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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.
Cataglyphis Versus Saharabot
Ask A Biologist Podcast, Vol. 44
Guest: Rüdiger Wehner
An interview with myrmecologist Rüdiger Wehner from University of Zurich. Listen in as Dr. Biology learns how these desert animals are revealing their success in the Sahara Desert. Don't know what a myrmecologist is? This is a good show to find the answer.
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.
Wickedly Cool Plants
Ask A Biologist Podcast, Vol. 33
Guest: Taylor Cheatham, Raul Gutierrez
An interview with biologist Raul Gutierrez. Dr. Biology and his co-host Taylor Cheatham learn about some very cool desert plants and some non-desert plants that are just wicked.
Spiderwomen
Ask A Biologist Podcast, Vol. 32
Guest: Eileen Hebets, Lisa Taylor
An interview with arachnologists Eileen Hebets and Lisa Taylor. Two women that defy the convention that women are all afraid of spiders. Listen in as Dr. Biology learns there are no Miss Muffets in this show.
Spiderman meets Spider-Man
Ask A Biologist Podcast, Vol. 31
Guest: Norman Platnick
An interview with arachnologist Norman Platnick. Learn about the animal that has become famous through his Marvel Comics and movie action hero.
Math Biology
Ask A Biologist Podcast, Vol. 30
Guest: Cassie Pawling, Genvieve Toutain
An interview with mathematicians Cassie Pawling and Genevieve Toutain from the ASU Department of Mathematics and Statistics. A show filled with fun math tricks and even a bit of mind boggling mind reading.
Panda-monium
Ask A Biologist Podcast, Vol. 29
Guest: Andrew Smith, WEI Fuwen
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hold a baby Giant Panda in your lap? Listen in while Dr. Biology talks with two scientists who have gotten up close and personal with Pandas. Andrew Smith is a returning guest and WEI Fuwen is a visiting scientist from China that has been studying pandas in the wild. He has even caught the sounds of these elusive animals in the wild.
Birds of a Feather
Ask A Biologist Podcast, Vol. 28
Guest: Dave Pearson, Cathy Wise
An interview with biologist Dave Pearson research professor in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University and Audubon environmental educator Cathy Wise. Dr. Biology learns from his two guests that bird watching is pretty cool and fun.
Hulking Biology
Ask A Biologist Podcast, Vol. 27
Guest: Gerry McDerrmott
An interview with biophysicistGerry McDermott of the National Center for X-ray Tomography. Dr. Biology tours the synchrotron that is also called the giant monster. Dr. Biology learns how the football sized facility is used to power a new kind of microscope.
Cell CAT Scans
Ask A Biologist Podcast, Vol. 26
Guest: Carolyn Larabell
An interview with cellular researcher and explorer Carolyn Larabell of the National Center for X-ray Tomography. Dr. Biology learns about the new microscope being developed to see inside cells in a way never before possible.
NSDL
Ask A Biologist Podcast, Vol. 25
Guest: National Science Digital Library
Have you ever wished for a place on the Web where you could find quality science content that you can count on and trust? Your wish has been granted. Learn about the National Science Digital Library and all the projects and resources created just for science, technology, engineering and math. It's as close to one-stop shopping for learning materials and activities as one can find on the Web today.
We have some great videos for you to watch. Find illustrated introductions to biology subjects, tours of research labs, tours of field sites, and more.
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