Groks Science Radio Show And Podcast

The changes to the global climate are often too vast to accurately comprehend. However, with appropriate visual aids, these changes become readily apparent. On this episode, Dr. Brian Buma discussed his book, The Atlas of a Changing Climate.

Freedom of therapeutic choice in the field of medicine has had a long history in American society. On this episode, Prof. Lewis Grossman discussed his new book, Choose Your Medicine.

Mental illnesses contribute significantly to the health burden in the country, but finding good treatments is often more difficult than necessary. On this episode, Dr. Margaret Chisholm discussed her book, From Survive to Thrive.

The development of the next generation of medicines will likely benefit from the vast number of compounds produced by plants around the world. On this episode, Dr. Cassandra Leah Quave discussed her new book, The Plant Hunter.

Technology is quickly evolving in several different domains, but how will these changes affect our future? On this episode, Steven Hoffman discussed his book, The Five Forces That Change Everything.

Although some decisions are never easy, they can be made even more complicated by the manner in which they are presented. On this episode, Dr. Eric J. Johnson discussed his new book, The Elements of Choice.

Mathematics underlies so much of the modern world, but how can it help us to think better? On this episode, Marcus du Sautoy discussed his book, Thinking Better.

Although anxiety levels have been increasing lately, can this actually be used for good? On this episode, Dr. Wendy Suzuki discussed her new book, Good Anxiety.

The heart is a remarkable organ, but one whose natural history may have been unappreciated. On this episode, Dr. Bill Schutt discussed his new book, Pump.

Treatments for Alzheimers disease and related dementias continue to be developed, but with poor outcomes. What is the best way forward? On this episode, Dr. Daniel R. George discussed his book, American Dementia.

Social media has many positive and negative sides. How can we best utilize this technology. On this episode, Dr. Brian Primack discussed his book, You Are What You Click.

Water is crucial to our survival and underlies the organization of our societies. What does the history of water teach us? On this episode, Giulio Boccaletti discussed the history of water.

Science is continually under attack from science deniers. What is the best way to talk about science with a science denier? On this episode, Dr. Lee McIntyre discussed his book, How to Talk to a Science Denier.

Anxiety can be a debilitating issue for many, but how can we manage anxiety effectively? On this episode, Elke Scholz discussed her book, Anxiety Warrior.

Food allergies and related conditions appear to be increasing in prevalence. But, how do we diagnose and treat these conditions. On this episode, Dr. Ruchi Gupta discussed her book, Food Without Fear.

The changes to the global environment can cause much consternation, but how does one develop the resolve to address these issues? On this episode, Mary M. Clare and Gary Ferguson discussed the Full Ecology Project.

The early response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to draw much criticism, with many lessons to be learned. On this episode, Damian Paletta discussed the early administration responses in his book, Nightmare Scenario.

How did the universe begin? The big bang theory was perhaps popularized by a public debate between two physicists, George Gamow and Fred Hoyle. On this episode, Paul Halpern discussed his book, Flashes of Creation.

The tree canopy holds almost half of the land species on earth, but we would know very little about it were it not for the arbonauts. On this episode, Dr. Meg Lowman discussed her work as an arbonaut.

Becoming a military pilot is not an easy task, and one that has additional obstacles for a woman in Afghanistan. On this episode, Niloofar Rahmani discussed her life as the first female fixed-wing aviator in Afghanistan.