Talks With Toh
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDiscussions of Science, Technology, Faith, Travel, the leading Medical Research, and whatever else is interesting. How are we all operating in the world today? What do we know and how much of the universe is just a complete mystery to us?
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Talks With Toh 17 - Zachary Lu: How COVID-19 is affecting Medical and PhD Students and The Silver Linings
May 02, 2020 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBZachary Lu rejoins the podcast as we discuss how UCI is responding to combat COVID-19. He is a Medical Student at the UCI School of Medicine. We discuss how Biomedical Engineers and Physicians are trying to address COVID and just talk about the positives about shelter in place and what we have learned throughout the pandemic.
Talks With Toh 16 - Jack VanDrunen: Philosophy of Science, Intelligent Systems, & Stuxnet
March 07, 2020 00:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBJack VanDrunen joins the show as we discuss the Logic and Philosophy of Science itself, what that all means, and the nature of creating intelligent systems and artificial intelligence to solve problems. He is a computer science major at UC Irvine with a focus on intelligent systems and will be pursuing a doctorate degree in the Logic and Philosophy of Science.
Talks With Toh 17 - Jack VanDrunen: Philosophy of Science, Intelligent Systems, & Stuxnet
March 07, 2020 00:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBJack VanDrunen joins the show as we discuss the Logic and Philosophy of Science itself, what that all means, and the nature of creating intelligent systems and artificial intelligence to solve problems. He is a computer science major at UC Irvine with a focus on intelligent systems and will be pursuing a doctorate degree in the Logic and Philosophy of Science.
Talks With Toh 16 - Josh Ng: Evolution, Cognitive Dissonance, Postmodern Christians?
February 24, 2020 20:55 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBIn this installment, Josh Ng returns to discuss the more relevant topics surrounding the Christian faith including Evolution, the Scientific Method, Postmodern Christians, and what Social Justice often means to politically left-leaning Christians. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Talks With Toh 15 - Josh Ng: Evolution, Cognitive Dissonance, Postmodern Christians?
February 24, 2020 20:55 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBIn this installment, Josh Ng returns to discuss the more relevant topics surrounding the Christian faith including Evolution, the Scientific Method, Postmodern Christians, and what Social Justice often means to politically left-leaning Christians.
Talks With Toh 14 - How English Became the Language of Science
February 13, 2020 00:00 - 10 minutes - 6.88 MBWhat is the language of science? Today we take a look at how English became the primary language of science. That is the language that almost all science is communicated in today. This will takes us through some linguistics, politics, and history which is fascinating!
Talks With Toh 15 - How English Became the Language of Science
February 13, 2020 00:00 - 10 minutes - 6.88 MBWhat is the language of science? Today we take a look at how English became the primary language of science. That is the language that almost all science is communicated in today. This will takes us through some linguistics, politics, and history which is fascinating!
Talks With Toh 13 - Coronavirus (2019-nCov) and Globalism?
February 06, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 6.79 MBWe talk a brief update on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak. What we know now, some of the facts, and how globalism and supply chains play into the disease spread.
Talks With Toh 14 - Coronavirus (2019-nCov) and Globalism?
February 06, 2020 00:00 - 9 minutes - 6.79 MBWe talk a brief update on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak. What we know now, some of the facts, and how globalism and supply chains play into the disease spread.
Talks With Toh 12 - Joy Evanston: Neuro Step Down, How are Hospitals Different, and Dealing with Trauma (ft. Amy Hasson)
January 11, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 36 MBJoy Evanston joins the podcast to talk about the life of nursing and we discusses differences between how hospitals even within the same state operate. We also discuss what a Neuro Step Down unit does and some of the things that need to be considered when handling brain trauma.
Talks With Toh 13 - Joy Evanston: Neuro Step Down, How are Hospitals Different, and Dealing with Trauma (ft. Amy Hasson)
January 11, 2020 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBJoy Evanston joins the podcast to talk about the life of nursing and we discusses differences between how hospitals even within the same state operate. We also discuss what a Neuro Step Down unit does and some of the things that need to be considered when handling brain trauma.
Talks With Toh 11 - The Future of Healthcare: Genetic Testing, Complex Diseases, and Artificial Intelligence
January 01, 2020 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBAn interview for the Worlds Health Summit where Quynh Vo and I discuss the current and future of genetic testing in healthcare and what that means for you! What should you know? When is a genetic test necessary? What can it tell you and how will healthcare change in the coming years?
Talks With Toh 12 - The Future of Healthcare: Genetic Testing, Complex Diseases, and Artificial Intelligence
January 01, 2020 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBAn interview for the Worlds Health Summit where Quynh Vo and I discuss the current and future of genetic testing in healthcare and what that means for you! What should you know? When is a genetic test necessary? What can it tell you and how will healthcare change in the coming years?
Talks With Toh 11 - Josh Ng: The Philosophical & Logical Underpinnings of Christianity
December 01, 2019 05:33 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBJosh Ng is a Psychology major at UC Irvine and hails from Hong Kong. After a brief stint at UC Santa Cruz he arrived in Irvine to pursue psychology in hopes of a clinical profession. We discuss how this led him to some theological questions about the Christian faith and scratch the surface of the philosophical and logical basis of Christian thought. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Talks With Toh 10 - Josh Ng: The Philosophical & Logical Underpinnings of Christianity
December 01, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBJosh Ng is a Psychology major at UC Irvine and hails from Hong Kong. After a brief stint at UC Santa Cruz he arrived in Irvine to pursue psychology in hopes of a clinical profession. We discuss how this led him to some theological questions about the Christian faith and scratch the surface of the philosophical and logical basis of Christian thought.
Talks With Toh 10 - Phillip Vu: 50 Countries in 14 Months and Giving up Comfort for Adventure
November 22, 2019 21:38 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MBPhillip Vu graduated from UCLA and after failing to land a job at Oracle, he quit his internship and bought a one-way ticket to London. We discuss his journey, how he stuck to a strict budget, and what he learned abroad. Additionally, we talk about learning from travel and the benefit of experiencing life outside the United States. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Talks With Toh 9 - Phillip Vu: 50 Countries in 14 Months and Giving up Comfort for Adventure
November 22, 2019 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBPhillip Vu graduated from UCLA and after failing to land a job at Oracle, he quit his internship and bought a one-way ticket to London. We discuss his journey, how he stuck to a strict budget, and what he learned abroad. Additionally, we talk about learning from travel and the benefit of experiencing life outside the United States.
Talks With Toh 9 - Tyler Stinehart, JD: Common Law, Blizzard, Hong Kong, and International Business
November 15, 2019 06:51 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBTyler Stinehart graduated from UC Irvine Law School in the dual program with both a JD and MBA degree. We discuss what law school is like, why we live in a common law society, and how the U.S. court systems work. Then we dive deep into the Blizzard, NBA, Hong Kong, and China incident, discussing some of the implications for global politics, including some of the fundamental philosophical differences between modern China and the West. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest ...
Talks With Toh 9 - Tyler Stinehart, JD: Common Law, Blizzard, Hong Kong, and International Business
November 15, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBTyler Stinehart graduated from UC Irvine Law School in the dual program with both a JD and MBA degree. We discuss what law school is like, why we live in a common law society, and how the U.S. court systems work. Then we dive deep into the Blizzard, NBA, Hong Kong, and China incident, discussing some of the implications for global politics, including some of the fundamental philosophical differences between modern China and the West.
Talks With Toh 8 - Tyler Stinehart, JD: Common Law, Blizzard, Hong Kong, and International Business
November 15, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBTyler Stinehart graduated from UC Irvine Law School in the dual program with both a JD and MBA degree. We discuss what law school is like, why we live in a common law society, and how the U.S. court systems work. Then we dive deep into the Blizzard, NBA, Hong Kong, and China incident, discussing some of the implications for global politics, including some of the fundamental philosophical differences between modern China and the West.
Talks With Toh 7 - Amy Hasson RN: Road to Registered Nurse, How Nurses Make our Health System Work, Holistic Medicine
November 09, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBAmy Hasson is a Registered Nurse, working in pediatrics. We discuss her path through Nursing school all the way to working in a hospital and taking care of patients. Then we talk about the important role Nurses have in our healthcare, traditional and holistic medicine, and how missions work helped inform why she pursued a career in healthcare.
Talks With Toh 8 - Amy Hasson RN: Road to Registered Nurse, How Nurses Make our Health System Work, Holistic Medicine
November 09, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBAmy Hasson is a Registered Nurse, working in pediatrics. We discuss her path through Nursing school all the way to working in a hospital and taking care of patients. Then we talk about the important role Nurses have in our healthcare, traditional and holistic medicine, and how missions work helped inform why she pursued a career in healthcare.
Talks With Toh 7 - Dr. Dung Trinh: Escaping Vietnam, Returning to Give Back, Preventing Alzheimer's Disease
October 27, 2019 16:37 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBDr. Dung Trinh (AKA Iggy) is a Medical Doctor and Chief Medical Officer of Irvine Clinical Research, President & Founder of the TongueOut 501(c)3 charity, and also sits on the board of Alzheimer's Orange County. We discuss his incredible journey escaping the Vietnam War as a child, why he founded TongueOut, and his latest work with the Alzheimer's Disease, including ways to reduce your risk. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Talks With Toh 6 - Dr. Dung Trinh: Escaping Vietnam, Returning to Give Back, Preventing Alzheimer's Disease
October 27, 2019 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBDr. Dung Trinh (AKA Iggy) is a Medical Doctor and Chief Medical Officer of Irvine Clinical Research, President & Founder of the TongueOut 501(c)3 charity, and also sits on the board of Alzheimer's Orange County. We discuss his incredible journey escaping the Vietnam War as a child, why he founded TongueOut, and his latest work with the Alzheimer's Disease, including ways to reduce your risk.
Talks With Toh 6 - Zachary Lu: Medical School, Abortion, Transgenderism
October 20, 2019 23:16 - 1 hour - 68 MBZachary Lu is a medical student at the UC Irvine School of Medicine. We discuss what the process was like for him when applying to medical school, what medical education is like today. Then we delve into some of the more relevant topics such as whether or not abortion is ethical and/or should be considered healthcare, as well as a discussion on whether the push for transgender acceptance is actually benefiting the medical field.
Talks With Toh 5 - Hamsa Gowda: Collaboration, Technology in Low Resource Environments, Support Communities in Graduate School
October 14, 2019 00:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBHamsa Gowda is a PhD Candidate in the bioMEMS lab, co-advised by Dr. Sunny Jiang and Marc Madou. She is working on centrifugal microfluidic devices with the aim of miniaturizing laboratory techniques to be used in low resource environments. We discuss scientific collaboration the hurdles of translating academic research into industry and clinical settings, scientific outreach, and the importance of building a community and social support network for yourself in graduate school.
Talks With Toh 4 - Dat Nguyen: Disneyland, Qualification Exams, Does God Exist, Morality, The Interplay of Science and Faith, Mental Health
October 07, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBDat Nguyen is a PhD student in Dr. Elliot Botvinick's lab working with diabetes and protein technologies. We discuss growing up with immigrant parents, how Disneyland is absurdly expensive, qualification exams and a bit about optical tweezers. Then we dive deep into our different experiences with faith and ask the hard questions of whether or not God exists, how science and faith interplay with each other, climate change, and finally mental health in graduate school.
Talks With Toh 3 - Ben Bielajew: Stem Cell Ethics, Dealing with the FDA, Hurdles with Effective Teaching and Scientific Communication in Higher Education
October 03, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBBen Bielajew is a University of Michigan graduate working in Dr. Kyriacos Athanasiou's DELTAi lab. We discuss the Food and Drug Administration, case studies of medical products gone wrong, the issues and challenges of education today in academia, and briefly touch on stem cell ethics.
Talks With Toh 2 - Austin Lefebvre: How Cancer Cells Move, Lasers, Ethics of Genetic Editing, & Social Media
September 24, 2019 07:11 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBAustin Lefebvre is a UCSD Alumni working in the Laboratory of Fluorescence Dynamics with Dr. Michelle Digman and Dr. Enrico Gratton. He is working on understanding how cells metastasize and how physics can help us understand cancer.
Talks With Toh 1 - Ryan Donahue: Regenerative Medicine, Graduate School, & Scientific Publications
September 18, 2019 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBChris Toh is a UCLA Graduate and is a current PhD Candidate at UC Irvine. In this inaugural podcast he interviews Ryan Donahue who works in Dr. Kyriacos Athanasiou's lab, specifically on tissue engineering solutions to address temporomandibular joint disorders. Discussions on grad school, scientific papers, and other related topics.