50 episodes
This Week in Science – The Kickass Science Podcast Dr. Kirsten Sanford Science Media
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4.1 • 449 Ratings
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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.
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What Will You Do... With All This Science?
This Week: JWST News, Younger Dryas, Touchy Plants, Forever Chemicals, Robot Master Chef, Conservation, Assassin Bugs and Bombardier Beetles, Indigenous reforestation, Proteomics & Privacy, Psychedelics, Bird Dreams, And Much More Science!
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You Otter be Listening to This Week in Science!
This Week: Otter Day, Reversing Autism, Silent Zoo Tours, Slimy Science, Sweet Damage, Spiders, Seagulls, Neanderthals, Sex Education, Curious Kids, And Much More Science!
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How Did We Get Here?
This Week: Boosting Life, It's thanks to the sun we're here!, Female spiders, Saturn, Ozone, Frog Sperm, Dinosaur Perspective, Ant, Plant, or Spider?, Healing Vibrations, Electric Boost, And Much More Science!
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How Can A Failure Be A Winner in Science?
This Week: Watery Comet, Failed cancer drug, Pollen heat, Defective Black Holes?, Parkinson's Disease, eDNYOU, Zebra Finches, Hammerhead sharks, Mushroom-based materials, Pandemic Brain, Magnetic Brain Direction, And Much More Science!
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The Science of Soap & Mosquitoes
This Week: Einstein, Female Space Crews, Sperm, Diamond Funnels, Stem Cells, Pangenome, Assassin Bugs, Crabs, Doctors experimenting, Magic Mushrooms, Soap, Mosquitoes, And Much More Science!
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May the 4th has Quantum Microscopes!
This Week: Quantum Microscopes, Textbooks in India, Photosynthesis, Aliens, Aminos, Frogs, Seals, Ice Caps, Blood Brain Barrier, Brain Reading, Anorexic Guts, UTIs, And Much More Science!
Customer Reviews
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
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
Technical problem?
This podcast has been a refreshing mix of interesting content and playful non-toxic silliness for decades. I love it!
It is obvious that the three hosts have a genuine enthusiasm for the fascinating science stories they are reporting and also have an underlying fondness and respect for each other.
That said, this week’s episode 887 isn’t working on iTunes, I had to enjoy it elsewhere.