Uncontrolled Variables Podcast by Uncontrolled Variables

Episodes 8

Avg. Duration 56m

Activity Highly Active

Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (5)

Since May 2024

Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Episodic

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About This Podcast

A comedy podcast about the lives of scientists. Hosted by scientist and comedian Alex Berr.

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Recent Episodes

8. The Chewing Machine (Dr. Kristin Krueger and Gena Gephart)

Jan 01, 2026 56m

Today, Alex is joined by comedian guest co-host Gena Gephart to interview Loyola University Chicago Professor Kristin Krueger. Professor Krueger is the Chair of the Anthropology department and…

7. Get High on Science! (Dr. Cheryl Hurst and Peter Jones)

Sep 06, 2024 51m

DOCTOR Cheryl Hurst and MISTER Peter Jones join Alex on the pod today to discuss Cheryl’s life as an organizational psychologist. Cheryl’s career has followed many twists and turns– in undergrad, she…

6. Zebras and Elephants and Dwarf Mongooses, Oh My! (Dr. Alice Morrell and Mustafa Yasin)

Aug 02, 2024 53m

Alex is joined by guest co-host Mustafa Yasin and Dr. Alice Morrell, a wildlife biologist and comedian, today on Uncontrolled Variables. Alice is a self-described animal stalker, studying species…

5. ChatGPT Girly (Dr. Niloufar Sarvian and Kate Sharp)

Jul 25, 2024 51m

Today Alex and guest co-host Kate Sharp are joined by Dr. Niloufar Sarvian, a climate scientist based in London. Nilou tells us about creating a startup in Paris, how she deals with the climate…

4. The Refractive Index of Pickle Juice (Dr. Anneliese Jarman and Danika Thibault)

Jul 19, 2024 1h 8m

Alex is joined by guest comedian Danika Thibault today on Uncontrolled Variables. Together, they interview Dr. Anneliese Jarman, whose scientific journey has included astrophysics, dietetics, and…

3. Big Boy Journals (Dr. Joshua Stoolman and Joey Bednarski)

Jul 12, 2024 47m

Mitochondria– it’s not JUST the powerhouse of the cell, folks! At least that’s what Dr. Josh Stoolman tells Alex and guest co-host Joey Bednarski (@joeybednarski) on this week’s episode of…

2. Brookstone’s Best Employee (Dr. Gregory Matthews and Kristi Durkin)

Jul 05, 2024 1h 9m

What happens when you bring together a tenured professor and an alternative comedian? We have the answer this week on Uncontrolled Variables! Alex’s guest cohost, Kristi Durkin (@kristigirl), labels…

1. A Room with a Typewriter (Diya Basrai and Jeff Brumfield)

May 29, 2024 55m

Alex is joined by guest cohost Jeff Brumfield (@senseijefe26) to help interview comedian and neuroscience PhD student Diya Basrai (@diyabasrai). Together they learn how Diya narrowly avoided becoming…