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Maine Science Podcast

Maine Science Podcast

Kate Dickerson, Maine Discovery Museum

Conversations with some of the leading scientists, researchers, engineers, and innovators working in Maine. Presented by the Maine Discovery Museum.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Maine Science Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Maine Science Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Maine Science Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Maine Science Podcast - Jessica Leahy (human dimensions)
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08/10/23 • 45 min

Jessica Leahy was born and raised in Alaska, adjacent to the second largest state park in the United States. She researches environmental attitudes and behaviors towards forests, forestry, and other natural resource management topics using a social psychology and communication approach. Her work focuses on four populations: outdoor recreationists, forest landowners, natural resource managers, and the “general public.”

Our conversation was recorded in June 2023.

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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival and Maine Discovery Museum. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.

The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.

If you want to support the Maine Science Podcast and/or the Maine Science Festival, you can do so at our website mainesciencefestival.org at our donation page.

Find us online:

Website - Maine Science Festival

Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2023 Maine Science Festival

A program of the Maine Discovery Museum

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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It is recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.

The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.

To support our work: https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/donate.

Find us online:

Maine Discovery Museum

Maine Discovery Museum on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2025 Maine Discovery Museum

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Maine Science Podcast - Dan Cortes (genetics)

Dan Cortes (genetics)

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07/20/23 • 29 min

Today's episode is a conversation I had with Dan Cortes who is an Associate research scientist in the Pera Lab at The Jackson Laboratory. Dan is originally from Mexico City, and he holds both an MD and a PhD; his research is focused on genetics, and he has a particular interest in exploring strokes.

Dan was a 5 Minute GeniusTM speaker for the 2023 Maine Science Festival; you can watch his talk on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/77fDkYJTjHY

Our conversation was recorded in June 2023.

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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival and Maine Discovery Museum. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.

The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.

If you want to support the Maine Science Podcast and/or the Maine Science Festival, you can do so at our website mainesciencefestival.org at our donation page.

Find us online:

Website - Maine Science Festival

Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2023 Maine Science Festival

A program of the Maine Discovery Museum

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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It is recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.

The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.

To support our work: https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/donate.

Find us online:

Maine Discovery Museum

Maine Discovery Museum on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2025 Maine Discovery Museum

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Maine Science Podcast - Caitlin Howell (bioengineering)

Caitlin Howell (bioengineering)

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06/29/23 • 39 min

Caitlin's research is based on looking to nature for inspiration, and her lab uses an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving and solutions. Her educational background - from Maine to Germany to Harvard, and now back in Maine - is an example of how reaching beyond one area of focus and collaborating across disciplines can lead to some really great work.

If you'd like to learn more about Caitlin's Maine-focused work, check out her 5 Minute Genius talk at the 2023 Maine Science Festival: https://youtu.be/9hxAoBnpptk.

Our conversation was recorded in June 2023.

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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival and Maine Discovery Museum. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.

The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.

If you want to support the Maine Science Podcast and/or the Maine Science Festival, you can do so at our website mainesciencefestival.org at our donation page.

Find us online:

Website - Maine Science Festival

Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2023 Maine Science Festival

A program of the Maine Discovery Museum

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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It is recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.

The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.

To support our work: https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/donate.

Find us online:

Maine Discovery Museum

Maine Discovery Museum on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2025 Maine Discovery Museum

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Maine Science Podcast - Dave Levine (manufacturing systems engineering)
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06/08/23 • 25 min

Dave Levine is a Science & Engineering Manage for the V&V Shared Services team at IDEXX. Dave is a longtime friend of the Maine Science Festival, and has been a multi-year presenter. Dave was a 5 Minute Genius speaker at this past year's (2023) event - you can see his talk on the MSF YouTube channel.

Dave's passion for systems and efficiency for processes - and how to make processes better for all - is contagious, and comes through in this conversation.

Our conversation was recorded in April 2023.

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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival and Maine Discovery Museum. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.

The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.

If you want to support the Maine Science Podcast and/or the Maine Science Festival, you can do so at our website mainesciencefestival.org at our donation page.

Find us online:

Website - Maine Science Festival

Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2023 Maine Science Festival

A program of the Maine Discovery Museum

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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It is recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.

The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.

To support our work: https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/donate.

Find us online:

Maine Discovery Museum

Maine Discovery Museum on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2025 Maine Discovery Museum

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Maine Science Podcast - Eric Ferguson (audio engineering)
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05/18/23 • 28 min

Eric is an Assistant Professor in the New England School of Communications (NESCOM) at Husson University. A musician and audio engineering by training, Eric may be best described as a science practitioner - someone who uses it, is fascinated by it, and who wants to make sure his students understand it within the context of the audio classes that he teachers. Eric has presented at many Maine Science Festivals over the years, and every single time the session has been informative and fun.

Our conversation was recorded in April 2023.

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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival and Maine Discovery Museum. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.

The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.

If you want to support the Maine Science Podcast and/or the Maine Science Festival, you can do so at our website mainesciencefestival.org at our donation page.

Find us online:

Website - Maine Science Festival

Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2023 Maine Science Festival

A program of the Maine Discovery Museum

~~~~~

The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It is recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.

The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.

To support our work: https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/donate.

Find us online:

Maine Discovery Museum

Maine Discovery Museum on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2025 Maine Discovery Museum

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Maine Science Podcast - John Tipping (aquatic entomologist)
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04/27/23 • 40 min

John is an aquatic entomologist with Haley Ward, and his work centers on water quality and sampling. John's work is proof that there is a lot more to large projects than might be readily apparent.

Our conversation was recorded in January 2023.

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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival and Maine Discovery Museum. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.

The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.

If you want to support the Maine Science Podcast and/or the Maine Science Festival, you can do so at our website mainesciencefestival.org at our donation page.

Find us online:

Website - Maine Science Festival

Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2023 Maine Science Festival

A program of the Maine Discovery Museum

~~~~~

The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It is recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.

The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.

To support our work: https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/donate.

Find us online:

Maine Discovery Museum

Maine Discovery Museum on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2025 Maine Discovery Museum

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Maine Science Podcast - Kevin Posman (biogeochemistry)

Kevin Posman (biogeochemistry)

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04/06/23 • 27 min

Kevin is a Senior Research Associate at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, where he works in the air-sea exchange laboratory with Dr. Stephen Archer in the biogeochemistry wing of Bigelow Laboratory. The general focus of the laboratory is to understand the sources and controls of atmospherically active gases produced by marine microorganisms. This work helps build a cross-scale understanding of the impacts/feedbacks of climate change, particularly ocean acidification, on critical biogeochemical cycles. Kevin is also part of the team researching how seaweed may be able to help reduce carbon emissions from cows.

Kevin was a speaker at the 2022 Maine Science Festival 5 Minute Genius(TM) event. Our conversation was recorded in January 2023.

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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival and Maine Discovery Museum. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.

The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.

If you want to support the Maine Science Podcast and/or the Maine Science Festival, you can do so at our website mainesciencefestival.org at our donation page.

Find us online:

Website - Maine Science Festival

Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2023 Maine Science Festival

A program of the Maine Discovery Museum

~~~~~

The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It is recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.

The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.

To support our work: https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/donate.

Find us online:

Maine Discovery Museum

Maine Discovery Museum on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2025 Maine Discovery Museum

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Maine Science Podcast - Amanda Smith (wastewater)

Amanda Smith (wastewater)

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02/16/23 • 33 min

Amanda Smith is the Director of Water Quality Management, City of Bangor. The world of water treatment is hugely scientific, wildly interesting, and hardly ever thought about, and Amanda's path to wastewater - and how she talks about it - is one of the best examples of applied science you'll hear.

Call 207-992-4470 (the general number for the Bangor Wastewater Plant) to schedule a plant tour!

Our conversation was recorded in January 2023.

Save the date: 2023 Maine Science Festival: March 22nd-26th, Bangor (and area), Maine. The full program is online at https://www.mainesciencefestival.org/2023-program

This episode is sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank.

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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival and Maine Discovery Museum. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.

The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.

If you want to support the Maine Science Podcast and/or the Maine Science Festival, you can do so at our website mainesciencefestival.org at our donation page.

Find us online:

Website - Maine Science Festival

Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2023 Maine Science Festival

A program of the Maine Discovery Museum

~~~~~

The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It is recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.

The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.

To support our work: https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/donate.

Find us online:

Maine Discovery Museum

Maine Discovery Museum on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2025 Maine Discovery Museum

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Maine Science Podcast - Ian Meng (neuroscience)

Ian Meng (neuroscience)

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01/26/23 • 32 min

Ian Meng is Professor of Physiology and Director of the Center of Biomedical Research Excellence for the Study of Pain and Sensory Function at the University of New England. Ian's path into science was inspired by a college class, and he's now studying pain and the eye. Ian will be one of the 5 Minute Genuis(TM) speakers at the 2023 Maine Science Festival (www.mainesciencefestival.org) on March 24th, 2023, 7:30pm.

Our conversation was recorded in January 2023.

Save the date: 2023 Maine Science Festival: March 22nd-26th, Bangor (and area), Maine.

This episode is sponsored by Epstein Properties

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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival and Maine Discovery Museum. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle; financial support from Central Maine Power; production support by Maranda Bouchard; and social media support from Next Media.

The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.

If you want to support the Maine Science Podcast and/or the Maine Science Festival, you can do so at our website mainesciencefestival.org at our donation page.

Find us online:

Website - Maine Science Festival

Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2022 Maine Science Festival

A program of the Maine Discovery Museum

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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It is recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.

The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.

To support our work: https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/donate.

Find us online:

Maine Discovery Museum

Maine Discovery Museum on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2025 Maine Discovery Museum

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Maine Science Podcast - Alaina Weinheimer (ocean virology)
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08/31/23 • 36 min

Alaina Weinheimer is a postdoctoral fellow at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences where she examines how bacteria fight viruses in the ocean. She is particularly interested in jumbo phages, which are phages with really large genomes (> 200 kb). Until recently, they have been largely overlooked in both culture-based and sequencing studies due to their unusually large size that rivals bacteria!

While pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Biology at Penn State, Alaina worked in coral reef ecology labs where she was exposed to the numerous threats to coral and the potential roles of microbes and viruses in mediating or exacerbating these threats.

Alaina was a 5 Minute GeniusTM speaker for the 2023 Maine Science Festival; you can watch her talk on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/9GGe6kZfTHI?si=jcD4QnGj8GticN_J

Our conversation was recorded in June 2023.

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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.

The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.

To support the Maine Discovery Museum: https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/donate.

To support the Maine Science Festival, Maine's first and only science festival available free of charge to all, please visit our donation page.

Find us online:

Maine Discovery Museum

Maine Science Festival

Maine Discovery Museum on social media: Facebook Instagram

Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2023 Maine Discovery Museum

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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It is recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.

The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.

To support our work: https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/donate.

Find us online:

Maine Discovery Museum

Maine Discovery Museum on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2025 Maine Discovery Museum

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How many episodes does Maine Science Podcast have?

Maine Science Podcast currently has 88 episodes available.

What topics does Maine Science Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Technology, Science, Innovation and Engineering.

What is the most popular episode on Maine Science Podcast?

The episode title 'Jessica Leahy (human dimensions)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Maine Science Podcast?

The average episode length on Maine Science Podcast is 39 minutes.

How often are episodes of Maine Science Podcast released?

Episodes of Maine Science Podcast are typically released every 14 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of Maine Science Podcast?

The first episode of Maine Science Podcast was released on Aug 27, 2020.

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