Ep. 12 - Henrietta Lacks

Ep. 12 - Henrietta Lacks

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, Who’s Henrietta Lacks? Why care about HeLa cells, the first immortal cell line? What does it mean to be alive? Might we bring back the woolly mammoth?, and more in this twisting and turning cast. Website & Email Newsletter: https://commonscientists.com/ | Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/commonscientists Resources: Henrietta Lacks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrietta_Lacks Cancer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer HeLa Cell Line: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HeLa Development of the Polio Vaccine: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4458465/ Moore v. Regents of the University of California: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moore_v._Regents_of_the_University_of_California 23andme’s Privacy Policy: https://www.23andme.com/privacy/ Wealthy funder pays reparations for use of HeLa cells: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03042-5 Altered Carbon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altered_Carbon_(TV_series) Asexual reproduction: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asexual_reproduction Woolly mammoth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woolly_mammoth Why pandas are the most overrated animals on the planet: https://www.businessinsider.com/panda-most-overrated-animal-ever-2018-5 Reign of Fire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reign_of_Fire_(film)

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Ep. 36 - Veganism

Ep. 36 - Veganism

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, Is veganism a philosophy or a diet? What’s vegan or not? Does eating vegan reduce unnecessary suffering? Is hunting or fishing important to conservation? And more. Website...

17 Elo 20211h 7min

Ep. 35 - Urbanization

Ep. 35 - Urbanization

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, What is urbanization? Where did cities come from? What do current trends mean for individuals and society? How might we learn from the past to design cities that last? And ...

10 Elo 20211h 3min

Ep. 34 - Shoes

Ep. 34 - Shoes

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, How much have you thought about your shoes? Where did shoes come from? How has shoe use changed over time? How might we be more sustainable? And more. Website & Newsletter...

3 Elo 20211h 9min

Ep. 33 - Bryn Shank: Energy & The Environment

Ep. 33 - Bryn Shank: Energy & The Environment

Bryn Shank, Energy Auditor at St. Paul, Minnesota’s Center for Energy and Environment, shares his story, his decision to depart college, his learnings in environmental advocacy, building bridges betwe...

27 Heinä 202147min

Ep. 32 - Comfort: Is it a crisis?

Ep. 32 - Comfort: Is it a crisis?

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, What is comfort? What does it mean to be comfortable? When can comfort be bad for us? If comfort shouldn't be the goal, what should we aim for? And more. Website & Newslet...

20 Heinä 20211h 8min

Ep. 31 - Isaac Asimov

Ep. 31 - Isaac Asimov

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, Who’s Isaac Asimov? How’d he become a larger than life science fiction author capable of writing or editing more than 500 books? What controversy surrounds him? What can we...

13 Heinä 202158min

Ep. 30 - Electric Cars

Ep. 30 - Electric Cars

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, Where did electric cars come from? What challenges have electric cars faced in going mainstream? What is the future of transportation? Are electric cars actually more expen...

6 Heinä 202156min

Ep. 29 - James Neher: Travel & People

Ep. 29 - James Neher: Travel & People

James Neher, student at the Illinois College of Optometry, shares his story, early memories of Brazil, England, soccer (a.k.a. football), his windy path to becoming an eye doctor, and his passion for ...

29 Kesä 202153min

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