Two Brad For You
Bradley van Paridon
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Episode 110 - The Future of Buildings Is Alive — Literally
'll be honest with you — when I first stumbled across Rachel Armstrong's papers, I genuinely thought I had the wrong person. The work was filed under architecture, but it was talking about chemistry,…
Episode 109 - Why Science Needs Emotion
When you hear the word "science," what do you feel? Bored? Intimidated? In awe? Suspicious? Turns out, that gut reaction matters more than you think — and it might be the key to understanding why…
Episode 108 - The Return of Screwworm
Biology can be beautiful and disgusting all at once. This is why I loved studying biology and parasites, and why I am captivated by the story of screwworm.Screwworm is a nasty parasite that is making…
Episode 107 - Science Communication Is Hard And More Important Than Ever
In this episode, I'm joined science-communication researcher Miguel Vissers for a funny, honest, and wildly insightful look at how science actually reaches the public—and why it so often goes wrong.…
Episode 106 - Science is Human, Science is Global
Science isn’t just happening in labs in the U.S. or Europe — it’s a human story unfolding everywhere. In this episode, Brad talks with Dr. Patience Kiyuka, a Kenyan scientist and National Geographic…
Episode 105 - Serious Science, Funny People: The Surprising Truth About Humor in Science
Humor feels like a universal language—but can it really help people understand science? In this episode researchers Hauke Riesch and Bruno Pinto discuss the surprising limits of using jokes to teach…
Episode 104 - The Threat of Miscommunication: Understanding Scientists and Their Public Perception
The discussion today centers on the pressing issue of science communication and the alarming erosion of public trust in scientific endeavors. Our guest, Alex Kirkpatrick, a distinguished scholar in…
Episode 103 - Science vs. Politics: Are They Really Separate?
Is science political? Yes, and that's not an inherently a bad thing. In this episode I try to unpack my thinking on why science is political and more specifically where and why political influences…
Episode 102 - Nanomaterials, Sustainability and Space
In this episode, we dive into the weird world of nanomaterials and their game-changing role in sustainable technology and space exploration.My guest is Connor Boland, a researcher a Dublin City…
Episode 101 -Examining your social media diet
We broke the century mark and to celebrate we're revisiting the topic of mental health and social media. This time I turn the focus on myself and two good friends as we take a critical look at our…
Episode 100 - How Pathogens Shaped History
Disease has profoundly shaped human history, influencing major events such as wars, colonization, and migration, while simultaneously being impacted by human behaviors and societal decisions. This…
Episode 99 - Expectations Matter: Harnessing the Power of Placebo for Medicine
Today we delve deep into the fascinating world of the placebo effect, exploring its implications in medical treatments and the ethics surrounding its use. Dr. Helena Hartman, a neuroscientist, joins…
Episode 98 - How does science go mainstream and how to respond when it does
The great science broadcaster and author Jay Ingram joins me once again to talk about science that goes mainstream. Why does do some topics jump out of dedicated science news channels and how should…
Episode 97 - An unexpected hurdle for MDMA assisted therapy. What now?
In June an independent advisory committee recommended the FDA not approve MDMA assisted therapy for PTSD. This came as a surprise to many working in and following the field of psychedelic assisted…
Episode 96 - H5N1 in dairy cows and how MDMA enhances empathy
In this episode we have two interesting news stories from the unrelated worlds of infectious disease and psychedelic research. What's all the fuss with H5N1 moving into cows and is my milk safe?…
Episode 95 - The path of science news from the lab to the headlines
Have you ever thought about how knowledge, sometimes thought of as facts, get from the scientists, to journalists, to the articles and videos on your screen? Turns out there is a pipeline taking…
Episode 94 - What do ants teach us about living in groups and with disease?
Ants and other eusocial insects have taken group living to the extreme and while we may not think of these animals as representative of human societies studying the fundementals of the evolution of…
Episode 93 - Butt Seriously with Anthony Morgan
When's the last time you checked your butt? It could save your life. This episode I chat with Anthony Morgan, host of CBC's The Nature of Things, about their upcoming film Butt Seriously and so much…
Episode 92 - Gene Editing Cures Cholesterol and Sickle Cell Diseases But At What Cost?
Two major breakthroughs in gene editing recently occurred and show how our ability to edit the human genome is rapidly increasing. This episode we dive into how these technologies work and how they…
Episode 91 - An Honest Look Back At Pandemic Communication
Some recent episodes have really got me thinking about science communication and our responsibility as citizens to be informed. Also, about the challenges of being informed and of informing people…
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