Episode 68: Superorganisms
Large groups of related organisms occasionally behave in ways similar to single multicellular organisms. This phenomenon is especially preva...
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Nature Boy is a general science show hosted by four PhD graduate students studying plant biology at UC Riverside. Join Marvelous Michael, Mad Marschall, Jaunty Jess and Jon 'The J Bomb' the...
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20 of 68 episodesEpisode 67: Fad Diets
Nothing tastes as good as being fit feels, except for candy, ice cream, butter, steak, onion rings, french fries, beer, bacon, pie, cake, ba...
Episode 66: Genomics
The Nature Boy crew assembles sans-Marschal for a discussion of genomics. Not to be confused with gnomics, or the study of gnomes. Link to v...
Episode 65: Insects (Pollinators)
Jess misses this one as she completes her PhD program and officially becomes Dr. Toth! Please send all gifts to Jonathan Montgomery, cash is...
Episode 64: Vaccines
Following a string of episodes relating to current events, the Nature Boy crew snatches at the low-hanging fruit that is 'vaccines' for this...
Episode 63: Death
The Nature Boy crew keeps it light with a discussion of death. Everyone does it, but what makes it so popular? Tune in and find out! Link to...
Episode 62: 2020 Wrap-up
The Nature Boy crew assembles once again to discuss a real bummer of a year. Science news is reviewed, hearts are broken, and as always, hai...
Episode 61: Competition
The Nature Boy crew goes head to head to head in this one! Who will win the ultimate showdown of current science news and peer-reviewed arti...
Episode 60: Video Games
What's up you epic gamers out there! This week the Nature Boy crew discusses video games, their impact on cognition, and has a wonderful tim...
Episode 59: New Plant Science
Three plant biologists finally speak about plant biology! Video of this podcast can be found at this YouTube link: https://youtu.be/D5e5yujY...
Episode 57: Virology
In the first remote episode since closure of the KCHUNG studio, the Nature Boy crew sets up Zoom, catches up on good times, and even talks a...
Episode 58: Epidemiology (ostensibly)
This episode was recorded remotely via Zoom. Video can be found at https://youtu.be/67-Q6cHbeck . Jon returns to the show, supplanting Marsc...
Episode 56: Paranormal Phenomena
This episode was originally recorded in March, as individuals began taking the Coronavirus seriously. As such, a large portion of the show i...
Episode 55: Dermatology/Skin Stuff
It's a two-hander this episode, with your favorite lone rangers Michael and Marschal! This episode covers your covering, skin! And who bette...
Episode 54: The Decade in Review
Had this been uploaded when originally recorded, we would be ringing in the new year with a review of the scientific advancements made in th...
Episode 53: Diabetes and Obesity (Part 2)
I did not have time to listen to this phat episode, but I can assure all you faithful readers of my captions that this one is a winner! In t...
Episode 52: Obesity and Diabetes
Michael and Marschal start out alone on this one, lamenting the loss of their good friend Jon. Somehow they manage to carry on as a dynamic...
Episode 51: Therapy
Jon is very busy with his fancy new teaching job, and unfortunately he is writing this with very little information. However, rest assured t...
Episode 50: The Microbiome
With the recent increase in products promising probiotic benefits and awareness of the importance of human microbial interactions it is only...
Episode 49: Taste
As of this episode's posting, we have apparently lost last month's recording. If the episode (on pain) is found, it will be published in the...