Groks Science Radio Show and Podcast

The aging of the population has created societal challenges regarding the distribution of wealth and power. On this episode, Dr. Samuel Moyn discussed his book, Gerontocracy.

The Battle of the Little Bighorn is one of the landmark events in the history of the West. What is the history of this major turning point? On this episode, Tom Clavin discussed his book, Vengeance.

Healthcare in the United States continues to suffer from many structural challenges. How did it get this way? On this episode, John McDonough discussed his book, Americas Wrong Turn.

What are the psychological origins or our moral decisions and their changes over time? On this episode, Dr. Audun Dahl discussed his book, Between Fixed and Fickle.

Birds are fascinating creatures whose evolutionary past is directly tied to that of dinosaurs. On this episode, Dr. Steve Brusatte discussed his book, The Story of Birds.

Modern genetics has enabled the connection of individuals separated by circumstance. On this episode, Alex Blum discussed his memoir, An Accident of Birth.

Humans are inducing climate change, which is well established by scientific findings. What can be done to mitigate these changes to the environment? On this episode, Dr. Vijay Limaye discussed climate science.

Astrology continues to have ardent believers, despite ample scientific evidence to the contrary. On this episode, Carlos Orsi discussed his book, What Science Says About Astrology.

Environmental policies are being legally assailed, which will adversely affect the health of the earth and its populations. What can be done legally to address these changes? On this episode, Sarah Buckley discussed the legal efforts to protect the environment.

The alphabet is familiar to everyone, but what do we know about the science and history of its formation? On this episode, Dr. Danny Bate discussed his book, Why Q Needs U.

Mental illness is often misunderstood, stigmatized, and poorly treated. How can peer led reforms help? On this episode, Frederick Vars discussed his book, Through the Fire.

The trial of war criminals after WWII required the evaluation by an expert psychiatrist, Dr. Douglas Kelley. What did he discover regarding the psyche of these criminals? On this episode, Jack El-Hai discussed his book, The Nazi and the Psychiatrist.

Space exploration has entered an accelerated period of development, with multiple competing entities and interests. What is the future of humanity in space? On this episode, David Ariosto discussed his book, Open Space

Elephants are unique animals that display complex behaviors. What can we learn from observing them? On this episode, Dr. Ron Dulek discussed his book, Sitting with Elephants.

Emergence describes the phenomenon of complex behaviors arising from simpler systems, perhaps analogous to human and artificial intelligence. On this episode, Dr. David Sussillo discussed his book, Emergence.

Approaches to healthy lifestyles are often common to both ourselves and our pets. On this episode, Dr. Doug Coward discussed his book, Healing Both Ends of the Leash.

Science is a difficult endeavor, but made more difficult when the scientific community punishes those who are correct. In the second part of our interview series, Matt Kaplan discussed his book, I Told You So.

Science is a difficult endeavor, but made more difficult when the scientific community punishes those who are correct. On this episode, Matt Kaplan discussed his book, I Told You So: Scientists Who were Ridiculed, Exiled, and Imprisoned for Being Right.

Protecting the global environment is a daunting task for scientists, but how can we implement the most effective changes. On this episode, Holly Erin Copeland discussed her book, Inner Rewilding.

Sanskrit is one of the foundational languages of human history, with linguists debating fundamental rules regarding its organization. On this episode, Dr. Rishi Rajpopat discussed, Panini and his Perfect Rule.

Empathy is often viewed as a soft skill in the world of business, but is it actually essential for any leadership structure? On this episode, Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller discussed her book, The Empathic Leader.

A healthy gut microbiome is essential for the normal operations of the body, but it is often misunderstood. On this episode, Dr. Oscar Coetzee discussed the gut microbiome.

Facing a cancer diagnosis can be a daunting prospect, which can be helped by having a playbook. On this episode, Joelle Kaufman discussed her book, Crushing the Cancer Curveball.

Friction is essential for the physical operations of everything from stars to machines to atomic forces. On this episode, Dr. Jennifer Vail discussed her book, Friction: A Biography.

The scientific understanding of the brain owes much to the founding of one of the seminal research centers, The Montreal Neurological Institute. On this episode, Yvan Prkachin discussed its history in his new book, Wired Together.