The Science Bloggers Podcast

A podcast about science and science communication.

Hosted ByDavid Latchman

Our show is a podcast about stories in science and science communication. We talk to people about the science they do and the different ways they communicate that science and engage with the public, and let them tell their own story. Check us out if you want to listen to science related or are looking to the wonderful world of science communication.


All Episodes

Cancer Research in the time of the COVID-19 Pandemic with Wes Wilson

In this episode we have a returning guest Wes Wilson. As you may recall in our previous episode, Wes is a scientist who is using the immune system to fight certain types of cancer. He still is but in a time of the novel coronavirus, things have…

Wildlife Diseases and Infections with Jake Shurba

This week’s guest is Jake Shurba, a wildlife biologist who studies the microbiomes of wood ducks. Jake is also a science blogger who runs “The Art of Infection” blog where he explores the world of parasites and what makes them so fascinating. We…

The Guest will see you Now with Robert Bednarz

This week’s guest is Robert Bednarz, a junior doctor in Scotland and host of the Patient Will See You Now: A Medical Podcast. On his show, Robert talks to his guests about the various medical conditions they have and lets  them tell the story of…

The Radioactive AquariumBioPod with Kevin McAvoy

This episode’s guest is Kevin McAvoy, an aquarium biologist at a major public aquarium  and the one of the hosts of the Radioactive Spider-Pod, a comedy show that looks at the 1990s animated Spider-Man series. We talk about what an aquarium…

GMOs, and the Genetically Modified Cowpea in Nigeria with Etta Michael Bisong and Iida Ruishalme

In 2019, the Nigerian government held a series of Science Cafes to communicate the science behind the genetically modified cowpea and how it could be used to fight the pod borer pest. The cowpea is not only a major food source for Nigerians, it also…

Building SciComm Communities with Allison Coffin

This bonus episode’s guest is Allison Coffin. Allison is a Washington State University professor who studies how hearing is lost and the ways it can be mitigated. She also runs the science communication non-profit Science Talk. I talked to he about…

Turning Students into Phenomenal STEMist with Maya Byfield

This week’s guest is Dr. Maya Byfield, founder of the Phenomenal STEMist. Through her podcast, Facebook, and one-on-one instruction with students, Maya hopes to get more minority students in STEM by getting parents more involved. Blog: Podcast: …