66 episodes
Nature Boy: The Podcast Nature Boy on KCHUNG 1630 AM
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Nature Boy is a general science show hosted by four PhD graduate students studying plant biology at UC Riverside. Join Michael, Marschal, Jon, and Jess the first Sunday of each month as research from varied fields is discussed, made digestible, and often criticized. An irreverent look at the often over revered field of scientific research.
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Episode 68: Superorganisms
Large groups of related organisms occasionally behave in ways similar to single multicellular organisms. This phenomenon is especially prevalent in insects, especially in the order Hymenoptera. If this order is ever split it will be unable to wear white at its wedding.
The fearsome threesome of Michael, Marschal and Jon tackle this phenomenon as well as some current science news.
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Episode 67: Fad Diets
Nothing tastes as good as being fit feels, except for candy, ice cream, butter, steak, onion rings, french fries, beer, bacon, pie, cake, bagels with cream cheese, empanadas, tortas, grilled cheese sandwiches, french toast, pancakes, marmalade, chili, cheesecake, lard, milk, etc.
The Nature Boy crew tackles some popular methods for dropping that quarantine weight and generally has a lovely time together in this thrilling episode!
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Episode 66: Genomics
The Nature Boy crew assembles sans-Marschal for a discussion of genomics. Not to be confused with gnomics, or the study of gnomes.
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Episode 65: Insects (Pollinators)
Jess misses this one as she completes her PhD program and officially becomes Dr. Toth! Please send all gifts to Jonathan Montgomery, cash is preferred.
Michael, Marschal and Jon lead you through a discussion of the phylum Arthropoda in general with a focus on the class Insecta, specifically focusing on the role they play in pollination. Fun is had, things are learned, and haters are consistently dabbed on.
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Episode 64: Vaccines
Following a string of episodes relating to current events, the Nature Boy crew snatches at the low-hanging fruit that is 'vaccines' for this episode's topic. In their longest episode to date the dream team diverts down various tangential paths, but as a great poet once said, "What's wrong with taking the back streets?". You never know if you don't go, so go ahead and listen in!
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Episode 63: Death
The Nature Boy crew keeps it light with a discussion of death. Everyone does it, but what makes it so popular? Tune in and find out!
Link to video: https://youtu.be/E14_F82Xz6Y
Customer Reviews
Digestible science from informed people!
This podcast is hosted by 3 PhD students from UC Riverside, but does not have the condescending tone of most scientist-hosted podcasts. I love science podcasts, but those which are too dry, under-researched, or trying too hard to be funny bore me. The hosts' chemistry is very obvious, and the result is a podcast which is informative, supported by high quality research, and above all entertaining.
Much room to improve
Quality sound recording and editing would be a good first step.
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