Mabuhay, bonjour, hola, and hello! Our special guest this week is Daniel W. Hieber, a linguist who specializes in endangered languages. Kyne and Daniel talk about whether whales have languages, how languages are invented or go extinct, and Quebec’s language police. 

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How does sound work? How does a melody travel through a wire or translate into grooves on a record? Kyne is joined by Dr. Shini Somara, a mechanical engineer, who teaches us about the physics of sound, how musical notes work, and why music speaks to our souls. 

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What are germs? How did we even find out about them, and how do they work? Kyne talks to Darrion Nguyen this week to learn about how germs make us sick, why scientists didn’t do a better job handling covid-19, and the good germs that keep us alive.  

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Gender identity and sexuality have become quite hot button issues! Kyne talks to Daniella Noël this week to discuss the history and variety of queer identities, why so many young people are coming out as LGBTQ+, and how they think schools should approach the topic of sex and sexuality. 

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We are blind to most of reality, or so says our special guest award-winning science broadcaster & author, Ziya Tong. This week, Kyne and Ziya discuss the climate crisis, plastic in the ocean and in our bodies, and living in a bubble. Kyne goes through some common climate change denial arguments and asks why individuals should take responsibility for problems caused by corporations. Ziya shares her advice on staying optimistic during an existential threat. 

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Space…the final frontier! But what’s left up there to learn and do This week, we’re joined by Emily Calandrelli, a former NASA intern and MIT engineer. Kyne has questions about the ethics of space tourism, Elon Musk colonizing Mars, and how studying space benefits us Earthlings. 

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Do you have math trauma? Are you a math lover? Why or why not? Kyne kicks off the first episode with fellow math nerd and math guru, Vanessa Vakharia to talk about all things math education: why they think people struggle with math, their experiences in high school, and how they think schools should operate! 

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Ever think about how much more fun school would have been if your teacher was a drag queen? Well, now you can!! Starting April 4th, join Kyne Santos, Tik Tok sensation and former Canada’s Drag Race star, as she takes you on a journey into the world of STEM. From astrology to biology and everything in between, Kyne will leave you with a PhD in Fierce! 

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