Rad Scientist

By KPBS Explore / Margot Wohl

A KPBS Explore series taking listeners on a journey through the lives and discoveries of San Diego's raddest scientists — researchers pushing the frontiers of human knowledge. Hosted and produced by M... more

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How many episodes does Rad Scientist have?

The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.

Rad Scientist episodes:

February 13, 2019 Body Odor, It’s Not The Pits
Why do armpits smell? And how can be make them smell better? Chris Callewaert, also known as "Dr. Armpit," thinks he's solved this vapor caper.
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18min
January 30, 2019 Sounds of the Sea
When you listen to the ocean, you realize that there is a whole world of sound that our ears aren't made to hear. Goldie Phillips tells us what we can hear off the waters of San Diego, and what is threatening the rich soundscape of the Pacific Ocean.
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17min
January 30, 2019 Sounds of the Sea
When you listen to the ocean, you realize that there is a whole world of sound that our ears aren't made to hear. Goldie Phillips tells us what we can hear off the waters of San Diego, and what is threatening the rich soundscape of the Pacific Ocean.
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17min
January 18, 2019 Rad Scientist: The Sequel (Trailer for Season 2)
We are back for a second season with 10 rad episodes about armpits, astronomy, ambition, animals, agriculture – and those are just the subject matters starting with the letter 'a.'
New episodes of the show are coming your way starting Jan. 30.
Subscribe now and tell a friend.
This is a KPBS Explore podcast. Visit us at www.kpbs.org/radscientist. Find more KPBS podcasts at www.kpbs.org/podcasts. Subscribe to the Rad Scientist podcast on iTunes, Google Play or your favorite podcatcher.
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32min
June 05, 2018 Rad Intro: Reel Scientists On Cinema Junkie
Hey, Rad Scientist listeners! I wanted to share another KPBS podcast featuring local scientists. It's called Cinema Junkie. I think you'll really like this one about "Reel Scientists" — that is, San Diego scientists who love geeking out about movies. This is an interview with entomologist Michael Wall. He's dissecting science-fiction and science-fact with KPBS film critic Beth Accomando. Hope you enjoy!
Full episode here: kpbs.org/junkiepodcast
Podcast 141: TCMFF And Reel Science 2.0
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11min
April 20, 2018 Rad Short: The March For Science
We're coming back! Season 2 is in the works. While we get that ready, enjoy this shorty episode on the March for Science.
This is a KPBS Explore podcast. Visit us at www.kpbs.org/radscientist. Find more KPBS podcasts at www.kpbs.org/podcasts. Subscribe to the Rad Scientist podcast on iTunes, Google Play or your favorite podcatcher.
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7min
April 19, 2018 The March For Science
A shorty episode on the March for Science.
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8min
April 19, 2018 The March For Science
A shorty episode on the March for Science.
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8min
January 03, 2018 The Fungus Among Us | Sinem Beyhan
Sinem Beyhan studies an infectious fungus that lives in soil. With no vaccine and very few available treatments, the disease can be deadly to humans. So Sinem is on a mission to hit the fungus where it hurts.
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11min
January 03, 2018 The Fungus Among Us | Sinem Beyhan
Sinem Beyhan studies an infectious fungus that lives in soil. With no vaccine and very few available treatments, the disease can be deadly to humans. So Sinem is on a mission to hit the fungus where it hurts.
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11min

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How many episodes does Rad Scientist have?

The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.

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