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Curiopoda

Andrea Schlunk & Casey Zakroff

Podcasts for Curious Minds

science & medicine natural sciences

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ThunkTink 32: Intelligence Collage

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2021/10/16

Andrea and Casey are grappling with what it is to be intelligent this time on ThunkTink – sticking to those easy, non-contentious topics. Ideas bounced around our collective brains include: Can we test if animals can discriminate between twins? How do we best “share” intelligence? How do we best “support” its development – what does... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 31: USS Beagle

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2021/09/19

Blasting off with only minor hiccups while reaching warp…well, it’s closer to warp 5 than 9, but forward momentum nonetheless. ThunkTink returns after a summer absence to stare into space and muse about Star Trek! From contradictory aspects of Roddenberry’s universe to man’s best friend, Casey and Andrea find inspiration and comfort in the vacuum... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 30: Logic, Joy, and Omnishambles

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2021/05/15

It’s “philosophy, but fun!” today on ThunkTink as the randomness of the universe decides Casey and Andrea should brainstorm logic! Can we make reason more positive and engaging to remove it from its stuffy, emotionless stereotypes? Can we make tag-team improv art-based debates? How do we best support the development of the tools of logic... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 29: C.L.U. … get one

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2021/05/13

It’s time for another episode of ThunkTink where Casey and Andrea spiral down into the realm of beauty and aesthetics. Because why not? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder–and across a culture, there are a lot of beholders! What do we find pleasing, and how are our precious things misconstrued by history? ThunkTink... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 28: Ancient Greek Sitcom

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2021/04/19

It’s back to the past, in a classical way, on this episode of ThunkTink! Andrea and Casey discuss the Trojan War and if the myth of the Trojan horse indicates there was an ancient practice of gifting large temporary statuary made of compostable materials as peace offerings. They learn about the less famous cities of... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 27: Dance OSHA

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2021/03/27

As spring break is in full swing, Casey and Andrea also get into the swing of things–swing dancing, that is. With a few basic lessons under their belts, they tackle ThunkTink’s steps with varying success, with a few stumbles into history and culture along the way. Judge’s score? Hopefully nothing less than a 7/10, but... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 26: The Harsh Marsh

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2021/02/20

Andrea and Casey dive into their Zoological roots on this episode of ThunkTink! What could make for a more harsh environment than ghosts? And why don’t people go hunting for animal ghosts? What coloration is associated with pride in the animal kingdom? What if we designed an experiment to look at whether fishes took more... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 25: ATAT Toe Beans

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2021/02/06

Since the dawn of the car, these things have kept the world rolling and rolling and rolling. This time on ThunkTink, Casey and Andrea muse about tires (or tyres if you’re a Brit). What makes a tire a tire, and can we lower barriers to preventative car maintenance? Ultimately, sanity’s tread wears thin and we... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 24: Treetop and Under-dune Biodomes

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2021/01/24

It gets icy and hot today on ThunkTink as Andrea and Casey compare and contrast ideas across biomes: taigas and deserts! Can we make cold climate sunglasses that provide the perception of warmth through warm sounds and scents? Are these environments ripe for the production of artificial amber and pearls? What would be required to... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 23: Renaissance Parrots & Punk

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2021/01/09

DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded mid-2020; our editing schedule coincided with recent U.S. events, so while the random word generator led us in the direction of ‘riot,’ our minds weren’t mulling over the tumultuous scenes that unfolded across many cities throughout the latter half of the year, or on the Capitol. Curiopoda’s ThunkTink has returned... Continue Reading →

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