https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/A KPBS Explore series taking listeners on a journey through the lives and discoveries of San Diego's raddest scientists — researchers pushing the frontiers of human knowledge. Hosted and produced by Margot Wohl.en-usStreamGuys Recast2022 KPBS Public MediaKPBS Explore / Margot WohlA KPBS Explore series taking listeners on a journey through the lives and discoveries of San Diego's raddest scientists — researchers pushing the frontiers of human knowledge. Hosted and produced by Margot Wohl.falseepisodicKPBSpodcasts@kpbs.orghttps://kpbs-rss.streamguys1.com/kpbs_podcasts/rad_scientist/20220208103742-podcast_1400-RadScientist.jpghttps://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/https://feeds.cloud.kpbs.org/rad-scientistAcademia has a problem. Underrepresented minorities fall off at every step along the path to becoming a STEM professor. What we are left with is a professoriate that does not reflect the diversity of the general population. In this episode, we dive into what is known about this issue and how we can make the environment of STEM education more equitable. Episode Music: Rad Scientist Theme Motif - Grant Fisher And So Then - Blue Dot Sessions Bivly - Blue Dot Sessions Bauxite - Blue Dot Sessions Hedgeliner - Blue Dot Sessions Illway - Blue Dot Sessions Setting Pace - Blue Dot Sessions Building the Sled - Blue Dot Sessions The Yards - Blue Dot Sessions Rambling - Blue Dot Sessions Lamprey - Blue Dot Sessions Lean - Blue Dot Sessionsacd519c36312459bba002140caded08ehttps://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2020/dec/21/leaky-pipeline/KPBS Explore / Margot WohlAcademia has a problem. Underrepresented minorities fall off at every step along the path to becoming a STEM professor. What we are left with is a professoriate that does not reflect the diversity of the general population. In this episode, we dive into what is known about this issue and how we can make the environment of STEM education more equitable. Episode Music: Rad Scientist Theme Motif - Grant Fisher And So Then - Blue Dot Sessions Bivly - Blue Dot Sessions Bauxite - Blue Dot Sessions Hedgeliner - Blue Dot Sessions Illway - Blue Dot Sessions Setting Pace - Blue Dot Sessions Building the Sled - Blue Dot Sessions The Yards - Blue Dot Sessions Rambling - Blue Dot Sessions Lamprey - Blue Dot Sessions Lean - Blue Dot SessionsThe Leaky Pipelinefullfalse1925Mon, 21 Dec 2020 14:58:03 -0800Gentry Patrick was born in South Central Los Angeles to a 16-year-old single mother. Through grit, serendipity, mentorship, and wits, he went on to study science at some of the most reputable institutions and ultimately earned his doctoral degree and landed a job as a professor of biology at UC San Diego. There he studies how proteins in the brain get recycled while also paving the way for underserved students to follow in his footsteps. Gentry’s Convocation Speech [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeboCHowDFM] PATHways to STEM homepage [https://paths.ucsd.edu/] Message from Gentry as Director of Mentorship and Diversity for Biological Sciences [https://biology.ucsd.edu/diversity/directors-message.html] Episode Music: Rad Scientist Theme Motif - Grant Fisher Jazz Chords Piano Loop 120 bpm - Orange Free Sounds Buzzy Minuet - Chad Crouch Hip Hop Bass Instrumental - Titibles Greylock - Blue Dot Sessions Near and Within - Zifhang Air Hockey Saloon - Chris Zabriskie Lamprey - Blue Dot Sessions Platformer - Chad Crouch Parallel Universe - Andrew KN Mr Mole and Son - Blue Dot Sessions Sunday Morning Sun - Ryan Andersen8810f511bd0a40e48c20be2b66d216b3https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2020/nov/25/pathways-professor-and-proteins/KPBS Explore / Margot WohlGentry Patrick was born in South Central Los Angeles to a 16-year-old single mother. Through grit, serendipity, mentorship, and wits, he went on to study science at some of the most reputable institutions and ultimately earned his doctoral degree and landed a job as a professor of biology at UC San Diego. There he studies how proteins in the brain get recycled while also paving the way for underserved students to follow in his footsteps. Gentry’s Convocation Speech [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeboCHowDFM] PATHways to STEM homepage [https://paths.ucsd.edu/] Message from Gentry as Director of Mentorship and Diversity for Biological Sciences [https://biology.ucsd.edu/diversity/directors-message.html] Episode Music: Rad Scientist Theme Motif - Grant Fisher Jazz Chords Piano Loop 120 bpm - Orange Free Sounds Buzzy Minuet - Chad Crouch Hip Hop Bass Instrumental - Titibles Greylock - Blue Dot Sessions Near and Within - Zifhang Air Hockey Saloon - Chris Zabriskie Lamprey - Blue Dot Sessions Platformer - Chad Crouch Parallel Universe - Andrew KN Mr Mole and Son - Blue Dot Sessions Sunday Morning Sun - Ryan AndersenPathways: The Professor And The Proteinsfullfalse1668Wed, 25 Nov 2020 13:39:43 -0800When you listen to the ocean, you realize that there is a whole world of sound that our ears aren't made to hear. Goldie Phillips tells us what we can hear off the waters of San Diego, and what is threatening the rich soundscape of the Pacific Ocean. This episode first aired in January 2019.9b408a135f6c4ea09154dfa7b9c74150https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2020/nov/16/sounds-sea/KPBS Explore / Margot WohlWhen you listen to the ocean, you realize that there is a whole world of sound that our ears aren't made to hear. Goldie Phillips tells us what we can hear off the waters of San Diego, and what is threatening the rich soundscape of the Pacific Ocean. This episode first aired in January 2019.Sounds Of The Seafullfalse909Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:41:56 -0800From KPBS and PRX, "Port of Entry" tells cross-border stories that connect us. Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen, or here: www.portofentrypod.org.0aa9289aced945b591db58c35f44c2e8https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2020/nov/12/listen-port-entry/KPBS Public MediaFrom KPBS and PRX, "Port of Entry" tells cross-border stories that connect us.Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen, or here: www.portofentrypod.org.Listen to "Port of Entry"fullfalse226Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:00:00 -0800Austin Coley was told he was not “PhD worthy” while getting his masters. That didn’t stop him from getting his doctorate and continuing to research a mental illness that affected his uncle. Follow "Rad Scientist" on Facebook: www.facebook.com/radscientistpod Episode Music: Rad Scientist Theme Motif - Grant Fisher Golden Bunny - Daniel Birch crystal life - Ketsa Dontletthemin - Ketsa Kitty In The Window - Podington Bear Splash In The Ocean - Daniel Birch Bossa Nova - Podington Bear Gentle Sea Swell - Daniel Birch On A Wing - Podington Bear Keith in 1987 - Ketsadf09c938c06844e883cffa942cd3d898https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2020/oct/28/brain-waves-and-rough-waves/KPBS Explore / Margot WohlAustin Coley was told he was not “PhD worthy” while getting his masters. That didn’t stop him from getting his doctorate and continuing to research a mental illness that affected his uncle. Follow "Rad Scientist" on Facebook: www.facebook.com/radscientistpod Episode Music: Rad Scientist Theme Motif - Grant Fisher Golden Bunny - Daniel Birch crystal life - Ketsa Dontletthemin - Ketsa Kitty In The Window - Podington Bear Splash In The Ocean - Daniel Birch Bossa Nova - Podington Bear Gentle Sea Swell - Daniel Birch On A Wing - Podington Bear Keith in 1987 - KetsaBrain Waves And Rough Wavesfullfalse1136Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:48:34 -0700When you ask Chandler Puritty who she is, she’ll give you many answers: Ecologist, social justice advocate, plant lover, cat mother, artist, psychic medium. She cares deeply about the environment and climate change. Her thesis charted the resilience of exotic versus native plants of Southern California after drought. But she also cares about the environment, or culture, within STEM that makes Black scientists feel uncomfortable. Chandler takes many steps as a writer, professor, and healer to make the experiences of early career Black scientists better. Chandler sells artwork and Tarot sessions at https://www.housepuritty.com/ Episode Music: Rad Scientist Theme Motif - Grant Fisher Nocturnal - Podington Bear Entwined Oddity - Blue Dot Sessions Sad Marimba Planet - Podington Bear Shines Through Trees - Podington Bear Tollhouse - Podington Bear Gruyere - Podington Bear The Secret to Growing Up Dimmy - Podington Bear Purple Butter - Breakmaster Cylinder Sunset - Podington Bear Flowing Bells - Daniel Birch Closet Interlude- Blue Dot Sessions De Facto - Chad Crouch Coming Round - Modus The Speed of Life - Podington Bear08ce9ad528e54fd1b71eac56aacf79f7https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2020/oct/14/grass-always-greener/KPBS Explore / Margot WohlWhen you ask Chandler Puritty who she is, she’ll give you many answers: Ecologist, social justice advocate, plant lover, cat mother, artist, psychic medium. She cares deeply about the environment and climate change. Her thesis charted the resilience of exotic versus native plants of Southern California after drought. But she also cares about the environment, or culture, within STEM that makes Black scientists feel uncomfortable. Chandler takes many steps as a writer, professor, and healer to make the experiences of early career Black scientists better. Chandler sells artwork and Tarot sessions at https://www.housepuritty.com/ Episode Music: Rad Scientist Theme Motif - Grant Fisher Nocturnal - Podington Bear Entwined Oddity - Blue Dot Sessions Sad Marimba Planet - Podington Bear Shines Through Trees - Podington Bear Tollhouse - Podington Bear Gruyere - Podington Bear The Secret to Growing Up Dimmy - Podington Bear Purple Butter - Breakmaster Cylinder Sunset - Podington Bear Flowing Bells - Daniel Birch Closet Interlude- Blue Dot Sessions De Facto - Chad Crouch Coming Round - Modus The Speed of Life - Podington BearThe Grass Is Always Greenerfullfalse1658Wed, 14 Oct 2020 10:07:24 -0700Kaylee Arnold grew up in Oceanside, but moved to Georgia to pursue a PhD in ecology. Despite her fear of heights, Kaylee climbs high up in the palm trees of Panama to collect her research subjects, kissing bugs. She studies the gut bacteria of these parasite-carrying insects to broaden our understanding of how microbiome diversity is affected by environmental factors like deforestation. After the video was released of a white woman threatening to call the police on birder Chris Cooper, Kaylee and other Black scientists, part of the online group “BlackAFinSTEM”, started a social media campaign called Black Birders Week to celebrate Black excellence and reclaim the outdoors for Black scientists and outdoorsmen. Twitter handle: @Black_Ecologist To view the work that Kaylee does with EcoReach, the organization she paired with to fundraise for binoculars, visit https://ecoreach.ecology.uga.edu/ Episode Music: Rad Scientist Theme Motif - Grant Fisher Out of the Skies, Under the Earth - Chris Zabriskie Sometimes - Frequency Decree Harmonium and Saz Beat Jam - Podington Bear Drama Queen - Podington Bear Movement Libre - Trypheme Rambling - Ketsa Dirty Wallpaper - Blue Dot Sessions Hip Hop Instrumental 2 - Ketsa Tu connais Barbar - Mocke Grasping - Ketsa65c158ecc2fe4ad4a7bc8ee94e90cb58https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2020/sep/30/kissing-bugs/KPBS Explore / Margot WohlKaylee Arnold grew up in Oceanside, but moved to Georgia to pursue a PhD in ecology. Despite her fear of heights, Kaylee climbs high up in the palm trees of Panama to collect her research subjects, kissing bugs. She studies the gut bacteria of these parasite-carrying insects to broaden our understanding of how microbiome diversity is affected by environmental factors like deforestation. After the video was released of a white woman threatening to call the police on birder Chris Cooper, Kaylee and other Black scientists, part of the online group “BlackAFinSTEM”, started a social media campaign called Black Birders Week to celebrate Black excellence and reclaim the outdoors for Black scientists and outdoorsmen. Twitter handle: @Black_Ecologist To view the work that Kaylee does with EcoReach, the organization she paired with to fundraise for binoculars, visit https://ecoreach.ecology.uga.edu/ Episode Music: Rad Scientist Theme Motif - Grant Fisher Out of the Skies, Under the Earth - Chris Zabriskie Sometimes - Frequency Decree Harmonium and Saz Beat Jam - Podington Bear Drama Queen - Podington Bear Movement Libre - Trypheme Rambling - Ketsa Dirty Wallpaper - Blue Dot Sessions Hip Hop Instrumental 2 - Ketsa Tu connais Barbar - Mocke Grasping - KetsaKissing Bugsfullfalse1108Wed, 30 Sep 2020 12:10:57 -0700Daril Brown wants to build vocal neuroprostheses, or devices that use brain signals to recreate speech. He tests his methods using zebra finches, who learn their songs through childhood. As a Black researcher in a field lacking diversity, he describes adjusting his own speech patterns to avoid being perceived as a threat in white academic spaces, an irony that does not escape him. Twitter handle: @darilbrown Episode Music: Rad Scientist Theme Motif - Grant Fisher Tender and Curious - Podington Bear Old Dancehouse - Lobo Loco Hedgeliner -Blue Dot Sessions The Secret to Growing Up - Lee Rosevere Oriel - Blue Dot Sessions Um Pepino - Blue Dot Sessions Moonrise -Chad Crouch I’m Going For a Coffee - Lee Rosevere979dc117dff94a3aa9da333fd9d9dc1fhttps://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2020/sep/16/vocal-chops/KPBS Explore / Margot WohlDaril Brown wants to build vocal neuroprostheses, or devices that use brain signals to recreate speech. He tests his methods using zebra finches, who learn their songs through childhood. As a Black researcher in a field lacking diversity, he describes adjusting his own speech patterns to avoid being perceived as a threat in white academic spaces, an irony that does not escape him. Twitter handle: @darilbrown Episode Music: Rad Scientist Theme Motif - Grant Fisher Tender and Curious - Podington Bear Old Dancehouse - Lobo Loco Hedgeliner -Blue Dot Sessions The Secret to Growing Up - Lee Rosevere Oriel - Blue Dot Sessions Um Pepino - Blue Dot Sessions Moonrise -Chad Crouch I’m Going For a Coffee - Lee RosevereVocal Chopsfullfalse1218Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:18:00 -0700Melonie Vaughn’s desire to study neurodevelopmental disorders stemmed from watching her autistic brother struggle with navigating school and social relationships. Now she is a rising second year neuroscience Ph.D. student at UC San Diego. Melonie, an Afro-Panamanian, is the only black woman in her program. Twitter handle: @melonievaughn_ Episode Music: Rad Scientist Theme Motif - Grant Fisher At Our Best Alone - Blue Dot Sessions Not Alone - Lee Rosevere The Yards - Blue Dot Sessions How I Used To See The Stars - Lee Rosevere Blammo - Podington Bearhttps://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2020/sep/02/fever-effect/https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2020/sep/02/fever-effect/KPBS Explore / Margot WohlMelonie Vaughn’s desire to study neurodevelopmental disorders stemmed from watching her autistic brother struggle with navigating school and social relationships. Now she is a rising second year neuroscience Ph.D. student at UC San Diego. Melonie, an Afro-Panamanian, is the only black woman in her program. Twitter handle: @melonievaughn_ Episode Music: Rad Scientist Theme Motif - Grant Fisher At Our Best Alone - Blue Dot Sessions Not Alone - Lee Rosevere The Yards - Blue Dot Sessions How I Used To See The Stars - Lee Rosevere Blammo - Podington BearThe Fever Effectfullfalse1619Wed, 02 Sep 2020 09:39:58 -0700Recent events involving the killing of unarmed Black people have brought discussions about racism to the forefront, including at scientific institutions. This season is centered on Black scientists, from graduate students to faculty to those who have left the ivory towers. They study bug microbiomes, autism, neural prosthetics and more. But they will also discuss how racism has impacted their scientific journey. To cap off the season, we will examine the root of inequity in STEM academia and what we can do moving forward to ensure a more diverse and inclusive ecosystem where science can serve everyone.https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2020/aug/26/rad-scientist-back/https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2020/aug/26/rad-scientist-back/KPBS Explore / Margot WohlRecent events involving the killing of unarmed Black people have brought discussions about racism to the forefront, including at scientific institutions. This season is centered on Black scientists, from graduate students to faculty to those who have left the ivory towers. They study bug microbiomes, autism, neural prosthetics and more. But they will also discuss how racism has impacted their scientific journey. To cap off the season, we will examine the root of inequity in STEM academia and what we can do moving forward to ensure a more diverse and inclusive ecosystem where science can serve everyone.Rad Scientist Is Back!trailerfalse152Wed, 26 Aug 2020 10:15:16 -0700Sophia Hirakis is always on the move, just like the proteins she studies. She’s always doing something, whether it's traveling between Greece and the States, watching Yankees' games, doing science, working at her family's hotel, or writing and performing poems and music. And now that she has her doctoral degree, she's starting a nonprofit to help refugees get into graduate schools.https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/jun/05/putting-geek-greek/https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/jun/05/putting-geek-greek/KPBS Explore / Margot WohlSophia Hirakis is always on the move, just like the proteins she studies. She’s always doing something, whether it's traveling between Greece and the States, watching Yankees' games, doing science, working at her family's hotel, or writing and performing poems and music. And now that she has her doctoral degree, she's starting a nonprofit to help refugees get into graduate schools.Putting The Geek In Greekfullfalse1227Wed, 05 Jun 2019 15:00:00 -0700When Elischa Sanders was young, he thought he would grow up to be in the NBA. But he realized he was better in the classroom than on the court. Now he studies how the brain controls movement. Maybe he can figure out why Stephen Curry's jump shot is so consistent.https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/may/22/science-basketball/https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/may/22/science-basketball/KPBS Explore / Margot WohlWhen Elischa Sanders was young, he thought he would grow up to be in the NBA. But he realized he was better in the classroom than on the court. Now he studies how the brain controls movement. Maybe he can figure out why Stephen Curry's jump shot is so consistent.Science & Basketballfullfalse921Wed, 22 May 2019 12:34:35 -0700Who gets access and benefits from our genomes? Keolu Fox, an indigenous geneticist, advocates for more fair and transparent rules on how companies and scientists use the DNA of others.https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/may/08/brave-new-world/https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/may/08/brave-new-world/KPBS Explore / Margot WohlWho gets access and benefits from our genomes? Keolu Fox, an indigenous geneticist, advocates for more fair and transparent rules on how companies and scientists use the DNA of others.Brave New Worldfullfalse1215Wed, 08 May 2019 05:00:00 -0700UC San Diego professor Brian Keating wanted to understand how our solar system, our galaxy, our universe came to be. The big bang theory didn’t fully explain the properties of our universe. So he built a telescope at the South Pole to detect signals from the earliest time possible, billions of light years away. This journey led him down a path of ambition, rivalry, discovery and failure. Ultimately, Keating has to grapple with his ego and what it means to be successful as a scientist This is part two of Keating's story. If you haven't listened to part one, go back and listen to that one first. Brian Keating's book about his journey searching for Inflation: https://www.amazon.com/Losing-Nobel-Prize-Cosmology-Ambition/dp/1324000910 A link to the music video that accompanies "The Surface of Light" song that played during the end credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2INJiNpZFBI Correction: Margot mentions that her friend was first author on the the paper that suggested BICEP2's results could be explained by dust. He was, in fact, the second author. The first author was Raphael Flauger who is coincidentally a Physics professor at UC San Diego.https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/apr/24/nobel-pursuit-part-2/https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/apr/24/nobel-pursuit-part-2/KPBS Explore / Margot WohlUC San Diego professor Brian Keating wanted to understand how our solar system, our galaxy, our universe came to be. The big bang theory didn’t fully explain the properties of our universe. So he built a telescope at the South Pole to detect signals from the earliest time possible, billions of light years away. This journey led him down a path of ambition, rivalry, discovery and failure. Ultimately, Keating has to grapple with his ego and what it means to be successful as a scientist This is part two of Keating's story. If you haven't listened to part one, go back and listen to that one first. Brian Keating's book about his journey searching for Inflation: https://www.amazon.com/Losing-Nobel-Prize-Cosmology-Ambition/dp/1324000910 A link to the music video that accompanies "The Surface of Light" song that played during the end credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2INJiNpZFBI Correction: Margot mentions that her friend was first author on the the paper that suggested BICEP2's results could be explained by dust. He was, in fact, the second author. The first author was Raphael Flauger who is coincidentally a Physics professor at UC San Diego.A Nobel Pursuit: Part 2fullfalse1561Wed, 24 Apr 2019 05:30:00 -0700How our universe came to be is still unknown. A discovery about this origin story will surely be Nobel Prize worthy. Brian Keating has an idea for how to make such a discovery. This is part one of a two-part story.https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/apr/10/nobel-pursuit-part-i/https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/apr/10/nobel-pursuit-part-i/Margot WohlHow our universe came to be is still unknown. A discovery about this origin story will surely be Nobel Prize worthy. Brian Keating has an idea for how to make such a discovery. This is part one of a two-part story.A Nobel Pursuit: Part Ifullfalse1315Wed, 10 Apr 2019 11:57:46 -0700Gwendolyn Barriac wants you to embrace the future. She's pretty sure that will involve virtual reality. Her goal is to make it so that VR can be accessible to anyone carrying a smartphone with a Qualcomm chip.https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/mar/27/when-virtual-becomes-reality/https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/mar/27/when-virtual-becomes-reality/Margot WohlGwendolyn Barriac wants you to embrace the future. She's pretty sure that will involve virtual reality. Her goal is to make it so that VR can be accessible to anyone carrying a smartphone with a Qualcomm chip.When The Virtual Becomes Realityfullfalse1052Wed, 27 Mar 2019 12:06:57 -0700Aaron Christensen-Quick studies infectious diseases. It came to a surprise to him, then, when he contracted the very disease he studies.https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/mar/13/scientist-becomes-subject/https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/mar/13/scientist-becomes-subject/Margot WohlAaron Christensen-Quick studies infectious diseases. It came to a surprise to him, then, when he contracted the very disease he studies.The Scientist Becomes The Subjectfullfalse1161Wed, 13 Mar 2019 12:09:24 -0700The cannabis industry needs scientists too. Allison Justice applies her green thumb to a very green enterprise.https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/feb/27/green-thumb-growing-cannabis/https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/feb/27/green-thumb-growing-cannabis/Margot WohlThe cannabis industry needs scientists too. Allison Justice applies her green thumb to a very green enterprise.A Green Thumb Growing Cannabisfullfalse1011Wed, 27 Feb 2019 12:12:27 -0800Why do armpits smell? And how can be make them smell better? Chris Callewaert, also known as "Dr. Armpit," thinks he's solved this vapor caper.https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/feb/13/body-odor-its-not-pits/https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/feb/13/body-odor-its-not-pits/Margot WohlWhy do armpits smell? And how can be make them smell better? Chris Callewaert, also known as "Dr. Armpit," thinks he's solved this vapor caper.Body Odor, It’s Not The Pitsfullfalse1074Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:16:09 -0800When you listen to the ocean, you realize that there is a whole world of sound that our ears aren't made to hear. Goldie Phillips tells us what we can hear off the waters of San Diego, and what is threatening the rich soundscape of the Pacific Ocean.https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/jan/30/sounds-sea/https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/jan/30/sounds-sea/Margot WohlWhen you listen to the ocean, you realize that there is a whole world of sound that our ears aren't made to hear. Goldie Phillips tells us what we can hear off the waters of San Diego, and what is threatening the rich soundscape of the Pacific Ocean.Sounds of the Seafullfalse962Wed, 30 Jan 2019 12:18:21 -0800A shorty episode on the March for Science.https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2018/apr/19/march-science/https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2018/apr/19/march-science/Margot WohlA shorty episode on the March for Science.The March For Sciencefullfalse435Thu, 19 Apr 2018 13:11:22 -0700Sinem Beyhan studies an infectious fungus that lives in soil. With no vaccine and very few available treatments, the disease can be deadly to humans. So Sinem is on a mission to hit the fungus where it hurts.https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2018/jan/03/fungus-among-us-sinem-beyhan/https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2018/jan/03/fungus-among-us-sinem-beyhan/Margot WohlSinem Beyhan studies an infectious fungus that lives in soil. With no vaccine and very few available treatments, the disease can be deadly to humans. So Sinem is on a mission to hit the fungus where it hurts.The Fungus Among Us | Sinem Beyhanfullfalse604Wed, 03 Jan 2018 13:16:48 -0800Robert Quimby decides between becoming a rock star — or studying them.https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2017/dec/20/we-are-all-made-stars-robert-quimby/https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2017/dec/20/we-are-all-made-stars-robert-quimby/Margot WohlRobert Quimby decides between becoming a rock star — or studying them.We Are All Made Of Stars | Robert Quimbyfullfalse845Wed, 20 Dec 2017 13:19:44 -0800Cami Collins was a small town girl with a dream to be a physicist. Now, she handles particles ten times hotter than the sun! Her goal is to create a new energy source for future generations.https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2017/dec/06/hotter-sun-cami-collins/https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2017/dec/06/hotter-sun-cami-collins/Margot WohlCami Collins was a small town girl with a dream to be a physicist. Now, she handles particles ten times hotter than the sun! Her goal is to create a new energy source for future generations.Hotter Than The Sun | Cami Collinsfullfalse850Wed, 06 Dec 2017 13:21:33 -0800Can molecules from San Diego's coast be tomorrow's cancer medicine? That's what Philip Baran is trying to figure out. He hopes to synthesize life-saving molecules mother nature has been producing for eons.https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2017/nov/22/eiffel-tower-synthesis-phil-baran/https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2017/nov/22/eiffel-tower-synthesis-phil-baran/Margot WohlCan molecules from San Diego's coast be tomorrow's cancer medicine? That's what Philip Baran is trying to figure out. He hopes to synthesize life-saving molecules mother nature has been producing for eons.The Eiffel Tower Of Synthesis | Phil Baranfullfalse698Wed, 22 Nov 2017 13:23:03 -0800Liang Song is working hard to save her best friends: plants. She's trying to make them stronger. Like, strong enough to withstand a statewide drought.https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2017/nov/08/shoes-plant-liang-song/https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2017/nov/08/shoes-plant-liang-song/Margot WohlLiang Song is working hard to save her best friends: plants. She's trying to make them stronger. Like, strong enough to withstand a statewide drought.In The Shoes Of A Plant | Liang Songfullfalse602Wed, 08 Nov 2017 13:24:52 -0800The female reproductive system and jungles of Africa face foreign invaders. In this episode, we follow San Diego scientist Pascal Gagneux through these environments, and find out more about their intruders.https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2017/oct/25/killing-zone-sperm-pascal-gagneux/https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2017/oct/25/killing-zone-sperm-pascal-gagneux/Margot WohlThe female reproductive system and jungles of Africa face foreign invaders. In this episode, we follow San Diego scientist Pascal Gagneux through these environments, and find out more about their intruders.The Killing Zone For Sperm | Pascal Gagneuxfullfalse706Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:26:45 -0700