Episodes

  • Gut microbiome and the immune system
    Apr 28 2026

    In this episode, Mackenzie, Lily, Meredith, Michael and Patricia give you a crash course on the aspects of immunology that are important for understanding the interactions between the immune system and the gut microbiome.

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    10 mins
  • Gut 101: microbial ecology
    Apr 28 2026

    In this episode of Gut 101, Ella, Veronica, Amanda and Christiana discuss and define key terms in ecology relevant for microbes and microbial communities.

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    9 mins
  • Bacteria weekly: microbial diversity
    Apr 28 2026

    In this episode of bacteria weekly, hosts Hope, Audrey, Mary and Jude discuss microbial diversity.

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    19 mins
  • Gut-brain-microbiome axis
    Apr 28 2026

    In this episode of gut feelings, Belgin, Drew, Makenna and Max explore the key elements concepts of the gut-brain-microbiome axis.

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    12 mins
  • Gut talk: bacterial cell biology
    Apr 28 2026

    In this episode, Nethmi and Ailey interview 2 tiny guests: Helga and Pilory P., 2 members of the species Helicobacter pylori.

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    7 mins
  • Gut feeling - an introduction to the gut microbiome
    Apr 28 2026

    In this episode, host Athena interviews 3 guest scientists: Paloma, a microbiome ecologist, Cara, nutrition and gut health expert, and Liv, clinical microbiologist.

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    6 mins
  • Microbiome feast: sourdough
    Apr 10 2026

    In this audio blurb, Athena shares how sourdough is made.
    This series is called microbiome feast, and we invite you to sit with us and learn about food and microbes.
    At the start of the semester, as practise for a longer podcast episode, and to get into the subject of microbes and the gut microbiome, students pick a food or drink that is made or modified by microorganisms, do a little bit of research, and then record a sound bite where they describe the biochemical processes and the microbes present.
    Even if more than one student has chosen the same food or drink, no 2 soundbites are the same, as either different angles or information were chosen and, of course, each student is unique and therefore the delivery is also different. If you come across a repeated food or drink, maybe you can test your knowledge and try to remember the processes and specific species involved!

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    3 mins
  • Microbiome feast: miso
    Apr 10 2026

    In this audio blurb, Ailey shares how miso is made.
    This series is called microbiome feast, and we invite you to sit with us and learn about food and microbes.
    At the start of the semester, as practise for a longer podcast episode, and to get into the subject of microbes and the gut microbiome, students pick a food or drink that is made or modified by microorganisms, do a little bit of research, and then record a sound bite where they describe the biochemical processes and the microbes present.
    Even if more than one student has chosen the same food or drink, no 2 soundbites are the same, as either different angles or information were chosen and, of course, each student is unique and therefore the delivery is also different. If you come across a repeated food or drink, maybe you can test your knowledge and try to remember the processes and specific species involved!

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    3 mins