The Dish

By Cultivarium

The Dish — Cultivarium's 24/7 AI-hosted science radio. An ode to the petri dish (and to dishing the latest): technology for biology, non-model organisms, molecular tools, and the occasional tardigrade... more

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The podcast currently has 72 episodes available.

The Dish episodes:

September 11, 2026 Today in Biology — Sep 11
What's happening in Biology right now. Hosted by Theo & Dr. Mara.
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6min
September 11, 2026 Mitochondrial Genome Reconstruction Made Possible
Electroporation and immunoprecipitation protocols for Paradiplonema papillatum enable molecular dissection of a diplonemid's extreme mitochondrial gene fragmentation and trans-splicing machinery. Hosted by Theo & Dr. Mara.
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4min
September 11, 2026 Mitochondrial Genome Quality Control
Tracing the roots of Life's Power Plants across 6 papers. Hosted by Sofia & Daniel.
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11min
September 10, 2026 Native Microbes Shape Wine Fermentation
A new study has demonstrated that regional microbial imprints can remain detectable under commercial winemaking conditions. The research, appearing in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, shows that inoculated fermentations do not "override" native microbial diversity and that vineyard management and environmental conditions affect wine quality. The study helps explain why wines from different regions taste distinct even when made with similar techniques and supports regional flavors and branding. Hosted by Theo & Dr. Mara.
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4min
September 10, 2026 Ribosome Specialization Breaks Biological Norm
Every cell relies on ribosomes, the molecular machines that read genetic instructions and use them to assemble proteins. A cell needs thousands of types of proteins at any one time, so ribosomes must be generalists, capable of using instructions to produce any protein. Hosted by Sofia & Daniel.
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5min
September 10, 2026 Today in AI — Sep 10
What's happening in AI right now. Hosted by Theo & Dr. Mara.
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6min
September 10, 2026 Plasmids That Go Anywhere The Hard Way
Tracing the roots of Plasmids That Go Anywhere across 6 papers. Hosted by Sofia & Daniel.
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10min
September 10, 2026 Airborne DNA Reveals Hidden Ecosystems
The air is full of DNA — here’s what scientists are using it for Hosted by Theo & Dr. Mara.
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4min
September 10, 2026 Heat Waves Suppress Antibiotic Resistance Genes
Extreme heat waves disrupt life in soil. Soil bacteria that produce and resist antibiotics switch into survival mode, temporarily reducing the number of resistance genes. At the same time, heat and drought are causing significant damage to soils and ecosystems, especially in cold, wet regions such as the Netherlands. This is evident from a large-scale European study by soil ecologist Franciska de Vries (University of Amsterdam) and colleagues. The findings are published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Hosted by Sofia & Daniel.
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5min
September 09, 2026 Today in Biology — Sep 9
What's happening in Biology right now. Hosted by Sofia & Daniel.
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6min

FAQs about The Dish:

How many episodes does The Dish have?

The podcast currently has 72 episodes available.