web02.fireside.fm Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:35:30 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Science Night - Episodes Tagged with “Microbiology” https://sciencenight.fireside.fm/tags/microbiology Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0400 Science! What is it? Who does it? Why does it matter? At the Science Night Podcast, we highlight the people doing the work, and give them a place to tell their stories. We also cover science news and discoveries to keep you up on all the amazing things that are happening. en-us episodic A place for scientists to tell their story. Riverpower Podcast Mill Science! What is it? Who does it? Why does it matter? At the Science Night Podcast, we highlight the people doing the work, and give them a place to tell their stories. We also cover science news and discoveries to keep you up on all the amazing things that are happening. no science, scicomm, science communication, Riverpower Podcast Mill jreed4432@gmail.com There's a Fungus Among Us https://sciencenight.fireside.fm/55 a8d29ba5-03ca-44d9-8b7a-077c0ba14811 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0400 Riverpower Podcast Mill full 3 Riverpower Podcast Mill This week, we're joined by our friend and yours, Dr. Bill Sullivan, so of course we had to talk about some of the science behind The Last of Us! We're talking about the very real cordyceps fungus, and how one species can create a zombie apocalypse while another changes the economy of the Tibetan plateau. We're also looking at Keanumycin, the bacterial substance that could save us all, without the need for any pesky fireflies. 38:35 no This week, we're joined by our friend and yours, Dr. Bill Sullivan, so of course we had to talk about some of the science behind The Last of Us! We're talking about the very real cordyceps fungus, and how one species can create a zombie apocalypse while another changes the economy of the Tibetan plateau. We're also looking at Keanumycin, the bacterial substance that could save us all, without the need for any pesky fireflies. Our Guest: Bill Sullivan is a professor of pharmacology and microbiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, where he studies infectious disease and genetics. An award-winning researcher, teacher, and science communicator, Sullivan has been featured in a wide variety of outlets, including CNN, Fox & Friends, National Geographic, Scientific American, COSMOS magazine, Science Fantastic with Dr. Michio Kaku, The Naked Scientists, and The Scientist. Website (https://authorbillsullivan.com/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/wjsullivan?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Your Hosts: Steffie Diem (https://twitter.com/SteffiDiem) Jason Organ (https://twitter.com/OrganJM) James Reed (https://twitter.com/James_Reed3) Credits Editing-James Reed Mastering- James Reed Music: Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License The Science Night Podcast is a member of the Riverpower Podcast Mill (https://riverpower.xyz/) family www.scinight.com science, scicomm, fungus, cordyceps, the last of us, last of us, hbo, keanu reeves, john wick, microbiology, parasite, parasitology, infectious disease, anti-fungal, antibiotic This week, we're joined by our friend and yours, Dr. Bill Sullivan, so of course we had to talk about some of the science behind The Last of Us! We're talking about the very real cordyceps fungus, and how one species can create a zombie apocalypse while another changes the economy of the Tibetan plateau. We're also looking at Keanumycin, the bacterial substance that could save us all, without the need for any pesky fireflies.

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Bill Sullivan is a professor of pharmacology and microbiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, where he studies infectious disease and genetics. An award-winning researcher, teacher, and science communicator, Sullivan has been featured in a wide variety of outlets, including CNN, Fox & Friends, National Geographic, Scientific American, COSMOS magazine, Science Fantastic with Dr. Michio Kaku, The Naked Scientists, and The Scientist.
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Steffie Diem
Jason Organ
James Reed

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Editing-James Reed
Mastering- James Reed

Music:
Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License
Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License

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Our Guest:
Bill Sullivan is a professor of pharmacology and microbiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, where he studies infectious disease and genetics. An award-winning researcher, teacher, and science communicator, Sullivan has been featured in a wide variety of outlets, including CNN, Fox & Friends, National Geographic, Scientific American, COSMOS magazine, Science Fantastic with Dr. Michio Kaku, The Naked Scientists, and The Scientist.
Website
Twitter

Your Hosts:
Steffie Diem
Jason Organ
James Reed

Credits
Editing-James Reed
Mastering- James Reed

Music:
Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License
Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License

The Science Night Podcast is a member of the Riverpower Podcast Mill family

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]]> Luxurious Chaos with Dr. Alexis Katsis https://sciencenight.fireside.fm/53 9e96ba62-829c-424f-8652-76c2b3233b97 Wed, 15 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0500 Riverpower Podcast Mill full 3 Riverpower Podcast Mill This week, Dr. Alexis Katsis from the Luxesci podcast is joining us to talk about her work as an immunologist during the COVID-19 pandemic and her shift looking at the more luxurious side of science. In the news, we're talking about some cyborg cells that could change the way we treat certain diseases (or usher in the end of humanity...) and James tries to talk about theoretical mathematics with some chaotic, and beautiful, results. 35:29 no This week, Dr. Alexis Katsis from the Luxesci podcast is joining us to talk about her work as an immunologist during the COVID-19 pandemic and her shift looking at the more luxurious side of science. In the news, we're talking about some cyborg cells that could change the way we treat certain diseases (or usher in the end of humanity...) and James tries to talk about theoretical mathematics with some chaotic, and beautiful, results. Your Hosts] James Reed (https://twitter.com/James_Reed3) Jason Organ (https://twitter.com/OrganJM) Our Guest Alexis is a science communicator with background in microbiology, and a passion for looking at the science behind the things that make the world more beautiful and luxurious. Check out her podcast, Luxesci to learn more about what goes into making the finer things that we eat, drink, wear, look at, or listen to. Credits Editing-James Reed Mastering- James Reed Music: - Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License - Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License The Science Night Podcast is a member of the Riverpower Podcast Mill (https://riverpower.xyz/) family scinight.com (www.scinight.com) science, scicomm, microbiology, mathematics, chaos theory, cellular engineering, medicine, engineering, luxury goods, luxury, gold, fashion, podcasting, science podcasting This week, Dr. Alexis Katsis from the Luxesci podcast is joining us to talk about her work as an immunologist during the COVID-19 pandemic and her shift looking at the more luxurious side of science. In the news, we're talking about some cyborg cells that could change the way we treat certain diseases (or usher in the end of humanity...) and James tries to talk about theoretical mathematics with some chaotic, and beautiful, results.

Your Hosts]
James Reed
Jason Organ

Our Guest
Alexis is a science communicator with background in microbiology, and a passion for looking at the science behind the things that make the world more beautiful and luxurious. Check out her podcast, Luxesci to learn more about what goes into making the finer things that we eat, drink, wear, look at, or listen to.

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Mastering- James Reed

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Your Hosts]
James Reed
Jason Organ

Our Guest
Alexis is a science communicator with background in microbiology, and a passion for looking at the science behind the things that make the world more beautiful and luxurious. Check out her podcast, Luxesci to learn more about what goes into making the finer things that we eat, drink, wear, look at, or listen to.

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Editing-James Reed
Mastering- James Reed

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]]> Gen Con: The Science of SciFi https://sciencenight.fireside.fm/gcscifi 51b613fc-3055-46a0-9b3e-70c968505e36 Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400 Riverpower Podcast Mill full 3 Riverpower Podcast Mill This week we have another special episode from our recent trip to Gen Con in Indianapolis, IN. This time, its some of the audio from both nights of the Science of SciFi panel presented by Indiana Sciences. First up, the Science Night crew talks about the science of the Mass Effect and Fallout series. In Night two, Dr. Bill Sullivan, Matt Sauers, and Rufus Cochran talk about parasites, physics-based traps, and AI. For the full audio and video from both nights make sure you head over to indianasciences.org. 41:42 no This week we have another special episode from our recent trip to Gen Con in Indianapolis, IN. This time, its some of the audio from both nights of the Science of SciFi panel presented by Indiana Sciences. First up, the Science Night crew talks about the science of the Mass Effect and Fallout series. In Night two, Dr. Bill Sullivan, Matt Sauers, and Rufus Cochran talk about parasites, physics-based traps, and AI. For the full audio and video from both nights make sure you head over to indianasciences.org. This episode is made possible by our friends at Indiana Sciences. To learn more about their programming, and to show your support for science communication in Indiana, go to indianasciences.org Credits Editing-James Reed Mastering- James Reed Music: - Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License - Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License The Science Night Podcast is a member of the Riverpower Podcast Mill (https://riverpower.xyz/) family scinight.com (www.scinight.com) scicomm, science, scifi, mass effect, fallout, physics, fusion, AI, parasites, microbiology, epidemiology, evolution, biology, video games, TTRPG, games, gaming This week we have another special episode from our recent trip to Gen Con in Indianapolis, IN. This time, its some of the audio from both nights of the Science of SciFi panel presented by Indiana Sciences. First up, the Science Night crew talks about the science of the Mass Effect and Fallout series. In Night two, Dr. Bill Sullivan, Matt Sauers, and Rufus Cochran talk about parasites, physics-based traps, and AI. For the full audio and video from both nights make sure you head over to indianasciences.org.

This episode is made possible by our friends at Indiana Sciences. To learn more about their programming, and to show your support for science communication in Indiana, go to indianasciences.org

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Editing-James Reed
Mastering- James Reed

Music:

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This episode is made possible by our friends at Indiana Sciences. To learn more about their programming, and to show your support for science communication in Indiana, go to indianasciences.org

Credits
Editing-James Reed
Mastering- James Reed

Music:

The Science Night Podcast is a member of the Riverpower Podcast Mill family

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