Science Knights in the Morning

Have you ever heard of the Hollow Earth theory or other geological misconceptions? Join us as we delve deep into these intriguing myths and explore how some pseudo-science has evolved into legitimate scientific inquiry. Unearthing the foundations of these myths, we discuss the Hollow Earth theory and other geological misconceptions that have captured the human imagination for centuries. From hollo...

Space exploration is no longer the bailiwick of NASA, Russia, or the European Space agency. Join Sean Graham, Thomas Shiller, and Anirban Bhattacharjee and host Conley Rasor as they discuss the electrifying new trend within astronomy: rockets are becoming smaller, cheaper, and better, allowing more countries to launch missions! India's Space Agency has leap frogged the competition to successfully...

Join the expedition as Dr. Sean Graham discusses his adventures in Mongolia. Conley and Sean go over everything from the travel, the flora and fauna, the laws, culture, people and so much more on this quest of an episode of Science Knights in the Morning!

Join Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Thomas Shiller and host Conley Rasor as they talk about the wonders of natural defense. Why should Apex Predators get all the glam?! From turtles, to porcupines (not to be confused with the noble hedgehog) the Knights explore the top animals in nature that defend the best!

Join the Science Knight as they embark into the Earth's mesmerizing depths! Dr. Thomas Shiller, Dr. Sean Graham, and Conley Rasor delve into the enigmatic ocean depths and to discuss the Challenger Deep expedition to the earth's mantle. Join the Knights as they try to unravel the mysteries of the Earth's mantle and gain a deeper understanding of the geological wonders that shape our planet. Find m...

Join host Conley Rasor, Dr. Sean Graham and Dr. Thomas Shiller on "Science Knights in the Morning" as they explore the life and adventures of the real Indiana Jones, Roy Chapman Andrews. Discover the captivating tales of Andrews' expeditions and the profound impact he made in archaeology and paleontology. And even hear about fun adventures from Conley, Sean, and Thomas themselves. Stream on Spotif...

Join biologist Dr. Sean Graham and host Conley Rasor on "Science Knights in the Morning" as they delve into the captivating world of mimicry in nature. Sean and Conley explore the science behind this evolutionary phenomenon and discuss intriguing examples such as plants mimicking rocks, snakes mimicking poisonous counterparts, and birds mimicking vocalizations, insects mimicking predators, and mor...

In the latest episode of "Science Knights in the Morning," esteemed scientists Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee and Dr. Sean Graham join host Conley Rasor to discuss the highly anticipated Artemis 2 mission. This mission marks a significant milestone in space exploration, as it will be the first manned mission to orbit the moon in over 50 years. The panel delves into the technical aspects of the mission,...

In the last episode of Science Knights in the Morning, we were left with a daring question: Where did we come from? In this thrilling part 2 episode, host Conley Rasor and scientists Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Thomas Shiller, and Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee dive deeper into the world of Ancient DNA to seek answers. Has the missing link been in front of us the entire time? These answers and more in this Pa...

Are you curious about the secrets of our prehistoric ancestors? Join host Conley Rasor and scientists Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Thomas Shiller, and Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee as they delve into the exciting world of Ancient DNA. Ancient DNA refers to DNA that has been preserved over time, typically in fossils or remains of ancient organisms. In this two-part series of Science Knights in the Morning, the...

Are you fascinated by the stars and the mysteries of the cosmos? Join host Conley Rasor and a panel of experts including Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Thomas Shiller, Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee, and special guest astrophysicist Jean-Philippe Uzan as they delve into the world of Cosmology. Discover how the science of the universe inspires art and wonder in this episode of Science Knights in the Morning. From...

Are you curious about the science of geological time and why certain events disappear from the record? Join host Conley Rasor and experts Geologist Dr. Thomas Shiller and Astronomer Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee as they dive into the subject in this live episode of Science Knights in the Morning. Geological time refers to the vast spans of time recorded in Earth's rock layers and fossils, often measur...

Ready to explore the depths of the ocean? Join host Conley Rasor and Science Knights biologist Dr. Sean Graham, geologist Dr. Thomas Shiller, and astronomer Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee as they take you on a journey to the deep ocean. The deep ocean refers to the part of the ocean that is below the photic zone or the area where enough light penetrates for photosynthesis to occur, and typically extend...

Join Dr. Sean Graham and Conley Rasor as they delve into the latest scientific discoveries surrounding this mysterious monument. From the who, what, where, and when, to speculating on the why, this episode of Science Knights in the Morning has it all. Tune in and discover the secrets of Stonehenge with the Science Knights!

Join the Knights along with Brick Vault Brewmaster Amy Oxenham as we tribute this episode to Harry from Harry's Tinaja. We explore the Science of Beer! Join us for this bubbly episode as we explore the process of beer making from seed to stein! Cheers from Science Knights in the Morning!

Join Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee, and Dr. Thomas Shiller with Host Conley Rasor as they discuss the innocent curiosities that we all have. From "Why are giraffe's necks long, to the intricacies of A.I (Artificial Intelligence) and the Metaverse. What an amazing universe we all live in, and we discuss it in this episode of Science Knights in the Morning!

Join Dr. Sean Graham and host Conley Rasor as they talk about death statistics and instances that make you realize that "It is Great to be Alive!"

Join the knights as they explore the otherworldly universe of mushrooms! Owner of Big Bend Fungi joins Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Thomas Shiller and host Conley Rasor. What exactly are mushrooms? From cooking mushrooms to medicinal uses for fungi the Knights cover it all in this episode that's out of this world!

Join Biologist Dr Sean Graham, Paleontologist Dr. Thomas Shiller and Astronomer Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee with host Conley Rasor as the Knights discuss the evolution of how we imagined our favorite dinosaurs! From the Bone Wars, to Jurassic Park, all the way to our modern feathered birds. Pack up your Capris Sun, throw on some 90's cheap sun glasses and hit the waves with a surfboarding T-Rex on t...

Join Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee and Dr. Thomas Shiller with host Conley Rasor as the Knights talk about Gene Modification, Editing and CRISPR!

Join the Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Thomas Shiller, Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee, and Conley Rasor as the Knights interview Dr. Tania Hernandez! Dr. Hernandez is a new world succulents cactus scientist at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix Arizona. She specializes in researching the Origin, evolution and diversification of succulent lineages, with particular focus on Cactaceae and Agavoideae. Dr. Herna...

Humans have outlasted even the fastest land animals! Join Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Thomas Shiller and Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee with host Conley Rasor as they discuss the science of running!

Join the Knights as they discuss the Science of Succulents. How do they survive and in what ways do they evolve? Answers in this episode of Science Knights in the Morning!

Join Dr. Sean Graham and Conley as they discuss why we love to beat each other senseless. Learn about primal violent instincts on this raging episode of Science Knights in the Morning.

An entire episode dedicated to everything that goes "KER-PLUNK!" The Knights talk about the science what we digest, what animals survive off of... turds... and how it effects our environment. Leave the toilet seat down for this splashing episode!