The Science Pawdcast

Send us Fan Mail This week on the "cast" our science story takes a look at a deadly fungus which appears to have a similar origin to the fungus in the smash hit TV show - The Last Of Us.  In Pet Science I break down the studies which lead to our viral video on Tik Tok about cat music.  Our guest in "Ask and Expert" is Dr. Gretchen Winter who asked about the lungs, and surgery,...

Send us Fan Mail This is a recording from our live show called Pet Chat which runs every Saturday at 8PM Eastern on Twitter, Clubhouse, Wisdom and The Paw Pack. This week dadguy (Jason) speaks about skiing with the dogs only to have Bunsen uncover a giant bone.  You can laugh along with the audience as his expense.    We have our game and, of course, audience participation.     Bunsen and Beaker L...

Send us Fan Mail This is a recording from our live show called Pet Chat which runs every Saturday at 8PM Eastern on Twitter, Clubhouse, Wisdom , Facebook, and The Paw Pack. This week dadguy Kris tells everyone about the fun nonsense Bunsen gets up to when he comes to her school.  If you listen to the end you'll also hear the Zackowski's banter about how to tell Jason from a Jason clone. ...

Send us Fan Mail Phew!  Glad to be back, but our family got a nasty bug last week and it took both Kris and I out!  We're on the mend, but being sick sucks! In science news we look at a fun study about how bees communicate...they wiggle their butt! In pet science we break down a study that looked at the DNA of dogs living around the area of the Chernoybl dissaster. Our guest in Ask and Expert...

Send us Fan Mail This is a recording from our live show called Pet Chat which runs every Saturday at 8PM Eastern on Twitter, Clubhouse, Wisdom and The Paw Pack. This week we laugh about some funny antics of the dogs attempting to deal with the queen cat Ginger.  Also Jason (dadguy) recounts some fun X-Country skiing adventures!    Bunsen and Beaker Links: The Bunsen and Beaker Website has adorable...

Send us Fan Mail This is a recording of our live SciChat show that runs Tuesday at 9PM Eastern on Twitter Spaces, Clubhouse, Wisdom, and The Paw Pack. On this week's live SciChat show we have Medical Doctor and pulmonologist  Dr. Gretchen Winter ! We chat about the lungs, disorders of the lungs and some of the amazing techniques doctors like her use to keep them safe and healthy!  We also cha...

Send us Fan Mail This is a recording from our live show called Pet Chat which runs every Saturday at 8PM Eastern on Twitter, Clubhouse, Wisdom and The Paw Pack. This week we celebrate the Texts From Bunsen print book which is a dream come to life for our family.  We also goof around with the audience with everyone's favourite themes from the 1980's cartoons!     Bunsen and Beaker Links:...

Send us Fan Mail This is a recording of our live SciChat show that runs Tuesday at 9PM Eastern on Twitter Spaces, Clubhouse, Wisdom, and The Paw Pack. On this week's live SciChat show we have Animal Scientist Dr. Taylor Hendricks to tell us about soil and how scientists are advancing feed for cattle to make farming more sustainable. Taylor gives us such a unique perspective as not many people...

Send us Fan Mail We have such a fun show for you this week! In Science News we are chatting about a study that found a chemical in eyedrops, when given daily, really helped out with vision in kids.  In Pet Science we take a look at a study that a bunch of computer security experts compiled which found a ton of those dog-apps have massive security issues!  Oh no! In Ask and Expert we have the inspi...

Send us Fan Mail This is a recording from our live show called Pet Chat which runs every Saturday at 8PM Eastern on Twitter, Clubhouse, Wisdom and The Paw Pack. This week we have heartfelt stories about the rescue of dogs which require a team of drivers across the United States!  So amazing!     Bunsen and Beaker Links: The Bunsen and Beaker Website has adorable merch with hundreds of different co...

Send us Fan Mail This is a recording of our live SciChat show that runs Tuesday at 9PM Eastern on Twitter Spaces, Clubhouse, Wisdom, and The Paw Pack. On this week's SciChat we have the amazing Dr. Rivera to chat with us about Bones.  Both the science of how scientists can use bones to tell what ancient people did, but also the T.V. Show Bones and how accurate it is! It's a great discuss...

Send us Fan Mail Woot! What a fun episode!  In Science News we look at a biomaterial that gives damaged heart tissue a hug and speeds repairs!  In Pet Science we look at a study that found we are doing a big disservice to folks with animal interaction programs by not including cats! Our guest in Ask an Expert is PHD student Brooke Fitzwater, who has an exploding TikTok account using a very unique...

Send us Fan Mail This is a recording from our live show called Pet Chat which runs every Saturday at 8PM Eastern on Twitter, Clubhouse, Wisdom and The Paw Pack. This week we talk about how the third winter has occurred how happy Bunsen is with the wind and snow.   Bunsen and Beaker Links: The Bunsen and Beaker Website has adorable merch with hundreds of different combinations of designs and appare...

Send us Fan Mail Hi all!  Sorry for the delay of the show, this week was so busy for the family, and illness knocked Adam out for a bit, but we are here now! This week on the Pawdcast we chat about a wild protein that was discovered and helps move toxins out of our bodies in science news.  In Pet Science we have a study from a former guest that took a bunch of pet dogs and found they could be trai...

Send us Fan Mail This is a recording from our live show called Pet Chat which runs every Saturday at 8PM Eastern on Twitter, Clubhouse, Wisdom and The Paw Pack. This week we have some stories about how Beaker and Ginger are having some cool interactions.   Bunsen and Beaker Links: The Bunsen and Beaker Website has adorable merch with hundreds of different combinations of designs and apparel- all w...

Send us Fan Mail This is a recording of our live SciChat show that runs Tuesday at 9PM Eastern on Twitter Spaces, Clubhouse, Wisdom, and The Paw Pack. On this week's SciChat we do a deep dive into the power of fusion, some issues it may have, and the safety and regulation of the nuclear power industry. It's a great discussion, and some audience members asked some really great questions t...

Send us Fan Mail We are BACK! WOW 5 SEASONS! Thanks for helping on this journey, we hope this show is worth the wait while the Zackowski's took some much needed time off in January for mental health. In Science news we break down a study that found the night sky is losing the darkness faster than we thought...why is that a bad thing, and what can we do about it? In Pet Science we talk about h...

Send us Fan Mail Do you want a conversation that is OUT OF THIS WORLD? Then tune in to this recording with Planetary Science Daria Pidhorodetska.  We chat about the MINDBLOWING new data coming out of the JWST about far off worlds and the possibility of life there, here and everywhere in our galaxy. It's so exciting!  Check it out! Scichat Live: Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for an exciting episode of SciChat, where we'll be exploring the importance of representation in science with our special guest, Dr. Grayson. As a captivating storyteller, Dr. Grayson is sure to inspire and educate us with their insights on this crucial topic. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn and grow with us - tune in to SciChat Tuesdays at 7PM Mounta...

Send us Fan Mail This is a recording from our live show Pet Chat which runs every Saturday at 8PM Eastern or 6PM Mountain time. In this Pet Chat we talk about how Bunsen found YET ANOTHER MOOSELEG.  There are more Pet Stories in the show too!  Enjoy! Bunsen and Beaker Links: The Bunsen and Beaker Website has adorable merch with hundreds of different combinations of designs and apparel- all with Pr...

Send us Fan Mail This is a recording from our live show Pet Chat which runs every Saturday at 8PM Eastern or 6PM Mountain time. In this Pet Chat we break down our wonderful time just before Christmas taking Bunsen and Beaker into classrooms delivering letters from Santa back to little kids! We also got Brian in from Wisdom to talk about his awesome farm!   More Pet Stories are also in the show!  E...

Send us Fan Mail This is a recording of our live show: SciChat which you can find at 7PM Mountain time on Twitter, Clubhouse, Wisdom, and The Paw Pack. We had a fun but also passionate discussion with the amazing Dr. Sebastiaan Bol about cats, catnip, cat health, and cat care. If you love cats, this show is for you! Dr. Bol's Links: https://mastodon.online/@cowboycatranch https://www.cowboyca...

Send us Fan Mail We have guest Dr. Haley Barlow who enthusiastically teaches us that we are all made of tubes.  Your heart?  TUBES.  Your kidneys?  TUBES? TUBES TUBES TUBES! Learn more by listening this this lively discussion! SciChat Live: Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn and grow with us - tune in to SciChat Tuesdays at 7PM Mountain Time on Twitter, Clubhouse, Wisdom, and The Paw...

Send us Fan Mail This is a recording of our live show: SciChat which you can find at 7PM Mountain time on Twitter, Clubhouse, Wisdom, and The Paw Pack. What a fun chat with the exciting and energetic Dr Yane Valdez Tejeira!  If you don't get bamboolzed and excited about the immune system after this interview, well I don't know what we can do for you! Seriously, dendritic cells are super...

Send us Fan Mail Get ready for an action-packed episode of SciChat, where we're bringing on two experts in the field of law enforcement to blow your mind. First up, we have Lela Perriello, who will be sharing the inside scoop on how she collects evidence to catch the bad guys. Then, we have detective Lisa King joining us to talk about how she uses that evidence to bring justice to victims. Th...