In episode 30 Anthony returns to turn the tables and ask *us* questions for #scifund! If you’ve ever wanted a look behind the scenes of Breaking Bio, this is the podcast for you.
Episode 29: Beards!
In episode 29 we talk with Mike Kasumovic about spiders and crickets and video games – and that’s just the science! Plus, Mike’s tips on getting ahead in science and how to have a great academic beard.
Episode 28: Bats!
Our guest Patty Jones from UT Austin joins us to talk about frog-eating bats, the joys of field work, and the crew hatches a plan to rid the world of Justin Bieber!
Episode 27: Shark teeth!
In Episode 27, we chat with the awesome Joshua Drew (@labroides) and even drop in on his graduate class to say ‘hi’. If you’re interested in awesome shark tooth weapons, communicating science, or the role of women in science, then this is the episode for you! Plus, bowties are *cool*.
Episode 26: Bioluminescence!
In Episode 26 we talked with the awesome Siouxsie Wiles of the University of Auckland about bioluminesence and communicating science. Seriously, I can’t even describe how cool the squid are, and you’ll never look at a mouse with TB the same way either! (Well, if you had a way of looking at a mouse with TB to begin with, I suppose…)
* Siouxsie’s awesome squid video can be found here.
Episode 25: Gecko Baywatch!
In Episode 25, we chat about all things gecko with Alyssa Stark (Ph.D. student at the University of Akron): gecko-inspired tape, swimming geckos, gecko harnesses, pet geckos, crapping geckos … the fun never stops. Join us to find out why it’s a bad idea to give your experimental animals names!
- For more information on Alyssa’s research, you can find her page here.
Episode 24: D20 is people!
In episode 24, we chat with Anthony Salvagno (@thescienceofant), newly minted Ph.D in physics, about his thesis research on the effects of heavy water on living things (come, see the giant E. coli!) and his open science approach. It’s a great conversation, so have a listen!
Episode 23: Academentia and administrivia!
In episode 23, Tom, Morgan and I return to our roots of shooting the scientific breeze, ranging from de-extinction to the … interesting things … that people ask us when they find out what we do. Plus, for bonus points, you can play the Breaking Bio drinking game!
Episode 22: NOT just dinosaurs
In episode 22 we talk with @JohnRHutchinson, who does awesome biomechanics work on big animals (NOT just dinosaurs). Ever wanted to know what it’s like to get a look at an elephant’s intestines? He’s your man. Also, this is Heidi’s first episode as a regular cohost of the show! As you’ll see, she fits right in.
Episode 21: Attack of the Fire Ants!
In Episode 21, we talk with Heidi Smith from the University of Texas at Austin about her postdoc in behavioural ecology with Mike Ryan, the wonders of nature, bathing in fire ants, guns everywhere!, and a lot more!