crisscrossing Science

crisscrossing Science

Michael Crosser & Chad Tillberg

Episodes 50
Avg. Duration 31m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (16)
Since May 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
66%
Hosting
feeds.blubrry.com

Contact & Outreach

About This Podcast

Welcome to crisscrossing Science, the podcast in which we answer the science questions that you never thought to ask. Every other week, co-hosts Michael Crosser and Chad Tillberg will share their love of natural science by discussing a topic that they find interesting.

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Recent Episodes

Episode 250: Tick Borne Diseases

Jun 01, 2026 31m

Chad and Mike discuss some of the diseases that can be contracted by being bitten by a tick. The most recent disease is something known as the Alpha Gal Syndrome, which is really an allergic…

Episode 249: Moonsploration

Apr 28, 2026 28m

Mike and Chad talk about the recent Artemis II mission as well as the history of exploring the moon. Finally, we explore why we're planning to go back now.If you have topics that you would like to…

Episode 248: Revisiting Dark Energy

Apr 14, 2026 33m

Mike and Chad are revisiting this episode from 2022 about Dark Energy. What is it and where does it come from? Astrophysicists are still trying to understand the answers to these…

Episode 247: Deep Diving Mammals

Mar 25, 2026 32m

Chad tells Mike about the dangers of diving in deep water, from nitrogen narcosis to the bends. Given these problems, we then discuss how some mammals have adapted to be able to swim to the bottom…

Episode 246: Re-Saving our soils

Mar 10, 2026 33m

We had this conversation with Dr. Jo Handelsman in 2023 about farming practices and how to save our soils from erosion. It's something that I've thought about off and on periodically ever since.If…

Episode 245: How's the Weather...Predicted

Feb 10, 2026 30m

Mike and Chad invite meteorologist Chris McGinness into the studio to talk about how he can predict the weather and to define some terms that seem new to us.Subscribe to the podcast to get the latest…

Episode 244: Supercold computers

Jan 26, 2026 31m

Mike and Chad invite Norman Birge, Professor of Physics at Michigan State University, and PhD advisor to Mike, to discuss some research into developing computers that use superconducting materials. …

Episode 243: Re Salmon chanted evening

Jan 06, 2026 31m

Chad and Mike relisten to this classic episode in which Stephen McCormick tells us about the life cycle of salmon. Salmon start their lives in fresh water then move to the ocean and only return to…

Episode 242: Volcanoes

Dec 22, 2025 31m

Mike and Chad discuss volcanoes. How do they form, and are they only Earthly events? If you have topics you would like us to discuss in future episodes, email us at [email protected]

Episode 241: Quorum Sensing

Dec 09, 2025 30m

Chad tells Mike about how bacteria can detect when there are enough of them around so that they can change their behavior. It's a collective action that seems smart, but is just a matter of…

Episode 240: Rediscover Bat Plagues

Nov 24, 2025 30m

Chad and Mike are learning more about what have been described as "Flying Puppies" by re-playing this episode with Leah Rensel.

Episode 239: Graphene

Nov 11, 2025 30m

Mike and Chad finally talk about Mike's research in the material called graphene. Graphene is a two dimensional conductor that can be used as a biosensor and many other interesting…

Episode 238: Bloodtypes

Oct 27, 2025 30m

In a particularly bloody episode, Chad and Mike discuss the A, B, and O blood types, as well as the Rh positive and negative. What do these designations mean? And what are some of the health…

Episode 237: Nobel Roundup 2025

Oct 13, 2025 35m

Mike and Chad discuss the first three Nobel award announcements for 2025. We review the science behind the medicine, physics, and chemistry prizes that will be awarded in Stockholm later this…

Episode 236: Primordial Blackholes

Sep 30, 2025 32m

Mike and Chad discuss new findings by the James Webb Space Telescope about blackholes formed at the beginning of the universe, before there were even stars.Subscribe to this podcast to have the…

Episode 235: Rerun, How to Hit a Homerun

Sep 16, 2025 30m

Mike and Chad are revisiting this episode about the physics of baseball. So grab some peanuts and crackerjacks, and enjoy this classic episode.If you have science questions that you have always…

Episode 234: Carnivorous Plants

Sep 02, 2025 33m

Chad and Mike discuss carnivorous plants, such as the Venus fly trap. They are surprisingly common and many species independently developed the tools needed to consume flies.If you have a topic…

Episode 233: Rediscussing the Origin of the Moon

Aug 19, 2025 30m

Mike and Chad are on vacation, but still have the moon to keep us together. So enjoy this episode from the vault about where the moon came from.

Episode 232: Crisspies III

Aug 04, 2025 39m

Mike and Chad invite Kevin Curry back in the studios to talk about movies and the best Science in Science Fiction for the Third Annual Crisspies. This year, we are talking about time travel, which…

Episode 231: The Final Frontier

Jul 22, 2025 29m

Mike and Chad discuss some of the ongoing space missions currently in operation by NASA as well as the European Space Agency, and space agencies from India and Japan. There is a lot of research…

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crisscrossing Science has published 50 episodes since May 2024, covering topics in Daily News, Life Sciences.

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