crisscrossing Science

Michael Crosser & Chad Tillberg
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Welcome to crisscrossing Science, the podcast in which we answer the science questions that you never thought to ask. Every other week, co-hosts Michael Crosser and Chad Tillberg will share their love of natural science by discussing a topic that they find interesting.

  1. 4D AGO

    Episode 239: Graphene

    Mike and Chad finally talk about Mike's research in the material called graphene. Graphene is a two dimensional conductor that can be used as a biosensor and many other interesting applications. Follow us on social media to see more content between our podcast episodes.

    31 min

  2. OCT 27

    Episode 238: Bloodtypes

    In a particularly bloody episode, Chad and Mike discuss the A, B, and O blood types, as well as the Rh positive and negative. What do these designations mean? And what are some of the health consequences of these differences? This episode came about because of a listener question. If you have questions, email us at crisscrossingsci@gmail.com

    31 min

  3. OCT 13

    Episode 237: Nobel Roundup 2025

    Mike and Chad discuss the first three Nobel award announcements for 2025. We review the science behind the medicine, physics, and chemistry prizes that will be awarded in Stockholm later this year. If you have ideas for future episodes, or just questions that make you curious, email us at crisscrossingsci@gmail.com and we will try to answer your questions in a future episode.

    35 min

  4. SEP 30

    Episode 236: Primordial Blackholes

    Mike and Chad discuss new findings by the James Webb Space Telescope about blackholes formed at the beginning of the universe, before there were even stars. Subscribe to this podcast to have the latest episodes automatically downloaded as soon as they are available.

    32 min

  5. SEP 16

    Episode 235: Rerun, How to Hit a Homerun

    Mike and Chad are revisiting this episode about the physics of baseball. So grab some peanuts and crackerjacks, and enjoy this classic episode. If you have science questions that you have always wondered about, email us at crisscrossingsci@gmail.com

    30 min

  6. SEP 2

    Episode 234: Carnivorous Plants

    Chad and Mike discuss carnivorous plants, such as the Venus fly trap. They are surprisingly common and many species independently developed the tools needed to consume flies. If you have a topic you'd like us to sink our teeth into, email us at crisscrossingsci@gmail.com

    33 min

  7. AUG 19

    Episode 233: Rediscussing the Origin of the Moon

    Mike and Chad are on vacation, but still have the moon to keep us together. So enjoy this episode from the vault about where the moon came from.

    30 min

  8. AUG 4

    Episode 232: Crisspies III

    Mike and Chad invite Kevin Curry back in the studios to talk about movies and the best Science in Science Fiction for the Third Annual Crisspies. This year, we are talking about time travel, which is tricky because time travel is already science fiction. But, we narrowed down the list to the top five contenders and debated which movies should come out on top. Do you agree with our assessment? Let us know on any social media platform.

    40 min
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Welcome to crisscrossing Science, the podcast in which we answer the science questions that you never thought to ask. Every other week, co-hosts Michael Crosser and Chad Tillberg will share their love of natural science by discussing a topic that they find interesting.

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  • Creator
    Michael Crosser & Chad Tillberg
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 crisscrossing Science
  • Show Website
    crisscrossing Science

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