Science Episodes:
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GETTING CURIOUS | Why Is Olive Oil So Extra? with Professor Selina Wang
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 …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Hair Variation, What’s Her Story? with Dr. Tina Lasisi
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 …
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GETTING CURIOUS | How Major Are Volcanoes? with Professor Chris Jackson
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? …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s Indigenous Science? with Dr. Jessica Hernandez
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 …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Can Figure Skaters Defy Gravity? with Dr. Deborah King
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 …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Do Spider Exoskeletons Go Out Of Style? with Dr. Maydianne Andrade
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 …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s The Cure For Vaccine Misinformation? with Dr. Kolina Koltai
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 …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Are Dams Cute… Or Not So Cute? with Professor Heather Randell
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 …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s It Like To Survive An Earthquake? with Professor Ashly Cabas
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 …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s Chemistry Got To Do With Haircare? with Ramya Viswanathan
Some of us have our best ideas in the shower. Others have the best ideas for how to shampoo and condition while we’re taking those showers. This week, …
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