Southern Science

Erika Knott & Katie Chaffin Chapman

Two ladies from Louisiana -- a biochemist and a counselor -- discuss scientific topics with an educational focus.

  1. 06/03/2023

    Episode23: Pick Your Poison... I Mean Venom

    Everyone knows that some snakes are venomous, but what does that mean?  How does venom work, and what other strange animals also use venom?  Listen along to find out!

  2. 31/08/2022

    Episode 22: This Job Will Be the Death of Me

    Everyone has some dangers they have to watch out for in the workplace, but these occupational hazards would kill you from the inside out.  Katie has deemed this episode: Depressing.

  3. 30/07/2022

    Episode 21: We’re All in This Together... Literally

    Whether you like babies, pets, or adorable bobtail squids, this episode discusses how different species work together in the teamwork that is symbiosis.

  4. 04/07/2022

    Season 2 announcement!

    We're back, baby!  After a long absence, Season 2 of Southern Science is upon us.  Here we give a brief life update to attempt to justify our long absence, as well as a preview of what's to come in Season 2!

  5. 04/07/2022

    Episode 20: More than Meets the Eye

    Explore the wide range of animal camouflage techniques, from background matching to conscious color changing, and  how humans have tried to take this sneaky science to the next level.

  6. 04/07/2022

    Episode 19: I just took a DNA test, turns out...

    Part two of our discussion on DNA testing, focusing on how much you can really learn from ancestry and medical testing.

  7. 22/06/2021

    Episode 18: DNA!

    DNA testing is becoming increasingly present in our media, from crime dramas to daytime TV, to commercial products that claim to tell us more about ourselves.  In this episode, we cover what exactly DNA is, and how it can be used to help solve crimes.

  8. 29/05/2021

    Episode 17: A Pretty Hectic Dissertation

    The girls are back and more legitimate than ever, now that Erika has graduated with her PhD!  But Katie wants to know, just what was all that schoolin' about anyway?  Listen along to hear about the terribly fascinating journey of a doctoral research project.

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Two ladies from Louisiana -- a biochemist and a counselor -- discuss scientific topics with an educational focus.

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  • Creator
    Erika Knott & Katie Chaffin Chapman
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Southern Science