Groks Science Radio Show And Podcast

The age of outcomes based learning has severely undermined the broad education afforded by the liberal arts. How can Shakespeare survive in the age of the algorithm? On this episode, Dr. Gayle Greene discussed her book, Immeasurable Outcomes.

Koalas are an amazing species found across Australia, but their natural history and uncertain future remain largely unknown to most. On this episode, Dr. Danielle Clode discussed her new book, Koala.

The decision by the Supreme Court in the Dobbs decision has turned back the clock. But, the history of the fight for reproductive rights and justice has often been a local one. On this episode, Dr. Felicia Kornbluh discussed her book, A Womans Life is a Human Life.

Pop psychology often addresses a gamut of claims from extrasensory perception to brain training games. How do we evaluate these different claims? On this episode, Dr. Stephen Hupp discussed his new book, Investigating Pop Psychology.

Major depressive disorders affect millions of individuals daily, but some of the most effective treatments still have an uncertain stigma surrounding them. How do we break the stigma surrounding treatments for depression? On this episode, Dr. Michael Henry discussed his new book, Brain Reboot.

Exploration of the polar region has been one of many triumphs and tragedies, none more so than the Karluk expedition. On this episode, Budy Levy discussed his new book, Empire of Ice and Stone.

The conflict between science and religion can be traced to several observations in cosmology dating back millennia. What are the origins of these ideas about the universe? On this episode, Ira Mark Egdall discussed his new book, Cosmic Roots.

Space has held a special place in the American psyche as a final frontier for exploration in both real life and popular media. How has this fascination with space evolved over time? On this episode, Dr. Margaret Weitekamp discussed her new book, Space Craze.

Although the DNA in our bodies may seem like an obvious product of nature, are the individual genes patentable? This is the question at the center of a landmark legal case. On this episode, Jorge Contreras discussed his new book, The Genome Defense.

Although we spend nearly a third of our lives sleeping, our attention to good sleep health is often overlooked. How do we promote good sleep? On this episode, Dr. Aric Prather discussed his book, The Sleep Prescription.

Pirates are a mainstay of popular culture, filling the pages of novels and dancing across our screens. But, how did the popular image of pirates evolve from the reality of their existence? On this episode, Dr. Rebecca Simon discussed her book, Why We Love Pirates.

Although a good diet has been widely regarded as essential for good health, the role of foods in DNA methylation has not been as fully appreciated. On this episode, Jill Sheppard Davenport discussed her book, Better Broths and Healing Tonics.

Birds are all around us, but few of us spend the time to slow down and notice the complexity of their behavior. What can we learn from birds? On this episode, Dr. Joan Strassman discussed her new book, Slow Birding.

Inflammation is at the root of many human disorders, but sometimes the extent of the inflammation is not obvious? How do we prevent and treat hidden inflammation? On this episode, Dr. Shilpa Ravella discussed her new book, A Silent Fire.

Developing a complete intelligence requires more than just learning facts and figures. Teaching emotional intelligence in children is equally important. On this episode, Rachel Katz discussed, The Emotionally Intelligent Child.

Although technological advances have been produced in Silicon Valley, the commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion has been lacking. On this episode, Dr. France Winddance Twine discussed her book, Geek Girls.

The development of puppies into full grown dogs demonstrates much about both their behavior and our own. On this episode, Dr. Alexandra Horowitz discussed her new book, The Year of the Puppy.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be a debilitating condition, but how do we improve the lived os those with ADHD? On this episode, Tamara Rosier discussed her new book, Your Brain is Not Broken.

Advances in the science of aging are revealing new approaches to extending and enhancing the lifespan. On this episode, Dr. Michael Roizen discussed his book, The Great Age Reboot.

Eliot Ness is perhaps best known for his efforts to enforce prohibition laws in Chicago, but his efforts tracking down the American Jack the Ripper in Cleveland are less recounted. On this episode, Daniel Stashower discussed his new book, American Demon.