Cozy Science Chats

In the last episode of series one, we have a returning topic and a returning guest! In the first half we return back to sea slugs and how they steal more things and do plant cosplay. And in the second half Stu Popp tells me about dinosaurs and their popular misconceptions, with a very important PSA about how to survive a velociraptor attack.  See you soon for series two! References: Pelletreau, K....

Flightless parrots, bike helmets, and hot glue oh my! In the first half I tell the story of a unique parrot and unique approaches to conservation. And in the second half I talk to Anuradha Rao about her book One Earth: people of colour protecting our planet.  Check One Earth at your local bookstore or order online at https://www.orcabook.com/One-Earth   Interested in being a guest on Cozy Science...

Come explore the Fallopian tube! Through its various names, its function, how it’s been described through history, and current public health initiatives. In the second half we hear from Ana Larade to learn about housing security.  Want to learn more about housing security? Check out Well and Fair podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/well-fair/id1665285675 Interested in being a guest on Co...

Yes we Coela-CAN have healthier relationships! In the first half I tell the story of the discovery of a very strange fish, and what that meant for understanding our own history. And in the second half I talk to Brenda Lee about psychology and her research in human relationships  Correction for the podcast: Brenda mentions sexual preference, however meant to say sexual orientation.   Interested in...

Highways of vessels in our bodies and highways of roads in our cities! How can an entire body system be described as “esoteric” and how was this esoteric system discovered and described? In the second half we learn from Jessica Brodeur about urban planning.  Correction for the podcast at 42 minute mark: CPTED stands for crime prevention through environmental design not community prevention.   Inte...

What are megafauna and are they cooler than dinosaurs? How did their extinctions affect the ecosystems we interact with today? In the second half we learn from Stu Popp about role playing games and how to balance collaboration with clear story telling.   Check out Dungeon Punks Podcast at  https://linktr.ee/dungeonpunks Interested in being a guest on Cozy Science Chats? Email cozysciencechats@gmai...

Why are seaslugs objectively better than land slugs? How do these charismatic invertebrates defend themselves with food? In the second half we’ll hear from Erin Hanson about Indigenous and Aboriginal law. Erin is a non-Indigenous settler of European descent who works as a Policy Advisor with Coast Salish First Nations. Interested in being a guest? Email cozysciencechats@gmail.com References: Green...