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Today’s guest is Dr. Kory Evans! Kory is a biologist studying the ecology and evolution of phenotypic diversity in a wide array of fishes. His work taps into aspects of morphology, development, biomechanics, and ecology to understand how phenotypes like the fish skull have evolved to be so diverse. We really enjoyed getting to learn more about Kory’s work, the techniques he and his lab use, and the exciting destinations they’ve traveled to for field work. We also got to hear about Kory’s varied musical tastes, from rap to hip-hop to R&B to alternative rock, and also the fun song-title inspired research project: ‘Back That Wrasse Up’!

Check out Kory’s playlist here, where you can find artists, albums, and songs mentioned during our ‘Supplementary Songs’ and ‘Extended Plays’ segments: Apple Music and Spotify.

You can also check out the paper discussed in our interview here:
Mosaic Evolution of the Skull in Labrid Fishes Involves Differences in Both Tempo and Mode of Morphological Change

You can learn more about Kory’s work at:
https://koryevans.weebly.com/
Twitter: @Sternarchella

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Blair and Drew’s running playlists can be found here:
Blair - Apple Music and Spotify
Drew - Apple Music and Spotify

You can learn more about Blair’s work at:

https://blairperry.net

Twitter: @blairperry614

And Drew’s work at:

https://drewschield.github.io

Twitter: @drschield

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In this mini-episode, we share some personal updates (including BIG news from Drew), highlight some albums we've been enjoying lately, and shout out our growing base of listeners around the world! We've got some exciting guests planned for the future and are working on setting up others, so stay tuned!

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Blair and Drew’s running playlists can be found here:
Blair - Apple Music and Spotify
Drew - Apple Music and Spotify

You can learn more about Blair’s work at:

https://blairperry.net

Twitter: @blairperry614

And Drew’s work at:

https://drewschield.github.io

Twitter: @drschield

Thanks for listening to Soundtracks to Science!

Today’s guest is Dr. Rob Denton! Rob is an evolutionary biologist, genomicist, herpetologist, and educator working as an assistant professor of biology at Marian University. He studies the genomics and molecular ecology of amphibians, including really amazing all-female salamanders in the genus Ambystoma. His lab is also motivated by efforts to conserve wild amphibian populations, and partner with various agencies to inform management efforts. We had a great time learning more about Rob’s research and teaching, and how his eclectic taste in music has evolved!

Check out Robs’s playlist here, where you can find his recommendations for ‘Supplementary Songs’ and ‘Extended Plays’: Apple Music and Spotify. 

You can also check out the paper discussed in our interview here: 

• Genome‐specific histories of divergence and introgression between an allopolyploid unisexual salamander lineage and two ancestral sexual species

You can learn more about Rob’s work at:

https://dentonlab.org/

Twitter: @RD_Denton

And be sure to check out this cool video featuring Rob's research at Science Friday!

• The Unisexuals: A Story of Salamanders and Sex

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Blair and Drew’s running playlists can be found here:
Blair - Apple Music and Spotify
Drew - Apple Music and Spotify

You can learn more about Blair’s work at:

https://blairperry.net

Twitter: @blairperry614

And Drew’s work at:

https://drewschield.github.io

Twitter: @drschield