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The amazing world of ants and genetics
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09/08/20 • 81 min
On this episode I talk to Balint Kacsoh about how he uses ants to learn about genetics and behaviour. We cover what makes an ant an ant, caste systems, colonies and more. The show notes for this episode feature images of all the ants we talk about: https://curiositycake.co.uk/ants
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As a graduate student at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, under the mentorship of Dr. Giovanni Bosco, Balint's primary studies were on learning, memory, aging, and social behavior in Drosophila melanogaster (the fruit fly). He developed novel behavioral paradigms accounting for the natural life history of the fly. This led to identification of new behaviors in addition to dissection of the associated underlying physiological, genetic, and neurological change. Additionally, he was involved in a cancer study, where he participated in characterizing a new drug in a patient derived tumor.
Currently, Balint is the Rebecca Ridley Kry Fellow of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation in the lab of Dr. Shelley Berger at the University of Pennsylvania. His long-term goal is to answer the questions above using the more fluid reproductive plasticity present in ponerine ants such as Harpegnathos saltator, which he is using to study the epigenetic effects of caste identity as a function of social environments. He is also utilizing Camponotus floridanus as a model to study the effect of social interaction on epigenetics, lifespan, and physiology. And finally he is studying Atta cephalotes as a model to dissect epigenetic regulation of caste determination and behavior in an advanced social system.
Is nuclear fusion the future of sustainable energy?
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08/11/20 • 69 min
In this episode Nick Walkden delves deep into the past, present and future of nuclear fusion. We discuss how fusion works, the science behind the Tokamak, the challenges for using fusion as a commercial sustainable energy source, and the advances in other areas of science being driven by work in fusion.
Nick is a Plasma Physicist, has a PhD in Physics from York University. He has spent his career at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, part of the UK Atomic Energy Authority.
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Curiosity Cake: a podcast about ideas for curious minds with big appetites. I talk to the best minds from academia and elsewhere to bring you accessible and engaging conversations across a wide range of topics with no prior knowledge required.
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10/19/20 • 55 min
S2E10: Arts and Science part 2 with Meredith Castles
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07/06/21 • 43 min
This episode is the second of a two-part episode with award-winning technologist and online media personality Meredith Castles. In the first part we explored Meredith’s kinesthetic memory and her arts background. This time round we focus more on her work in Technology and how she combines arts with science to communicate science to the public.
How is pain linked to empathy?
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09/22/20 • 45 min
On this episode of the Curiosity Cake podcast I talk to psychology and social neuroscience PhD researcher Helena Hartmann about her work exploring the link between our experience of pain and the experience of empathy.
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S2E08: Menstruation and Health with Kirsten Karchmer
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06/08/21 • 40 min
On this episode I’m talking to health-tech pioneer, author Kirsten Karchmer. Kirsten is a world-renowned specialist in women’s health, menstruation and fertility.
You can find out more about Kirsten's work here:
https://www.foreverbrazen.com/
Tik Tok: @theperiodexpert
S2E02: Zen Buddhism with Brad Warner
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03/16/21 • 50 min
On this episode I’m talking to Brad Warner. Brad is a Zen Buddhist priest, blogger, author and punk rock bass player. We'll be discussing the philosophy and practice of Zen.
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ICYMI: Be a free range human
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01/09/21 • 68 min
This is a re-upload of a previous episode.
On this episode of the Curiosity Cake Podcast I talk to author, career coach, entrepreneur and TEDx speaker, Marianne Cantwell.
Marianne's book Be A Free Range Human is a guide to finding your really-right direction, quitting your job and growing your own thing (that fits the life you want *and* your unique personality... so you don’t have to secretly leave a piece of yourself at the door to get paid).
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Do vigilantes only exist in comic books?
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10/19/20 • 57 min
On this episode I’m talking vigilantes with anthropologist and comic book fan Gavin Weston of Goldsmiths University, London.
Gavin’s main area of interest is the anthropology of violence and vigilantism, and explores the intersections between anthropology, popular culture and violence
Gavin’s latest book Anthropological Controversies: The ‘Crimes’ and Misdemeanors that Shaped a Discipline.(written with Natalie Djohari) explores the history of anthropology through controversies within the subject.
S2E07: I Am Juden A Story of Jewish Resistance
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05/25/21 • 47 min
UK secondary school teacher, Stephen Uzzell, stumbled upon the name Haim Michael Klar, a Jewish man who impersonated a Nazi officer in order to help those trapped in the ghettos and concentration camps. Stephen has written the book I Am Juden as a historical novel based on the life of Klar and Jewish Resistance against the Nazis.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07MRL9TX3/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
Find Stephen on Twitter: @StephenUzzell2
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FAQ
How many episodes does Curiosity Cake have?
Curiosity Cake currently has 29 episodes available.
What topics does Curiosity Cake cover?
The podcast is about Ideas, Culture, Society & Culture, Society, History, Psychology, Podcast, Fitness, Podcasts, Technology, Science, Philosophy and Health.
What is the most popular episode on Curiosity Cake?
The episode title 'Is nuclear fusion the future of sustainable energy?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Curiosity Cake?
The average episode length on Curiosity Cake is 54 minutes.
How often are episodes of Curiosity Cake released?
Episodes of Curiosity Cake are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Curiosity Cake?
The first episode of Curiosity Cake was released on Jul 11, 2020.
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