Socializing with Scientists
Socializing with Scientists presents the untold stories of immunologists, neuroscientists, environmental chemists, and more, recounting how their early life built their current life, and sharing what they do now to make the world a better place. And how do they define success, anyway? Listen to find out the surprising secrets of curious people.
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Our music is called "Discussion," and was composed by Folk Acoustic.
Podcasting since 2025 • 20 episodes
Socializing with Scientists
Latest Episodes
Bradley Smith watches dingos, and also Bluey (he's a comparative psychologist)
Bradley grew up in suburban Australia, fascinated by the scientists in movies like Jurassic Park. He also eagerly read biographies and memoirs, and his love of animals and people soon grew into a successful career as a comparative psyc...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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56:30
Samuel Dicken ponders ultraprocessed food (he's a clinical scientist)
As a child, Samuel enjoyed eating "potato smileys" and "turkey dinosaurs," even though most of his meals were homemade. As he grew up, he played sports and became interested in optimizing his nutrition to improve performance. But his first day ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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51:34
Fadi Lakkis is a kidney match-maker (he's a physician scientist)
Fadi Lakkis grew up in Lebanon during a time of political unrest, which led him to perpetually question the world around him. Once he became a nephrologist with a speciality in immunology and transplantation, this questioning pushed him to do b...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:13:58
Allison Brager helps soldiers survive, and thrive (she's a U.S. Army neurobiologist and sleep scientist)
Allison grew up during a tumultuous time in a city bruised by crime. Playing sports helped secure a kid's reputation, so she focused on athletics, eventually becoming the first female pole-vaulter in the state of Ohio. Division I universities r...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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