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Peter Jayne is an incredibly talented artist and animator. He's also a fun person to chat with. He did the stop motion segment for the Dragons bit on Big Nothingness as well as lots of contributions to the Junk Show over the years. We chat about all this as well as the creative process, staying inspired, and lots more. Music at the end from Sam Jayne and Love as Laughter with Don't Worry .

Part two of a great chat with Pandemic and Special Pathogens Coordinator for the Colorado Department of Public Health, and longtime friend, Fiona Gau. The views expressed during this episode are her own and do not represent anyone else. Music at the end from Geowulf with I've Been Over It .

Pandemic and Special Pathogen Coordinator for the Colorado Department of Public Health, and longtime friend Fiona Gau, chats via Zoom about keeping hospitals, friends, family, children, and yourself safe during a pandemic. The views expressed in this recording are her own. Music at the end from Public Service Broadcasting with Go!

Part two of a great chat on Mathematics with the hilarious Matt Kirshen. Music at the end from Krestovsky with Mental Green .

Matt Kirshen is a hilarious comedian, and he studied Math at Cambridge. He talks about his studies, math in general, how it applies to life, and the correlations between it and comedy. Music at the end from Micra with After Dark .

Part two of the conversation with Lee Bruns, talking about engines, motorcycles, his childhood, and lots more. Music at the end from Liz Cooper with Motorcycle .

Do you know someone who can hear a motorcycle drive by and immediately know the type of engine, how it's tuned, the type of exhaust, and so on? If not, you will after hearing this conversation with Lee Bruns. An extremely fascinating person. Music at the end from Katie Toupin with Astronaut .

Continuation of a fascinating conversation with writer Meg Elison , author of The Book of the Unnamed Midwife and many more. Music at the end from Sunflower Bean with Baby Don't Cry .

Meg Elison is an award winning and very prolific and talented writer, and thanks to Jeanne Hospod, she was nice enough to drop by and chat about her life, her process, goals, and so much more. Music at the end from Maita with Pastel Concrete .

Part two of a great chat on Rhetoric with PhD Dan French. Music at the end from Ruthven with Don't Keep it to Yourself

Dan French is a comedian and a writer, and he has a PhD in Rhetoric. We chat via zoom all about what Rhetoric is, how it can be implemented, and various other applications. And baguettes. Music at the end from Autolux with Plantlife .

Part two of a great chat with Eric Lyons, who is an a graduate program studying Science and Philosophy. Music at the end from Built to Spill with Randy Described Eternity .

Eric Lyons recently finished a BA in Science and Technology at Colorado State University and is now enrolled in a graduate program. He's also a comedian, an interesting person, a searcher, and lots more. We chat about all this and more. A call to Daniel Alberto starts things off. Music at the end from Beach Fossils with Sugar .

Dave Farina Musician, podcaster, and Science Educator Dave Farina of Professor Dave Explains is back as we kick things back into gear. What's it like these days communicating science to a world that gets information from unlimited sources? Find out during this chat. Music at the end from Diiv with Dopamine .

A short update on the podcast, future recordings, and what I've been up to.

Joining via Zoom from a lab here on earth, brilliant physicist Dr. David C. Aveline is back to talk about the Cold Atom Laboratory and the results of their experiments on the International Space Station. It's an unbelievable achievement that should win a Nobel Prize if there's any justice. You can read the article referenced in the episode here . Music at the end from Becca Mancari with First Time...

Longtime comedy friend Michelle Biloon ( @biloon ), whose new album Permanent Hat is available now, joins via zoom to chat about having MS, comedy, creating a new album, staying safe during covid, how to avoid stress, and so much more. Plus some exciting announcements. Music at the end from Obscura Hail with Doomer .

Dr. Alex Platt from the University of Pennsylvania is back to give some insight into the pandemic, what we can look forward to, how the science has progressed, and what all goes into developing a vaccine. We also chat about about genetics and race. Music at the end from Sean Auguste with Mindz .

We last checked in with Dr. Patrick Hughes, who works in the ER in several hospitals in Massachusetts, at the beginning of the COVID19 Pandemic. How have things changed since then? Is there reason for optimism for the future? Find out these answers and much more. Music at the end from Nicole Atkins with AM Gold .

Matt Puckett ( @mattdpuckett ) is a prolific artist based in Brooklyn, NY. You may know him from Mother Falcon or his solo work as Brother Bear. Between attending protests he was nice enough to chat about making music, making a difference, growing up religious, studying Theology, and lots more. Music at the end from Rodriguez with Sugarman .

Cara Santa Maria ( @carasantamaria ) is well-known in the science community. You might know her from Explorer, Brain Games, Bill Nye Saves The World, The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe podcast, or her own podcast, Talk Nerdy. She knows her stuff, and she's currently getting a PhD in Clinical Psychology. We talk about that, Thanatology, the state of the world, how to manage during a pandemic, and...

She doesn't like being in the spotlight and doesn't like being called an artist, but Penelope Clubb is doing both of those things by being a guest this week. She's incredibly creative, talented, and more than anything — kind. She's been making masks for homeless friends during all of this as well as working at night in a factory making masks for the general public. What's it like to be an artist d...

Dan Pritchard ( @danfromorange ) is the wizard behind the curtain who makes this show happen each week. He lives in a small city in Australia and works in a hospital. He also lives with someone who is vulnerable during this pandemic. So, what is life like for him currently? We chat over Zoom about this and many other things. Music at the end from Krestovsky with Window Life - Some Other Day .

What is Polyvagal Theory? Could it be a useful tool in dealing with trauma or getting through a pandemic? Heidi Juniper was nice enough to chat via Zoom and discuss this, evolution, nature vs nurture, and lots more. Music the end from John Prine with Hello in There .

What is it like as a doctor to work in an emergency room during a pandemic? Dr. Patrick Hughes, who is currently working at several facilities in Massachusetts, drops by to share some thoughts and give some valuable insight into what is happening. Music at the end from Drakulas with Dark Black from their new album Terminal Amusements .