Best Bioengineering Podcasts (2025)

Episode 510 ~ November 27, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Mark Evan has embarked on a zero carbon emissions kayaking expedition along Oman’s coast The tally of ancient canoes found in Lake Mendota is now 16 and there are questions if some of them were bioengineered What do you do as a mom who wants their kids to live big lives? You take them on a paddl…

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What’s In A Kiss? 21 Million Years Of Evolution 8:41

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How far back in evolutionary history does kissing go? Through phylogenetic analysis, an international team of scientists found that kissing was likely present in the ancestor of all apes – which lived 21 million years ago. Not only that: They were definitely kissing Neanderthals. The study was published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior. …

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18 - AI Ethics Exposed - Manipulation, Autonomy & the Illusion of Choice 19:12

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AI ethics, AI manipulation, and human autonomy collide in this episode as Steve exposes how recommendation engines, deepfakes, and predictive analytics can quietly shape what you see, what you buy, and what you believe. Drawing on real research into algorithmic nudging, disinformation, and autonomy in AI systems, we explore whether your freedom of …

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How To Disagree Better 15:28

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Many people are gearing up for holiday conversation with loved ones who may disagree with them -- on everything from politics to religion and lifestyle choices. These conversations can get personal and come to a halt quickly. But today on the show, we get into neuroscience and psychological research showing that as much as we disagree, there are wa…

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Nature Quest: The Earthquake Prediction Problem 14:35

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Their whole life, producer Hannah Chinn has known about the Big One: a massive earthquake forecasted to hit the West Coast. Scientists say it’ll destroy buildings, collapse bridges, flood coastal towns and permanently shift the landscape. But how exactly do scientists know this much about the scope of earthquakes if they can’t even predict when tho…

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SNAP Delays: The Science Of Hunger And Food Insecurity 12:06

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One in every eight households in the U.S. isn’t always sure where the next meal will come from. Limited food access can spell hunger – and that can affect the body and mind. So can cheaper, less nutritious foods. Hunger has a huge impact on individuals – and whole societies. It can mean shorter term issues like trouble focusing, as well as longer t…

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ROASTING A Cruel Thirst (Angela Montoya) 1:26:51

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What's Up With Nightmares? 14:20

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Dreams of flying? Nightmares of teeth falling out? Falling off a cliff? As a sleep scientist at the University of Montreal, Michelle Carr has pretty much heard it all. In Michelle’s new book Nightmare Obscura, she explores the science of dreams, nightmares – and even something called dream engineering, where people influence their own dreams while …

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Pain and pain management in cats special collection 17:30

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JFMS Co-Editor Kelly St Denis talks with Mark Epstein, Guest Editor of the JFMS pain and pain management in cats special collection. This interview was originally recorded for the monthly member-only podcast of the FelineVMA and iCatCare Veterinary Society.

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Episode 509: 42 years as a canoeing volunteer; Know a river, Become a river: A thoughtful and humorous canoe trip down an African river 1:04:45

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Episode 509 ~ November 20, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics How a college canoe trip as a student led a man to more than 42 years of volunteering and teaching on canoe trips Don Pinnock accompanied a group of young scientists in canoes down a river in Africa and ‘Became’ the river. A thoughtful, yet humorous tale of the trip and his transformation…

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100 years of Transplantation 34:56

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Forget Day 100......In this episode of the straight and marrow, Lisa, Kerrin and Jon take over the microphone and discuss their transplant experience over 30 years ago and their lives since BMT. Together they make up over 100 years of BMT and share with honesty and humour what life is like after BMTBy Yvonne and Alex - Bone Marrow Transplant Specialist Nurses

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17 - AI Breakthroughs This Week - Shocks, Scams & Viral Discoveries 19:33

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AI breakthroughs, deepfake scams, and viral tech - this week’s episode of AI Freaky Facts dives into the wild frontiers of artificial intelligence. Host Steve explores AlphaFold 3’s protein predictions, humanoid robots in disaster zones, and next-gen tools like ChatGPT Vision and Gemini Pro. Discover how AI is transforming healthcare, education, di…

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The Mystery Of Inner Monologues 14:17

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Emily Kwong is pretty sure she lacks an inner monologue, while the inner monologue of producer Rachel Carlson won’t stop chatting. But how well can a person know their inner self? And what does science have to say about it? To learn more about Charles Fernyhough’s research on voice hearing, visit the project website. Interested in more science insi…

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CAMS 17:07

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Ancient footprints, unidentified remains, brain cells - they're all part of the story told through atoms, and at the Center for Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (CAMS) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, those atoms speak volumes. In this episode, we explore how Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) is helping scientists solve mysteries across ti…

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An Apple Is An Ovary: The Science of Apple Breeding 14:55

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What's your favorite apple? Maybe it's the crowd-pleasing Honeycrisp, the tart Granny Smith or the infamous Red Delicious. Either way, before that apple made it to your local grocery store or orchard it had to be invented — by a scientist. So today, we're going straight to the source: Talking to an apple breeder. Producer Hannah Chinn reports how a…

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Mental ‘Workouts’ Could Keep Your Brain Young 11:27

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Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age. The results of this 10-week study back earlier animal research showing that environments that stimulate the brain can increase levels of certain neurotransmitters. And other studies of people have s…

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Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language w/ Adam Aleksic (from TED Tech) 16:55

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This week, we’re sharing a special episode from TED Tech exploring Gen Z slang words like "unalive," "skibidi" and "rizz." Where do these words come from — and how do they get popular so fast? Linguist Adam Aleksic explores how the forces of social media algorithms are reshaping the way people talk and view their very own identities. Technology’s r…

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ROASTING The Starving Saints (Caitlin Starling) 1:11:15

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Data Centers, Icy Moons And Chameleons 9:51

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It’s another news roundup! This time, we cover how, using data analytics – and ironically, some AI – a team at Cornell University has mapped the environmental impact of AI by state. They determined that, by 2030, the rate of AI growth in the U.S. would put an additional 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The team fu…

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Episode 508: Day paddle in Kawartha Highlands; Try out Ice Canoeing; Boundary Waters may be facing another threat 1:02:48

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Episode 508 ~ November 13, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Sean went for a day paddling in his new SP3 Nova Craft Prospector 16 in the Kawartha Highlands If you are looking for something new in the off season, head to Quebec and try Ice Canoeing Boundary Waters’ wilderness protection may be facing another threat…

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16 - The AI That Came for Our Jobs: ChatGPT, Automation, and the Future of Work 20:07

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AI layoffs, digital reinvention, and the global jobquake—Steve dives into the human stories behind the headlines. From Shanghai to Manchester, hear how automation is rewriting careers, industries, and futures. This episode explores the storm of displacement—and the seeds of opportunity it carries. Topics Covered: AI Freaky Facts, Steve Atwal, AI jo…

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The Future Of Immune Health Might Be Here 12:20

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David Ewing Duncan has spent the last 25 years being poked and prodded in the name of science. He’s signed up for hundreds of tests because, as a journalist, he writes about emerging health breakthroughs. He says one recent test contains more useful data than anything he’s seen to date. He talks to host Emily Kwong about his score on the Immune Hea…

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#35 The Anti-Aging Uprising: Felix Werth’s Political Attack on Death Itself 1:24:36

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Valuable time is being lost because there is not enough funding for science with real life-extending potential. No major political party is promising to address aging, even though aging harms and kills more people than anything else. Most people—and most leaders—still do not understand that aging is both a problem and something that can be solved t…

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What Space Dust Reveals About Earth's Ice Age 13:48

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Cosmic dust can tell scientists about how ice covered Earth during the last ice age. This dust is leftover debris from asteroids and comets colliding in space and this dust constantly rains down on our planet. Researcher Frankie Pavia from the University of Washington recently used a brand new method for estimating climate conditions 30,000 years a…

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Do Birth Control Side Effects Make It Worth Skipping? 12:23

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Recently, health influencers on Instagram and TikTok have been vocal about the side effects of hormonal birth control. Check out the most popular videos on the subject, and you’ll hear horror stories about sex drive and skin texture, depression and weight fluctuation. But doctors say that while some side effects are possible, the most extreme stori…

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KNOT AGAIN: roasting MATE, by Ali Hazelwood 1:42:05

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Fall foliage is still a mystery: Why do some leaves turn red? 13:59

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Scientists know why leaves turn yellow in the fall: Chlorophyll breaks down, revealing the yellow pigment that was there all along. But red? Red is a different story altogether. Leaves have to make a new pigment to turn red. Why would a dying leaf do that? Scientists don’t really know. NPR science correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce reports on the l…

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Episode 507: British slalom canoer suspender; University students on the water; Three items to think about buying 1:01:10

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Episode 507 ~ November 6, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics A British slalom canoer has been suspended because of the way he earned money for his training Students at McMaster University took to the water for some experiential learning Yes Christmas is still quite a ways away, but here are three items you might want to buy for the paddler in the house…

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unraveling the MADNESS of The Raven Cycle 3:14:27

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15 - The AI That Started Its Own Religion: AI Belief Systems and Societal Impact 22:08

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Description: AI churches, digital prophets, and robotic clergy - Steve explores how algorithms are rewriting religion and spirituality, blurring the line between guidance, comfort, and worship. Topics Covered: AI Freaky Facts, Steve Atwal, AI and faith, techno-spirituality, digital cults, AI churches, Anthony Levandowski & Way of the Future, GitaGP…

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Why Some Species Survive Mass Extinctions 11:35

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Around 250 million years ago, one of Earth’s largest known volcanic events set off The Great Dying: the planet’s worst mass extinction event. The eruptions spewed large amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, temperatures rose globally and oxygen in the oceans dropped. And while the vast majority of species went extinct, some survived. Sci…

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The Secrets Everyday Rocks Keep 12:59

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Why does the New York City skyline look the way it does? In part, because of what happened there 500 million years ago, says geologist Anjana Khatwa, author of the new book Whispers of Rocks. In it, she traces how geology has had profound effects on human life, from magnetism of the ocean floor to voter trends in the Southern U.S. Interested in mor…

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Elections: A Big Math Problem 16:22

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Ahead of Election Day tomorrow, millions of ballots are being cast in statewide, local and special elections. So, today, we're revisiting an episode asking: What would happen if the rules of our electoral system were changed? Producer Hannah Chinn reported on that very question, and today, with host Emily Kwong, they dive into three voting methods …