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You have been reading about the biologists behind the Ask A Biologist website. Now you can listen to them in our popular biology podcast show. Dr. Biology has been speaking with many of the biologists that are discovering new worlds and exploring new frontiers in biology. There are over 100 episodes and we continue to add more interviews. Each show includes a full written transcript and content log. Be sure to subscribe using your streaming service of choice. The Ask A Biologist Podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Youtube, and most podcast apps.
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We have so many great podcasts with researchers, trainees, park rangers, and more. Take a peek below to listen in.
Mud Science - Healing with Clays
Ask A Biologist Podcast, Vol. 43
Guest: Shelley Haydel, Marissa Henderson
An interview with microbiologist Shelley Haydel from the School of Life Sciences and the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University by co-host Marissa Henderson. This episode gives you something to think about when it comes to mud and why we say science is everywhere and in everything.
Pollen - Nature's Tiny Clues
Ask A Biologist Podcast, Vol. 42
Guest: Vaughn Bryant
An interview with palynologist Vaughn Bryant from Texas A&M. Listen in as Dr. Biology learns how pollen is providing clues for more than scientists. These tiny bits of information turn out to be something more than sneeze triggers.
Ouch! Body Defense and Repair
Ask A Biologist Podcast, Vol. 41
Guest: Doug Lake, Ramon Santos
An interview with biologist Doug Lake from the Arizona State University School of Life Sciences. Dr. Biology and his co-host Ramon Santos find out how something as simple as a paper cut can put our body defense to work.
Secrets of Desert Plants
Ask A Biologist Podcast, Vol. 40
Guest: Tina Wilson
An interview with biologist Tina Wilson from the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix Arizona. Listen in as Dr. Biology learns how cacti and other desert plants keep their cool.
A Visit to NSF
Ask A Biologist Podcast, Vol. 39
Guest: James Collins
An interview with biologist James Collins who is the person directing the biology section of the National Science Foundation. Listen in and learn about this important science funding agency.
Life and Building E.T.
Ask A Biologist Podcast, Vol. 38
Guest: Paul Davies, Ferran Garcia-Pichel
What is life and how do biologists decide if something is living or non-living? Dr. Biology visits with physicist Paul Davies and microbiologist Ferran Garcia-Pichel. They talk about life, extreme life forms (extremophiles), and the possibility of life on other planets. Listen in as they build their own E.T. and wonder if maybe, just maybe, we might all actually be E.T.
Ants and Ant Farms
Ask A Biologist Podcast, Vol. 37
Guest: Itzany Mendez, Rebecca Clark
An interview with biologist Rebecca Clark. Dr. Biology and his co-host Itzany Mendez look into lives of ants and learn some pretty cool things including how to build a slick ant farm using two music CD cases.
Mystery of the Dying Coral Reefs
Ask A Biologist Podcast, Vol. 36
Guest: Diana Lipscomb
An interview with taxonomist Diana Lipscomb from George Washington University. Dr. Biology dives into the mystery of the dying coral reefs. This is a hot topic in the marine biology world and one you are sure to learn a lot about these amazing organisms.
Feather Biology
Ask A Biologist Podcast, Vol. 35
Guest: Brian Varela, Kevin McGraw
An interview with biologist Kevin McGraw. Dr. Biology and his co-host Brian Varela learn a lot about feathers and all the ways birds used them. This is a colorful and wild show that you will not want to miss.
Iridescence: Nature's Spectacular Colors
Ask A Biologist Podcast, Vol. 34
Guest: Peter Vukusic
An interview with physicist Peter Vukusic. Dr. Biology gets the inside story about iridescent color, the science behind it, and believe it or not a link between science, surfing and snowboarding that you may not thought about.
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