Episode 13: Hogs Bogs and Interview with Brittany Herrin
On this week's episode Kaitlin and Allie interview Brittany Herrin (@brherrin) a graduate student from Indiana University Bloomington. We get to hear about her life in science. Following that Kaitlin and Allie drunkenly explain Higgs boson and extra terrestrial life with Brittany.
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1 Jun 2021
BONUS: Gold Chains on Teeth and Dental Hygienists that are like SUNSHINE
In this bonus episode Allie explains the development of teeth and why they use gold chains during braces.
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1 Jun 2021
Episode 12: Richard T. O’Stelium and Terminator Impersonations Interview with Gabe Zentner
On this week's episode Kaitlin and Allie interview Dr. Gabe Zentner from Indiana University Bloomington. We get to hear about Gabe's life in science as well as his 47 different impersonations (specifically of the terminator).
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30 Mar 2021
Episode 11: 2007.5 Fly Generations and Pele, Goddess of Fire Interview with Dr. Thom Kaufman and Melissa Phelps
On this week's episode Kaitlin and Allie interview Dr. Thom Kaufman and Melissa Phelps. We talk about their time in science and Thom's discovery of the Antennapedia complex. We also watch a clip from the X-Files episode that is about Thom and talk about the experience of having a super famous show have a character based after you.
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15 Mar 2021
Episode 10: Allie Absorbing a Male Angler Fish and an Anus That is Located Anteriorly
On this week's episode Kaitlin explains the Pearl Fish and Allie explains how the bacterial symbiont to the pillbug, Wolbachia, created a sex chromosome in the isopod. There are also HowToNots by Zane Wolf (@inzaneresearch) and Kaliopi Bousses @Notlob_91.
Also if you want to know more about the scientists behind the research check out the podcast Deeper Than Data with Ben Rush (@DeeperThanData)
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25 Feb 2021
Episode 9: Oh Bruthers melted plastic beakers and 9 hours in a titanium sphere interview with Dr. Irene Garcia Newton
On this week's episode Kaitlin and Allie interview their VERY FIRST SPECIAL GUEST Dr. Irene Garcia Newton (she/her) (@ChicaScientific) an associate professor of Biology at Indiana University Bloomington. Irene talks about her path to becoming a scientist, some of her hobbies and a fun how to not. We also read a how to not by Pete Girguis (he/him) @pgirguis a professor at Harvard University.
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14 Feb 2021
Episode 8: Aphrodiastididic (?) Foods and the Demon of Fornication
In this special Valentine's Day themed drunk science episode we learn more about the science behind chocolate from Allie and Cupid from Kaitlin.
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Link to Ethical Food Sites: https://www.ethicalconsumer.org, https://www.slavefreechocolate.org
10 Feb 2021
Episode 7: Adorable Half Flops and Salty Calcium Soup
In this drunk science episode we learn more about the science behind floppy ears from Allie and creepy creatures from the deep deep from Kaitlin.
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Allie's ASBMB article: https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/opinions/012421/learning-to-be-a-science-superhero
1 Feb 2021
Episode 6: Guppy Plinko and 1.37 million Drosophila
In this episode we learn more about Allie's history and future in science. How they got interested in science, how they got to IU and where they may go next.
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Allie's ASBMB article: https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/opinions/012421/learning-to-be-a-science-superhero
15 Jan 2021
Episode 5: 3000 Year Old Fleshy Bits and Gross Slushies
In this drunk science episode Kaitlin and Allie discuss the ancient voice and the wood wide web.
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1 Jan 2021
Episode 4: Yeeting Tripods on the Highway and the Incarnation of my Spirit
In this episode we get an inside look at field work woes from the one and only Josh Bregy (@prehistormic). Then Kaitlin tells us all about her journey in science from Massachusetts to Mississippi to Indiana and what she wants to do in the future.
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23 Dec 2020
Episode 3: 5.9 Million Reindeer and Identical Snowflakes
In this BONUS episode Kaitlin and I head to Protonation Nation to explain reindeer and if they can fly and everything about snowflakes. This episode was recorded to give all of our listeners a familiar voice to hear during this difficult but special holiday season. Whether you're listening to this in your car on a road-trip, at work, or around the table with your family just know we are with you.
If you find yourself needing extra help this break never hesitate to reach out to any of the many metal health hotlines including the National Suicice Prevention Hotline at: 1-800-273-8255
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15 Dec 2020
Episode 2: Microscopic Cannibals and Bee Politics
In episode 2 Kaitlin and Allie record their first Drunk Science episode where Kaitlin explains Tardigrades and Allie explains Honey Bees all while drinking wine from Oliver Winery. In this episode we learn that Kaitlin loves using the term "extreme hunker down" and Allie loves using the word "bulb".
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10 Dec 2020
PROMO: Is This Science?
In this podcast: Is This Science? Kaitlin and Allie talk about science and graduate school with various people from science all the while learning along the way.
To submit material for the how to not science or to request/ask to be interviewed on the show you can email us at ProtonationNation@gmail.com or find us on twitter @Is_This_Science.
Our next episode where Kaitlin and I try to explain Tardigrades and Honey Bees all the while supporting Oliver Winery in Bloomington Indiana will be up on 12/15!
1 Dec 2020
Episode 1: Throwing Pipettes in the Ocean and Rihanna in Incubators
In the first ever episode of Is This Science? Kaitlin and Allie talk about what led them to graduate school and specifically what drew them to their labs at Indiana University Bloomington with a few silly cautionary tales along the way.
To submit material for the how to not science or to request/ask to be interviewed on the show you can email us at ProtonationNation@gmail.com or find us on twitter @Is_This_Science.
Our next episode where Kaitlin and I try to explain science topics all the while supporting some of our local breweries will be up on 12/15!
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