Podcasts by A Scientist Walks Into A Bar
Give a scientist a beer and listen to what happens! This podcast presents live presentations from real scientists on topics from neuroscience to animal mating behavior. Recorded at Science on Tap events in Portland, OR, and Vancouver, WA, the episodes strike a balance between detailed explanations of science and being entertaining for everyone.
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Ep. 51 - Barstool Chat with Dr. Wenfei Tong, Biologist, Bird Expert, and Artist from 2021-02-22T18:37:11
How does someone who grew up in the urban landscape of Singapore end up leading birding expeditions on horseback in Montana? Biologist and environmental advocate Listen
Ep. 50 - The Neuroscience of Psychopaths from 2021-01-14T14:00
With everything going on in the news right now we thought it was a good time to talk about psychopaths.
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Ep. 49 - Barstool Chat with Jasmin Graham, Marine Biologist from 2020-10-20T17:11:51
Learn about sharks, sawfish, and what it's like to be a marine biologist in this interview with Jasmin Grah...
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Ep. 48 - "Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?" with Caitlin Doughty from 2020-10-06T20:32:02
Listen as we have a fun conversation about death with mortician and activist Caitlin Doughty about her book Listen
Ep. 47 - Barstool Chat with Dr. Nicole Michel from 2020-09-22T12:00
In this episode we talk with Dr. Nicole Michel, Senior Quantitative Ecologist with the National Audubon Society and find out a little bit about what it's l...
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Ep. 46 - The Science and History of Whiskey, with Sailor Guevara from Uncle Nearest from 2020-09-07T17:42:21
You've probably heard of Jack Daniel's whiskey, but did you know that brand wouldn't exist if it weren't for Nearest Green, the first Black master distiller on record? In this episode we talk to...
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Ep. 45 - Barstool Chat with Dr. Ainissa Ramirez from 2020-08-24T17:41:03
In this episode we get another chance to talk to Dr. Ainissa Ramirez, materials scientist and author of the book ...
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Ep. 44 - Interview with epidemiologist Dr. Frank Franklin from 2020-08-13T20:48:40
In this episode we have a long and fascinating conversation with epidemiologist Dr. Frank Franklin about the ...
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Ep. 43 - Barstool Chat: Interview with Dr. Eseosa Ighodaro from 2020-07-27T21:27:20
In this episode we have a conversation with Dr. Eseosa Ighodaro,...
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Ep. 42 - Preview! The Nutshell Studies and the Mother of Modern Forensics from 2020-06-12T21:36:41
If you've ever heard the name Frances Glessner Lee you might think "wasn't she that lady who made crime scene dollhouses?" Making dioramas wasn't just her hobby; she actually had profound influe...
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Ep. 41 - Barstool Chat: Interview with Dr. Larry Sherman from 2020-06-01T19:24:33
Listen to our short interview with neuroscientist Dr. Larry Sherman from OHSU. He has spoken at MANY p...
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Ep. 40 - Microbes and the Human Gut from 2020-05-26T17:29:48
Find out how bacteria help us digest food, battle disease, and may influence our behavior in Micro...
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Ep. 39 - Preview! Land of Wondrous Cold from 2020-05-18T17:18:20
Want a real-life adventure story mixed with modern-day science? Listen to this short interview with Gillen D’Arcy Wood, author of Listen
Ep. 38 - The Cheating Cell: How Evolution Helps Us Understand and Treat Cancer from 2020-05-11T17:16:40
What if everything we think we know about cancer is wrong? Listen as Dr. Athena Aktipis, author and Arizona State Univer...
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Ep. 37 - Preview! The Alchemy of Us: How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another from 2020-05-04T20:48:15
How have simple inventions changed our lives? Learn more in this short interview with Dr. Ainissa Ramirez, materials s...
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Ep. 36 - Preview! Alien Oceans: The Search for Life in the Depths of Space from 2020-04-29T17:39:38
Is there life on other planets? How would we find out? Listen to a short interview with NASA scientist and author Kevin Peter Hand about his new book Listen
Ep. 35 - The Science of Friendship (Full Event!) from 2020-04-07T19:00
Science shows that friends are vital for our mental and physical well-being, and that may be even more true in these strange, pandemic times. Listen as author Listen
Ep. 34 - Sex, Relationships, and Technology from 2020-02-18T01:08:22
Technology impacts our sex lives in a lot of ways, and we don't just mean porn. Better access to education and intimacy is great! But maybe too many matches on Tinder isn't so great? Also, what'...
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Ep. 33 - Preview! The Science of Friendship from 2020-02-05T17:00
Here's scientific proof that friends are good for you!
We're trying something new this episode. Listen as we chat with Lydia Denworth, author of
Ep. 32 - Under the Influence: Economics and Climate Change from 2020-01-30T21:45:36
In this special episode we interview Robert Frank, economist and author of the new book Listen
Ep. 31 - How Forests Can Help Stop Climate Change from 2020-01-06T18:35:10
Conserving and restoring forests can help fight climate change in two ways: cutting down forests is the second largest source of CO2 emissions (after fossil fuels), and because healthy forests c...
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Ep. 30 - Geology and Wine from 2019-12-10T04:48:15
You need lots of things to produce a good wine, such as favorable weather and a skilled winemaker. But before anything else, you have to start with good dirt. In this episode, geologist Listen
Ep. 29 - The Human Gut Microbiome from 2019-11-19T17:00
What do poop transplants, human donuts, and ecosystems have in common? Listen as ...
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Ep. 28 - X-Rays and Plant Biology from 2019-11-04T17:37:21
Do you like to eat, drink, wear clothes, have medicines, and breathe oxygen? If so, thank plants!
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Ep. 27 - Cannabis and the Opioid Crisis from 2019-10-17T21:17:14
Neuroscientist Adie Wilson-Poe, PhD, talks about exciting research into how cannabis can be used alongsi...
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Ep. 26 - Death and the Afterlife from 2019-10-07T21:47:32
It's October, so it's time for some spooky tales of how Science is Stranger Than Fiction:...
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Ep. 25 - The Lives of Bees from 2019-09-24T20:26
Bees are dying at alarming rates, but what can we do? Dr. Thomas Seeley has some ideas. In this episode he ...
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Ep. 24 - Memory and the Neuroscience of Addiction from 2019-09-08T19:22:34
Humans naturally seek out novelty and new experiences, and for some people that can lead to drug addiction. Repeated exposure to drugs can create powerful, persistent memories, and these drug-re...
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Ep. 23 - The Nature Fix from 2019-08-26T17:33:14
Can being in nature make us better? What is forest bathing, how can recess help improve student behavior, and can five minutes outside really make a difference in your mood? Listen to science wr...
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Ep. 22 - An Animal’s Guide to Dating Success from 2019-08-13T17:51:17
Have you ever wondered how animals find and impress that special someone? From crazy dances to unanticipated sex changes, animals have some unusual strategies for attracting and keeping their ma...
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Ep. 21 - Timefulness: Geology and Climate Change from 2019-07-16T15:10:02
We need all the tools we can find to fight climate change, and geologist Dr. Marcia Bjornerud offers some new perspective and insight. In this episode she talks about her book Listen
Ep. 20: Aroused from 2019-06-24T15:13:46
Hormones don't just control things like puberty or sex; they control SO much more about our bodies, including sleep, metabolism, hunger, and the fight-or-flight response. Find out more about hor...
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Ep. 19: Yes I'm Really A Doctor from 2019-06-10T11:54:58
If you're a woman or you're someone who has ever been treated by a female medical professional, you should listen to this episode on the topic of Listen
Ep. 18: Treknology from 2019-05-20T21:33:27
Star Trek introduced us to the amazing technologies of a fictional future such as warp drive, replicators, and photon torpedoes, but it turns out that some of those technologies aren't so fictio...
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Ep. 17: Gender, Sex, and Biology from 2019-05-06T15:00
Are biological sex and gender the same thing? Do anatomy and genetics completely determine sex and/or gender?
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Ep. 16: The Neuroscience of Pain from 2019-04-22T15:00
Pain is the most important and misunderstood sensory system: you cannot live without it, yet we live every day trying to avoid it. In this episode, Listen
Ep. 15: Inventive Connections from 2019-04-08T15:00
How are actress Hedy Lamarr, GPS, and elephant seals all connected? Find out in this episode as Dr. Leslie New fro...
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Ep. 14: Grunt with Mary Roach from 2019-03-25T15:20:11
If you have a sense of humor, Mary Roach is either already your favorite science author or she's about to ...
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Ep. 13: Evolution Under the Influence from 2019-03-11T15:00
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Ep. 12: Neuroscience of Racism from 2016-12-06T07:38:53
This episode is a recording of the talk "You and Your Racist Brain: The Neuroscience of Prejudice"...
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Ep. 11: Parasites from 2016-03-24T00:31:11
This episode is a recording of the talk "Parasites: A Global Health Problem", with Dr. Buddy Ullman...
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Ep. 10: Neuroscience of PTSD from 2016-02-23T12:18:55
This episode is a recording of the talk The Neuroscience of Trauma: From Trigger War...
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Ep. 9: Food Scraps as Compost and Energy from 2015-06-03T18:26:21
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Ep. 8: Molecules with Theodore Gray from 2014-12-03T22:43:07
This episode features Theodore Gray talking about his new book "Molecules: The Elements and the Ar...
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Ep. 7: Cannabis Pharmacy from 2014-11-24T06:15:04
This episode features the talk Cannabis Pharmacy: The Practical Guide to Medical Marijuana with aut...
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Ep. 6: Epigenetics from 2014-11-10T10:06:45
This episode features the talk Epigenetics: The Merger of Nature and Nurture, by Listen
Ep. 5: Missoula Floods from 2014-11-03T07:49:49
This episode features the talk Cataclysms on the Columbia: The Great Missoula Floods, by Listen
Ep. 4: Forensic Anthropology from 2014-10-30T06:28:24
This episode features the talk I Dig Your Bones: Adventures in Forensic Anthropology, by Listen
Ep. 3: The Neuroscience of Pleasure and Love from 2014-10-11T20:50:40
This episode features Dr. Larry Sherman, a neuroscientist fro...
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Ep. 2: Physics for Rock Stars from 2014-09-24T18:58:49
This episode features an excerpt of a talk by Christine McKinley, mechanical engineer, musician, host of Listen
Ep. 1: Amphibians of the Northwest from 2014-09-20T00:49:30
This is a recording of a talk given by Dr. Ivan Phillipsen on April 1, 2014, in Portland Oregon, at a Nerd Nite event hosted by Listen