Curiosity Daily
1,517 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 869 ratingsThe award-winning Curiosity Daily podcast from CuriosityDaily.com will help you get smarter about the world around you. In less than 10 minutes, you’ll get a unique mix of research-based life hacks, the latest science and technology news, and more. Nate Bonham and Calli Gade will help you learn about your mind and body, outer space and the depths of the sea, and how history shaped the world into what it is today.Head to discovery+ to stream even more science content, from Animal Planet to Science Channel. Go to discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms Apply.
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Episodes
Hubble Telescope History, Selfie Science, and Exercise Myths
April 24, 2018 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.74 MBCody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: This Is the Story of the Most Famous Space Image Ever Selfies Really Do Make Your Nose Look Big Lactic Acid Is Not What Causes Sore Muscles Videos from Curiosity.com: Why Is it So Hard to Look Good in Photos? Facebook Video Why Is It So Hard To Start Working Out? Facebook Video Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/hubble-tel...
Curiosity Daily: Hubble Telescope History, Selfie Science, and Exercise Myths
April 24, 2018 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.33 MBToday on the Curiosity Digest, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: This Is the Story of the Most Famous Space Image Ever Selfies Really Do Make Your Nose Look Big Lactic Acid Is Not What Causes Sore Muscles Videos from Curiosity.com: Why Is it So Hard to Look Good in Photos? Facebook Video / YouTube Why Is It So Hard To Start Working Out? Facebook Video / YouTube
What Makes Your Brain Happy — and Why You Should Do the Opposite
April 24, 2018 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBWhat your brain wants and what your brain needs aren't always the same. In fact, the shortcuts our brains take can lead to biases and distortions that make us our own worst enemy. Science writer David DiSalvo, author of "What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite," discusses our brain's shortcomings and how we can identify and conquer them. Additional resources from David DiSalvo: "What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite" "Brain Changer: How Harn...
Curiosity Daily: Slowly Aging Americans, The HAMMER Asteroid Spacecraft, and Elevator Mirrors
April 23, 2018 07:00 - 6 minutes - 5.91 MBToday on the Curiosity Digest, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: Americans Are Aging More Slowly Than Ever The HAMMER Spacecraft Could Save the World from Killer Asteroids There Are Mirrors Next to Elevators for a Specific Reason Additional resources discussed: The "RealAge" Test has been taken by more than 45 million people. The scientifically-based assessment shows you the true age of the...
Slowly Aging Americans, The HAMMER Asteroid Spacecraft, and Elevator Mirrors
April 23, 2018 07:00 - 6 minutes - 6.07 MBLearn about how Americans are aging more slowly than ever; how the HAMMER spacecraft could save our planet from killer asteroids; and why there are mirrors next to elevators. Americans Are Aging More Slowly Than Ever by Reuben Westmaas Levine, M. E., & Crimmins, E. M. (2018). Is 60 the New 50? Examining Changes in Biological Age Over the Past Two Decades. Demography, 55(2), 387–402. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13524-017-0644-5 Basaraba, S. (2012, November 28). How Lifestyle and Habits Affect...
A Surprising Amount of Scientific Research Happens at the Zoo
April 17, 2018 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBA lot of science takes place at the zoo. Dr. Rachel Santymire, Director of the Davee Center for Epidemiology and Endocrinology at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, discusses the animal research going on both behind the scenes and out in the wild. She also explains what animals can tell us about our environment, including her work with the black-footed ferret recovery project. Additional resources from the Lincoln Park Zoo: Davee Center for Epidemiology and Endocrinology Amphibious Interve...
The Limits of the Human Body May Be More Mental Than Physical
April 10, 2018 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBWhat are the limits of the human body, and how can we fully utilize them? Alex Hutchinson, award-winning journalist and author of "Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance," explains why humans are nearly always capable of pushing just a little bit harder — and how you can eke out just a little bit more effort even when you think your body's tank is empty. Additional resources from Alex Hutchinson: AlexHutchinson.net Alex Hutchinson on Twitter @sweatscienc...
LeVar Burton Believes the Stories We Tell Determine Who We Are
April 03, 2018 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBLeVar Burton has been a storyteller for decades. From his acting roles as Kunta Kinte in "Roots" and Geordi LaForge on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" to his decades of work with "Reading Rainbow," he's been a central figure in some of the most influential media in recent memory. Also a director, producer, and author, Burton has now turned his storytelling skills toward the world of podcasting with "LeVar Burton Reads." On this episode of the Curiosity Podcast, he discusses the power of lit...
Worried About Your Privacy? These Easy Tips Will Give You Peace of Mind
March 27, 2018 05:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBB.J. Mendelson, author of "Privacy: And How to Get It Back," says that privacy is dead — but you don't have to take that lying down. On this podcast, he discusses your personal data that cell phone carriers, social media giants, and seemingly everyone in-between are collecting and selling. More importantly: what can you do about it? More from Curiosity: Curiosity.com Privacy Policy Everybody Should Be Using a VPN — Here's Why TrackMeNot Helps Cover Your Online Trail The Real Rules for ...
The Future of Learning Is Now, Thanks to Science
March 20, 2018 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBIs there a right or wrong way to learn? Dr. Stephen Kosslyn is an expert on the science of learning, with more than 30 years of experience working at elite institutions such as Harvard and Stanford. He also thinks that higher education could learn a lot about how people learn, and that's why he became the Founding Dean and Chief Learning Officer of the Minerva Schools at KGI. On this podcast, Dr. Kosslyn explains how people learn and how his institution is changing the way learning is approa...
Interstellar Travel, Artificial Intelligence, and Immortality with Michio Kaku
March 13, 2018 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBMining asteroids, traveling on laser beams, and developing self-aware robots: science fiction or science fact? World-renowned physicist and futurist Michio Kaku says that these milestones are not only in humanity's future, but are beginning to occur right now. Dr. Kaku joins the Curiosity Podcast for a fascinating inside look at interstellar travel, artificial intelligence, human immortality, and alien contact. More reading from Curiosity: We'll Say Goodbye To Our Planet In 1,000 Years, Say...
Michio Kaku on Interstellar Travel, Artificial Intelligence, and Immortality
March 13, 2018 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBMining asteroids, traveling on laser beams, and developing self-aware robots: science fiction or science fact? World-renowned physicist and futurist Michio Kaku says that these milestones are not only in humanity's future, but are beginning to occur right now. Dr. Kaku joins the Curiosity Podcast for a fascinating inside look at interstellar travel, artificial intelligence, human immortality, and alien contact. Additional links from Dr. Michio Kaku: Official Website of Dr. Michio Kaku Dr....
How Movies and TV Shows Like "South Park" and "Rick and Morty" Help Us Understand Ourselves
March 06, 2018 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBJared Bauer, co-founder and head of content at Wisecrack, believes it's important to explore big ideas and meaningful topics through the lens of pop culture and media. On this episode of the Curiosity Podcast, the man who helped bring you Thug Notes, 8-Bit Philosophy, Earthling Cinema, The Philosophy of Everything, What Went Wrong?, Show Me the Meaning!, and more joins the Curiosity Podcast to discuss how studying the humanities and understanding cinema and television shows (like South Park a...
Wisecrack's Jared Bauer on How Movies and TV Shows Like "South Park" and "Rick and Morty" Help Us Understand Ourselves
March 06, 2018 06:00 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBJared Bauer, co-founder and head of content at Wisecrack, believes it's important to explore big ideas and meaningful topics through the lens of pop culture and media. On this episode of the Curiosity Podcast, the man who helped bring you Thug Notes, 8-Bit Philosophy, Earthling Cinema, The Philosophy of Everything, What Went Wrong?, Show Me the Meaning!, and more joins the Curiosity Podcast to discuss how studying the humanities and understanding cinema and television shows (like South Park ...
Mathematical Thinking Can Open New Worlds
February 27, 2018 06:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBYou might think you're not a "math person," but maybe that's because math doesn't mean what you think it means. Mathematical and logical thinking can open up new ways of thinking about everything from social and political issues to art to even gender. And on this episode, Dr. Eugenia Cheng, author and Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, explains how to tap into it. Additional resources discussed: Dr. Eugenia Cheng (Official Website) "How to Bake Pi: An Ed...
Can Swarm Intelligence Solve Humanity's Biggest Problems?
February 20, 2018 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBArtificial intelligence is all the rage, but using swarm intelligence might be the best way to solve the world's biggest problems. Dr. Louis Rosenberg is the Founder & CEO of Unanimous AI, an artificial intelligence company that amplifies human intelligence by building "hive minds" modeled after biological swarms. Learn how swarm intelligence can combine the brainpower of humans and computers to solve humanity's biggest problems. Additional resources discussed: What is Swarm AI? Sports Pr...
How to Set the Right Goals (and Actually Achieve Them!)
February 13, 2018 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBAchieving goals can be difficult, but that may be because you're setting the wrong goals in the first place. That's why happiness expert and executive coach Stella Grizont returns to the Curiosity Podcast to discuss how to set the right goals and how to overcome the challenges of sticking to them. Additional resources discussed: The Vision Generator (free worksheet from Stella Grizont) Dopamine Functions | News-Medical.net Dopamine regulates the motivation to act, study shows | ScienceDa...
Why We Eat What We Eat
February 06, 2018 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBHumans eat just like every other living creature. Have you ever wondered what drives us to binge eat, or spend too much time at the grocery store? And how does the food we eat impact us emotionally? We talk to Dr. Rachel Herz, author of "Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food," about the surprising science of food in our daily lives. Dr. Herz is a leading world expert on the psychological science of smell, and has been conducting research on olfaction, senso...
Klingon and Esperanto Are Important Languages, Too
January 30, 2018 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBLanguage encapsulates every part of a culture, from its history of ideas to the way its speakers perceive reality itself. And according to linguistics expert Arika Okrent, author of "In the Land of Invented Languages," even "made-up" languages like Klingon and Esperanto serve an important purpose. She joins the Curiosity Podcast to discuss the field of linguistics and why we say what we say. In addition to her first-level certification in Klingon, Arika Okrent's education includes an M.A. i...
Learn A Little About A Lot From Curiosity Podcast Favorites (Bonus Episode)
December 19, 2017 06:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBOn this special episode of the Curiosity Podcast, we celebrate the end of our show's first year with a look back at some of the stories you never got to hear. You'll hear stories and lessons from past guests that we didn't get to share the first time around! Plus, hosts Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer let their hair down and give you an inside look at how the show is produced. It's a refreshing (and very entertaining) look back at 2017 and forward towards the future of the Curiosity Podcast! Amo...
Learn A Little About A Lot From Curiosity Podcast Favorites
December 19, 2017 06:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBOn this special episode of the Curiosity Podcast, we celebrate the end of our show's first year with a look back at some of the stories you never got to hear. You'll hear stories and lessons from past guests that we didn't get to share the first time around! Plus, hosts Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer let their hair down and give you an inside look at how the show is produced. It's a refreshing (and very entertaining) look back at 2017 and forward towards the future of the Curiosity Podcast! Am...
The Importance of Curiosity (Ep022)
December 05, 2017 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBCuriosity is pretty important. And in this episode of the Curiosity Podcast, Anna Starkey, creative director of top UK interactive science center We The Curious, explains why she believes curiosity will allow humanity to survive and thrive in the 21st century. A curious person herself, Anna Starkey's areas of experience include live television production, comedy writing, classical music and live arts events, physics and neuroscience, and children's animation. Hear her discuss different types...
The Importance of Curiosity
December 05, 2017 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBCuriosity is pretty important. And in this episode of the Curiosity Podcast, Anna Starkey, creative director of top UK interactive science center We The Curious, explains why she believes curiosity will allow humanity to survive and thrive in the 21st century. A curious person herself, Anna Starkey's areas of experience include live television production, comedy writing, classical music and live arts events, physics and neuroscience, and children's animation. Hear her discuss different type...
How To Convince Others To Do What You Want (Ep021)
November 28, 2017 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBWordsmith Lynne Franklin, author of "Getting Others To Do What You Want," explains the psychology of persuasion on this episode of the Curiosity Podcast. As a consultant to executives and teams on persuasive communication, she studies how the brain affects our choices and behavior to help people solve their problems and get what they want. Plus, learn how Curiosity Podcast listeners can get special pricing AND free shipping on any order from Lovepop plus $30 off your first week of HelloFresh...
How To Convince Others To Do What You Want
November 28, 2017 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBWordsmith Lynne Franklin, author of "Getting Others To Do What You Want," explains the psychology of persuasion on this episode of the Curiosity Podcast. As a consultant to executives and teams on persuasive communication, she studies how the brain affects our choices and behavior to help people solve their problems and get what they want. Additional resources discussed: Lynne Franklin Wordsmith "Getting Others To Do What You Want" All You Need to Know About the "Learning Styles" Myth, i...
What Does Your Handwriting Say About Your Personality? (Ep020)
November 21, 2017 06:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBOn this episode, we explore what you can learn about a person based on handwriting alone. A handwriting analyst for more than 30 years, Dale Roberts of Write Insights analyzed the handwriting of the Curiosity staff and joined us on the podcast to explain his process. Play along at home while you listen! Write the sentence "I'm truly happy to be here today at the party" in print and in cursive, then follow along during the episode to analyze your handwriting and decide for yourself how accur...
What Does Your Handwriting Say About Your Personality?
November 21, 2017 06:00 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MBOn this episode, we explore what you can learn about a person based on handwriting alone. A handwriting analyst for more than 30 years, Dale Roberts of Write Insights analyzed the handwriting of the Curiosity staff and joined us on the podcast to explain his process. Play along at home while you listen! Write the sentence "I'm truly happy to be here today at the party" in print and in cursive, then follow along during the episode to analyze your handwriting and decide for yourself how accur...
Why Politeness and Etiquette Matter (Ep019)
November 14, 2017 06:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBIf you want to be comfortable in any situation, then you just need to know and remember how to behave. Manners and etiquette aren't just for snobs! Etiquette expert Jihan Murray-Smith joins the Curiosity Podcast this week to explain the guidelines behind proper etiquette in any situation. Whether you're at a family dinner, business lunch, or first date, you'll want to listen so you can act with confidence in any social situation. As founder of the etiquette and public speaking consulting fir...
Why Politeness and Etiquette Matter
November 14, 2017 06:00 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MBIf you want to be comfortable in any situation, then you just need to know and remember how to behave. Manners and etiquette aren't just for snobs! Etiquette expert Jihan Murray-Smith joins the Curiosity Podcast this week to explain the guidelines behind proper etiquette in any situation. Whether you're at a family dinner, business lunch, or first date, you'll want to listen so you can act with confidence in any social situation. As founder of the etiquette and public speaking consulting fi...
Fighting in the Fourth Dimension: The U.S. Army on Cyber-warfare (Ep018)
November 07, 2017 06:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBAre hackers really a constant threat, or is hacking just another tool for media manipulation and fearmongering? To get definitive answers, the Curiosity Podcast sat down with the deputy chief of research at the Army Cyber Institute at West Point, Dr. Natalie Vanatta. She explains what government and corporate entities are doing to keep the average person safe online – and how people can protect themselves. Plus: learn where the international community draws the line between warfare and cyber-...
Fighting in the Fourth Dimension: The U.S. Army on Cyber-warfare
November 07, 2017 06:00 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBAre hackers really a constant threat, or is hacking just another tool for media manipulation and fearmongering? To get definitive answers, the Curiosity Podcast sat down with the deputy chief of research at the Army Cyber Institute at West Point, Dr. Natalie Vanatta. She explains what government and corporate entities are doing to keep the average person safe online – and how people can protect themselves. Plus: learn where the international community draws the line between warfare and cyber...
Customizing the Human Race with CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing Technology (Ep017)
October 31, 2017 05:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBCRISPR technology could change the world. Essentially, CRISPR is a technique that allows scientists to make precision edits to any DNA, whether bacterial or human. The potential for this technology is huge: if scientists have the accuracy to replace just a few faulty genes, it might be possible to cure genetic disorders as serious as cystic fibrosis and Huntington's disease and as common as lactose intolerance and color-blindness. Dr. Sam Sternberg, CRISPR expert and protein-RNA biochemist, j...
Customizing the Human Race with CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing Technology
October 31, 2017 05:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBCRISPR technology could change the world. Essentially, CRISPR is a technique that allows scientists to make precision edits to any DNA, whether bacterial or human. The potential for this technology is huge: if scientists have the accuracy to replace just a few faulty genes, it might be possible to cure genetic disorders as serious as cystic fibrosis and Huntington's disease and as common as lactose intolerance and color-blindness. Dr. Sam Sternberg, CRISPR expert and protein-RNA biochemist, ...
Neuroprosthetics And The Future Of Artificial Touch
October 24, 2017 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBModern medicine can do extraordinary things – but how? This week, the Curiosity Podcast welcomes Dr. Sliman Bensmaia to explain how scientists are able to develop prosthetic devices that some day may be able to transmit a realistic sense of touch to their owners. An assistant professor in the Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy at the University of Chicago, Dr. Bensmaia discusses how lab is working on cutting edge technology, and what's in store for the future of prosthetics. The B...
Neuroprosthetics And The Future Of Artificial Touch (Ep016)
October 24, 2017 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBModern medicine can do extraordinary things – but how? This week, the Curiosity Podcast welcomes Dr. Sliman Bensmaia to explain how scientists are able to develop prosthetic devices that some day may be able to transmit a realistic sense of touch to their owners. An assistant professor in the Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy at the University of Chicago, Dr. Bensmaia discusses how lab is working on cutting edge technology, and what's in store for the future of prosthetics. The Be...
Teaching Yourself The History, Chemistry, And Business of Spirits
October 17, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBThis week, the Curiosity Podcast welcomes the fascinating Bryan Davis to share his story. Davis owns and runs a distillery in Los Angeles, but it's not your typical distillery – he's found a way to change the chemical properties of rum to age it 20 years in just 6 days. And here's where things get interesting: he taught himself the science behind how to do it. Today's conversation isn't so much about what Bryan does as it is about how he got to where he is today. Listen to this episode to l...
Teaching Yourself The History, Chemistry, And Business of Spirits (Ep015)
October 17, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBThis week, the Curiosity Podcast welcomes the fascinating Bryan Davis to share his story. Davis owns and runs a distillery in Los Angeles, but it's not your typical distillery – he's found a way to change the chemical properties of rum to age it 20 years in just 6 days. And here's where things get interesting: he taught himself the science behind how to do it. Today's conversation isn't so much about what Bryan does as it is about how he got to where he is today. Listen to this episode to le...
Where Comedy Comes From (Live From Chicago Podcast Festival)
October 10, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBComedy comes in many forms, each with its own history and style. And while it may be subjective, there's still some surprising science that makes comedy what it is today. This week on the Curiosity Podcast, we talk to long-time performer and teacher Lilly Allison, an expert with a firm grasp on the history and psychology of comedy. In this episode, she explains and demonstrates comedic devices in front of a live audience at the 2017 Chicago Podcast Festival. Lilly has been involved with com...
Where Comedy Comes From (Live From Chicago Podcast Festival) (Ep014)
October 10, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBComedy comes in many forms, each with its own history and style. And while it may be subjective, there's still some surprising science that makes comedy what it is today. This week on the Curiosity Podcast, we talk to long-time performer and teacher Lilly Allison, an expert with a firm grasp on the history and psychology of comedy. In this episode, she explains and demonstrates comedic devices in front of a live audience at the 2017 Chicago Podcast Festival. Lilly has been involved with come...
21st Century Composing: Scoring Music For Film And Video Games
October 03, 2017 05:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBNot all music is created equally. You may love the soundtrack of your favorite film, television show, or video game just as much as you enjoy Beethoven's 9th, but you may not know how deliberately the score from your favorite form of entertainment was composed. Elliot Callighan, independent composer and sound designer, joins the Curiosity Podcast to reveal how musicians in the 21st century write for media that didn't even exist when most of history's greatest composers were alive. Elliot Ca...
21st Century Composing: Scoring Music For Film And Video Games (Ep013)
October 03, 2017 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBNot all music is created equally. You may love the soundtrack of your favorite film, television show, or video game just as much as you enjoy Beethoven's 9th, but you may not know how deliberately the score from your favorite form of entertainment was composed. Elliot Callighan, independent composer and sound designer, joins the Curiosity Podcast to reveal how musicians in the 21st century write for media that didn't even exist when most of history's greatest composers were alive. Elliot Cal...
Inside Pseudoscience And Conspiracy Theories (Ep012)
September 26, 2017 05:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBRenowned skeptic Dr. Steven Novella, host of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe and author of the NeuroLogica Blog, joins the Curiosity Podcast to explain how to tell the difference between reality and fantasy – and why it's sometimes hard to do so. He brings years of experience as a neuroscientist and researcher to take a look inside the minds of both skeptics and those who believe in pseudoscience and conspiracy theories. Dr. Novella is an academic neurologist at Yale University School of...
Inside Pseudoscience And Conspiracy Theories
September 26, 2017 05:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBRenowned skeptic Dr. Steven Novella, host of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe and author of the NeuroLogica Blog, joins the Curiosity Podcast to explain how to tell the difference between reality and fantasy – and why it's sometimes hard to do so. He brings years of experience as a neuroscientist and researcher to take a look inside the minds of both skeptics and those who believe in pseudoscience and conspiracy theories. Dr. Novella is an academic neurologist at Yale University School o...
How The Best Marriages Work
September 19, 2017 05:00 - 32 minutes - 30.6 MBThe institution of marriage in America appears to be struggling. Or is it? Dr. Eli Finkel's most recent research reveals that the best marriages today may in fact be the best marriages the world has ever known. A renowned relationship expert, Dr. Finkel joins the Curiosity Podcast to reveal the structure of successful marriages and explain the context needed to understand how to flourish in any serious long-term relationship. Dr. Eli Finkel, author of The All-or-Nothing Marriage, is a profe...
How The Best Marriages Work (Ep011)
September 19, 2017 05:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBThe institution of marriage in America appears to be struggling. Or is it? Dr. Eli Finkel's most recent research reveals that the best marriages today may in fact be the best marriages the world has ever known. A renowned relationship expert, Dr. Finkel joins the Curiosity Podcast to reveal the structure of successful marriages and explain the context needed to understand how to flourish in any serious long-term relationship. Dr. Eli Finkel, author of The All-or-Nothing Marriage, is a profe...
The Past, Present, And Future Of Dating (Ep010)
September 12, 2017 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBThe dating world has radically transformed over the last few decades. Combine advances in technology with radical changes in social roles and a rise in non-traditional relationships and sexual preferences, and you end up with a pretty confusing dating environment. Dr. Eli Finkel joins the Curiosity Podcast to discuss everything from one-night stands to Tinder to pickup artists – and everything in-between. Dr. Finkel is a social psychology professor who studies interpersonal attraction, marri...
The Past, Present, And Future Of Dating
September 12, 2017 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBThe dating world has radically transformed over the last few decades. Combine advances in technology with radical changes in social roles and a rise in non-traditional relationships and sexual preferences, and you end up with a pretty confusing dating environment. Dr. Eli Finkel joins the Curiosity Podcast to discuss everything from one-night stands to Tinder to pickup artists – and everything in-between. Dr. Finkel is a social psychology professor who studies interpersonal attraction, marr...
The Microscopic Chemical Warfare Of Antibiotics (Ep009)
September 05, 2017 05:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBResearch isn't always conducted in a laboratory. Dr. Brian T. Murphy runs a research program that takes him all around the world collecting aquatic microorganisms, en route to the discovery and development of new antibiotics. On this podcast, Dr. Murphy explains how antibiotics work and the importance of discovering new ones, as well as detailing some of the exotic underwater adventures involved in his line of work. Ongoing projects in Dr. Murphy's lab merge the identification of small molec...
The Microscopic Chemical Warfare Of Antibiotics
September 05, 2017 05:00 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBResearch isn't always conducted in a laboratory. Dr. Brian T. Murphy runs a research program that takes him all around the world collecting aquatic microorganisms, en route to the discovery and development of new antibiotics. On this podcast, Dr. Murphy explains how antibiotics work and the importance of discovering new ones, as well as detailing some of the exotic underwater adventures involved in his line of work. Ongoing projects in Dr. Murphy's lab merge the identification of small mole...
The Science of Singing (Ep008)
August 29, 2017 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBThe human voice is the oldest musical instrument. But how exactly does it work? Voice training is a lot more complicated than you might think, and in this podcast, opera singer Matthan Ring Black discusses why. A baritone with decades of experience as a performer, Matthan gets into the science behind how the human voice works, with some bonus insights into the worlds of vocal pedagogy and opera. Matthan has performed in several Chicago premieres, including the world premiere of Gregory Spear...