Trackside Science

Transcript with references: link Sounds Intro and Outro - stolen from In Search of transporter beam by Owdeo (Freesound.org) References    1.        Muniroh M, Hermawati L, Fathurrohim F, et al. Ebola virus disease: A persistent challenge in global health security.  Open Vet J . 2026;16(2):768-787. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i2.1    2.        Matson MJ, Chertow DS, Munster VJ. Ebola Virus Disease: U...

In which I try to point out bigger problems Sounds Intro and Outro - stolen from In Search of transporter beam by Owdeo (Freesound.org) References Lindsay JA. Staphylococci: Evolving Genomes.  Microbiol Spectr . 2019;7(6):10.1128/microbiolspec.gpp3-0071-2019. doi:10.1128/microbiolspec. GPP3-0071-2019 https://www.cdc.gov/healthcare-associated-infections/php/data/index.html Centers for Disease Contr...

Twitter: @TracksideScien1 Instagram: Tracksidescience Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tracksidescience Credits: Opening and closing - Lewis, W. M., & Rinder, L. (1976). Theme from In Search Of… [Television series theme music]. On In Search Of… (Original television broadcast). Native American Flute: Native American Flute Western CarlosCarty Freesound.org

Where do ideas come from? Rob describes his Big A Eureka Moment.  2025 Jeff wants to tell 2000's Jeff to suck it up and stop complaining.  We both love people who are generous with their ideas. Email: tracksidescience@gmail.com Instagram & Bluesky: Tracksidescience Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tracksidescience Alcohol Jeff:  Primary: When Lava Flows by Pontoon Brewing - Sandy Springs GA Solid...

Philatelic Science!  Rob's box of stamps generates some science ideas! Wisconsin has indicted a DNA sequence.  Jeff is suddenly bro-ing all the time. Email - tracksidescience@gmail.com Bluesky - ‪@tracksidescience.bsky.social‬ Instagram - tracksidescience Alcohol Jeff - 1800 Tequila & Cointreau - Bing's AI tells me this is a Conintreau Margartia.  Thank god for AI Rob - GnomeGang Belgian IPA Links...

The moronic, mean-spirited and illegal assault on US government scientists continues.

To those recently, and illegally, fired.  Contains some strong language, because that is 100% appropriate.

Episode 51 - Our Down Under connection!  In 2021 we got an email from a listener from New Zealand working in Australia as a Physics Science Communicator.  It took years to get over the shock that someone we didn't already know was actually listening to us, but we did and now he is here! Drinks  Jeff -  Folgers Rob - Austin Eastciders   Errol - Hop Nation Brewing   The Dish (2000) - IMDb   Rear bum...

Remember how you waited anxiously as a kid for it to come?  Not having to go to school on that day?  Family from all over pulling into the driveway with gifts and food for the International Podcast Day celebration?  Yah, we don't either.   #internationalpodcastday Alcohol Jeff - Southern Tier Brewing Imperial Pumking Ale  Rob - Canada Dry Black Cherry Sparkling Seltzer Water   Podcasts we mentione...

No plan or pre-recording preparation whatsoever…the difference between dentists & endodontists… old microscopes… Rob's home office inspection… regulation of medical data.. college graduation in state prisons.. pubpeer.com… problematic paper screener … ( https://www.irit.fr/~Guillaume. Cabanac/problematic-paper-screener )... Jeff's anxiety about teaching in the federal prison (update, students were...

We relive the highs and lows of graduate school through a spot-on video game. PhD Simulator - A Text-Based Game by Mianzhi Wang (wmz.ninja) Email: tracksidescience@gmail.com Instagram: Tracksidescience Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tracksidescience Alcohol Jeff - Dekalb County's fine tap water Rob - Shark Jumper IPA Night Shift Brewing Sounds & Music Front Bumper - combination of: A rapper in t...

Episode 47 - What connects you to science? Rob's a conference guy, he likes interacting with people.  Jeff's a reading-papers-in-a-quiet-house kind of guy. Rob likes the cutting edge while Jeff gravitates towards the arcane.  Rob's beer is bigger than Jeff's. Email: tracksidescience@gmail.com Instagram: Tracksidescience Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tracksidescience Alcohol Rob - Flemington Fog...

Is it a Promethean kind of thing?  An end of the world thing?  It's definitely a protecting people with Fecal Incontinence kind of thing.  It's definitely not able to cite it's sources. Email: tracksidescience@gmail.com Instagram: Tracksidescience Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tracksidescience Alcohol Rob - Be Hoppy Indian Pale Ale Wormtown Brewery Worcester, Mass Jeff - Gates of Smordor Stout...

Should we pay scientists to speak? What do people in prison think about paid experts?  Is the United Federation of Planets communist?  Does getting paid fat stax help your work/life balance? Email: tracksidescience@gmail.com       Instagram: Tracksidescience Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tracksidescience Alcohol Jeff - Dragon's Milk Rob - Fifty Million Dollar Man Double IPA Sounds & Music Inspe...

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In August of 2022 we had special guest Dr. Peter Haugen on to talk about work identity.  By the end, we are just sappy Dads who miss our kids being little. Email: tracksidescience@gmail.com Instagram: Tracksidescience Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tracksidescience Alcohol Dr. Haugen - Gin & Tonic Rob - Equilibrium Brewing - Strata Outta the Laboratory Triple India Pale Ale JEff - Orpheus Brewin...

This one was recorded during the Spring Semester of 2021 and sat on my hard drive for a while. Email: tracksidescience@gmail.com Instagram: Tracksidescience Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tracksidescience Alcohol Bearded Flannel Cat India Pale Ale - Sunken Silo Big F'in Stout - Scofflaw Sounds Effects (all from FreeSound) wanderful.flac by Timbre Light Bulb Pops.mp3 by CGEffex Wood burning in th...

Both of us have done a bit of citizen science over the years, and here are some very high-tech freely available tools that you can use too!  We are serious about our offer to show anyone how to use these, just email us at tracksidescience@gmail.com .  Enjoy! Music & Sounds Freight Train Crossing.wav by Sailor55 (Freesound.org) Night Train, The Mad Caps (1952), (Archive.org)   Alcohol 2018 La Crema...

An interview with the acclaimed geneticist Dr Robert Pyatt about a set of diseases that is coming up in acclaimed educator Dr Jeff Mahr's class.

Email: tracksidescience@gmail.com Twitter: @TracksideScien1 Instagram: Tracksidescience Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tracksidescience   Booze: Chocolate Moon Pie Stout, Naked River Brewing La Grange Point India Pale Ale, Flounder's Brewing   Books: The Last Stargazers, by Emily Levesque Sister, Maiden, Monster, by Lucy Snyder Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, by Steve Brusatte The Kaiju Preserva...

Because everyone is constantly dying.  Also,we suck at virtual rochambeau. Email: tracksidescience@gmail.com Twitter: @TracksideScien1 Instagram: Tracksidescience Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tracksidescience Rex Golliath - Cabernet Sauvignon Redrum Double Milk Stout (couldn't find the brewery) Richard Lewonton (Mar 29, 1929 – Jul 4, 2021) - Geneticist John Trojanowski (Dec 17, 1946 – Feb 8, 2...

Can two words in the title change the number of downloads of an episode?  We discuss downloads, podcast ratings and then decide to try a little experiment.  Errol, I am eternally sorry that I forgot your name!   Email: tracksidescience@gmail.com Twitter: @TracksideScien1 Instagram: Tracksidescience Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tracksidescience   Alcohol: Rob - Hefeweizen by Flounder Brewing  J...

Rob hates it, Jeff loves it, and no one should publish their research in Hustler. Email: tracksidescience@gmail.com Twitter: @TracksideScien1 Instagram: Tracksidescience Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tracksidescience Alcohol : Rob - Hop Valley Bubblestash IPAwith CryoHops Jeff - Rex Goliath Cabernet Savignon Sounds : Front bumper - 8 Bit Circus Music by bone666138 (Freesound.org) Rear bumper: F...

Rob & Jeff return to talk scientifically about their old man health problems.  Plus, what happened to 2021?