Slippery Science & SpongeBob: A Deep Dive into Kelp
This week on Whyte Noise, Michael and Ryan are joined by special guest (and Michael’s sister!) Alyson Berry for a surprisingly hilarious deep dive into kelp—from its climate impact and slimy defenses to its role in ice cream, fire retardants, and even...
Episode 12 of the Whyte Noise podcast, hosted by Michael Judson Berry & Ryan Wilder, titled "Slippery Science & SpongeBob: A Deep Dive into Kelp" was published on June 23, 2025 and runs 34 minutes.
June 23, 2025 ·34m · Whyte Noise
Summary
This week on Whyte Noise, Michael and Ryan are joined by special guest (and Michael’s sister!) Alyson Berry for a surprisingly hilarious deep dive into kelp—from its climate impact and slimy defenses to its role in ice cream, fire retardants, and even SpongeBob: The Musical. They unpack childhood seaweed trauma, Tony Award drama, and squeeze in a little Chernobyl, a kelp slime debate, and a grandma shoutout along the way. Come for the mucilage, stay for the musical theatre and marine biology. Subscribe and Watch on YouTube Connect with Us: Michael Judson Berry | Ryan WilderTheme: “Happy Dance” by Mr. Smith is licensed under Attribution 4.0 International License. “Running Fanfare” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under Attribution 3.0 Unported.
Episode Description
They unpack childhood seaweed trauma, Tony Award drama, and squeeze in a little Chernobyl, a kelp slime debate, and a grandma shoutout along the way.
Come for the mucilage, stay for the musical theatre and marine biology.
Subscribe and Watch on YouTube
Connect with Us: Michael Judson Berry | Ryan Wilder
Theme: “Happy Dance” by Mr. Smith is licensed under Attribution 4.0 International License. “Running Fanfare” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under Attribution 3.0 Unported.