Science Episodes:

• GETTING CURIOUS | What’re The Adventures of Frogs and Toads? with Professor Kelly Zamudio

  Mar 16, 2022 1:04:57

  “Blah,” said Toad. “I feel down in the dumps.”  “Why?” asked Frog.  “I’m thinking about how there’s never been an episode of Getting Curious about us.” Frog opened …

  

• GETTING CURIOUS | Why Is Olive Oil So Extra? with Professor Selina Wang

  Mar 2, 2022 52:25

  This episode’s dedicated to our main squeeze: olive oil. Professor Selina Wang joins Jonathan to discuss olive oil varieties, processing, and fraud—yes, fraud! Plus, Jonathan gets clarity on …

  

• GETTING CURIOUS | Hair Variation, What’s Her Story? with Dr. Tina Lasisi

  Feb 23, 2022 1:18:02

  What do you get when a biological anthropologist studying hair and a hairstylist compare notes? A stunning new episode of Getting Curious. Join Dr. Tina Lasisi and Jonathan …

  

• GETTING CURIOUS | How Major Are Volcanoes? with Professor Chris Jackson

  Jan 26, 2022

  Since 1997, Jonathan has been haunted by a question: could a volcano erupt a la Dante’s Peak and turn a local creek into a river of hot acid? …

  

• GETTING CURIOUS | What’s Indigenous Science? with Dr. Jessica Hernandez

  Jan 19, 2022 1:02:32

  Indigenous peoples represent about five percent of the world’s population—and sustain nearly 80 percent of the world’s biodiversity. This week, Dr. Jessica Hernandez joins Jonathan to discuss the …

  

• GETTING CURIOUS | Can Figure Skaters Defy Gravity? with Dr. Deborah King

  Jan 12, 2022 1:02:37

  What happens when you add JVN to E = mc²? You get an episode of Getting Curious all about physics, explored through one of Jonathan’s favorite topics: figure …

  

• GETTING CURIOUS | Do Spider Exoskeletons Go Out Of Style? with Dr. Maydianne Andrade

  Jan 5, 2022 01:03:55

  As the itsy bitsy spider crawls up the water spout, it dawns on her: her exoskeleton doesn’t fit. Is it a fashion emergency—or her moment to shine? This …

  

• GETTING CURIOUS | What’s The Cure For Vaccine Misinformation? with Dr. Kolina Koltai

  Nov 3, 2021 00:57:33

  Chances are, you’ve been exposed to vaccine misinformation. And you could be at risk of believing it. This week, Dr. Kolina Koltai joins Jonathan to explore how vaccine …

  

• GETTING CURIOUS | Are Dams Cute… Or Not So Cute? with Professor Heather Randell

  Oct 27, 2021 00:52:24

  Dams, what’s their story? Are they scenic sites? Harmful structures? This week, Professor Heather Randell and Jonathan go on a journey through dam history, ecology, and sociology. Listen …

  

• GETTING CURIOUS | What’s It Like To Survive An Earthquake? with Professor Ashly Cabas

  Oct 13, 2021 01:09:49

  Even the best earthquake early warning systems will give you only five to eight seconds of notice before you experience ground shaking. This week, Jonathan and geotechnical engineer …