Episode 46: The Blurst of Times

Graycen and Alison talk about the danger of daylight savings, the 2019 coronavirus, sustainable fashion, and youtube apologies.

Episode 45: Heeehhhhh

This week Graycen and Alison talk about fungi, snails, spooky orchids, and a talking mummy. How do you feel about Nesayamun’s voice? Tweet at us! I like my coffee like I like my snails – fungus free Article for Michigan News by Jim Erickson Paper at Ecology by Hajian‐Forooshani et al Nesyamun, the hero mummy […]

Episode 44: Tell That To My Gout

Graycen and Alison talk about some science stories they read this week, including stories about body temperature, tractors, 23AndMe, and frog cell robots.

Episode 43: Data Storage Wars

This week, Graycen and Alison talk about new methods of data storage (using DNA), calculator monopolies, roadkill, and children’s television. No interview this week!

Episode 42: Remind Me Not To Get On One Of Your Planes

No interview this week! Instead, Graycen and Alison talk about glass data, nail salon chemicals, self-feeding bacteria, and safe airplane seats.

Episode 41: I’ll Drink Any Milk

Graycen and Alison talk about a fight in the field of sexual health and addiction, and about a story in which picky eaters and socioeconomics collide. Then they talk to Jess Smith, a PhD student in the department of Information Science, about her field and research questions.

Episode 40: Still Really Into Skeletons

Graycen and Alison talk about artificial intelligence playing Starcraft 2 (the trilogy), artificial intelligence learning handwriting, early career failure, and nonradioactive metals. No interview this week, but it’s somehow just as long as usual. Listen here, or on Apple Podcasts!

Episode 39: Nano Abomination

Graycen and Alison talk about The Blob, bird song inception, and rats on wheels! After the break, they talk to CU Boulder chemist Kristina Vrouwenvelder about her work on quantum dots, nano rods, and more.

Episode 38: I’m a ‘bleed me dry slowly’ person

Graycen and Alison talk about two stories involving soil microbes and earthquakes, and one story involving face masks and pollution. After the break they speak to Giancarlo Bruni about his research on bacterial electrophysiology.

Episode 37: Zinc-fortified Bacon

Graycen and Alison talk about information transfer, bacteria-cow hybrids, and the effects of mouthwash on our blood pressure. After the break, they talk to CU Boulder scientist and friend of the pod Kelsie Anson about how zinc helps us do our cellular biochemistry.