• Episode 252: (ion pumps and ) Sodium Dumps, Part 1
    Jun 30 2026

    Chad and Mike discuss the mechanisms behind sodium channels in nerve cells. These proteins open and close based on voltage differences in the cells.

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    32 mins
  • Episode 251: What is an EMP (and should we worry)
    Jun 16 2026

    Mike and Chad discuss what is fact and fiction regarding an electromagnetic pulse (EMP). Hint: there's a lot of fiction in fiction.

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    33 mins
  • Episode 250: Tick Borne Diseases
    Jun 1 2026

    Chad and Mike discuss some of the diseases that can be contracted by being bitten by a tick. The most recent disease is something known as the Alpha Gal Syndrome, which is really an allergic reaction to mammalian meat products. It's an interesting discussion that may make you want to stay inside.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 249: Moonsploration
    Apr 28 2026

    Mike and Chad talk about the recent Artemis II mission as well as the history of exploring the moon. Finally, we explore why we're planning to go back now.

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    29 mins
  • Episode 248: Revisiting Dark Energy
    Apr 14 2026

    Mike and Chad are revisiting this episode from 2022 about Dark Energy. What is it and where does it come from? Astrophysicists are still trying to understand the answers to these questions.

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    33 mins
  • Episode 247: Deep Diving Mammals
    Mar 25 2026

    Chad tells Mike about the dangers of diving in deep water, from nitrogen narcosis to the bends. Given these problems, we then discuss how some mammals have adapted to be able to swim to the bottom of the ocean.

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    33 mins
  • Episode 246: Re-Saving our soils
    Mar 10 2026

    We had this conversation with Dr. Jo Handelsman in 2023 about farming practices and how to save our soils from erosion. It's something that I've thought about off and on periodically ever since.

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    33 mins
  • Episode 245: How's the Weather...Predicted
    Feb 10 2026

    Mike and Chad invite meteorologist Chris McGinness into the studio to talk about how he can predict the weather and to define some terms that seem new to us.

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    30 mins