So Curious!

So Curious!

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So Curious! episodes

  • Making Art & Living Well with Prosthetics and Assistive Tech

    “For many people, technology makes things easier. For some people, technology makes things possible!” In this episode, Angelica and Bey chat with the crew at TechOwl about designing life-changing technology for people who need it. Also in this episode, we also talk to Philadelphia artist Mason Carter about his experience using a prosthetic leg.

    Show Links

    • Learn more about TechOWL
    • Learn more about Mason Carter
    • View episode transcript

    30 min
  • Making Art & Living Well with Prosthetics and Assistive Tech
    “For many people, technology makes things easier. For some people, technology makes things possible!” In this episode, Angelica and Bey chat with the crew at TechOwl about designing life-changing technology for people who need it. Also in this episode, we also talk to Philadelphia artist Mason Carter about his experience using a prosthetic leg.
    Show Links
    Learn more about https://techowlpa.org/ (TechOWL)
    Learn more about https://blendinimayor.com/about-me/ (Mason Carter)
    View https://beyond.fi.edu/podcasts/so-curious-episode-3-making-art-living-well-with-prosthetics-and-assistive-tech/ (episode transcript)
    30 min
  • Medicine, but Really Personal

    Genes! We all have them. In this episode, Angelica and Bey with Dr. Eric Kmiec about how technology and gene information can cater our healthcare experience to an individual's needs. Later in the episode, Dr. Jayatri Das is back to add her thoughts about the future of personalized medicine. 

    Show Links

    • Learn more about The Gene Editing Institute
    • Learn more about CRISPR
    • Meet Dr. Eric Kmiec
    • Meet Dr. Jayatri Das
    • View episode transcript

    32 min
  • Medicine, but Really Personal
    Genes! We all have them. In this episode, Angelica and Bey with Dr. Eric Kmiec about how technology and gene information can cater our healthcare experience to an individual's needs. Later in the episode, Dr. Jayatri Das is back to add her thoughts about the future of personalized medicine.
    Show Links
    Learn more about https://geneeditinginstitute.com/ (The Gene Editing Institute)
    Learn more about https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/future-crispr-now (CRISPR)
    Meet https://christianacare.org/people/eric-kmiec-phd/ (Dr. Eric Kmiec)
    Meet https://www.fi.edu/scientists/jayatri-das-phd (Dr. Jayatri Das)
    View https://beyond.fi.edu/podcasts/so-curious-episode-2-medicine-but-really-personal/ (episode transcript)
    32 min
  • What do you think of Adderall?

    In the inaugural episode of So Curious, our hosts Angelica and Bey talk with neurologist Dr. Erin Conrad about cognitive enhancements. Later in the episode we also sit down with Franklin Institute’s chief bioscientist, Dr. Jayatri Das, to chat more about public perceptions of cognitive enhancers.

    Show Links

    • Dr. Conrad's paper: "Attitudes Toward Cognitive Enhancement: The Role of Metaphor and Context"
    • Learn more about Dr. Jayatri Das
    • Learn more about Dr. Erin Conrad
    • View episode transcript

    31 min
  • What do you think of Adderall?
    In the inaugural episode of So Curious, our hosts Angelica and Bey talk with neurologist Dr. Erin Conrad about cognitive enhancements. Later in the episode we also sit down with Franklin Institute’s chief bioscientist, Dr. Jayatri Das, to chat more about public perceptions of cognitive enhancers.
    Show Links
    Dr. Conrad's paper: https://neuroaesthetics.med.upenn.edu/assets/user-content/documents/publications/conrad-humphries-chatterjee-2019-01.pdf ("Attitudes Toward Cognitive Enhancement: The Role of Metaphor and Context")
    Learn more about https://www.fi.edu/scientists/jayatri-das-phd (Dr. Jayatri Das)
    Learn more about https://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty/index.php/g324/p8590351 (Dr. Erin Conrad)
    https://beyond.fi.edu/podcasts/so-curious-episode-1-what-do-you-think-of-adderall/ (View episode transcript)
    31 min
  • So Curious! Season One Trailer: Human 2.0

    Welcome to So Curious!, a new podcast from The Franklin Institute about the future of Humans 2.0! Dive into the deep end of the science pool to uncover what happens when humans take biology into their own hands. Here’s a preview of what's to come in season one..

    2 min
  • So Curious! Season One Trailer: Human 2.0
    Welcome to So Curious!, a new podcast from The Franklin Institute about the future of Humans 2.0! Dive into the deep end of the science pool to uncover what happens when humans take biology into their own hands. Here’s a preview of what's to come in season one..
    2 min

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