EPISODE · Jun 23, 2025 · 34 MIN
Slippery Science & SpongeBob: A Deep Dive into Kelp
from Whyte Noise · host Michael Judson Berry & Ryan Wilder
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.
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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.
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