Blue Streak Science Podcast

Blue Streak Science Podcast


Latest Episodes

102: Flat Earthers Planning To Go On A Cruise
March 28, 2019

We’re well into the 19th year of the 21st century and we still have people who don’t understand the reality of climate change, and the benefit of vaccines. Not to be outdone by the aforementioned, the Flat Earth Society is alive and well. Better...

101: Butterfly Invasion. Good News on Heart Attacks. Climate Strike!
March 21, 2019

Spring has arrived! It’s been a cold, snowy, and wet winter in North America while the rest of hemisphere seemed much warmer than normal. But hope springs eternal with the new season. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing, and young people are on...

100: All the SCIENCE you can stand, and more!
March 14, 2019

On This Week’s Show New study regarding the measles vaccine and autism Green icebergs Type D killer whales Expert birders are full of crap Science News with JD Goodwin and Chris MacAlister More than 100 new insect species discovered on island JD...

099: SpaceX Crew Dragon, Hoodwinker Sunfish in California, and a Farewell to Wally
March 07, 2019

On This Week’s Show Hoodwinker sunfish washes up on California beach SpaceX launches Ripley to the ISS Second Adult In The World To Be Considered Cleared Of HIV You can’t make it up on the weekend (sleep) Science News with Chris...

098: Where'd The Clouds Go?
February 28, 2019

On This Week’s Show Bacteria living on insects could provide new antibiotics New letters to the DNA alphabet A story of interspecies communication The latest buzz on a new species rediscovered The Climate Lounge Pub Quiz Science News with Nevena...

097: Opportunity Lost. InSight Gained.
February 21, 2019

During his radio show “The Saint” in 1947 actor Vincent Price delivered a message that is, unfortunately, as relevant today as it was 72 years ago. On This Week’s Show Ukraine's science revolution stumbles Opportunity lost InSight gained Life...

096: Greta Thunberg Brings the Heat
January 31, 2019

On This Week’s Show Good news for those who like to sleep Good news for those who like to eat Good news for those who like to sh*t Good news for those who like to brush their teeth The Climate Lounge: Greta Thunberg Drops the Mic Pub Quiz Science...

095: Gardening on the Moon, and Anti-Vax Movement Listed as Threat to World Health
January 24, 2019

On This Week’s Show Anti-vaccination movement hits the big-time Gardening on the moon Silencing a type of brain cell can reduce pain Mitochondria kicking bacteria butts Science News with Dr. Amrita Sule, and Nevena Hristozova Anti-Vaccine...

094: Fast Radio Bursts, Nobel Laureate inserts foot in mouth, and more...
January 18, 2019

On This Week’s Show First use of Bluetooth discovered Some new fast radio bursts discovered Another case of foot in mouth News of a proper space rocket Science News with Chris MacAlister, and Nevena Hristozova Blue tooth reveals unknown female...

093: Cricket Diplomacy
January 10, 2019

We ring in 2019 with news of lovelorn crickets, the far side of the moon, food allergies, and a new branch on a big tree. But the proverbial elephant in the room is the ongoing shutdown of the United States' government. On This Week’s Show The far...