science

165 – Biomedical Engineering with Pallavi Gunalan pt. 1

Pallavi Gunalan (@pallavigunalan) is getting her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from USC, and she’s also doing comedy in her free time. How does she find time for all of this? What is Biomedical Engineering exactly, and how does it tie into neuroscience? Join us and some Blonde Ale from St. Archer Brewing and find out. A chat with Mike Wiebe (@mikewiebe) starts things off.

Music at the end from Piroshka with Everlastingly Yours.

160 – Skepticism with Dr. Steven Novella

Who better to talk about Skepticism than one of the hosts of The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe podcast, and the upcoming book of the same name, than Dr. Steven Novella, who is a clinical neurologist and a professor at Yale. You can order the book here.

Music at the end from Alpaca with Hide Your Gaze.

126 – Library Science & Secularism with Jeff Sargeant pt. 2

125-jeff-sargeant_01Dave continues a conversation with Jeff Sargeant (@jeffsomething), who works in the public library system, about library science over Boddington’s Pub Ale. Jeff also works with Sunday Assembly, and he discusses what they are all about, how he became a part of it, and why he loves it.

Music at the end from Slow Caves with Desert Minded.

116 – Science Journalism with Sanden Totten pt. 2

116-sanden-tottenSanden Totten (@sandentotten), from Bill Nye Saves the World and the Brains On! Podcast, returns to share more pear cider from Sonoma Cider and continue a great chat about science, information, punk rock, identity, and how to trust data and information.

Music at the end from Craft Spells with Your Tomb.

115 – Science Journalism with Sanden Totten pt. 1

Sanden Totten (@sandentotten), from KPCC, Bill Nye Saves the World, and the Brains On! podcast, drops by to share some Pitchfork Pear Cider from Sonoma Cider and chat about his career in science journalism, getting into punk, and what he loves about science. A call to Chad Daniels starts things off.

Music at the end from the Riverboat Gamblers with Good Veins.

110 – Planetary Society with Danielle Gunn pt. 2

110-danielle-gunnThe ever-delightful Danielle Gunn (@DanielleRGunn), who is the communications manager for the Planetary Society, is back to finish off a conversation that gets more philosophical as more Double Nut Brown from Mammoth Brewing is consumed. If you enjoying thinking about the universe, this episode is just for you.

Music at the end from the great Tom Petty with Even the Losers.