Trackside Science

Trackside Science
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Trackside Science Podcast

Two scientists talking about science while enjoying some fermented beverages every other week. One sober scientist nerding out about viruses the other other week.

  1. 9 SEPT

    Impromptu Science (49)

    No plan or pre-recording preparation whatsoever…the difference between dentists & endodontists… old microscopes… Rob’s home office inspection… regulation of medical data.. college graduation in state prisons.. pubpeer.com… problematic paper screener … (https://www.irit.fr/~Guillaume.Cabanac/problematic-paper-screener)... Jeff’s anxiety about teaching in the federal prison (update, students were nice but it was way more difficult teaching there than the state prison) RIP Vanessa, Rob’s former colleague in South Dakota   Alcohol Jeff - All the Holiday Things, Wild Leap Brewing Rob - Be Hoppy Pale Ale, Wormtown Brewing   Sounds & Music All sound are from freesound.org unless otherwise noted Opening bit: Squeaky Car Door (coltures) Car Acceleration Inside Car.wav (alexftw123) City ambience with soft rain…(felix.blume) Opening a door in the city and going inside (evsecrets) engine_turn_signal_subaru_forester_1989. (mario1298) G13-46-Abrupt Car Stop.wav(craigsmith) Footsteps on tiled bathroom (brandonb1111) service_elavator.mp3 by morgantj Car Explosion w Debris.mp3 by PNMCarrieRailfan

    59 min

  2. 30 MAR

    (48) Science Video Game - PhD Simulator

    We relive the highs and lows of graduate school through a spot-on video game. PhD Simulator - A Text-Based Game by Mianzhi Wang (wmz.ninja) Email: tracksidescience@gmail.com Instagram: Tracksidescience Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tracksidescience Alcohol Jeff - Dekalb County’s fine tap water Rob - Shark Jumper IPA Night Shift Brewing Sounds & Music Front Bumper - combination of: A rapper in trouble - after he made a bad joke! by fmceretta  (freesound.org) Team Masaka - Sad Moan - by TeamMasaka (freesound.org) Rear bumper: Freight Train Crossing.wav by Sailor55 (Freesound.org) & Night Train, The Mad Caps (1952, Archive.org)

    57 min

  3. 25/11/2023

    (47) What connects you to science?

    Episode 47 - What connects you to science? Rob’s a conference guy, he likes interacting with people.  Jeff’s a reading-papers-in-a-quiet-house kind of guy. Rob likes the cutting edge while Jeff gravitates towards the arcane.  Rob’s beer is bigger than Jeff’s. Email: tracksidescience@gmail.com Instagram: Tracksidescience Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tracksidescience Alcohol Rob - Flemington Fog Juicy Hazy India Pale IPA, Flemington NJ  Jeff - Fluffiest Otter Stout, Sandy Springs GA Sounds & Music  Matrix_RetroError ThatJeffCarter_electro-magnetic-interference Dangerbabe_Android-keypad-dialing Rear bumper: Freight Train Crossing.wav by Sailor55 (Freesound.org) & Night Train, The Mad Caps (1952, Archive.org)

    56 min

  4. 20/11/2023

    (46) ChatGPT: good for a fart joke?

    Is it a Promethean kind of thing?  An end of the world thing?  It’s definitely a protecting people with Fecal Incontinence kind of thing.  It’s definitely not able to cite it’s sources. Email: tracksidescience@gmail.com Instagram: Tracksidescience Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tracksidescience Alcohol Rob - Be Hoppy Indian Pale Ale Wormtown Brewery Worcester, Mass Jeff - Gates of Smordor Stout Westbrook Brewing Mount Pleasant South Carolina Sounds & Music Spike Jones - The Tennessee Waltz Pastabra - Squeaky office chair MATRIXXX - Door, Closing.wav Rear bumper: Freight Train Crossing.wav by Sailor55 (Freesound.org) & Night Train, The Mad Caps (1952, Archive.org)

    54 min

  5. 05/08/2023

    Not a secret Chinese bioweapons facility

    Trackside Science

    16 min

  6. 04/08/2023

    (45) Has Money Destroyed Science?

    Should we pay scientists to speak? What do people in prison think about paid experts?  Is the United Federation of Planets communist?  Does getting paid fat stax help your work/life balance? Email: tracksidescience@gmail.com      Instagram: Tracksidescience Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tracksidescience Alcohol Jeff - Dragon’s Milk Rob - Fifty Million Dollar Man Double IPA Sounds & Music InspectorJ - door-front-opening, Letsmakemuffins - footsteps echo hall, SpaceJoe Coins Drop - 8, Johnnie_Holiday FX Mario Coin (JH),Rear bumper: Freight Train Crossing.wav by Sailor55 (Freesound.org) & Night Train, The Mad Caps (1952, Archive.org)

    53 min

  7. 06/07/2023

    Virus: Reading Promedmail - Polish Cats & Bird Flu

    If you are at all interested in stuff like this, take a look at https://promedmail.org/

    14 min

  8. 28/01/2023

    (44) Is it a calling, or just a job?

    In August of 2022 we had special guest Dr. Peter Haugen on to talk about work identity.  By the end, we are just sappy Dads who miss our kids being little. Email: tracksidescience@gmail.com Instagram: Tracksidescience Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tracksidescience Alcohol Dr. Haugen - Gin & Tonic Rob - Equilibrium Brewing - Strata Outta the Laboratory Triple India Pale Ale JEff - Orpheus Brewing - Do or Die Chocolate Imperial Stout   Dr. Amy Wrezniewski   Sounds & Music The game show theme and creepy  church organ were straight-up lifted off Youtube pickup coin by MusicLegends Rear bumper Freight Train Crossing.wav by Sailor55 (Freesound.org) Night Train, The Mad Caps (1952), (Archive.org)

    58 min
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Two scientists talking about science while enjoying some fermented beverages every other week. One sober scientist nerding out about viruses the other other week.

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  • Creator
    Trackside Science
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    74
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Trackside Science

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