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. 20 - Space

Ep. 20 - Space

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, Why is space fascinating? Is life out there? What’s the future of space travel? Can we adapt? and more. Website & Email Newsletter: www.commonscientists.com | Support Us: ...

4 Touko 202141min

Ep. 19 - Gender

Ep. 19 - Gender

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, What’s sex and what’s gender? Why’s sex and gender complicated? How might we find more equity of opportunity?, and more. Website & Email Newsletter: www.commonscientists.c...

27 Huhti 202157min

Ep. 18 - Louis Mielke: Fungi & Sweden

Ep. 18 - Louis Mielke: Fungi & Sweden

Louis Mielke, ecologist and conservation biologist (focused on fungi) at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, shares his story, his passion for the outdoors and permaculture (sustainable, ...

22 Huhti 202147min

Ep. 17 - Color

Ep. 17 - Color

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, What is color, and where did it come from? If someone has never seen color, how would you describe it? What role has color played throughout history and does it play today?...

20 Huhti 202149min

Ep. 16 - CRISPR

Ep. 16 - CRISPR

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, What’s CRISPR gene editing? What are its pros and cons? Where’s humanity headed?, and more. Website & Email Newsletter: www.commonscientists.com | Support Us: patreon.com/...

13 Huhti 20211h 6min

Ep. 14 - Boredom

Ep. 14 - Boredom

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, What’s boredom and where does it come from? What’s the relationship between boredom, mental illness, creativity, flow, and more? Website & Email Newsletter: https://common...

30 Maalis 202155min

Ep. 13 - Ronald Tumusiime: Entrepreneurship & Education

Ep. 13 - Ronald Tumusiime: Entrepreneurship & Education

Ronald (Ronnie) Tumusiime, entrepreneur and family man, shares his story, what makes his home country of Uganda unique, and his passion for African education and youth with Aidan. Website & Email New...

25 Maalis 202147min

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