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What's B-Scientists about?

Listen to the dope chemist Jana Carpenter and geoarchaeologist Jordan Chapman as they discuss current topics in science and Blackness with an occasional special STEM guest! Check out the B-Scientists Citation Archive to see all of our citations from each episode at: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive!

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B-Scientists episodes:

10.13.2022
A Wild Journey ft. Luyanda Shabalala
It's all smooth sailings to Austria-right? Check out Jordan's travel episode as he details his travel to Europe and his experience as part of the 2022 Jackson Wild Media Lab. Plus, check out Jordan's interview with Luyanda Shabalala! Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/a-wild-journey-ft.-luyanda-shabalala-
09.14.2022
Did You Say Chocolate?
You heard right, B-Scientist is back with a new season! After a successful and generous Give828 fundraising event hosted by the Young, Black & Giving Back Institute, we figured we'd let you all know what we've been up to this...
08.31.2022
Give8/28 Livestream 2022
B-Scientists returns! Dr. Shenell Tolson drops in to celebrate Give 8/28 hosted by the Young, Black and Giving Back Institute with Jana and Jordan! Plus, Jana and Jordan give some updates on things going on with B-SCI and new episodes...
06.19.2022
B-Scientists Juneteenth Compilation Episode
Jana suggested for our Juneteenth episode that we take a look back at our inspiring guests and how they encourage everyone to B-Scientists! Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/b-scientists-juneteenth-compilation-episode
05.18.2022
Summer Plans!
Jana and Jordan talk about their upcoming summer plans in this very short episode. B-Scientists and the rest of B-SCI might be a bit quite during the summer, but you're shore to hear from us again soon! Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/summer-plans!
04.27.2022
The Price of MATCHing with Dr. Kwadwo ”Kojo” Sarpong
On this episode of B-Scientist, Jordan and Jana speak with Vanderbilt Neurosurgery Resident, Dr. Kojo Sarpong. They dive into Kojo's journey from Ghana to the US, the barriers that black and historically underrepresented communities face in medical school, and we...
04.13.2022
Dive into Archaeology with NatGeo Explorer Dr. Justin Dunnavant
Jana and Jordan are back with another episode of B-Scientists! Join them as they dig and dive into archaeology with one of the co-founders of the Society of Black Archaeologists and National Geographic Emerging Explorer Dr. Justin Dunnavant! Dr. Dunnavant...
03.30.2022
Pizza...It’s Science!
Jordan and Jana are back to serve up the latest slice of science news and B-SCI updates. They learn about the ways that even moderate drinking may affect brain size and function, the brightness of the cosmos, and of course...PIZZA!...
02.23.2022
What Is An F32 Anyway?! Criticisms of the Academic Façade with Adri Cortee
Jordan and Jana speak with PhD candidate, Adriana Norris! On this episode of B-Scientist, we come to the conclusion that TikTok's algorithm is trash, how a certain university publication makes a mockery of the pandemic, and how academic twitter and...
02.09.2022
What’s Out There? Using a Critical Lens on Academia with Dr. Gertrude Nonterah
Jordan and Jana explore the highs and lows of academia with special guest, Dr. Gertrude Nonterah, and find out that there may be more to your graduate degree than just academia *gasp* They also geek out on their favorite science...
01.26.2022
Do Look UP!
Jana and Jordan are back for another year of B-Scientists! In the first episode of 2022, they talk about developments at Deep Mind AI and the Tonga Explosion. Then, they discuss Netflix's film Don't Look Up. B-Scientists Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/do-look-up
12.29.2021
21 Things We Loved and Hated About 2021
2022 is right around the corner! Why not listen to Jana and Jordan talk about their favorite and not so favorite events of the 2021? Check out the last B-Scientists episode of 2021 before they return in 2022. B-Scientists until...
12.08.2021
What‘s the Optics? Optical science and more with Dr. Michael J. Williams!
Jana and Jordan interview Dr. Michael J. Williams about his path into optical science and his current professional life! They also talk about his experiences as a Black optical science from Philadelphia and how that has impacted him. https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/what's-the-optics%3F-optical-science-and-more-with-dr.-michael-j.-williams!
10.06.2021
Atom-nal Science Updates!
Jordan and Jana discuss what the latest in science news as we roll into the Autumn season, and discover that humans may have been in North America much longer than we realized. Don't forget to B-Scientist! Head over to https://www.b-sci.org/shop for...
09.22.2021
Science News Update: Potty Training Cows & Mooore
This week on B-Scientist, Jordan and Jana go through what's new in science including potty training cows, hurricane Ida and the impact of climate change, the first all civilian space flight, and more! There's a lot to unpack, so settle...
09.01.2021
Give 8/28 Livestream w/ Dr. Shenell Tolson and Chad Singleton, M.P.H.
Jana and Jordan host their second ever livestream for Give 8/28, a fundraiser hosted by the Young, Black, & Giving Back Institute! They are joined by the amazing scientists, Dr. Shenell Tolson and Chad Singleton, M.P.H. who share their experiences...
08.18.2021
Delta, Climate Change, and NASA-oh my!
Jana and Jordan discuss several major science related events from the new dominant Delta variant of Covid, to the IPCC's new climate change report, the Dixie Fire, and give a few updates on B-SCI happenings. Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/delta%2C-climate-change%2C-and-nasa-oh-my!
08.04.2021
Stars are Stepping Stones w/ Janeya Griffin
Jana and Jordan interview "The Commercializer", Janeya Griffin! Janeya is a woman of many talents who has worked for NASA and is an entrepreneur with her own consulting company. She is currently working with Baylor's College of Medicine's TRISH Program...
07.14.2021
Post-Break Updates!
Jana and Jordan return from the Juneteenth Break with science news and updates on B-SCI related activities! Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/post-break-updates
06.16.2021
Pre-Juneteenth
B-SCI will be going on a break from June 19th to July 5th! Jana and Jordan give some break updates, science news, and another grad school rant! Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/pre-juneteenth!
05.19.2021
Dr. Debora Kamin Mukaz and BlackInCardio
Dr. Debora Kamin Mukaz one of the co-founders of BlackInCardio stops by B-Scientists to talk to Jana and Janay about her research, the importance of representation in science, and her dozens of talents! Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/dr.-debora-kamin-mukaz-and-blackincardio
05.05.2021
Semester Wrap Up
Jana and Jordan talk about the last week of the Spring semester and what they've been learning. Plus, they talk about some of their hobbies! Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/semester-wrap-up
04.21.2021
Developmental Psychology with Dr. Jordan Booker
Dr. Jordan Booker of the University of Missouri stops by B-Scientists to talk to Jana and Jordan about developmental psychology! Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/developmental-psychology-with-dr.-jordan-booker
04.07.2021
Magnificent Neuroscientists with Dr. Theanne Griffith and Janay Vacharasin
Dr. Theanne Griffith, neuroscientist, author of The Magnificent Makers, and Assistant Professor at the University of California Davis, and B-SCI Secretary Janay Vacharasin, stop by B-Scientists to educate Jana and Jordan on neuroscience! Dr. Griffith also talks about her book series The...
03.10.2021
S.T.E.M.Ed by Bri with Briana Simms
On this episode of B-Scientists, the future Dr. Briana Simms, a chemist and founder of S.T.E.M.Ed by Bri (pronounced like "stemed"),stops by and discusses how she tries to inspire junior scholars to learn about science, the obstacles she faced in...
02.24.2021
B-SCI Turns 2!
The Black Science Coalition and Institute (B-SCI) turned 2 on Feb 20, 2021. Listen as Jana and Jordan discuss the past week of science news and discuss the journey B-SCI has taken and where it may go next! Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/b-sci-turns-2!
02.10.2021
SciComm and Public Health with Dr. Shenell Tolson
Dr. Shenell Tolsn, B-SCI’s Science Policy Officer stops by the podcast to talk about how she became a scientist, how she does SciCom, iatrophobia-the fear of doctors and medicine, and how she became interested in science policy! This interview was...
01.27.2021
Jumping into 2021 with a BIG Announcement
B-Scientists returns with Jana and Jordan! They deliver a big announcement-APPAREL IS COMING FEBRURY 1st! They also talk about the 2020 election and the Capitol Riots. Then they share some of the new things in science they've learned over the...
12.30.2020
20 Things We Hated About 2020 and Some Things We Liked
B-Scientists celebrates the end of 2020 and its 10th episode by looking back at a year full of obstacles and growth. Jana and Jordan discuss their personal favorite downs and ups and end 2020 on a high note. Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/20-things-we-hated-about-2020-and-some-things-we-liked
12.09.2020
B-Sound
Jana and Jordan discuss their favorite music, their Spotify Wrapped playlists, and how it all relates to science! Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/b-sound
11.25.2020
Deconstructing Our Identity
Jana and Jordan discuss their personal experiences with being black scientists and some of the issues they've faced as graduate students. Citation List: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/deconstructing-our-identity
11.11.2020
Scientists Who Lift with Dr. Dominique Stephens
Dr. Dominique Stephens founder of Scientists Who Lift stops by B-Scientists for an inspiring interview detailing his life as both a scientists and competitive lifter! Thanks to Dominique for joining us on the show! Follow Scientists who Lift on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/314015239968931/?ref=share Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scientistswholift/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/scientistslift Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-NJazEBZVMZOIV9r7-CaOA Citation...
10.17.2020
Gender, the Body, and Fieldwork Symposium Livestream
Jana and Jordan conduct their first interview and livestream as part of the Gender, the Body, and Fieldwork Symposium! The Gender, the Body, and Fieldwork Symposium is organized several by several UGA graduate students and sponsored by UGA's Franklin College...
10.07.2020
Conspiracy Theories (Rec. Aug 12, 2019)
Jana and Jordan discuss how conspiracy theories develop and how we should evaluate the evidence behind them. Citation List: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/conspiracy-theories
09.30.2020
Society and Tech (Recorded Jan. 2020)
Spoiler Alert! Jana and Jordan discuss how technology influences society through a review of Netflix's Black Mirror. Citation List: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/society-and-tech
09.23.2020
Wakanda Forever (Recorded Aug. 29, 2020)
Jana Carpenter and Jordan Chapman welcome you to B-Scientists! In this episode they discuss how they became interested in science and share their experiences. Citation List: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/wakanda-forever
09.15.2020
Back in the Game! (Recorded Aug. 1, 2020).
Jana and Jordan catch up for the first time since before the pandemic. Citation List: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/back-in-the-game!
09.08.2020
EP 1: Welcome to B-Scientists! (Recorded August 2019)
Welcome to B-Scientists! Co-host Jana Carpenter and Jordan Chapman introduce themselves, how they were introduced to science, and their experiences along the way! Citation List: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/welcome-to-b-scientists!

What's B-Scientists about?

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B-Scientists episodes:

A Wild Journey ft. Luyanda Shabalala

Did You Say Chocolate?

Give8/28 Livestream 2022

B-Scientists Juneteenth Compilation Episode

Summer Plans!

The Price of MATCHing with Dr. Kwadwo ”Kojo” Sarpong

Dive into Archaeology with NatGeo Explorer Dr. Justin Dunnavant

Pizza...It’s Science!

What Is An F32 Anyway?! Criticisms of the Academic Façade with Adri Cortee

What’s Out There? Using a Critical Lens on Academia with Dr. Gertrude Nonterah

Do Look UP!

21 Things We Loved and Hated About 2021

What‘s the Optics? Optical science and more with Dr. Michael J. Williams!

Atom-nal Science Updates!

Science News Update: Potty Training Cows & Mooore

Give 8/28 Livestream w/ Dr. Shenell Tolson and Chad Singleton, M.P.H.

Delta, Climate Change, and NASA-oh my!

Stars are Stepping Stones w/ Janeya Griffin

Post-Break Updates!

Pre-Juneteenth

Dr. Debora Kamin Mukaz and BlackInCardio

Semester Wrap Up

Developmental Psychology with Dr. Jordan Booker

Magnificent Neuroscientists with Dr. Theanne Griffith and Janay Vacharasin

S.T.E.M.Ed by Bri with Briana Simms

B-SCI Turns 2!

SciComm and Public Health with Dr. Shenell Tolson

Jumping into 2021 with a BIG Announcement

20 Things We Hated About 2020 and Some Things We Liked

B-Sound

Deconstructing Our Identity

Scientists Who Lift with Dr. Dominique Stephens

Gender, the Body, and Fieldwork Symposium Livestream

Conspiracy Theories (Rec. Aug 12, 2019)

Society and Tech (Recorded Jan. 2020)

Wakanda Forever (Recorded Aug. 29, 2020)

Back in the Game! (Recorded Aug. 1, 2020).

EP 1: Welcome to B-Scientists! (Recorded August 2019)