32 episodes

ON A PLANET WHERE BALANCE IS IRRELEVANT IN THE FACE OF EVOLUTION AND WITH EACH PASSING DAY OUR GLOBAL ECOSYSTEMS FIGHT FOR INNOVATION AND ADAPTION, WE ARE MERE WITNESSES WITH HANDS TIED AS MOTHER NATURE FIGHTS MAN.

IN THE PRESENCE OF INFINITE POSSIBILITIES AND UNCOUNTABLE VARIABLES, IT IS OUR JOB TO EXPLORE, OBSERVE AND PRESERVE. WE LEARN SO WE CAN SHARE AND WE LISTEN TO UNDERSTAND.

WE ARE THIS GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS.

- MIKE, PHD AND KEVIN, PHD.

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    • 4.7 • 10 Ratings

ON A PLANET WHERE BALANCE IS IRRELEVANT IN THE FACE OF EVOLUTION AND WITH EACH PASSING DAY OUR GLOBAL ECOSYSTEMS FIGHT FOR INNOVATION AND ADAPTION, WE ARE MERE WITNESSES WITH HANDS TIED AS MOTHER NATURE FIGHTS MAN.

IN THE PRESENCE OF INFINITE POSSIBILITIES AND UNCOUNTABLE VARIABLES, IT IS OUR JOB TO EXPLORE, OBSERVE AND PRESERVE. WE LEARN SO WE CAN SHARE AND WE LISTEN TO UNDERSTAND.

WE ARE THIS GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS.

- MIKE, PHD AND KEVIN, PHD.

    What happens to the Body & Brain after Birth?

    What happens to the Body & Brain after Birth?

    We've heard about Postpartum Depression but whats the difference between PPD and Postpartum Psychosis? Why do new moms wake up in the middle of the night and frantically dig through their bed looking for their baby who is safely sleeping in a bassinet beside them? Why do breasts lactate from the mere sound of a baby crying? Should you eat your placenta? Are there lasting health risks/benefits from giving birth? And finally, whats the word regarding cord blood? In this episode, Mike PhD, Kevin PhD and Samantha discuss what happens to a woman's body and mind after giving birth.

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    • 44 min
    Pregnancy Products & Trends and why Science says, "Don't bother."

    Pregnancy Products & Trends and why Science says, "Don't bother."

    Cream that gets rid of stretch marks, The Dock-A-Tot that has been linked to infant deaths, spicy food for labor and of course, vaccines.  Which myths and products are worth it and what should you leave at the big box store?  Michael, Kevin and Samantha discuss.

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    • 50 min
    The Science of Genetic Dominance

    The Science of Genetic Dominance

    Mike PhD and Kevin PhD are back to discuss genetic dominance in the womb and why some predispositions can be predicted and/or verified while others cannot.   As science continues to progress, will the accuracy of quantifiable predictions sharpen?
    Samantha and her husband are expecting their first child this summer and it wasn't even halfway through their first trimester when they realized the experience of becoming a parent is nothing like they imagined.  Endless screenings, tests, judgmental opinions from doctors, nurses and friends and essentially no resource for support.  Fed up with being guilt tripped and scared, Samantha turned to the Scientists at WYSP to discuss what was actually going on with her body and her baby and quickly realized that the word "fault" should be struck from the vocabulary of any expectant parent.
    Learn more: www.wysp.us

    • 26 min
    The Science of Getting Pregnant | Crossover Special with "When I Knew."

    The Science of Getting Pregnant | Crossover Special with "When I Knew."

    We are STOKED to be part of a six episode series with Samantha, our boss and host of the Human Interest podcast, "When I Knew" which is also from WYSP. In this series, the three of us are going to be discussing the science of pregnancy, labor, delivery and early childhood development. It's no secret that parents are under a ton of pressure with the rise of perfectionist lives displayed all over Social Media and everyone thinking they're a Philosopher a la Google.  But the truth of the matter is that getting pregnant has millions of scientific obstacles that prevent even the best of "candidates" from procreation.
    Next up: The fight for genetic dominance
    Learn more: www.wysp.us
    Follow: @_mikroscope_ & @_wheniknew_

    • 31 min
    Black Soldier Fly Larva and Food Waste

    Black Soldier Fly Larva and Food Waste

    Food waste is a major problem worldwide and especially here in The US, but no one has come up with a ready-to-go solution, until now!  Grubterra’s founder, Michal, joins Kevin and Mike to talk about how he uses black soldier fly larva to breakdown food from local grocery stores and turn it into sustainable and healthy food for farm animals and reptiles.

    Learn more: www.wysp.us and www.grubterra.com

    Follow: @grubterra and @_mikroscope_

    • 28 min
    Intelligent Life Beyond Earth

    Intelligent Life Beyond Earth

    Mike and Kevin wax philosophical about the possibilities and implications of life in the universe, but not before giving a tell-all glimpse into the life of a Ph.D. candidate!

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    Follow: www.instagram.com/_mikroscope_

    • 25 min

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