Science Night

Science Night

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Science Night episodes

  • Science & Seance: The Victorian Parlor

    This week, as we head into the spooky season, the veil is beginning to thin, and we gather round the parlor table to summon the spirits, wherever they're at. That's right, we're talking about spiritualism and those wacky Victorians that came to count on mediums to help ease their grief.

    Your Hosts

    James Reed
    Steffi Diem
    Jason Organ

    Credits

    Editing-James Reed
    Mastering- James Reed

    Music:

    • Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License
      • -End of the Era by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100452 | Artist: http://incompetech.com/
      -Devil's Organ by Jimena Contreras | Standard Youtube License | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr-lbj7q0jsY9gsGHoTTkmg
      -Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora) by Harry Belefonte | Lyrics by Lord Kitchener | Property of RCA Victor (C) 1961
    • Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License
      • 45 min
    • Don't Call It A Comeback: The Season 4 Premier

      Science Night returns with a new season, a new logo, but the same great scicomm!!! This week, we have three stories that don't appear to have an obvious application to our lives, but who knows what the future will bring. We're talking about projects that are created and funded for the sake of discovering something about our world...its science for science's sake. So join us as we talk about soft robots that get even softer as they melt into a puddle of toxic goo, a nano bead that can write on water, and why our squishy human bodies aren't quite ready to explore the stars.

      Your Hosts

      James Reed
      Steffi Diem
      Jason Organ

      Credits

      Editing-James Reed
      Mastering- James Reed

      Music:

      • Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License
      • Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License\

        • The Science Night Podcast is a member of the Riverpower Podcast Mill family

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        33 min
      • The Science of Science Fiction 2023: Presented by Indiana Sciences

        This week, we have the recording of our annual presentation of the science behind our favorite sci-fi franchises. This year we talked about two video games, Portal and Fallout. We got moon dust, super mutants, and of course a big helping of plasma.

        Be sure to check out our friends at Indiana Sciences (indianasciences.org) for more fun scicomm.

        Your Hosts

        James Reed
        Steffi Diem
        Jason Organ

        Credits

        Editing-James Reed
        Mastering- James Reed

        Music:

        • Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License
        • Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License\

          • The Science Night Podcast is a member of the Riverpower Podcast Mill family

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          51 min
        • Fun & Games: A GenCon Special

          This week, we're bringing you our favorite moments from the best 4 days of gaming, GENCON!!!! We played games, made new friends, and spent lots of time walking the convention floor learning about games and the people who play them. Be sure to check out the page for this episode on our website for links to all the games we mention.

          Special thanks to: Drew Organ, Matthew Organ, Ben Rosset, & Dr. Carol Ward for allowing us to record their GenCon adventures.

          Your Hosts

          James Reed
          Steffi Diem
          Jason Organ

          Credits

          Editing-James Reed
          Mastering- James Reed

          Music:

          • Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License
          • Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License

            • The Science Night Podcast is a member of the Riverpower Podcast Mill family

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            41 min
          • First Steps with Jerry DeSilva: Revisited and Remastered

            With homo naledi, the rising star caves, and human evolution trending, we decided to revisit one of our favorite episodes. We're looking back at James' conversation with Dr. Jerry DeSilva, talking about the evolution of upright walking, science communication, and all kinds of bioanthro goodness.

            From the original episode: What does it mean to be bipedal? How do we know what we know about this process in our own human lineage? How important is the continued reevaluation of fossil remains, and old hypotheses? To help answer these questions, we have the author of the new book First Steps: How Upright Walking Made Us Human, Jeremy DeSilva

            Credits

            Editing-James Reed
            Mastering- James Reed

            Music:

            • Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License
            • Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License

              • The Science Night Podcast is a member of the Riverpower Podcast Mill family

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              40 min
            • Cave of Bones with Lee Berger

              This week, we have the triumphant return of one of our favorite guests! Prof. Lee Berger is back to talk about some amazing new finds coming out of the Rising Star cave system. We're talking about symbolism, culture, and how it all applies to homo naledi. And don't miss Unknown: Cave of Bones, available right now on Netflix

              Your Hosts]

              James Reed
              Steffi Diem
              Jason Organ

              Our Guest

              Lee Berger is an award-winning researcher and paleoanthropologist. His explorations into human origins in Africa over the past 25 years have resulted in the discovery of more individual fossil hominin remains than any other exploration program in the history of the search for human origins in Africa. Among Berger’s many notable finds, the discoveries of two new species of ancient human relatives are especially noteworthy. In 2008 he found Australopithecus sediba, fossil remains of remarkable completeness that showed an intriguing mix of apelike and humanlike characteristics. In 2013 his team found another new species of ancient human relative, Homo naledi, amid the richest early hominin site yet found in Africa. Berger has served in a number of advisory roles, including the Global Young Academy, the Jane Goodall Institute South Africa, and has chaired the Fulbright Commission. Berger is the Phillip Tobias Chair in Palaeoanthropology at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. A current National Geographic Explorer at Large, Berger won the first National Geographic Society Research and Exploration Prize in 1997. In 2016, he was named the Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year and included in Time magazine’s list of the world’s 100 Most Influential People. [From National Geographic]

              Credits

              Editing-James Reed
              Mastering- James Reed

              Music:

              • Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License
              • Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License
              • Welcome To Jurassic Park by John Williams | ℗ 1993 Geffen Records | Property of Universal Music Group

                • The Science Night Podcast is a member of the Riverpower Podcast Mill family

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                35 min
              • Fins on Film: A Sharkfest Special

                This week, Jason is talking to Brian Skerry, a photojournalist and film producer that specializes in underwater wildlife, about his new documentary "The Return of the White Shark! A film that you can see RIGHT NOW on Disney+ as part of National Geographic's Sharkfest!!!!!

                Your Hosts:

                Steffi Diem
                Jason Organ
                James Reed

                Our Guest:

                Brian Skerry is a photojournalist and film producer specializing in marine wildlife and underwater environments. Since 1998 he has been a contract photographer for National Geographic Magazine covering stories on every continent and in nearly every ocean habitat. In 2014 he was named as a National Geographic Photography Fellow and then named a National Geographic Society Storytelling Fellow in 2017. In 2017 he was also awarded the title of Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year. Find out more at brianskerry.com

                Credits

                Editing-James Reed
                Mastering- James Reed

                Music:

                Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License
                Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License
                National Geographic is owned by Disney Publishing Worldwide, The National Geographic Channel & Sharkfest are owned by Walt Disney Entertainment and are used with their permission.

                The Science Night Podcast is a member of the Riverpower Podcast Mill family

                www.scinight.com

                20 min
              • Coconut Crabs and Famous Flyers

                This week, we're continuing our Summer Scicomm adventure on Nikumaroro Island. What do coconut crabs have to do with a famous flyer? Why does this story keep popping up? How do regular people become legendary? We attempt to answer these questions and more!

                Your Hosts:

                Steffi Diem
                Jason Organ
                James Reed

                Credits

                Editing-James Reed
                Mastering- James Reed

                Music:

                Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License
                Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License

                The Science Night Podcast is a member of the Riverpower Podcast Mill family

                www.scinight.com

                18 min
              • The Curious Case of the Painted Turtle-Remastered

                It seems like turtles are popping up all over the place so we're revisiting one of our most popular episodes. This week we look back to our conversation with Dr.Beth Reinke from a few years ago. We talk about why painted turtles are so colorful, but also how species use color in nature.

                Your Hosts:

                Steffi Diem
                Jason Organ
                James Reed

                Credits

                Editing-James Reed
                Mastering- James Reed

                Music:

                Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License
                Ditch Diggin’ by Jingle Punks | jinglepunks.com | Standard YouTube License
                Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License

                The Science Night Podcast is a member of the Riverpower Podcast Mill family

                www.scinight.com

                42 min
              • Little Fires Everywhere

                This week we're starting our summer scicomm adventure by talking about the wildfires that are tearing through the True North and choking out the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Spoilers, it's climate change...it's always climate change

                Your Hosts:

                Steffi Diem
                Jason Organ
                James Reed

                Credits

                Editing-James Reed
                Mastering- James Reed

                Music:

                Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License
                Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License

                The Science Night Podcast is a member of the Riverpower Podcast Mill family

                www.scinight.com

                14 min

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              Science! What is it? Who does it? Why does it matter? At the Science Night Podcast, we highlight the people doing the work, and give them a place to tell their stories. We also cover science news and…