick? Why do they matter and why might someone study them? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

We’ve previously discussed ticks as arthropod vectors, but there is clearly more to this organism than carrying human pathogens. What is a tick? Why do they matter and why might someone study them? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-112" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

112 - Ticks (w/ Samantha Pelletier!)

Eric Everett

To maintain an open and rigorous basis for scientific discovery, there must be firm rules and understandings about academic dishonesty. What are some different forms of academic dishonesty and why would they occur? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

To maintain an open and rigorous basis for scientific discovery, there must be firm rules and understandings about academic dishonesty. What are some different forms of academic dishonesty and why would they occur? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-111" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

111 - Academic Dishonesty (w/ Eric Everett!)

Sabastine Eugene Arthur

Science is a global effort undertaken by individuals of vastly different backgrounds. What inspires someone to be a scientist? How different can each person’s path be? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

Science is a global effort undertaken by individuals of vastly different backgrounds. What inspires someone to be a scientist? How different can each person’s path be? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-110" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

110 - Scientists of the World I (w/ Sabastine Eugene Arthur!)

Flaccid Myelitis

Matthew Vogt

This podcast has previously discussed enteroviruses that are not poliovirus, but we haven’t had the chance to delve into clinical presentations of infection. What is acute flaccid myelitis? Why is it relevant for human health across the globe? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

This podcast has previously discussed enteroviruses that are not poliovirus, but we haven’t had the chance to delve into clinical presentations of infection. What is acute flaccid myelitis? Why is it relevant for human health across the globe? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-109" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

109 - Acute Flaccid Myelitis (w/ Matthew Vogt!)

David Aponte-Díaz

This show has talked about organelles, cell culture, and organs themselves. Today, we discuss a new technique to be able to study a variety of medically relevant scientific topics. What are organoids? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

This show has talked about organelles, cell culture, and organs themselves. Today, we discuss a new technique to be able to study a variety of medically relevant scientific topics. What are organoids? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-108" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

108 - Organoids (w/ David Aponte-Díaz!)

Molly Rathbun

Sometimes it’s hard to define philosophical concepts scientifically; often it’s troubling to consider science philosophically. Today we’ll talk about consciousness and how Homo sapien sapiens fit into the kingdom of animalia and beyond. Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. This is a Monday released episode making up for the first of three missed weeks in 2021. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

Sometimes it’s hard to define philosophical concepts scientifically; often it’s troubling to consider science philosophically. Today we’ll talk about consciousness and how Homo sapien sapiens fit into the kingdom of animalia and beyond. Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. This is a Monday released episode making up for the first of three missed weeks in 2021. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-107" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

107 - Animal Consciousness II (w/ Molly Rathbun!)

Sometimes it’s hard to define philosophical concepts scientifically; often it’s troubling to consider science philosophically. Today we’ll talk about consciousness and how Homo sapien sapiens fit into the kingdom of animalia and beyond. Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

Sometimes it’s hard to define philosophical concepts scientifically; often it’s troubling to consider science philosophically. Today we’ll talk about consciousness and how Homo sapien sapiens fit into the kingdom of animalia and beyond. Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-106" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

106 - Animal Consciousness I (w/ Molly Rathbun!)

Curioscity: informal, informative, for everyone. Learn alongside Calvin Yeager and many other science-enthusiasts as we delve into topics including viruses, chemistry, biology, technology, and methodology (but ironically, not Scientology).

Calvin has done a good job with this; sit back and learn.

Curiosity Unleashed

I enjoyed it from start to finish. Will turn in again

Nice Listen

Curioscity

Heather Giebink

Tom Henderson

It is clear that not all scientists are the lone, white coated figure surrounded by multicolored vials in the depths of the laboratory. To have an effective scientific community, a diverse and skilled group of individuals are required. What are some less stereotypical scientific careers? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

It is clear that not all scientists are the lone, white coated figure surrounded by multicolored vials in the depths of the laboratory. To have an effective scientific community, a diverse and skilled group of individuals are required. What are some less stereotypical scientific careers? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

20 - What do Scientists do Day-to-Day? (w/ Amber Miller, Heather Giebink, and Tom Henderson!)

This podcast has discussed science and impacts of scientific discovery for one year now. We haven’t yet discussed how a laboratory, university, government, or company is capable of bringing a helpful small molecule to market. How does one bring a drug to market? Is it a simple process? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational.   For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

This podcast has discussed science and impacts of scientific discovery for one year now. We haven’t yet discussed how a laboratory, university, government, or company is capable of bringing a helpful small molecule to market. How does one bring a drug to market? Is it a simple process? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational.   For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-62" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

62 - Bringing a Drug to Market (w/ Josh Yoder!)

Neela Yennawar

A picture is worth 1,000 words and scientists’ pictures tend to be crystal structures. What are ways that that scientists can see very small things? How are these techniques different for material science, biology, chemistry, or physics? What is crystallography? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

A picture is worth 1,000 words and scientists’ pictures tend to be crystal structures. What are ways that that scientists can see very small things? How are these techniques different for material science, biology, chemistry, or physics? What is crystallography? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-18" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

18 - Methods to See Really Small Things (w/ Neela Yennawar!)

Susan Russell

Some topics are short and sweet, but do not warrant an entire episode of conversation. There have been many requests for smaller topics to be discussed: thusly, establishment of the grab bag is a proper solution. Today we’ll discuss individuals who think they’re more capable than they are; how one determines what reputable information is; coffee without a filter; and, how to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

Some topics are short and sweet, but do not warrant an entire episode of conversation. There have been many requests for smaller topics to be discussed: thusly, establishment of the grab bag is a proper solution. Today we’ll discuss individuals who think they’re more capable than they are; how one determines what reputable information is; coffee without a filter; and, how to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com</a>.

7 - Grab Bag I (w/ Susan Russell!)

Donna Haines

Dale Ayton

Why can’t I give birth to an elephant? Why do each of my feet have five toes and not three toes and two conjoined toes? What is DNA and how is it so fundamentally important to how each of us develop? Today, we’ll discuss DNA, the central dogma, and twins. Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

Why can’t I give birth to an elephant? Why do each of my feet have five toes and not three toes and two conjoined toes? What is DNA and how is it so fundamentally important to how each of us develop? Today, we’ll discuss DNA, the central dogma, and twins. Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

8 - It's in Their Genes (Nucleic Acids I) (w/ Donna Haines & Dale Ayton!)

Brian Conlon

Antibiotics are pharmaceuticals that can prevent certain types of bacterial infection. Recognized with a 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine, humans have previously used antibiotics for millennia to treat infections without having even known what caused those infections. What are the benefits to antibiotics? What are the consequences? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

Antibiotics are pharmaceuticals that can prevent certain types of bacterial infection. Recognized with a 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine, humans have previously used antibiotics for millennia to treat infections without having even known what caused those infections. What are the benefits to antibiotics? What are the consequences? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-50" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

50 - Antibiotics and our Future Crisis (w/ Brian Conlon!)

Gavin Hennessy

Many of us have experienced the flu: fever, cough, lethargy, fatigue, vomiting, so on. Likely, less of us have experienced getting the flu shot each year. Whether it be white coat syndrome and a fear of needles, disbelief in vaccinations, or whatever else, only roughly 40% of adults in the United States get the flu shot each year (according to the CDC). In today’s episode, we will discuss influenza and some subtleties of the flu vaccine. What is the flu? What is the vaccine and who designs it? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

Many of us have experienced the flu: fever, cough, lethargy, fatigue, vomiting, so on. Likely, less of us have experienced getting the flu shot each year. Whether it be white coat syndrome and a fear of needles, disbelief in vaccinations, or whatever else, only roughly 40% of adults in the United States get the flu shot each year (according to the CDC). In today’s episode, we will discuss influenza and some subtleties of the flu vaccine. What is the flu? What is the vaccine and who designs it? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

3 - The Influenza Vaccine (w/ Gavin Hennessy!)

This show has previously discussed the concept of evolution, but it’s time to put it into practice with our own species. Humankind as we understand it only developed a few hundred thousand years ago and was surrounded by “cousin” hominids from genetic ancestors. Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

This show has previously discussed the concept of evolution, but it’s time to put it into practice with our own species. Humankind as we understand it only developed a few hundred thousand years ago and was surrounded by “cousin” hominids from genetic ancestors. Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-29" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

29 - Human Evolution and Migration (w/ Molly Rathbun!)

People who have years of experience with Crohn’s disease under their belt know it’s no joke. What is the digestive tract? What happens when your immune system picks on it unfairly? What is the current course of treatment for these disorders? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

People who have years of experience with Crohn’s disease under their belt know it’s no joke. What is the digestive tract? What happens when your immune system picks on it unfairly? What is the current course of treatment for these disorders? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-45" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

45 - Crohn's Disease (w/ Shehzad Sheikh!)

Tom Nigl

James Hetfield might have said it best when he said “Battery is here to stay”. Much of humankind has become increasingly more dependent on portable electrical energy. What is a battery? What makes a better battery? How are current researchers looking to improve the battery? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

James Hetfield might have said it best when he said “Battery is here to stay”. Much of humankind has become increasingly more dependent on portable electrical energy. What is a battery? What makes a better battery? How are current researchers looking to improve the battery? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com</a>.

6 - Batteries: Zap, but How? (w/ Tom Nigl!)

Human Immunodeficiency virus is a virus that functions within the cell differently than any virus we’ve discussed before. HIV has led to Nobel prizes, societal discussion and discrimination, and significant morbidity and mortality, and was only first named in 1986. Today we’ll discuss HIV and the development of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

Human Immunodeficiency virus is a virus that functions within the cell differently than any virus we’ve discussed before. HIV has led to Nobel prizes, societal discussion and discrimination, and significant morbidity and mortality, and was only first named in 1986. Today we’ll discuss HIV and the development of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-51" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

51 - Human Immunodeficiency Virus (w/ Brianne Barker!)

The liver is an organ that is mostly indispensable for life as animals know it. What are organs? Why do we need them? What is the liver? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

The liver is an organ that is mostly indispensable for life as animals know it. What are organs? Why do we need them? What is the liver? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-47" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

47 - The Liver (w/ Nyssa Tucker!)

Drug discovery has helped ease pain, prevent disease, and save lives. However, humans are new to the game at designing molecules to aid human health. What are pharmaceuticals? What are side-effects? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

Drug discovery has helped ease pain, prevent disease, and save lives. However, humans are new to the game at designing molecules to aid human health. What are pharmaceuticals? What are side-effects? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-46" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

46 - Why do Side Effects Vary? (w/ Connor Wander!)

Jen Heemstra

If one completes a college degree but doesn’t have a fully solidified next step, it can look to the casual observer that the logical place to go is a research or professional degree. How are these degrees dissimilar from a bachelor’s degree? What are some common complaints and issues for graduate students today? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

If one completes a college degree but doesn’t have a fully solidified next step, it can look to the casual observer that the logical place to go is a research or professional degree. How are these degrees dissimilar from a bachelor’s degree? What are some common complaints and issues for graduate students today? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-31" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

31 - The Trials and Tribulations of Graduate Education (w/ Jen Heemstra!)

Evan Flynn

It is common to be exposed to topics involving science in school, but this rarely is made as exciting as watching a sci-fi film. What creative liberties do filmmakers take to make their masterpiece, and what do they get right?  Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational.   For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

It is common to be exposed to topics involving science in school, but this rarely is made as exciting as watching a sci-fi film. What creative liberties do filmmakers take to make their masterpiece, and what do they get right?  Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational.   For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-32" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

32 - Science in Movies I (w/ Evan Flynn!)

Repel! I’m a cell. The word may be a bit nebulous, but cells are the smallest unit of life that we can define, and all living things are made up of cells. Today, we’ll discuss using human cells as models for research and how those “cells-in-dishes” are different than the cells in our very own bodies. Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

Repel! I’m a cell. The word may be a bit nebulous, but cells are the smallest unit of life that we can define, and all living things are made up of cells. Today, we’ll discuss using human cells as models for research and how those “cells-in-dishes” are different than the cells in our very own bodies. Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-30" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

30 - Cells as Model Systems (w/ Emery [formerly Grace] Usher!)

Adam Lauring

The formal title doctor can refer to a variety of different research or professional degrees. To achieve one is a huge accomplishment; but is there a utility to having two? What kind of doctorates are there? What are the benefits or consequences of having more than one? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational.   For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

The formal title doctor can refer to a variety of different research or professional degrees. To achieve one is a huge accomplishment; but is there a utility to having two? What kind of doctorates are there? What are the benefits or consequences of having more than one? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational.   For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-33" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

33 - The Double Doc (w/ Adam Lauring!)

Morgan Engler

Ferns are boring and they look like old houseplants! Well, slow your roll there. Some of these plants' relatives were around before the mega-continent Pangea broke apart. Ferns apply to today’s research. Ferns give you an excuse to use words like fiddlehead, pteridology, and give each of us the chance to become a frond friend. Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

Ferns are boring and they look like old houseplants! Well, slow your roll there. Some of these plants' relatives were around before the mega-continent Pangea broke apart. Ferns apply to today’s research. Ferns give you an excuse to use words like fiddlehead, pteridology, and give each of us the chance to become a frond friend. Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com</a>.

5 - How Old are Ferns? (w/ Morgan Engler!)

Scientists support their ideas with data, but it can become challenging to explain data when you’re not familiar with the field or it is presented in a confusing way. Are there other ways that one can show data and support their arguments? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

Scientists support their ideas with data, but it can become challenging to explain data when you’re not familiar with the field or it is presented in a confusing way. Are there other ways that one can show data and support their arguments? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-34" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

34 - Data Visualization and Sonification (w/ Fadi Alnaji!)

Kyla Garten

Invasive species challenge the natural environment of many places they once did not call home. Why are invasive species dangerous? What are invasive species contributions to ecology, geomorphology, the economy, human health, or biodiversity? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to ascienceshow.com.

Invasive species challenge the natural environment of many places they once did not call home. Why are invasive species dangerous? What are invasive species contributions to ecology, geomorphology, the economy, human health, or biodiversity? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational. For all references and supplemental information, you can navigate to <a href="https://www.ascienceshow.com/citations/episode-17" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ascienceshow.com.</a>

17 - Invasive Species (w/ Kyla Garten!)

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