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What happens while we sleep? Michael Grandner - University of Arizona
Sleep is critical to the functions of life. It's when much of the rebuilding, recovering, adapting takes place. I discuss with my guest, Michael Grandner (Director of the Sleep and Health Research…
Bioactive food: what’s beyond the basic nutrients? Rosa Pérez - University of Vigo
What makes food, besides the calories, vitamins, and minerals? Is there more to it? Simply, yes. I discuss with my guest, Rosa Pérez-Gregorio (Senior researcher at University of Vigo and…
Biology and evolution of vision, featuring BUTTERFLIES - Adriana Briscoe (UC Irvine)
Vision is an incredible complicated biological process nearly ubiquitous in nature. How were they created, and how is it utilized in different animals in nature. I discuss with my guest Adriana…
America’s political and media landscape – Deana Rohlinger (Florida State University)
What motivates how people engage politically? What are the ideas behind the labels we see constantly thrown around. I discuss with my guest (Deana Rohlinger, Professor of Sociology at Florida State…
The inherent messiness of democratic systems - Carl Knutsen (University of Oslo)
How do democracies function best? We have to find ways to represent the will of the people. And then we have to keep it from sliding toward authoritarianism. I discuss with my guest (Carl Knutsen -…
Path to peace, understanding international conflict resolution - Molly Melin (Loyola University Chicago)
Negotiating conflicts on the international scale is incredibly complicated. When do countries chose to get involved, and what are the best strategies for negotiating peaceful conflict resolution. I…
State of the Art: Wireless Communication Networks - Walid Saad (Virginia Tech)
What is state of the art when it comes to wireless communication and networks and what kind of transformations will we see due to AI and Machine Learning? I discuss with my guest Walid Saad…
All about flowers - with Pamela Soltis (University of Florida)
What is the purpose of flowers on plants? Do all plants have them? And why do they come in all different colors and shapes? I discuss with my guest Pamela Soltis (University of Florida) the evolution…
Issues with work culture and fitting jobs to workers - Talya Bauer (Portland State University)
Job happiness polling very poorly lately. There's high levels of disengagement, turnover, stress, and loneliness. I discuss with my guest Talya Bauer (Professor of Management at Portland State…
Evolutionary arm race: features of cats and dogs and their prey - Jeff Thomason (Ontario Veterinary College)
Why are cats and dogs so similar in many ways yet markedly different in particular traits like speed vs endurance, short vs long faces, solo vs pack hunters? I discuss with my guest Jeff Thomason…
Crystals, Glass, and Ceramics - Michael Lanagan (Penn State University)
Glass, crystals, and ceramics are likely somewhat mysterious materials to many people. In many cases they are chemically similar, but structurally very different. What gives these materials they're…
Our battery supply chain: how batteries are transforming transportation - Linda Gaines (Argonne National Lab)
Battery technology is already transforming our transportation infrastructure. What are the implications and challenges of this transformation? Why are we so resource limited in this area? I discuss…
How we communicate through narrative and media - with David Dowling (University of Iowa)
Why are stories such powerful tools to communicate ideas? And how do different media effect the kinds of stories we can tell? I discuss with my guest David Dowling (Professor in the School of…
The amazing power of healing - insights from axolotl's regeneration superpower - with Karen Crawford (St. Mary's College of Maryland)
Understanding and improving methods of healing is one the most fundamental human endeavors, and has advanced greatly with technological progress. How does it work? I discuss with my guest Karen…
Addressing the crisis in our oceans with sustainable fishing industry - Mercedes Rosello (Leeds Beckett University Law School)
Modern consumption practices create an enormous strain on ocean ecosystems. How bad is the problem? I discuss with my guest Mercedes Rosello (Senior Lecturer at Leeds Beckett University Law School,…
What do we value in sports? Culture and education - with Colin Pennington (York College)
Sports are a huge part of culture. They can promote both social and physical well-being. I discuss with my guest Colin Pennington (Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Health and Physical Education…
The theory and history of money, banking, and financial crisis in the US - with Max Gillman (University of Missouri)
What is money and how does it function in society? Why did the US change from the gold standard to fiat currency, and what are the implications of that for banking and politics? I discuss with my…
Effective activism: strategies and organizing principles of social movements - Elizabeth Borland (The College of New Jersey)
How do social social movements work to create political change? I discuss with my guest Elizabeth Borland (Department of Sociology and Anthropology at The College of New Jersey) how these groups…
The applications and limitations of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Timothy Miller (University of Melbourne)
What are learning algorithms good at, what are their limitations, and how might they be used in the future? I discuss the many applications of artificial intelligence and how they learn and create…
Why kids are good at learning languages. Acquisition and bilingualism - with Julia Herschensohn (University of Washington)
Young children's ability to learn new languages seem like a superpower, especially to those trying as an adult. How do they accomplish this amazing feat? I discuss with my guest Julia Hershensohn…
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