A Scientist Walks Into A Bar

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Ep. 41 - Barstool Chat: Interview with Dr. Larry Sherman Jun 01, 2020

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Listen to our short interview with neuroscientist Dr. Larry Sherman from OHSU. He has spoken at MANY previous events, such as Music and the Anxious Brain on April 9, 2020 (this interview took place a few minutes after that event ended), and you can hear podcast episodes of his talks The Neuroscience of Racism, The Neuroscience of PTSD, and The Neuroscience of Pleasure and Love.

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Thanks to Graham Tully for sound production.

As always, a final thanks to Jonathan Coulton for the use of his song "Mandelbrot Set" as our theme music.

Ep. 40 - Microbes and the Human Gut May 26, 2020

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Find out how bacteria help us digest food, battle disease, and may influence our behavior in Microbes and the Human Gut by Dr. Lisa Sardinia recorded at an event in 2017. Lisa also spoke on High Anxiety: The Gut Microbiota's Effect on Mental Health at a Science on Tap Online event on May 14, 2020.

Resources mentioned at the end of the talk:

Some of My Best Friends Are Germs by Michael Pollan Missing Microbes: How the Overuse of Antibiotics Is Fueling Our Modern Plagues by Martin Blaser Also, Peep dioramas.

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Help support the podcast and live events!

Make a one-time donation to Make You Think OR If you are able, please support us on Patreon

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Thanks to Graham Tully for sound production.

As always, a final thanks to Jonathan Coulton for the use of his song "Mandelbrot Set" as our theme music.

Ep. 39 - Preview! Land of Wondrous Cold May 18, 2020

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Want a real-life adventure story mixed with modern-day science? Listen to this short interview with Gillen D'Arcy Wood, author of Land of Wondrous Cold: The Race to Discover Antarctica and Unlock the Secrets of Its Ice.

Pick up and enjoy the book, then join us on Thursday, June 11 for a Science on Tap Online event with Gillen at 7pm Pacific. Find out more about the live event on Facebook and our website.

Get a 20% discount and free shipping when you buy the book through the Princeton University Press website! Use the code LOWC-FG at checkout. (Note: The coupon code is ONLY valid on the Princeton site.) Thank you to Princeton Press for their support of this podcast and live event!

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Help support the podcast and live events!

Make a one-time donation to Make You Think OR If you are able, please support us on Patreon

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Thanks to Graham Tully for sound production.

As always, a final thanks to Jonathan Coulton for the use of his song "Mandelbrot Set" as our theme music.

Ep. 38 - The Cheating Cell: How Evolution Helps Us Understand and Treat Cancer May 11, 2020

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What if everything we think we know about cancer is wrong? Listen as Dr. Athena Aktipis, author and Arizona State University professor talks about her new book The Cheating Cell: How Evolution Helps Us Understand and Treat Cancer. Rather than trying to eradicate all cancer, she describes how changing our approach could help us learn to control and live with cancer instead.

Get a 20% discount and free shipping when you buy the book through the Princeton University Press website! Use the code AKT20-FG at checkout. (Note: The coupon code is ONLY valid on the Princeton site.) Check out Athena's podcast Zombified and get some fresh brains!

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Do you need a computer nerd with writing skills to help with social media and blogs? Check out Chelsea Schuyler!

Thanks to Graham Tully for sound production.

As always, a final thanks to Jonathan Coulton for the use of his song "Mandelbrot Set" as our theme music.

Ep. 37 - Preview! The Alchemy of Us: How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another May 04, 2020

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How have simple inventions changed our lives? Learn more in this short interview with Dr. Ainissa Ramirez, materials scientist and author of the book The Alchemy of Us: How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another. Pick up and enjoy the book, then join us on May 21 at 7:00pm Pacific for a Science on Tap Online event with Ainissa! Find out more about the live event on Facebook and our website.

Here are some suggestions on how to buy the book (that don't involve Amazon).

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Help support the podcast and live events!

Make a one-time donation to Make You Think OR If you are able, please support us on Patreon

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Thanks to Graham Tully for sound production.

As always, a final thanks to Jonathan Coulton for the use of his song "Mandelbrot Set" as our theme music.

Ep. 36 - Preview! Alien Oceans: The Search for Life in the Depths of Space Apr 29, 2020

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Is there life on other planets? How would we find out? Listen to a short interview with NASA scientist and author Kevin Peter Hand about his new book Alien Oceans: The Search for Life in the Depths of Space. Pick up and enjoy the book, then join us on May 28 for a Science on Tap Online event with Kevin! Find out more about the live event on Facebook and our website.

Two ways to buy the book!

1) Support a local Vancouver small business and buy from Vintage Books.

2) Buy through the Princeton University Press website and receive a 20% discount by using the code HAND20-FG at checkout. (Note: The coupon code is ONLY valid on the Princeton site.)

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Help support the podcast and live events!

Make a one-time donation to Make You Think OR If you are able, please support us on Patreon

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Thanks to Graham Tully for sound production.

As always, a final thanks to Jonathan Coulton for the use of his song "Mandelbrot Set" as our theme music.

Ep. 35 - The Science of Friendship (Full Event!) Apr 07, 2020

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Science shows that friends are vital for our mental and physical well-being, and that may be even more true in these strange, pandemic times. Listen as author Lydia Denworth talks about her book Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond, recorded at a Science on Tap event in February 2020.

This talk was recorded on February 12, 2020 at the Kiggins Theatre in Vancouver, WA.

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Help support the podcast through Patreon!

Watch a live online Science on Tap event every Thursday in April and May!

Thanks to Graham Tully and Stephen Perry for sound production.

As always, a final thanks to Jonathan Coulton for the use of his song "Mandelbrot Set" as our theme music.

Ep. 34 - Sex, Relationships, and Technology Feb 18, 2020

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Technology impacts our sex lives in a lot of ways, and we don't just mean porn. Better access to education and intimacy is great! But maybe too many matches on Tinder isn't so great? Also, what's the deal with sex robots?

In this episode Dr. Kris Gowen talks about many of the ways we use technology to connect with each other, and why it's so hard to get good data on the subject.

Recorded in February 2018 at the Alberta Rose Theatre in Portland, OR.

Also check out Kris's other book project One Nation Under Song where she chronicles her quest to sing karaoke in all 50 States.

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Want to come to an event? Visit www.ScienceOnTapORWA.org for more info.

Thanks to Graham Tully and Stephen Perry for sound production.

As always, a final thanks to Jonathan Coulton for the use of his song "Mandelbrot Set" as our theme music.

Ep. 33 - Preview! The Science of Friendship Feb 05, 2020

Show notes

Here's scientific proof that friends are good for you!

We're trying something new this episode. Listen as we chat with Lydia Denworth, author of Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond.

Then join us at Science on Tap at the Kiggins Theatre in Vancouver, WA on Wednesday, February 12 to hear her full talk.

We'll record that talk as well, so check back for the full episode in the next few months.

Also, you should definitely buy her book.

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Want to come to an event? Visit www.ScienceOnTapORWA.org for more info.

Thanks to Graham Tully for sound production.

As always, a final thanks to Jonathan Coulton for the use of his song "Mandelbrot Set" as our theme music.

Ep. 32 - Under the Influence: Economics and Climate Change Jan 30, 2020

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In this special episode we interview Robert Frank, economist and author of the new book Under the Influence: Putting Peer Pressure to Work. He talks about using social and economic theories to encourage more climate-conscious behavior, and proposes structures for carbon taxes that wouldn't require painful sacrifices from anyone. As he says in the interview, "every little bit helps, way more than you think."

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Want to come to an event? Visit www.ScienceOnTapORWA.org for more info.

Thanks to Graham Tully and Stephen Perry for sound production.

As always, a final thanks to Jonathan Coulton for the use of his song "Mandelbrot Set" as our theme music.

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