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Hooked on Science
by Julija Cubins
It's hard to keep up with research going on in the world. Is that article you see on your newsfeed legit? Or is it just click bait? Every other Thursday, join Julija Cubins, a doctoral student and life-long lover of science, as she interviews expert guests who are conducting interesting and impactful research. Whether you're already hooked on science or you just want something to talk about at lunch tomorrow, this is the podcast for you.
Episodes
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Weed Science with Ethan Ley
In this episode, Julija talks with Ethan Ley, a Master's student studying Agronomy and Plant Genetics at the University of Minnesota, about his weed science research (not THAT kind of weed). They chat about the importance of managing weeds in agricultural systems, what happens to herbicides over...
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Octopus Behavior with Meghan Holst
In this episode, Julija chats with Meghan Holst, a PhD student studying sharks and octopuses. They settles the debate over whether its octopuses or octopi, chat about what octopuses do with all those arms, and the some of the challenges of studying animals. Check out Meghan on Twitter or…
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Biomedical Engineering with Emily Schafer
In this episode, Julija chats with Emily Schafer, a PhD student studying biomedical engineering at Northwestern University. Learn about how polymers are everywhere, what it's like having bottles of neurotransmitters laying around, and the challenges of communicating science through podcasting!...
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Bonus: Cryoseismology with Celeste Labedz
In this episode, Julija revisits her conversation with Celeste Labedz, a PhD candidate studying geophysics at the California Institute of Technology. Julija and Celeste chat about cryoseismology, how you can learn more about glaciers from seismic data, and how that data can be used to further...
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Water Conservation with Dr. Vikram Baliga
In this episode, Julija chats with Dr. Vikram Baliga, who you may know from Planthrolopology, about his PhD research on urban landscape water conservation and a whole bunch about water in general. They talk about why there should be a scale for when there's too much water, how crops can...
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The Sociology of Tinder with Maria Stoicescu
In this episode, we learn all about modern dating culture. Julija chats with Maria Stoicescu, a PhD student studying sociology at the University of Bucharest, about her research on Tinder. They chat about how dating apps have shifted the culture around dating and relationships and how factors…
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Seismology with Celeste Labedz
Welcome back, to kick off season two we're all about good vibrations! In this episode, Julija chats with Celeste Labedz, a PhD candidate studying geophysics at the California Institute of Technology, about her seismology research. They chat a little about seismology in natural environments, a…
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Bonus: Open Science with Dustin Haraden
It's a bonus episode! In this mini episode, Julija talks with Dustin Haraden again, but this time they focus on the conversation surrounding Open science and some of the issues of reproducing scientific research. Listen as they talk about paranormal research, printers uprising, and all the…
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Lucid Dreaming with Karen Konkoly
Have you ever been awake in a dream? No, this episode isn't about Inception, it's about lucid dreaming! Julija talks with Karen Konkoly, a graduate student at Northwestern University, about her research on communicating with people while they're dreaming. They cover who is pre-disposed to lucid...
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Tiny Houses with Alice Wilson
You've probably heard of tiny houses or seen one on Instagram, but have you ever really thought about the reasons why someone might want to live in one? In this episode, Julija talks with Alice Wilson, a PhD student in Urban Sociology at the University of York, about her tiny house research.…
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REBROADCAST: Video Games and National Identity with Cullan Bendig
We’re going on a field trip! Kidding… but we are going to learn a little about cultural identity in Eastern European countries and its connection with video game production. In this episode, we revisit episode 7, where Julija talks with Cullan Bendig, a Master’s student in the Department of…
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Chronotype and Depression with Dustin Haraden
In this episode, Julija talks with Dustin Haraden about his research on teenagers, chronotype, and depression. Learn about how we were (probably) all teenagers at some point, the connection between potatoes and social media, revenge bedtime procrastination, and other random things that Julija...
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Tornadoes with Alyssa Reynolds
In this episode, Julija talks with Alyssa Reynolds about her research on tornadoes. They touch on personal experiences with tornadoes and when using the internet on your phone was forbidden... and in some cases doing it anyway! ****************************************************************…
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Multiscreening with Dr. Claire Segijn
Ever wonder how all those screens affect the way you process information? In this episode, Julija talks with Dr. Claire Segijn about her research on multitasking, multiscreening, and advertising. Learn how to optimize your information processing or how companies are using our automatic responses…
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Epigenetics and Aging with John Gonzalez
Since age is just a number, have you ever thought about how old your body actually might be? In this week's episode, Julija chats with John Gonzalez, a PhD student in the Yale School of Medicine about using epigenetics to identify biological age and how that relates to your risk of developing...
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Salamander Habitat with Meghan Ward
In this episode, Julija talks with Meghan Ward, a master's student at Laurentian University. They talk about how to identify a salamander, what it's like being known as the salamander people, and how you can create a new salamander habitat!...
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Deep Winter Greenhouses
Ever wonder how people can grow food when the temps are frigid? In this episode, Julija talks with Daniel Handeen, Greg Schweser, and Carol Ford about their work on deep winter greenhouses. Learn about the challenges of building a passive solar design and all about the possibilities of growing...
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Alzheimer's Disease with Mica Colmenarez
Health technology is rapidly evolving and becoming more personalized every year, and diseases of the brain are no exception to this. In this episode, Julija talks with Mica Colmenarez to learn more about her research on identifying genes that increase risk for developing Alzheimer’s Disease in...
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REBROADCAST: Kiwiberries with Seth Wannemuehler
You may have heard of a kiwi fruit, but have you heard of a kiwiberry? In this episode, Julija talks with Seth Wannemuehler, a PhD student at the University of Minnesota, about his research on kiwiberries, why we would even want to grow them in Minnesota (hint: they taste like a tropical…
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Anticoagulant Rodenticides with Dr. Carolyn Hutchinson
Anticoagulant rodenticides- they're not just for rats! In this episode, Julija talks with Dr. Carolyn Hutchinson to learn more about their research on anticoagulant rodenticides and how they can impact water and animals throughout the environment. You can learn more about Carolyn's research by...
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REBROADCAST: Cabbage and Glucobrassicin with Dr. Ilse Renner
You should probably eat more cabbage (and kale and brussels sprouts and broccoli), but why? In this episode Julija talks with Dr. Ilse Renner about her PhD research on glucobrassicin in cabbage and how it's affected by sunlight quality. Tune in and you'll learn what glucobrassicin is, why it's…
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Pennycress and Soybean Cyst Nematode with Cody Hoerning
Happy 6th month podcast-iversary! To celebrate this amazing milestone, let's revisit pennycress, camelina, and soybean and meet a new friend... (or arch enemy?) along the way. Tune into this week's episode with Cody Hoerning while Julija finds out how that sentence really ends....
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Integrated Pest Management with Dr. Anna Wallingford
In this episode, Julija talks with Dr. Anna Wallingford, an Extension and Integrated Pest Management Specialist at the University of New Hampshire, about how she researchers new ways to manage those pesky creatures we call insects. ****************************************************************...
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Bacteria with Dr. Jeremy Chacon
Bacteria often gets a bad rap because we associate them with illness, but did you know they can actually be helpful? From plants to space to the human gut, the benefits of bacteria are bacteria are endless. On this week's episode, Julija talks with Dr. Jeremy Chacon about his research on genetic...
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Winter Oilseed Breeding with Dr. Katherine Frels
Do you remember glucosinolates from Episode 2? And the plant breeding pipeline from Episode 4? Well get ready to put those concepts together, and add a few new ones, as Julija talks with Dr. Katherine Frels about her winter oilseed breeding program. They talk about what makes Katherine's crops so...
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Roadside Pollinator Habitat with Lauren Agnew
Today we get down to buzzness talking about pollinators (get it?). In this episode Julija talks with Lauren Agnew, a PhD student in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior at the University of Minnesota, about her research assessing roadsides as potential sites for pollinator-friendly...
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Theology with Dr. Jason Smith
It's time to learn again! In this episode, Julija chats with Dr. Jason Smith, who recently graduated with his doctor of theology from the Committee on Religious Studies at Harvard University, about a poem from the 5th century... talk about staying power. Tune in to learn about how this text has...
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Video Games and National Identity with Cullan Bendig
We’re going on a field trip! Kidding… but we are going to learn a little about cultural identity in Eastern European countries and its connection with video game production. In this episode, Julija talks with Cullan Bendig, a Master’s student in the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies at…
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Soybeans and Variable Rate Seeding with Leanna Leverich
Soybeans need some space! Just kidding, but they are affected by the spaces that they're grown in. In this episode Julija talks with Leanna Leverich, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate at the University of Minnesota, about her research on variable rate seeding, machine...
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Grapes and Powdery Mildew with Anna Underhill
Have you ever wondered what it takes for grapes to go from vine to table? In this episode Julija talks with Anna Underhill, a member of the grape genetics research unit at the USDA in Geneva, NY, about her research on automation in detecting powdery mildew on grape leaves. Tune in and you'll…
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Soybeans, Drones, and Iron Deficiency with Austin Dobbels
Do you hear that buzzing sound? Have we been droning on too long? In this episode, Julija talks with Austin Dobbels, a PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota, about how he uses drones and imaging technology to select soybean lines that are tolerant to iron deficiency and what soybeans are...
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Kiwiberries with Seth Wannemuehler
You may have heard of a kiwi fruit, but have you heard of a kiwiberry? In this episode, Julija talks with Seth Wannemuehler, a PhD student at the University of Minnesota, about his research on kiwiberries, why we would even want to grow them in Minnesota (hint: they taste like a tropical…
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Cabbage and Glucobrassicin with Ilse Renner
You should probably eat more cabbage (and kale and brussels sprouts and broccoli), but why? In this episode Julija talks with Ilse Renner, a PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota, about her research on glucobrassicin in cabbage and how it's affected by sunlight quality. Tune in and you'll...
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Wild Blueberries with Dr. Lily Calderwood
Welcome to premier episode of Hooked on Science! The paparazzi are here and we're rolling out the red carpet for wild blueberries. But what's a wild blueberry? Consider this episode your one-stop shop to learn about how wild blueberries are different from the blueberries you buy in the produce...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
It's hard to keep up with research going on in the world. Is that article you see on your newsfeed legit? Or is it just click bait? Every other Thursday, join Julija Cubins, a doctoral student and life-long lover of science, as she interviews expert guests who are conducting interesting and impactful research. Whether you're already hooked on science or you just want something to talk about at lunch tomorrow, this is the podcast for you.
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It's hard to keep up with research going on in the world. Is that article you see on your newsfeed legit? Or is it just click bait? Every other Thursday, join Julija Cubins, a doctoral student and life-long lover of science, as she interviews expert guests who are conducting interesting and...
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