Podcasts by Rad Scientist
A KPBS Explore series taking listeners on a journey through the lives and discoveries of San Diego's raddest scientists — researchers pushing the frontiers of human knowledge. Hosted and produced by Margot Wohl.
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The Leaky Pipeline from 2020-12-21T14:58:03
Academia has a problem. Underrepresented minorities fall off at every step along the path to becoming a STEM professor. What we are left with is a professoriate that does not reflect the diversity ...
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Pathways: The Professor And The Proteins from 2020-11-25T13:39:43
Gentry Patrick was born in South Central Los Angeles to a 16-year-old single mother. Through grit, serendipity, mentorship, and wits, he went on to study science at some of the most reputable inst...
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Sounds Of The Sea from 2020-11-16T11:41:56
When you listen to the ocean, you realize that there is a whole world of sound that our ears aren't made to hear. Goldie Phillips tells us what we can hear off the waters of San Diego, and what is ...
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Listen to "Port of Entry" from 2020-11-12T16:00
From KPBS and PRX, "Port of Entry" tells cross-border stories that connect us. Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen, or here: www.portofentrypod.org.
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Brain Waves And Rough Waves from 2020-10-28T10:48:34
Austin Coley was told he was not “PhD worthy” while getting his masters. That didn’t stop him from getting his doctorate and continuing to research a mental illness that affected his uncle. Follow...
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The Grass Is Always Greener from 2020-10-14T10:07:24
When you ask Chandler Puritty who she is, she’ll give you many answers: Ecologist, social justice advocate, plant lover, cat mother, artist, psychic medium. She cares deeply about the environment ...
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Kissing Bugs from 2020-09-30T12:10:57
Kaylee Arnold grew up in Oceanside, but moved to Georgia to pursue a PhD in ecology. Despite her fear of heights, Kaylee climbs high up in the palm trees of Panama to collect her research subjects,...
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Vocal Chops from 2020-09-16T10:18
Daril Brown wants to build vocal neuroprostheses, or devices that use brain signals to recreate speech. He tests his methods using zebra finches, who learn their songs through childhood. As a Black...
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The Fever Effect from 2020-09-02T09:39:58
Melonie Vaughn’s desire to study neurodevelopmental disorders stemmed from watching her autistic brother struggle with navigating school and social relationships. Now she is a rising second year ne...
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Rad Scientist Is Back! from 2020-08-26T10:15:16
Recent events involving the killing of unarmed Black people have brought discussions about racism to the forefront, including at scientific institutions. This season is centered on Black scientists...
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Putting The Geek In Greek from 2019-06-05T15:00
Sophia Hirakis is always on the move, just like the proteins she studies. She’s always doing something, whether it's traveling between Greece and the States, watching Yankees' games, doing science,...
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Science&Basketball from 2019-05-22T12:34:35
When Elischa Sanders was young, he thought he would grow up to be in the NBA. But he realized he was better in the classroom than on the court. Now he studies how the brain controls movement. Maybe...
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Brave New World from 2019-05-08T05:00
Who gets access and benefits from our genomes? Keolu Fox, an indigenous geneticist, advocates for more fair and transparent rules on how companies and scientists use the DNA of others.
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A Nobel Pursuit: Part 2 from 2019-04-24T05:30
UC San Diego professor Brian Keating wanted to understand how our solar system, our galaxy, our universe came to be. The big bang theory didn’t fully explain the properties of our universe. So he...
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A Nobel Pursuit: Part I from 2019-04-10T11:57:46
How our universe came to be is still unknown. A discovery about this origin story will surely be Nobel Prize worthy. Brian Keating has an idea for how to make such a discovery. This is part one of ...
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When The Virtual Becomes Reality from 2019-03-27T12:06:57
Gwendolyn Barriac wants you to embrace the future. She's pretty sure that will involve virtual reality. Her goal is to make it so that VR can be accessible to anyone carrying a smartphone with a Qu...
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The Scientist Becomes The Subject from 2019-03-13T12:09:24
Aaron Christensen-Quick studies infectious diseases. It came to a surprise to him, then, when he contracted the very disease he studies.
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A Green Thumb Growing Cannabis from 2019-02-27T12:12:27
The cannabis industry needs scientists too. Allison Justice applies her green thumb to a very green enterprise.
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Body Odor, It’s Not The Pits from 2019-02-13T12:16:09
Why do armpits smell? And how can be make them smell better? Chris Callewaert, also known as "Dr. Armpit," thinks he's solved this vapor caper.
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The Fungus Among Us | Sinem Beyhan from 2018-01-03T13:16:48
Sinem Beyhan studies an infectious fungus that lives in soil. With no vaccine and very few available treatments, the disease can be deadly to humans. So Sinem is on a mission to hit the fungus wher...
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We Are All Made Of Stars | Robert Quimby from 2017-12-20T13:19:44
Robert Quimby decides between becoming a rock star — or studying them.
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Hotter Than The Sun | Cami Collins from 2017-12-06T13:21:33
Cami Collins was a small town girl with a dream to be a physicist. Now, she handles particles ten times hotter than the sun! Her goal is to create a new energy source for future generations.
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The Eiffel Tower Of Synthesis | Phil Baran from 2017-11-22T13:23:03
Can molecules from San Diego's coast be tomorrow's cancer medicine? That's what Philip Baran is trying to figure out. He hopes to synthesize life-saving molecules mother nature has been producing f...
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In The Shoes Of A Plant | Liang Song from 2017-11-08T13:24:52
Liang Song is working hard to save her best friends: plants. She's trying to make them stronger. Like, strong enough to withstand a statewide drought.
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The Killing Zone For Sperm | Pascal Gagneux from 2017-10-25T13:26:45
The female reproductive system and jungles of Africa face foreign invaders. In this episode, we follow San Diego scientist Pascal Gagneux through these environments, and find out more about their i...
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