This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.razibkhan.comToday Razib talks to Ed West, a British journalist and author. He has served as deputy editor of UnHerd and The Catholic Herald, and has written columns for The Spectator and The Daily Telegraph. He runs the Substack newsletter Wrong Side of History, where he explores culture, politics, and the longue durée of Western history. West is the author of books including Small Men on the Wrong Side of History and The Diversity

The 11th annual Raw Science Film Festival took place this past weekend in New York City. We were lucky enough to be invited and had the honor of interviewing Dr. Larry Corey in-person. He is a renowned expert in virology, immunology and vaccine development who was featured throughout the film “Ending HIV: The Journey to a Vaccine”. The film won the Jury Award for Best Professional Documentary Feature at the festival. While at the festival our host/producer Kira Dineen accepted the Backstage Best

In this episode of the Talking Biotech podcast, Dr. Kevin Folta and Dr. Zack Abbott discuss the critical role of dietary fiber in human health, the alarming statistics regarding fiber deficiency in the population, and the innovative solutions being developed by Zbiotics to address this issue. They delve into the science behind genetically engineered probiotics that can convert sugars into fiber, enhancing gut health and microbiome diversity. The conversation also touches on future

In a Globe Trotting story Valerie tells Mike what it's like to move "down under" as a Blood Transfusion specialist/blood production manager and Unicorn seller!!

How well do we really understand the body? For decades, surgeons have relied on static scans and flat 2D models to plan procedures. Gilly Yildirim believes it’s time to expand our view to more dimensions. As founder and CEO of Vent Creativity, he is bringing together point clouds, digital twins, and physics-based AI to capture movement with a level of precision that static imaging is far from. In conversation with Jenny Chen, Gilly Yildirim describes how his team built a platform that sees t...

There’s been a lot of talk about Acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol, in the news – specifically the claim that there is a link between this over-the-counter pain reliever and Autism. In this episode, Dr. Yvette Yatchmink, formerly the clinical director of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, shares what we know from the data and what it means for pregnant people.

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. David Sinclair, PhD, a professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School and a leading expert on the biology of aging.We discuss the cellular and molecular mechanisms of aging—and how specific behaviors, such as fasting, regular exercise and NAD⁺-boosting compounds like NMN, can activate the body's natural longevity pathways. This discussion highlights how lifestyle choices profoundly influence the aging process and may even slow or reverse

If you explore abandoned buildings—as our guest today can attest—be aware that they are not always truly unoccupied, and the "occupier" may be all too human rather than supernatural. Our guest, Wade Lovin from Illinois, learned this lesson in sixth grade when he and his friends ventured into an old mill in their town. What Wade encountered that day profoundly altered his life. A young boy with no prior experience of the paranormal was suddenly thrust into a realm of high strangeness. The veil...

Transcription factors control the genetic programs that maintain cellular balance, but while they have been seen as compelling targets for aging-related disease, they have long been considered “undruggable.” Junevity’s RESET platform leverages large-scale human omics data and AI models to pinpoint key transcriptional drivers of disease and to design siRNA therapies that restore healthy gene expression.​ We spoke to John Hoekman, co-founder and CEO of Junevity, about the role of transcription factors

On a dangerous Australian beach, actor Frankie Mulinix was swept down the coast by a powerful undertow, slammed against rocks, and pulled under again and again. Time telescoped; panic rose; then came a stark clarity—“I’m done… I made peace with it.” At the very moment of surrender, a stranger hauled Frankie to safety and lifeguards took over. What followed was the quiet chaos of shame, flashbacks during rehearsals for Dante’s Inferno, and a hard re-examination of

Here I explain the lymphatic system, a crucial bodily network for overall health and appearance. I explain how the lymphatic system works to remove cellular waste and fluid from your organs and combat infections. I provide science-based tools that support your lymphatic system for the sake of health and appearance, including: how to reduce fluid retention in your limbs, trunk or face, how to eliminate 'bags' under your eyes and brain fog, and how to improve cardiac health and longevity. Because your

In this thrilling episode, we dive into the extraordinary world of Dr. Chad, a Utah-based physician whose days are spent saving lives and whose nights are dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of the paranormal. By day, Dr. Chad is a compassionate healer, tending to patients with precision and care. By night, he transforms into a relentless ghost hunter, driven by a scientific mind and an insatiable curiosity about the unknown. Once a skeptic, Dr. Chad’s journey into the paranormal has reshap...

پادکست هوشیوار – سخنرانی دکتر مهدی شفا 🧠 موضوع: رهایی حیوانات و اخلاق مهربانی بر اساس کتاب Animal Liberation Now اثر پیتر سینگر (۲۰۲۳) در این سخنرانی علمی و فلسفی، دکتر مهدی شفا نگاهی ژرف به اندیشه‌های پیتر سینگر، فیلسوف استرالیایی و بنیان‌گذار اخلاق فایده‌گرای مدرن، می‌اندازد. او با تکیه بر داده‌های عصب‌شناسی، زیست‌شناسی رفتاری و پژوهش‌های محیط‌زیستی، نشان می‌دهد که توانایی رنج کشیدن باید معیار اصلی ارزش اخلاقی باشد — نه گونه، نژاد یا میزان هوش. این سخنرانی ضمن مرور ریشه‌های فلسفی

We continue our interview with Dave Latorra and Stephanie Ford, the entrepreneurs behind DNA is Love, a unique company that uses science to make cherished memories. Dave describes his science journey as “one thing leading to another.” After high school, he attended junior college where his interest in chemistry first blossomed, then he transitioned to biochemistry followed by microbiology, and ended up pursuing molecular biology during graduate school at Colorado State University. Throughout ...

In this episode, we sit down with Aaron Wrigley, an avid outdoorsman and researcher of all things mysterious and unexplained. Aaron has experienced hauntings throughout his life, from eerie entities in his home to strange phenomena in the forest. Could some of these encounters be linked to Sasquatch? Glowing red eyes and the sensation of being hit with ultrasound are just a few of the unsettling experiences Aaron has had while exploring the wilderness. We also dive into his time working in a ...

در این گفت‌وگو از پادکست هشیوار، با آقای پوریا حسن‌زاده فعال اجتماعی و حقوق حیوانات و مروج کیاهخواری در شبکه های اجتماعی درباره‌ی اخلاق، رنج حیوانات، و مسئولیت انسان در برابر گونه‌های دیگر صحبت کردیم از پوریا درباره سفر خودش از گوشتخواری به وگانیسم پرسبدم. این بحث بر پایه‌ دیدگاه‌های فیلسوف معاصر پیتر سینگر در کتاب Animal Liberation Now شکل گرفته است. سینگر، از برجسته‌ترین چهره‌های فلسفه‌ی اخلاق فایده‌گرایانه (Utilitarianism)، معتقد است: • ملاک اخلاقی نه گونه‌ی زیستی، بلکه توانایی رنج...

In this episode, we’ll be exploring the work of Dr. Jaswant Guzder, an internationally renowned transcultural psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and visual artist. Our conversation will touch on her work at the intersection of child psychiatry, culture, and community-based mental health, drawing from her leadership roles in Montreal and Victoria, as well as her research and teaching projects in Jamaica and India. We’ll also reflect on how her South Asian heritage, artistic practice, and decades of ...

In this episode, we’ll be delving into the work of Professor Jennifer Cleland, a global leader whose work continues to challenge and expand the boundaries of healthcare education. Her work crosses boundaries in numerous ways, across fields (Health Economics, Medical Statistics, Language and Linguistics and Business), methodologies (big data sets and qualitative), institutions (government, universities), etc. Learn more about Dr. Thirusha Naidu https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-medicine/directory...

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss various demonic and godly hogs from global traditions, as well as one particular real-life hell pig that emerges from the fossil record. (Part 1 of 2) (originally published 10/24/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.