Biobang! The Digital Naturalism Podcast

Andy accidentally hops off the DIVA as it travels through the panama canal and ends up stuck in a strange place filled with biologists and weirdness! Giant crystal statues of John Muir’s tears welcome him to gamboa along with guest Alexandra Hedgpeth. She talks about her fascinating research with carbon dating soil, and we go … Continue reading "Biobang! 008: “Muir’s Tears/Sexy Soil” Quitmeyer, Alex Hedgpeth, Existential Dread. (feat. DJ Dez + JPOM)"

Andy, Tasneem, and Yannick say goodbye to Dinacon, and set sail for new adventures, they head towards Africa, but who knows where the next Dinacon will be located? Meanwhile they chat with Artist, Architect, and Professor, Madeline Schwartzman about putting robotic nature on your face, they chat with the Island’s consciousness, The Tide stops by, … Continue reading "Biobang! 0007: “Sailing Away from Thailand” Khan + Quitmeyer, Yannick Mazy, Madeline Schwartzman, Koh Lon, The Tide (feat. DJ Dez + JPOM)"

Mount your horse, and ride up to our lighthouse. We talk to Valerie Harris about wildlife cancer research and her upcoming project the cancer van! Meanwhile a light jumper from Barcelona warns us about future wars and microplastics, and a governmental employee who crochets underwater for fish. They plug: The Cancer Van https://twitter.com/valeriekharris Designing yourself to … Continue reading "Biobang! 0006: “Lighthouse Jumpin” Khan + Quitmeyer, Valerie Harris, Luis Fraguada, Elizabeth Bigger, Hanegg (feat. DJ Dez + JPOM + Grace)"

Recording from our canopy blimp, we report on life above the jungle floor with a couple roboticists. Michael Candy (http://michaelcandy.com) talks about his tree climbing robot (tree yabbie), David Bowen stops by on a drone piloted by a plant, and we are greeted by the idea of a dumpling. They plug: Australian Plugs drone plant … Continue reading "Biobang! Ep 0005: “Drifting in the Canopy,” Khan + Quitmeyer, Michael Candy, David Bowen, The Idea of a Dumpling (feat. DJ Dez + JPOM + Grace)"

Enjoy this “Bioblip” mini-podcast that starts off a new segment on our podcast where Grace answers all your pressing questions about dinacon! In this episode she will tell you about what daily nightlife is at the digital naturalism conference! get on stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/andrewquitmeyer/biobang get on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/biobang-the-digital-naturalism-podcast/id1393912055  

We broadcast from our high tech Bathysphere observing the creatures of the deep. We talk undersea augmented reality vs ecosexuality with Adam Zaretsky, get a visit from hermit crab concerned about holes, and explore concepts of being and undulating with a guest reincarnating telekinetic creature. They plug: Korean Internet Trends by Jennifer Katanyoutanant Sensory Deprivation … Continue reading "Biobang! Ep 0004: “Bubbles and Holes,” Khan + Quitmeyer, Adam Zaretsky, Hermes, Woowo (feat. DJ Dez + JPOM + Kira Decoudres)"

Our conference gets shipwrecked into a mangrove forest where we meet Brian Huang formerly of Sparkfun and now a teacher at Strive Prep Excel’s program. Deke Weaver (www.unreliablebestiary.org), new media performance professor from University of Illinois, crawls out from under Brian’s foot. They talk fostering empathy, animals and performance art, hacking, cyborg citizen science, webbed … Continue reading "Biobang! Ep 0003: “Shipwrecked Conference,” Khan + Quitmeyer, Brian Huang, Deke Weaver, Tiger (feat. DJ Dez + JPOM)"

Our second episode recorded in the dinaBunker hiding from a crazy storm! Features Shreyasi Kar talking about interactive tech, Dennis Ang crafting instruments to be played by nature, and Xerafina, the classic thailand archetype of the expat psychonaut war-machine developer! Plus a classic “Pokin it” question: baby squids?? Hosts: Tasneem Khan Andy Quitmeyer Featuring: Shreyasi … Continue reading "Biobang! 0002 – Khan+Quitmeyer with Shreyasi Kar, Dennis Ang, and Xerafina (feat DJ Dez + JPOM)"

This week’s podcast we discuss cells, snakes, ecosystem, foraging technology, and merperson tinder dating. Hosts: Tasneem Khan Andy Quitmeyer Featuring: Pearl Ryder,  Craig Durkin, and Gus Music by: Dj Dez (https://dezmediah.bandcamp.com/album/beep-boop) and JPOM (https://jpom.bandcamp.com/) You can also get it on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/biobang-the-digital-naturalism-podcast/id1393912055