Rad Scientist

22/12/2020

The last episode of season three explores the “leaky pipeline” - why science isn’t an equitable space and how that metaphor can help and hinder progress.

Don’t miss this one!

https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2020/dec/21/leaky-pipeline/

Academia has a problem. Underrepresented minorities fall off at every step along the path to becoming a STEM professor. What we are left with is a professoriate that does not reflect the diversity of the general population. In this episode, ...

25/11/2020

"Fear, angst, ego, imposter, struggle, failure, disbelief, hope, strength, truth, empathy, love, joy, creativity, innovation," Dr. Gentry Patrick started his speech in front of thousands of UCSD students - words describing his life experiences. Listen below👇
https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2020/nov/25/pathways-professor-and-proteins/

Gentry Patrick was born in South Central Los Angeles to a 16-year-old single mother. Through grit, serendipity, mentorship, and wits, he went on to study science at some of the most reputable institutions and ultimately earned his doctoral degree and ...

30/10/2020

This brainiac loves studying brains. He researches the inability to feel pleasure at the Salk Institute. Even though haters tried to discourage him from getting a PhD, Austin Coley persisted. https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2020/oct/28/brain-waves-and-rough-waves/

Austin Coley was told he was not “PhD worthy” while getting his masters. That didn’t stop him from getting his doctorate and continuing to research a mental illness that affected his uncle. Follow "Rad Scientist" on Facebook: www.facebook.com/radscientistpod Episode Music: ...

14/10/2020

When you ask Dr. Chandler Puritty who she is, she'll give you many answers: ecologist, artist, healer, plant enthusiast, civil rights in science activist, psychic medium. Give this episode a listen to learn about this multifaceted scientist!

https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2020/oct/14/grass-always-greener/

When you ask Chandler Puritty who she is, she’ll give you many answers: Ecologist, social justice advocate, plant lover, cat mother, artist, psychic medium. She cares deeply about the environment and climate change. Her thesis charted the resilience of exotic ...

01/10/2020

It's international podcast day and, coincidentally, Rad Scientist releases an episode day! Listen wherever you get your pods and PLEASE rate and review!!!

01/10/2020

Episode 3 of Rad Scientist features ecologist Kaylee Brown as she studies the bacteria inside the guts of insects and helps start an online movement to reclaim the outdoors for Black people.

16/09/2020

Episode two is live! It features Daril Brown, an engineer at studying songbirds to understand how our brain makes us vocalize. Give this one a listen

02/09/2020

First episode is out featuring the brilliant Melonie Vaughn talking about her research on "the fever effect" and her work advocating for reforms to her graduate program.
https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2020/sep/02/fever-effect/

27/08/2020

Hot of the presses - here is the video trailer for this season of Rad Scientist. It was made by the uber-talented Pete DiLorenzo of Great Big Digital Agency .

26/08/2020

The trailer for season III is here! I can't wait for you to hear the voices of these amazing scientists. If you can, tell a friend about the new season and stay tuned.

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Recent events involving the killing of unarmed Black people have brought discussions about racism to the forefront, including at scientific institutions. This season is centered on Black scientists, from graduate students to faculty to those who have left the ivory ...

08/07/2020

Hello everyone! It's been a while hasn't it? I was busy finishing the 'ole PhD. I'm happy to say that Phew, I Phinally graduated. That means that I am back to making podcasts and am busily working on season three of Rad Scientist. I can't wait for you to hear it. Keep an eye on your podcast feed for a trailer in the coming weeks and subscribe if you haven't already!!!

04/02/2020

Hey Rad listeners. Do you have a science related story? Myself and some other rad people want to help you tell it live on stage. See below for how to pitch your story,

06/06/2019

Last episode of the season is out featuring the very rad Sophia Hirakis, a first gen Greek biophysicist, a devout Yankees fan, and a poet.
https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/jun/05/putting-geek-greek/

Sophia Hirakis is always on the move, just like the proteins she studies. She’s always doing something, whether it's traveling between Greece and the States, watching Yankees' games, doing science, working at her family's hotel, or writing and performing poems ...

22/05/2019

When Elischa Sanders was young, he thought he would grow up to be in the NBA. But he realized he was better in the classroom than on the court. Now he studies how the brain controls movement. Maybe he can figure out why Stephen Curry's jump shot is so consistent.
https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/may/22/science-basketball/

08/05/2019

The latest episode centers on Keolu Fox, an indigenous geneticist and a crusader for democratizing science. Did I mention he likes to freestyle rap?

https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/may/08/brave-new-world/

24/04/2019

Part II of Brian Keating's story is out! What did the telescope detect that was so exciting? And how does the dust settle after the discovery?
https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/2019/apr/24/nobel-pursuit-part-2/

UC San Diego professor Brian Keating wanted to understand how our solar system, our galaxy, our universe came to be. The big bang theory didn’t fully explain the properties of our universe. So he built a telescope at the South ...

10/04/2019

How our universe came to be is still unknown. A discovery about this origin story will surely be Nobel Prize worthy. Brian Keating has an idea for how to make such a discovery. This is part one of a two-part story.
https://www.kpbs.org/news/2019/apr/10/rad-scientist-ep-12-nobel-pursuit-part-i/

How our universe came to be is still unknown. A discovery about this origin story will surely be Nobel Prize worthy. Brian Keating has an idea for how to make such a discovery. This is part one of a two-part story.

27/03/2019

A new episode is in your feed! Gwen, Qualcomm engineer, shares her dreams for virtual reality. PS. all of the music in this episode (minus blacklist theme) was composed by Gwen!!!!

https://www.kpbs.org/news/2019/mar/27/rad-scientist-ep-11-when-virtual-becomes-reality/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=user-share&utm_content=facebook-button&utm_term=share-button&fbclid=IwAR00Tj9NuSp5Huy29H7MCmPdkLUKzskZ2dDt0AoFWMeWSOWIo1kuXO7MQTs

Gwendolyn Barriac wants you to embrace the future. She's pretty sure that will involve virtual reality. Her goal is to make it so that VR can be accessible to anyone carrying a smartphone with a Qualcomm chip.

16/03/2019

The latest episode is a story about resilience and trying to push science forward while appreciating how far we have come.

https://www.kpbs.org/news/2019/mar/13/rad-scientist-ep-10-scientist-becomes-subject/

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27/02/2019

This lady is breaking through a "grass ceiling" by making the cannabis cultivation industry legit.

https://www.kpbs.org/news/2019/feb/27/rad-scientist-ep-9-green-thumb-growing-cannabis/

The cannabis industry needs scientists too. Allison Justice applies her green thumb to a very green enterprise.

13/02/2019

Chris Callewaert also goes by Dr. Armpit. To find out why, check out the latest episode! If you like it, leave a review on Itunes! It helps to get more ears on the podcast.

https://www.kpbs.org/news/2019/feb/13/rad-scientist-ep-8-body-odor-its-not-pits/

Why do armpits smell? And how can be make them smell better? Chris Callewaert, also known as "Dr. Armpit," thinks he's solved this v***r caper.

30/01/2019

Goldie Phillips from eavesdrops on the ocean to see how endangered whales are faring. Listen as she takes me aboard a research vessel to show me the ropes! https://www.kpbs.org/news/2019/jan/30/ep-7-sounds-sea/

When you listen to the ocean, you realize that there is a whole world of sound that our ears aren't made to hear. Goldie Phillips tells us what we can hear off the waters of San Diego, and what is threatening the rich soundscape of the Pacific Ocean.

21/01/2019

Check your podcast feed!
Don't see anything new from Rad Sci? That's because you haven't hit subscribe. Do it now so that you won't miss an episode.
https://www.kpbs.org/news/2019/jan/18/rad-scientist-season-2-trailer/

14/01/2019

It's happening!!

19/12/2018

Howdy! Want a chance to get your story onto Rad Scientist? Well you can submit your story to a first person science storytelling event happening the Friday, March 1st. I'm organizing the event along with other UCSD grad students and one professor. The theme is “Well, that was weird,” and we invite you to interpret it loosely.

We are looking for personal stories related to science that last around 8 minutes Pitches will be collected for stories until January 14th or until we hit 200 pitches.

A group of grad students will help to choose the six most appropriate pitches. The writers of those six pitches will be asked to attend two workshops where stories will be honed and delivery will be practiced. Three of those stories will be selected to play on my KPBS podcast, “Rad Scientist”, with the storytellers consent.

We can’t wait to read your story pitches!

Start your Pitch Application Here: https://goo.gl/forms/DmBRkTa6MppHTTUF2

Happy Holidays!!!

Theme: "Well, that was weird." Pitches due: January 7th, 2019 Drafts due: February 1st, 2019 Event date and time: Wednesday, February 27th, 2019, 6:30 PM- 8:00 PM Event location: The Loft at UCSD, Lyman Ln, La Jolla, CA 92093 If you have any questions, contact us at [email protected]

31/10/2018

Happy Halloween! Here I am about to do a killer genotyping experiment.

25/10/2018

12/10/2018

Hey everyone. I'm working hard on season two. In the meantime I'm trying to gauge if there is any interest in science focused story telling events in the San Diego area. Please fill out this quick (30 sec) survey if you live in SD!!! https://goo.gl/forms/05od0us5UMBiVcTj1

That's alot of S words! This survey is to gauge interest in participating and attending science storytelling events.

11/10/2018

Sign up to see my TedX talk about the importance of finding a creative outlet!

Our next Salon event is set for October 30th, and features Margot Wohl, producer of the KPBS “Rad Scientist” podcast, and graduate student fellow at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies.

We’ll show her TEDx talk, followed by a discussion. Admission is free, but you must register in advance! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tedxsandiegosalon-october-2018-tickets-50641121959

20/04/2018

New Rad Scientist episode is live!

11/04/2018

‪Hey Ya’ll. Rad Scientist is going to be at the SD March for Science this Saturday recording marchers’ voices. Also we will have a table where you can listen to the podcast and play with sound devices like the ole tin can telephone. Come visit!‬

03/01/2018

Last episode of the season! This badass lady studies a fungus that can be fatal. She's on a mission to hit the fungus where it hurts .... in the asexual parts.

http://www.kpbs.org/radio/series/rad-scientist/

20/12/2017

Former member of "Reel Big Fish" explains why science was his calling, how he helped figure out that the universe is expanding faster and faster, and how he discovered the brightest supernova in the sky!!
http://www.kpbs.org/audioclips/37934/

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06/12/2017

Cami Collins was a small town girl with a dream to be a physicist. Now, she handles particles ten times hotter than the sun! Her goal is to create a new energy source for future generations. http://www.kpbs.org/audioclips/37761/

22/11/2017

Episode three features McArthur Genius Award recipient Philip Baran who equates his chemistry with space travel. Listen to the end to catch the moment of xenopus, "An Ode to Molecules."
http://www.kpbs.org/audioclips/37506/

Can molecules from San Diego's coast be tomorrow's cancer medicine? That's what Philip Baran is trying to figure out. He hopes to synthesize life-saving molecules mother nature has been producing for eons.