Didi and Lital begin by sharing their thoughts on end-of-summer sports events, and quickly transition into a spirited debate over the proper term for a tank top. They then reminisce about 80s music, discussing their top five Madonna songs with input from producer Dave. Shifting gears, they explore the controversy surrounding the funding for FlyBase, a fruit fly genome database, criticizing outdated academic and research practices. The episode wraps up with critiques on the broader issues of inefficiency in scientific funding and the need for universities to modernize their collaborative efforts.

Topics

00:26 Sports Talk: Giants vs Patriots

00:58 Debating the Term for Tank Tops

02:44 Top Five Madonna Songs

04:45 Discussing Madonna's Iconic Videos

15:06 Genetic Research and the Fruit Fly Database

17:21 Analyzing the Article's Claims

17:55 Exploring Fly Base and Its Outdated Interface

19:44 Gene Databases and Their Simplicity

21:34 Challenges in Biological Collaboration

23:23 The Issue with University Grants

28:15 The Need for Modernization in Science