ABOUT
Welcome to The Science Roadtrip Podcast, where three friends united by a passion for science come together to journey through the stories that shape our understanding of the universe. We explore the how and why of scientific discoveries, always recognizing that it's the curiosity and determination of individuals that made these breakthroughs possible.
Along this voyage of discovery, we strive to make science accessible and relatable, presenting complex topics with warmth and an engaging conversational style. Join us as we spotlight the transformative power of scientific inquiry, one story at a time.
YOUR DRIVERS
Steve is interested in physics and astrophysics, spaceflight, and philosophy of science. He is an alumnus of NASA's Mission Control Center.
Dave studied fish biology and systems ecology in graduate school, and is a master woodworker.
Ben is interested in microbiology and biochemistry, and is a master coffee roaster.
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EPISODES
1 - TBD - The Iron Rule of Explanation
In which Steve remembers his college Philosophy of Science course and layers on more recent work by Michael Strevens in his book The Knowledge Machine
2 - TBD - The Assault of the Starfish
In which Dave shares the peculiar tale of a scientist turning Pacific coast starfish into shuriken, thereby setting off a major paradigm shift in systems ecology that forever altered our understanding of the entire natural world (and maybe starfish too)
3 - TBD - Do These Two Lipid Layers Make Me Look Fat?
In which Ben disassembles a cell wall into layers that attract water and those that repel it
4 - TBD - When Light Misbehaves
In which the Michelson-Morley experiment fails to find the Luminiferous Ether, Steve takes a potshot at a Nobel Prize winning physicist for physics misconduct, and then Einstein saves the day
5 - TBD - Looking Back to Look Forward
In which Dave does something really hard to believe
6 - TBD - Yellowstone Saves the World
In which Ben describes completely normal scientists doing completely normal things and enabling modern genetic engineering techniques