The Weekly Pleb

The Weekly Pleb episodes

January 07, 2021 Ep. #4: Major Advancements in Medicine and Surgery | Feat. Andrew Johnson
This week I sat down with a pre-med student from the University of Arizona, Andrew Johnson. We discussed some major advancements in the field of medicine, the future of surgery, fighting diseases with lasers, and more!
21 min
December 31, 2020 Ep. #3: The History and Future of Food. Feat. William Beacom
This week I sat down with Food Scientist and Cullinarian William Beacom as we talk about all things food as well as what we might expect from a post-pandemic restaurant industry.
43 min
December 16, 2020 Ep. #2: Genetic Modification and Brain Implants? Feat. Ramon Neira
This week I sat down with biomedical engineer Ramon Neira as he unpacks the future of genetic modification as well as how it will change society.
40 min
December 09, 2020 Ep. #1: Stimulus Grinches and Save the Bees? Feat. Robert Oström
The very first episode of the weekly pleb! I briefly talk about a gloomy possible holiday season before talking with Virginia Tech Entomologist Robert Oström about the honeybee issue as well as other cool insects.
29 min

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