Travelling Science

Jesse Crowe
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Travelling Science is the show that's sharing science with the world. We explore the latest research and discoveries with renowned scientists, doctors and science communicators from across the globe, hearing their stories and sharing their ideas that can help us to live smarter, happier and healthier lives. It's like health science communication on-demand!

  1. 12/28/2025

    Bioactives: The Invisible Compounds Shaping Your Health w/ Dr. Paul Mason

    This week we are discussing Bioactives, the naturally occurring compounds in fruits and vegetables that quietly influence our health in ways we are only just beginning to understand. We explore what these compounds are, where they come from, how they interact with the human body, and why variety and colour on your plate matter more than you might think.  This conversation cuts through the hype of supplements and superfoods, and instead offers a grounded approach into the chemistry of the foods we eat every day, and how we should be making choices around the foods that we consume. If you've ever wondered about the power of produce, what is really going on inside our fruits and vegetables, then this episode is for you!  Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram:  https://instagram.com/travellingscience/ Chapters: 00:00 Travelling Science Intro 04:00 What Are Bioactives? 09:25 Health Benefits of Bioactives 21:30 Making Produce more Bioavailable 31:30 Slowing Down & Balancing Life 35:05 The Issues with Supplements 42:40 Music, Dance & Martial Arts 47:24 Listener Questions & Weekly Charity 50:25 Lightning Round! 54:53 Final Words of Wisdom 58:04 Bonus Secret Ending! Links: Fresh Produce Bioactives Website - https://www.freshproducebioactives.com.au/ Plus One Serve Foundation Website - https://www.plusoneserve.com.au/ Guest Socials: Fresh Produce Bioactives - https://www.instagram.com/freshproducebioactives Dr. Paul Mason - https://www.instagram.com/sociocerebral 🎬 Check out The Travelling Scientist YouTube Channel -  https://youtube.com/thetravellingscientist 🕺🏼 Science Shorts on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@travellingscience Support the show

    59 min

  2. 11/16/2025

    Break the Cycle: Understanding and Overcoming Addiction

    Are you addicted to something? This podcast delves into questions such as; What is addiction? What causes addiction? What are the symptoms of addiction? And how can we treat addiction?  Whether you struggle with substance abuse or simply an unhealthy habit, this podcast will explain addiction causes and addiction symptoms so that you can get a better understanding of why you might be dependent on certain substances or activities to help you through your daily life. Whether your addiction was encouraged by the stress of a busy and emotional life, or perhaps trauma from a dark past, or even your genetics, passed from generation to generation, addiction is very common and you are not alone. If you or somebody you know is struggling with an addiction, this story might be able to help you better understand and deal with what you are going through. It uses information gathered from peer reviewed journals as well as experts like Gabor Mate, Johann Hari, Anna Lembke and Bessel van der Kolk. PART 1- Looks into addiction research such as the famous study involving Rat Park. PART 2- Discusses the underlying causes of addiction and how they can affect us.  PART 3- Shares 6 methods of treating addiction; cold turkey, medical detox, cognitive behavioural therapy, group therapy, motivational interviewing and rehabilitation. Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram:  https://instagram.com/travellingscience/ 🎬 Check out the YouTube Channel-  https://youtube.com/thetravellingscientist 🕺🏼 Science Shorts on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@travellingscience  Chapters: 00:00 Travelling Science Intro 00:46 The Science of Addiction 02:08 What is Addiction? 03:07 Addiction Research 05:30 Addiction Biology / Dopamine Nation 08:03 Common Types of Addiction 09:30 Symptoms of Addiction 11:40 What Causes Addiction? 15:56 How to Treat Addiction? 23:07 Recovery vs. Relapse 25:05 Summary and Conclusions 26:02 Bonus Ending Secret! vvv Cited Articles vvv Motivational Interviewing: https://urbannaturale.com/using-motivational-interviewing-to-help-friends-and-family/ Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for addiction: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2897895/ Group Therapy Information: https://footprintstorecovery.com/addiction-therapy/group-therapy/ Pharmacological Detox: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4014033/ Cold Turkey summary: https://www.healthline.com/health/opioid-withdrawal/quitting-cold-turkey#risks Support the show

    27 min

  3. 07/21/2024

    Improve Your Running To Improve Your Life with Run Coach Tom Simak

    This episode of Travelling Science is all about running! What you should be wearing, what you should be eating, how to prepare for a run, how to stretch after a run and most importantly, how to enjoy your run! Watch the video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/38FK6w3gOF8 Tom Simak is a qualified running coach and co-founder of Wild Blue Performance Running, a company that helps people to improve every aspect of their running habit, allowing them to reach their true potential! https://www.runwildblue.com https://www.instagram.com/runwildblue https://www.instagram.com/tomsimak https://www.instagram.com/andybryant_podiatrist Chronometer App: https://cronometer.com Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/ During this episode, a donation was made to Rainforest Rescue, a charity that is working hard to protect and revive rainforests around the world! https://www.rainforestrescue.org.au If you'd like to make a donation as well, that would be incredible. Thank you for making a positive change in the world! Chapters: 00:00:00 Travelling Science Intro 00:02:26 Health Benefits of Running 00:06:38 Overcoming Run Procrastination  00:16:38 Injuries Associated with Running 00:19:50 Footwear for Running 00:25:46 Barefoot Running 00:31:20 We’re Breathing Wrong 00:35:31 Do I Need Coaching? 00:45:11 The Importance of Diet 00:52:42 Track Yourself  00:59:21 Listener Questions & Weekly Charity 01:06:25 The Lightning Round 01:08:51 Final Words of Wisdom 01:13:05 Bonus Secret Ending 🖥 Check out our website - https://www.travellingscientist.com 💌  Sign up to our weekly email newsletter - https://bit.ly/3CaLQCM 🎬 Check out the YouTube Channel-  https://youtube.com/thetravellingscientist 📘 Join the Facebook Community - https://facebook.com/travellingscientist 🕺🏼 Science Shorts on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@travellingscience 🐦  If you’re still on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jessejcrowe Support the show

    1h 15m

  4. 06/24/2024

    Myotherapy, Massage and Muscle Healing with Elyse Zandegu

    This week we are discussing the science of muscles, massage and body healing through a variety of techniques such as; Needling, Lymph Draining, Calibrated Stretching, Cupping and more. Learn all about the science behind Myotherapy and how it can help with various health issues in the body. Check out the video of this episode here: https://youtu.be/XZsbGx60e6c Elyse Zandegu is a myotherapist and remedial massage therapist who treats everything from neck, shoulder and back pain to multiple sclerosis, endometriosis and lipodema. Her knowledge and experience in the field of healing is extraordinary and she shares a number of tips that you can use to  prevent and treat damage done to your body! Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/ During this episode, a donation was made to The Cancer Council: https://www.cancer.org.au  If you'd like to make a donation as well, that would be incredible, thank you for making a positive change in the world! Elyse’s Instagram recommendations: BodyMotion Therapy @teambodymotion Dr. Perry Nickelston @stopchasingpain  Book recommendation: “Trail Guide to the Body” by Andrew Beal  App recommendation: Essential Anatomy (paid) Chapters: 00:00 Travelling Science Intro 01:50 What is Myotherapy 07:56 Myotherapy vs. Physiotherapy 09:23 Myotherapy Techniques 12:15 When to Visit a Myotherapist  13:55 Dealing with Back Pain 19:50 Getting into Myotherapy 26:06 Weekly Charity / Listener Questions 28:15 Endometriosis & Lipodema 32:30 The Lightning Round! 35:00 Final Words of Wisdom 36:56 Bonus Secret Ending! 🖥 Check out our website - https://www.travellingscientist.com 💌  Sign up to our weekly email newsletter - https://bit.ly/3CaLQCM 🎬 Check out the YouTube Channel-  https://youtube.com/thetravellingscientist 📘 Join the Facebook Community - https://facebook.com/travellingscientist 🕺🏼 Science Shorts on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@travellingscience 🐦  If you’re still on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jessejcrowe Support the show

    39 min

  5. 06/09/2024

    What’s REALLY in Your Drinking Water w/ Chemical Engineer Katie Vanderespt

    Where does our tap water come from, and what does it actually contain? Todays discussion with Katie Vanderespt uncovers how waste water is treated, how drinking water is disinfected, how water filtration works, and how to determine what is actually in your drinking water… Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/w5IgKmdwnCo Katie Vanderespt is a Chemical Engineer who worked in oil, coal and gas  before doing a Fulbright fellowship at the Jozef Stefan Institute in Slovenia where she researched plasma reactors for water contaminants. Her current role involves water treatment, floating solar and environmental aspects of decarbonization. Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/ During this episode, a donation was made to the Navajo Water Project, a group that is working to improve access to clean running water for hundreds of families across America who otherwise wouldn’t be able to survive without it. https://www.navajowaterproject.org/project-specifics If you'd like to make a donation as well, that would be incredible. Thank you for making a positive change in the world! Drinking water information https://www.epa.gov/ccr  How to read water quality reports https://www.springwellwater.com/how-to-read-water-quality-report/  More on drinking water reports https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/drinking-water-data-and-reports  Full Training-Water Treatment Boot Camp (youtube.com) Wastewater Training, 1 of 3 (youtube.com)      2023 08 01 VE ET P EFB T PF H DDT HAV TT 845 ANG ED AV Mix CV Authority 208 16x9 136 Hook (youtube.com) Wastewater Training, 3 of 3 (youtube.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Travelling Science Intro 00:01:48 Katie Vanderespt 00:08:26 Waste Water Treatment 00:17:38 Drinking Water Treatment 00:23:03 Actionable Water Advice 00:32:06 Should You Filter Your Water 00:37:26 Katies Story 00:46:18 Listener Questions and Weekly Charity 00:53:02 Fluoride in Drinking Water 00:56:11 Medication in Drinking Water 01:02:00 Microplastics in our Water 01:05:40 The Lightning Round 01:09:50 Final Words of Wisdom 01:12:30 Bonus Secret Ending! 🖥 Check out our website - https://www.travellingscientist.com 💌  Sign up to our weekly email newsletter - https://bit.ly/3CaLQCM 🎬 Check out the YouTube Channel-  https://youtube.com/thetravellingscientist 📘 Join the Facebook Community - https://facebook.com/travellingscientist 🕺🏼 Science Shorts on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@travellingscience 🐦  If you’re still on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jessejcrowe Support the show

    1h 13m

  6. 05/20/2024

    Influenza Viruses and Flu Vaccination: Understanding Your Immune System

    Should you get vaccinated against the flu this year? That is the question we are trying to answer in this episode of Travelling Science! We will be discussing how the influenza virus spreads between us and what you can do to protect yourself from getting sick this winter, vaccinated or not. We will also talk about how the flu vaccine works, what it contains, and why we need a new influenza vaccination every single year. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/dLGkPRxIywA Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/ Influenza B Breakthrough Research https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/influenza-b-breakthrough-unveils-promising-targets-vaccine-development How Influenza Spreads https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/spread.htm Vaccine History https://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/articles/different-types-vaccines Centre for Disease Control Flu Vaccine Advice https://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm How Flu Vaccines Are Made https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/how-fluvaccine-made.htm Live Attenuated Vaccines vs. Inactivated Vaccines https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa065368 2018-19 Vaccine Efficacy Statistics https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciz1244/5697292 🖥 Check out our website - https://www.travellingscientist.com 🫱🏻‍🫲🏽 Support us via Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientist 💌  Sign up to our weekly email newsletter - https://bit.ly/3CaLQCM 🎬 Check out the YouTube Channel-  https://youtube.com/thetravellingscientist 📘 Join the Facebook Community - https://facebook.com/travellingscientist 🕺🏼 Science Shorts on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@travellingscience 🐦  If you’re still on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jessejcrowe Chapters: 00:00 Travelling Science Intro 02:14 The Influenza Virus 04:31 How to Protect Yourself 06:59 When are people most infectious? 08:37 The Flu Vaccine 10:09 Cutting Edge Influenza Discovery 11:56 Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness 13:13 TAKE AWAY MESSAGE! 13:53 The Flu vs. The Common Cold 15:07 How The Flu Vaccine Works 17:14 Are Vaccines Safe? 19:31 Influenza Vaccine Conclusion 21:00 Bonus Secret Ending! Support the show

    22 min

  7. 04/23/2024

    Amazing Antarctica, Whale Tales and Penguin Problems with Dr. Jarrod McKenna

    Antarctica is suffering. Temperatures are heating up, the ice is melting, penguins are getting sick, whale numbers are dropping, krill are being overfished…and it impacts us more than we might realise. In this weeks episode of Travelling Science, Dr. Jarrod McKenna shares the good, the bad and the ugly of Antarctica. We discuss the importance of krill, ice albedo, whale babies, avian flu, ocean currents, sea ice, overfishing, climate change and what you can do to help Antarctica! Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/yJTXCSDGDeE Dr. Jarrod McKenna is a Reproductive Biologist, a Science Communicator and a Ted Ex Speaker! His PhD research focused on female reproductive health, but Dr. McKenna has a broad range of scientific knowledge and he loves making the difficult and inaccessible scientific concepts fun and interesting! He’s been on the podcast before in Ep#3, “Periods, Penises and Pregnancy”, definitely check that out if you haven’t already! Recently, Jarrod has just returned from an expedition to Antarctica and he has some chilling science to share with us! You can follow Dr. McKenna on Instagram and Twitter @its_drmac Or check out his website: https://drjarrodmckenna.com/ Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/ During this episode, a donation was made to Sea Shepherd. https://www.seashepherdglobal.org/ If you'd like to make a donation as well you could be helping to save all marine life. Thank you for making a positive change in the world! Also discussed during this episode: World Wildlife Fund (WWF): https://www.worldwildlife.org/ Greenpeace: https://www.greenpeace.org/international/ Australian Marine Conservation Society: https://www.marineconservation.org.au/ Citizen Science: Sea Dragon Search: https://seadragonsearch.org/ Happy Whale: https://happywhale.com/home 🖥 Check out our website - https://www.travellingscientist.com 💌  Sign up to our weekly email newsletter - https://bit.ly/3CaLQCM 🎬 Check out the YouTube Channel-  https://youtube.com/thetravellingscientist 📘 Join the Facebook Community - https://facebook.com/travellingscientist 🕺🏼 Science Shorts on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@travellingscience 🐦  If you’re still on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jessejcrowe Chapters: 00:00:00 Travelling Science Intro 00:02:00 Dr. Jarrod McKenna 00:05:43 Antarctica Wildlife 00:09:35 Antarctica Weather 00:14:25 How Antarctica Impacts Us 00:17:54 The Most Important Creature 00:21:30 How to Help Antarctica 00:33:19 Whale Tales 00:37:40 Penguin Pals 00:42:04 A Ted Ex Speaker 00:48:20 Weekly Charity / Listener Questions 00:55:25 The Lightning Round! 00:58:17 Final Words of Wisdom 01:00:17 Bonus Secret Ending Support the show

    1h 3m

  8. 04/12/2024

    How To Protect Your DNA with Epigeneticist, Dr. Amanda Khoury

    Today we’re talking all about epigenetics! What is it, how does it work and how can we use that information to protect our DNA and reduce our risk of diseases such as cancer. Watch the video version here:  https://youtu.be/yJTXCSDGDeE Dr. Amanda Khoury is a Cancer Epigeneticist who is driven by a deep curiosity to work out how our bodies work and how a breakdown in our epigenetic processes can give rise to disease. Dr. Khoury’s work focuses on preventing DNA damage and developing therapies that could potentially repair our DNA and reduce the incidence of disease. You can follow Amanda on Twitter @Amandakhoury9 Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram:  https://instagram.com/travellingscience/ During this episode, a donation was made to Ardoch, a children’s education charity that aims to improve learning outcomes for children in disadvantaged communities across Australia: https://www.ardoch.org.au/about-ardoch/ If you’d like to make a donation as well, that would be incredible. Thank you for making a positive change in the world 🖥 Check out our website - https://www.travellingscientist.com 💌  Sign up to our weekly email newsletter - https://bit.ly/3CaLQCM 🎬 Check out the YouTube Channel-  https://youtube.com/thetravellingscientist 📘 Join the Facebook Community - https://facebook.com/travellingscientist 🕺🏼 Science Shorts on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@travellingscience 🐦  If you’re still on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jessejcrowe Support the show

    46 min
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Travelling Science is the show that's sharing science with the world. We explore the latest research and discoveries with renowned scientists, doctors and science communicators from across the globe, hearing their stories and sharing their ideas that can help us to live smarter, happier and healthier lives. It's like health science communication on-demand!

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  • Creator
    Jesse Crowe
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 Travelling Science
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