We’ve got questions, and nerds have answers! Fuelled by a curiosity to understand the world around us – from the critters beneath our feet to the far reaches of the galaxy - Nerdin’ About is a podcast where passionate nerds tell us about their research, their interests, and what they’ve been Nerdin’ About lately. A spin-off of Nerd Nite Vancouver, a community lecture series held in a bar, Nerdin’ About is here to explore these questions with you. Hosted by rat researcher Kaylee Byers (she/her) and astronomy educator Michael Unger (he/him). Elise Lane (she/her) is our Mixing Engineer. Music by Jay Arner. Phone jingle by Pramodh Senarath Yapa. Artwork by Armin Mortazavi.
Episodes
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Love them or hate them, pigeons are a part of city living - but how did pigeons end up in cities and what can pigeons tell us about the cities that we live in? In this episode we speak with pigeon expert Elizabeth Carlen about her research, which involves using pigeon genetics to uncover some of what we still don’t understand about our feathered neighbours. A transcript of this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3eSUbzg
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
On this should-be holiday of May the 4th, we’re off to a galaxy far, far away with JAG attorney and Star Wars aficionado Thomas Harper to talk about legal matters in the Star Wars universe. If you’ve ever wondered about the legality of some of the actions of The Empire, or why the Rebels wear uniforms, you’re in good company. Grab your lightsaber and join the Nerd Herd as we get an education in Law with a Star Wars twist. A transcript of this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/2XD7VZi
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Nearsightedness is increasing globally, but why? What causes nearsightedness and is there anything we can do to keep our vision in tip-top shape as we age? Push up your spectacles and join us this week as we speak with vision scientist Dr. Brittany Carr about nearsightedness, potential ways to stop it from progressing, and lessons learned from chickens. A transcript of this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/2Y4ZftI
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Dr. Samantha Yammine (also known as Science Sam on social media) is a neuroscientist and science communicator, who over the past few months has been dedicating much of her time to communicating about COVID-19. In this episode, we chat with Sam about how to communicate science via Instagram, how she stays on top of the most recent research on COVID-19, why tone is so important, and what she’s been nerding about during quarantine. A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/2XtOh1Z
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
"Nerdin’ About" is a spin-off of Nerd Nite Vancouver, a bar lecture series which believes in giving people a space to share their expertise and interests. Each episode of Nerdin’ About will feature one guest and take a short dive into their work and what they’ve been nerdin’ about. Hosted by rat researcher Kaylee Byers and astronomy educator Michael Unger. A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3760Nrc