Nerd Alert with Dan & Dean

Dan & Dean

Nerd Alert with Dan & Dean is a science-focused podcast started in summer 2022. Dan & Dean bring over 20 years of shared academic and professional experience in STEM fields, making this podcast a natural extension of their interests. Episodes cover a variety of topics including biology and medical science, breakthrough technologies, as well as topics in chemistry, physics, and everything in between! Thanks for listening.

  1. 02/17/2023

    The Glymphatic System and The Significance of Sleep

    In this episode, Dan & Dean discuss the ins and outs of sleep. The conversation covers the characteristics of sleep in humans and other animals, and explores the biological mechanisms of sleep, including the more recent understanding of the glymphatic system and its role in facilitating restorative sleep.

  2. 12/15/2022

    Recording Music: The Evolution of Music Storage Media

    In this episode, Dan & Dean take a look at the technology and practices behind capturing music throughout history. Beyond discussing consumer trends and characteristics of different music storage media, the conversation also dives into the science behind the storage and playback of all our favorite music. Thanks for Listening.

  3. 11/11/2022

    LIGO: The Search For Gravitational Waves

    In this episode, Dan & Dean discuss LIGO, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, a large-scale physics experiment to detect and analyze gravitational waves. In addition to providing some background on why we are interested in gravitational waves and how they work, the discussion covers the design of LIGO itself and future directions for the research.

  4. 10/26/2022

    Planetary Picks: Ranking The Solar System

    In this episode, Dan & Dean cover the ins and outs of the planets in our solar system. After reviewing some interesting and surprising facts about each celestial body, we compare our rankings (with justification) for the planets we feel are the best and the worst.

  5. 09/28/2022

    Case Study: The Berlin Patient

    In this episode, Dan & Dean review The Berlin Patient, a case study which describes the first person to be considered cured of HIV. The discussion covers multiple patients who were similarly cured, as well as the mechanism for HIV infection and how patients are often treated for HIV present day.

  6. 09/08/2022

    Logical Fallacies: What They Are and How To Spot Them

    In this episode, Dan & Dean talk about logical fallacies and how they can often be deceptive and falsify arguments and debates. The discussion also highlights several examples of common logical fallacies while also suggesting some appropriate responses to them if they are encountered in everyday interactions.

  7. 08/24/2022

    The Bhopal Gas Tragedy: The World's Worst Industrial Disaster

    In this episode, Dan & Dean discuss the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, an industrial disaster that affected over half a million people in the Indian city of Bhopal in 1984. The discussion covers the lead up to the disaster at the UCIL pesticide plant and the aftermath, including some legal proceedings and precedents that continue to this day.

  8. 08/10/2022

    Painful Peppers: Why Humans Love Spicy Food

    In this episode, Dan & Dean discuss the different chemicals that give spicy foods their kick. Beyond the different sources of pungency, the episode covers the biological signaling mechanism for these molecules in humans and ends with a discussion on why humans have always had a thing for spicy foods.

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Nerd Alert with Dan & Dean is a science-focused podcast started in summer 2022. Dan & Dean bring over 20 years of shared academic and professional experience in STEM fields, making this podcast a natural extension of their interests. Episodes cover a variety of topics including biology and medical science, breakthrough technologies, as well as topics in chemistry, physics, and everything in between! Thanks for listening.

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