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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Biologists Carrie Albertin and Judit Pungor join us to discuss a strange and wonderful animal, the octopus.

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  • Added: Aug 22, 2013
  • Length: 25:57
  • Purchases: 3
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Richard Heinberg discusses the false promises of hydraulic fracturing, otherwise known as fracking.

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  • Added: Aug 28, 2013
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 5
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James Dunbar talks about the conclusion to the Universe Verse.

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  • Added: Sep 16, 2013
  • Length: 27:42
  • Purchases: 3
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Prof. Douglas T. Kenrick discussed the evolutionary basis of human thinking.

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  • Added: Sep 26, 2013
  • Length: 28:40
  • Purchases: 2
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Dr. Mazen Kheirbek discus anxiety disorders, adult neurogenesis, and the hippocampus.

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  • Added: Oct 03, 2013
  • Length: 25:15
  • Purchases: 2
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Vikram Kulkarni discussed the science of Oakland.

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  • Added: Oct 11, 2013
  • Length: 26:03
  • Purchases: 3
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Dr. Michael Merzenich discusses brain plasticity.

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  • Added: Oct 16, 2013
  • Length: 24:25
  • Purchases: 3
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Prof. Edward Frenkel discussed the hidden reality of math and the Langlands program.

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  • Added: Oct 23, 2013
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 4
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Elizabeth Gaylnn Baker discussed the impact of climate change.

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  • Added: Nov 05, 2013
  • Length: 24:46
  • Purchases: 1
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Chris Impey joins us to discuss unmanned space exploration.

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  • Added: Nov 07, 2013
  • Length: 39:28
  • Purchases: 3
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Dr. Steven Walker discussed weighing therapy and pharmaceutical treatments for mental conditions.

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  • Added: Nov 18, 2013
  • Length: 22:56
  • Purchases: 2
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In this episode, Ben Winger, PhD Candidate at the University of Chicago, discusses his research on how new species of birds evolve and his work in ...

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  • Added: Nov 21, 2013
  • Length: 20:30
  • Purchases: 3
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Alan Weisman discussed sustainable population growth.

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  • Added: Nov 26, 2013
  • Length: 21:16
  • Purchases: 3
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Dr. Dwayne Godwin discusses a great way to learn about the brain!

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  • Added: Dec 05, 2013
  • Length: 33:15
  • Purchases: 1
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Prof. Thomas Suddendorf discussed the gap between humans and other animals.

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  • Added: Dec 11, 2013
  • Length: 21:41
  • Purchases: 3
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Junko Habu discusses findings from the Jomon civilization and its implications for global climate change.

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  • Added: Jan 02, 2014
  • Length: 22:16
  • Purchases: 2
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Partha Mitra offers background and insight into the BRAIN initiative.

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  • Added: Jan 02, 2014
  • Length: 35:13
  • Purchases: 3
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Tim Jarvis discussed recreating Sir Ernest Shackleton's epic voyage of survival.

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  • Added: Jan 08, 2014
  • Length: 17:55
  • Purchases: 4
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Dr. Ivan Schwab tells us the story of eye evolution.

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  • Added: Jan 15, 2014
  • Length: 33:03
  • Purchases: 2
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Prof. Max Tegmark discussed the ultimate nature of reality.

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  • Added: Jan 23, 2014
  • Length: 22:48
  • Purchases: 2