50 episodes

The kickass weekly science and technology radio show presenting a humorous and irreverent look at the week in science and tech. Each show TWIS discusses the latest in cutting edge science news on topics such as genetic engineering, cybernetics, space exploration, neuro science, and a show favorite Countdown to World Robot Domination. The show is hosted by Dr. Kirsten Sanford, a PhD in neuroscience, Justin Jackson, a wisecracking professional car salesman and armchair physicist, and Blair Bazdarich, a zoologist. Consistently voted one of the top science radio shows on the web - check it out and hear a science news program like no other.

This Week in Science – The Kickass Science Podcast Dr. Kirsten Sanford Science Media

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    • 4.3 • 36 Ratings

The kickass weekly science and technology radio show presenting a humorous and irreverent look at the week in science and tech. Each show TWIS discusses the latest in cutting edge science news on topics such as genetic engineering, cybernetics, space exploration, neuro science, and a show favorite Countdown to World Robot Domination. The show is hosted by Dr. Kirsten Sanford, a PhD in neuroscience, Justin Jackson, a wisecracking professional car salesman and armchair physicist, and Blair Bazdarich, a zoologist. Consistently voted one of the top science radio shows on the web - check it out and hear a science news program like no other.

    Want to Hear About Science Junk?

    Want to Hear About Science Junk?

    This Week: Guest Host Dr. Jessica Hebert, Barcode Birds, Molecular Transistors, Legs Or Junk, Speed of Vision, Naked Hearts, Don't Vent, Bacteri-leather, Robo-Mirror, And Much More Science!

    • 1 hr 33 min
    Science for our Future Fossils

    Science for our Future Fossils

    This Week: Interview W/Michael Garfield, Broken Memories, Bigger Brains, Machine Learns Beer, Teens are the Goat, Tardii-people?, And Much More Science!

    • 2 hrs 14 min
    Is Earth the Plastic Placenta Planet?

    Is Earth the Plastic Placenta Planet?

    This Week: Interview W/Dr. Jessica Hebert, Earthly Solutions, A Plastic Problem, Making Babies, Hair From Where?, Blood In Space, And Much More Science!

    • 1 hr 24 min
    Mr. Watson, Come Here! It's Science!

    Mr. Watson, Come Here! It's Science!

    This Week: RNA, Hydrogen energy, Mammoths, Forever Chemicals, Light Chemistry, Old Humans of Ukraine, Origins of India, Chilling Science, Star Influence, Bee Friends, And Much More Science!

    • 1 hr 33 min
    Leaping Into Science Leaves a Mark!

    Leaping Into Science Leaves a Mark!

    This Week: JWST, Life on the Moon?, Human Tales, Ancient Meat Substitute, Fluorescent Fingerprints, Brain Circuitry, Seeding the Stratosphere, Chemical Behavior, No Longer Vestigal?, And Much More Science!

    • 1 hr 14 min
    This Is Possible Thanks To A Virus

    This Is Possible Thanks To A Virus

    This Week: Life & SATURN, Danish Bog Body, Bulls & Balls, ADHD, Propagandist AI, Authoritarian Science, Gazeboed, Viral Brains, Meaning & Melody, And Much More!

    • 1 hr 30 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
36 Ratings

36 Ratings

richardpruen ,

Weekly science news

Excellent

Aka Grob ,

Twis This week in Science

Great show, informative, interesting and fun. Thanks guys, long may you reign in Justin.

JimboT69 ,

Great science show

If you're looking for a weekly science show that covers a wide range of subjects from Space to Microbes then go no further, this is for you. Very professionally discussed and delivered. Subscribe people!!! You won't be disappointed.

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