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The kickass weekly science and technology radio show presenting a humorous and irreverent look at the week in science and tech. Each show TWIS discusses the latest in cutting edge science news on topics such as genetic engineering, cybernetics, space exploration, neuro science, and a show favorite Countdown to World Robot Domination. The show is hosted by Dr. Kirsten Sanford, a PhD in neuroscience, Justin Jackson, a wisecracking professional car salesman and armchair physicist, and Blair Bazdarich, a zoologist. Consistently voted one of the top science radio shows on the web - check it out and hear a science news program like no other.

This Week in Science – The Kickass Science Podcast Dr. Kirsten Sanford Science Media

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    • 4.1 • 452 Ratings

The kickass weekly science and technology radio show presenting a humorous and irreverent look at the week in science and tech. Each show TWIS discusses the latest in cutting edge science news on topics such as genetic engineering, cybernetics, space exploration, neuro science, and a show favorite Countdown to World Robot Domination. The show is hosted by Dr. Kirsten Sanford, a PhD in neuroscience, Justin Jackson, a wisecracking professional car salesman and armchair physicist, and Blair Bazdarich, a zoologist. Consistently voted one of the top science radio shows on the web - check it out and hear a science news program like no other.

    Should Science Monkey Around?

    Should Science Monkey Around?

    This Week: Interview W/Natalia Reagan, Glowing Monkeys, Editing Cholesterol, Seawater Soup, Sperm Sorrow, Ovarian Teeth, Social Sickness, Sober Thoughts, Science Questions, And Much More!

    • 1 hr 58 min
    What's the Cosmic Log on Science?

    What's the Cosmic Log on Science?

    This Week: Engineered Yeast, Satellite Viruses, No Body Just Head, Rhombot, Humans vs. Robots, Cosmic Interview W/Alan Boyle, Cat Evolution, Cat Stink, Aging & Cat Poo, Science Questions, And Much More!

    • 1 hr 16 min
    Do Roosters Even Know Themselves?

    Do Roosters Even Know Themselves?

    This Week: LIGO, Mummies, Language & AI, Policing, Pigs, Roosters, Birds Aren't Real, Fuzzy Stems, Prehistoric Gender Roles, Zoomies, Memory Codes, And Much More!

    • 2 hr 3 min
    Are Snoozers Losers?

    Are Snoozers Losers?

    This Week: Mapping The Universe, Snoozers aren't losers, Bacteria Plus CAR-T, French painting, Theory Of Everything, Long arm of the lawn, Antacids and dementia, Brain Cell Atlas, Healin Strokes, And Much More!

    • 1 hr 54 min
    What's in Your Head, Zombie?

    What's in Your Head, Zombie?

    This Week: Bennu Sample Surprise!, Cyber Hands Success, Heads Or Tails, Global Warming & Beer, Sourdough Starts, Going Off Course, Peregrine Prey Peril, Smoking, Female Frogs, Smelling Colors, And Much More Science in Your Head!

    • 1 hr 42 min
    Science Is Always Nobel

    Science Is Always Nobel

    This Week: Nobel Prize Time, Stonehenge!, New Organelle?, New Organelle?, Snow Flies, Purring Pads, Fluorescent Animals, Math Bedtime Stories, Murder Rate at Oxford, Mushroom Microdosing, Mistaken Memories, Memory Support, And Much More!

    • 2 hr 8 min

Customer Reviews

4.1 out of 5
452 Ratings

452 Ratings

MKULTRA83 ,

Long time listener

Wow, I just rediscovered this podcast. I used to listen a long time ago. And it’s nice to hear that it’s basically the same. Good show. But could be better. My advice, 20% less Justin (volume and speaking) 10% more Blair, and 10% more objectivity. IMHO. Then this would be a great show. No offense Justin, love you, sure we’d get along, but thinking about the over all quality of the show

Jon Kelling ,

Great diversity of content and love the long length

One of the best science news podcasts around!

Latho717 ,

Greenhouse Gases in the sky

Justin-you nailed it. Thanks for the cautionary song. “Ghost Riders in the Sky” is my favorite song of all time. I ain’t even mad. You done good.
La and the Gang

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