For The Curious
For The Curious
Sophie Gowen
Welcome to For The Curious! From biology to psychology, come join us as we delve into the inner workings of the world in our endeavor to gain knowledge and information! Each new episode will cover a different topic in the field of science and will provide information, lots of chaotic ranting, and all around fun times. Feel free to contact us with any questions or requests for episode topics at [email protected]
Membrane Potentials: A polarizing topic
This episode will be the first in a series of episodes focusing on neuroscience. For this episode we will be diving into one of the most fundamental topics for anyone interested in neuroscience, membrane potentials.
Dec 17, 2024
37 min
Ecology: So Much To Appreciate
In this episode we will be going over various topics pertaining to ecology such as climate, weather, terrestrial and aquatic biomes, and the factors that can influence the geographic spread of biomes and the plants and animals that inhabit them.
Nov 30, 2024
52 min
The Digestive System: the very long and winding road
This episode will cover the digestive system in all its glory, we go over the digestive tract, the accessory glands, and the hormonal control of digestion and satiation.
Nov 13, 2024
51 min
Thermoregulation: Is it hot in here or is it just me?
In this episode we will go over the basics of thermoregulation. We will discuss ectotherms and endotherms, the hypothalamus and an internal regulation of temperature, behavioral mechanisms for thermoregulation, and the reasons why thermoregulation is important for humans and all living organisms.
Oct 28, 2024
31 min
Acids and Bases: maybe don't drink that
In this episode we will be going over everything acids and bases. We will discuss the definitions and natures of acids and bases, neutralization reactions, acid-base equilibria, buffers, and some of the reasons why we care about acids and bases.
Oct 13, 2024
48 min
Plant Evolution: Plants have what?!
This episode is for those who are interested in or want to know a little bit more about how the plants we know and love came to be. We will look at where they came from and what allowed them to become the amazing and diverse organisms they are now. Plants are awesome so this ones for them.
Oct 5, 2024
1 hr 4 min
Fungi: maybe don’t eat that
Fungi have long been under appreciated and it is not often recognized just how awesome they are and how much they contribute to the world around us. If you are someone who loves fungi or someone who wants to learn why you should love fungi, then this is the place for you and the play button is waiting for you to press it.
Sep 15, 2024
41 min
Arsenic: An important element in any drink
This very much necessary episode will be the first of a two episodes on the element arsenic. This episode will first briefly cover the chemical characteristics of arsenic and then go into its history of discovery and medicinal use as well as its presence in the environment.
Jul 30, 2024
31 min
Consciousness: the key to all your questions about yourself
Ever wanted to know a little bit more about how and why consciousness works? Well same here so if you happen to find out please let us know. In this episode we will be doing a broad overview of the science of consciousness and the wide range of theories that attempt to describe and understand the elusive topic. So if you're in the mood for lots of conjecture and theoretical postulates then this episodes for you!
Mar 17, 2024
1 hr 8 min
The Black Death: When a boo-boo gets dark
In this episode we will go over one of the most devastating diseases in the history of the world. Killing over 200 million people over the course of its occurrence in humans, this bacteria has a super scary and horrendously amazing track record. So get excited because this episode will be a doozy, let's get a learnin!
Sep 14, 2023
56 min
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