Aired 4/30/2024. This week on the podcast, Jeremy and Webster are joined by George Todd, finally returning to the show since Season 1. News this week covers cities in China sinking into the ground, organ transplants causing changes in human personality and sexuality, and the science behind escape rooms. Topic of the show this week is on science education, with conversations about why it is necessary, our experiences with it, challenges of teaching science, and how much we want to be involved with it moving forward.

Aired 4/23/2024. This week on the show, Jeremy, Becky and Webster are joined by fellow grad student and zoo fellow, John Bender. The four discuss blood sucking bacteria, a potential panacea vaccine, and nature enjoying royalties from music streaming. Topic of the the show is about zoos, covering their history, our interactions with them, their research and community interactions, and some controversies around them.

Aired 4/16/2024. This week on the podcast, Jeremy, Becky, and Webster are joined by Dr. Katy Mike Smaistrla, head of UMSL Sustainability. The 4 discuss the news of the cute aggression response, eating seafood sustainably, and a study on an interesting practice to reduce anger. Topic of the show covers environmental activism, what it means to us, how we feel we fit into the movement, and how to convince others and remain positive in the wake of environmental losses. Doom and Bloom.