For this episode of Female of the Species we’re joined by Shaena Montanari, a paleontologist and science writer living in Edinburgh, Scotland. Shaena and Phoebe met on twitter where they share a love of fossils, nerdy jokes, and complaining. We talk about success and failure, bringing dinosaurs into a hospital, the dating life of academics, and more.

Music used:

Dave Depper, "Pop Time Machine"

Paolo Pavan, "What's Up"

Queen, "We Are The Champions"

For this episode of Female of the Species we’re joined by Nakita VanBiene, a science educator and student in New York City. We talk about melting crayons for science, how to sneak on to the roof of the American Museum of Natural History, and social justice in the classroom.

In this episode of Female of the Species we are joined by Dr. Hannah Carliner, an epidemiologist and all around super cool gal. Join us as we chat about public health, toddlers as stress therapy, if Shine Theory is easier with people we don't actually know (here's lookin' at you Hillz and Beyoncé), and the feminization of scientific fields.

Music:

Lee Rosevere, "Max Flashback"

Heftone Banjo Orchestra, "Peaceful Henry"

Beyoncé, "Run the World (Girls)"

For Episode 3 of Female of the Species we're joined by Anne Marie Wissman, who studies drug addiction in rodents. Weee!! We talk about addiction, lifting weights, educating ourselves about racism, caffeinated gum, and OBGYNs. What's not to love?!

Music used:

Vukuvar, "The Three Shades"

Jesse Spillane, "Sinking Feeling"

Eric Clapton, "Cocaine"

In our second episode we are joined by Dr. Robin Kodner, Phoebe's first 'sister of science' from way back in grad school. They discuss mojitos as therapy, grading in a hot tub, "book" clubs, and the joys of mentoring students (really!).

Music for this episode from:

BenSound, "Badass" www.bensound.com

BenSound, "Sexy" www.bensound.com

Wang Chung, "Dance Hall Days"

The first episode of Female of the Species, a podcast for the sisterhood of science. For our kick-off, we're joined by the amazing, multitalented Dr. Christy Visaggi. We discuss work life balance, Hope Jahren's book Lab Girl, accidentally eating cheeseburgers, and more.

Music used:

Jason Leonard, "Ritual Twelve"

Michael Howard, "The Tallest Man in Idaho"

Bluegrass bumpers care of The Joy Drops