Groks Science Radio Show

Series produced by Charles Lee

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Groks Science Radio Show 

Weekly science radio program hosted by Dr. Charles Lee and Dr. Frank Ling. Each show features interviews with scientists and technical innovators, humorous commentary on recent discoveries, plus the Grokotron 5000 and the World Famous Question of the Week! Tune in every week and rediscover the world as you think you know it. For more information, visit the website at WWW.GROKS.NET

The Groks Science Show is a weekly science radio program and podcast produced in Chicago, IL and Tokyo, Japan. The show broadcasts on radio stations across the country, internationally, and can also be heard as a podcast. Each week, the hosts, Dr. Charles Lee and Dr. Frank Ling take an in-depth look at recent events in the world of science and technology, and examine the effects of recent discoveries on our daily lives. Each episode features an interview with a leading scientist, researcher, author, or industrialist discussing stimulating work in their field. The show often includes a humorous and entertaining segment, plus the world famous question of the week! For more information, visit the website at WWW.GROKS.NET


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Beth Shapiro explains the science of de-extinction.

Bought by KREV-LP


  • Added: Jan 17, 2017
  • Length: 31:46
  • Purchases: 1
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Amanda Hendrix and Charles Wohlforth discuss a future in the outer solar system.

Bought by KREV-LP and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Jan 01, 2017
  • Length: 29:52
  • Purchases: 2
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We discussed news from the American Geophysical Union annual meeting.

Bought by WMUU-LP


  • Added: Dec 24, 2016
  • Length: 17:37
  • Purchases: 1
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Marta Zaraska discussed the biological, cultural and historical reasons behind our obsession with meat.

  • Added: Nov 30, 2016
  • Length: 32:55
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Paul D. Blanc discussed the lethal history of viscose rayon.

Bought by WMUU-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WYAP


  • Added: Nov 29, 2016
  • Length: 18:06
  • Purchases: 3
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Nile Nickel reviewed the new Apple watch.

Bought by WMUU-LP


  • Added: Nov 29, 2016
  • Length: 12:15
  • Purchases: 1
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Larry Brilliant discusses the disappearance of smallpox.

Bought by WMUU-LP


  • Added: Nov 29, 2016
  • Length: 27:23
  • Purchases: 1
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Christie Wilcox discusses her new book Venomous.

Bought by WMUU-LP


  • Added: Nov 02, 2016
  • Length: 17:44
  • Purchases: 1
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Donald Prothero discussed Giants of the Lost World.

Bought by WMUU-LP and WYAP


  • Added: Oct 24, 2016
  • Length: 20:11
  • Purchases: 2
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Takuro Kobashi discusses climate change from core samples.

  • Added: Oct 24, 2016
  • Length: 30:36
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Steve Silberman discusses his book Neurotribes.

  • Added: Oct 05, 2016
  • Length: 33:34
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Jennifer Reich discussed why parents decide not to vaccinate their children.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WYAP, and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Sep 27, 2016
  • Length: 20:32
  • Purchases: 3
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Ittai Eres and Unjin Lee discuss past winners of the Ig Nobel prizes, and build up hype for this year's awards!

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Sep 22, 2016
  • Length: 34:42
  • Purchases: 1
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Our resident geotech join us to talk about the leaning tower of San Francisco, the California High Speed Rail, Techron gas, and renewables in Texas.

Bought by WMUU-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WYAP


  • Added: Sep 16, 2016
  • Length: 22:08
  • Purchases: 3
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Lydia Pyne discussed her new book Seven Skeletons.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Sep 07, 2016
  • Length: 31:05
  • Purchases: 1
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Prof. Sheila Jasanoff discussed the ethics of invention.

Bought by WMUU-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WYAP


  • Added: Aug 31, 2016
  • Length: 20:03
  • Purchases: 3
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RJ Austin discussed dealing with medical mistakes.

Bought by WMUU-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WYAP


  • Added: Aug 25, 2016
  • Length: 11:01
  • Purchases: 3
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Matt Wilkinson discussed the diversity life though the lens of locomotion.

Bought by 'The Sea', WMUU-LP, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Aug 18, 2016
  • Length: 29:58
  • Purchases: 3
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Joseph Henrich discussed How Culture Is Driving Human Evolution.

Bought by WMUU-LP


  • Added: Aug 04, 2016
  • Length: 24:50
  • Purchases: 1
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Anu Partanen discussed the Nordic Theory of Everything.

Bought by WMUU-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WYAP


  • Added: Jul 28, 2016
  • Length: 24:17
  • Purchases: 3