Groks Science Radio Show and Podcast

How does our expectation of events affect the physiology of our bodies? New scientific advances have shown a profound effect. On this episode, David Robson discussed his new book, The Expectation Effect.

The ability to track time has been a hallmark achievement of human ingenuity. How has the history of timekeeping evolved? On this episode, Dr. Chad Orzel discussed his book, A Brief History of Timekeeping.

Heartbreak can be a devastating experience, but one where science is beginning to make new discoveries as to its biological origins. On this episode, Florence Williams discussed her new book, Heartbreak.

The changes to the global environment seem daunting to those who wish to act. Can part of the solution be in our own backyard gardens? On this episode, Emily Murphy discussed her book, Grow Now.

The gut microbiome can greatly influence the health of the organism, but is often overlooked when considering lifestyle dietary choices. On this episode, Dr. William Davis discussed his new book, Super Gut.

Although the chronological age of an individual may be indicative of overall health, a better measure of biological age may be found in DNA methylation patterns. On this episode, Kara Fitzgerald discussed her new book, Younger You.

The aging demographics will put tremendous pressures on modern societies. How can the world adapt to the aging of the populace? On this episode, Bradley Schurman discussed his book, The Super Age: Decoding Our Demographic Destiny.

Although the inequities across the globe require philanthropic solutions, most projects can do more harm than good. Is there another way? On this episode, Prof. Kirk Bowman discussed his new book, Reimagining Global Philanthropy.

The production of meat is an inefficient process that can be substantially improved using modern biotechnology methods. On this episode, Dr. Karthik Sekar discussed his new book, After Meat.

Although no one wants or expects a disaster to occur, how can one be the best prepared for such a situation. On this episode, Creek Stewart discussed his book, The Disaster Ready Home.

How did the concept of property arise in human society and is this a uniquely human attribute? On this episode, Prof. Bart J. Wilson discussed his book, The Property Species.

Although there are many claims for improving our ability to think and brain health, how can we assess which of these claims have validity? On this episode, Dr. Emily Willingham discussed her book, The Tailored Brain.

Parsing scientific fact from fiction has become increasingly difficult in the age of misinformation. On this episode, R. Philip Bouchard discussed his book, The Stickler Guide to Science in the Age of Misinformation.

The changes to the global climate are often too vast to accurately comprehend. However, with appropriate visual aids, these changes become readily apparent. On this episode, Dr. Brian Buma discussed his book, The Atlas of a Changing Climate.

Freedom of therapeutic choice in the field of medicine has had a long history in American society. On this episode, Prof. Lewis Grossman discussed his new book, Choose Your Medicine.

Mental illnesses contribute significantly to the health burden in the country, but finding good treatments is often more difficult than necessary. On this episode, Dr. Margaret Chisolm discussed her book, From Survive to Thrive.

The development of the next generation of medicines will likely benefit from the vast number of compounds produced by plants around the world. On this episode, Dr. Cassandra Leah Quave discussed her new book, The Plant Hunter.

Technology is quickly evolving in several different domains, but how will these changes affect our future? On this episode, Steven Hoffman discussed his book, The Five Forces That Change Everything.

Although some decisions are never easy, they can be made even more complicated by the manner in which they are presented. On this episode, Dr. Eric J. Johnson discussed his new book, The Elements of Choice.

Mathematics underlies so much of the modern world, but how can it help us to think better? On this episode, Marcus du Sautoy discussed his book, Thinking Better.

Although anxiety levels have been increasing lately, can this actually be used for good? On this episode, Dr. Wendy Suzuki discussed her new book, Good Anxiety.

The heart is a remarkable organ, but one whose natural history may have been unappreciated. On this episode, Dr. Bill Schutt discussed his new book, Pump.

Treatments for Alzheimers disease and related dementias continue to be developed, but with poor outcomes. What is the best way forward? On this episode, Dr. Daniel R. George discussed his book, American Dementia.

Social media has many positive and negative sides. How can we best utilize this technology. On this episode, Dr. Brian Primack discussed his book, You Are What You Click.

Water is crucial to our survival and underlies the organization of our societies. What does the history of water teach us? On this episode, Giulio Boccaletti discussed the history of water.