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 • 26 episodes
Socializing with Scientists
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Happy Thanksgiving!
I'm thankful for all of you, and for the scientists who make this podcast possible! I hope you have a relaxing and peaceful Thanksgiving.If you'd like to email us with comments or suggestions, we'd love to hear them at socializingw...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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3:33
Brad Nelson makes tiny robots that deliver medicine to the body (he's an engineer)
Brad grew up in small town Illinois, playing outside all summer, building go-karts and tree houses in the woods. He went to the University of Illinois to study engineering and Carnegie Mellon for robotics. Later, he shrunk his focus: he began b...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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59:42
Melissa Harrison explores the foundations of human life, in fruit flies (she's a biologist)
Melissa was born into a family of scientists, but she always wanted to be a historian. As she grew up, however, she realized that science allowed her to satisfy her infinite curiosity and desire for discovery, and so she "went into the family b...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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52:07
Case van Genuchten turns arsenic waste into a valuable raw material (he's an environmental engineer)
Case was a regular California kid: he skateboarded, he surfed, and he also liked math. He tried a few different majors in college, but finally found his calling: environmental engineering. He went to graduate school, and a lucky encounter durin...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:12:13
Cassia Low Manting observes the brain on music (she's a neuroscientist)
Ever since she was a little girl, Cassia has loved playing the piano. Her mother made sure she had music lessons, and Cassia felt like she was fulfilling her mother's dream learning the instrument. But she also loved science and mat...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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49:05