Deeper than Data with Ben Rush

We're going on an indefinite pause because of many reasons outlined in this "episode" drop. Plus there's a bonus of Ben being loopy trying out mics, unscripted, and just talking to himself in his room.

We are recording and producing interviews currently with new episodes being released in August. Stay tuned! Until then, check out our previous episodes!

On this special 1 year anniversary episode, Ben chats with his mentor, professor Adam Kuchnia, about his journey from sports to nutrition, his clinical background, becoming a professor, being nervous about being a new professor, taking on graduate students, how they have worked together of their years, and trying to pinpoint what worked so well in their working relationship as that time comes to an end. Find out more about Adam's research by checking out his page- https://nutrisci.wisc.edu/adam-kuchnia/ (https://nutrisci.wisc.edu/adam-kuchnia/) Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deeper-than-data-with-ben-rush/id1556358203 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deeper-than-data-with-ben-rush/id1556358203) Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata (https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata) Twitter- https://twitter.com/deeperthandata (https://twitter.com/deeperthandata) Website- http://www.deeperthandata.media/ (www.deeperthandata.media) Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData (www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData)

Ben chats with scientist and entrepreneurs Alyssa Adams about finding physics haphazardly, thinking heaven was their ceiling, conducting science on League of Legends, adapting to food insecurity, reaching their educational goals, being a procrastinator in high school, reaching evolutionary-like processes, and hosting an apocalyptic podcast. Alyssa is conducting wonderful research at the Morgridge Institute for Research and helped launch the job coaching/portal ProPhounD- https://morgridge.org/ (https://morgridge.org/) https://www.pro-phound.com/ (https://www.pro-phound.com/) Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deeper-than-data-with-ben-rush/id1556358203 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deeper-than-data-with-ben-rush/id1556358203) Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata (https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata) Twitter- https://twitter.com/deeperthandata (https://twitter.com/deeperthandata) Website- http://www.deeperthandata.media/ (www.deeperthandata.media) Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData (www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData)

Ben chats with mentor and education programs manager Wes (Wesley) Marner about his first solar system book, how Star Trek inspired scientific curiosity, how finding a place that fully accepts you creates opportunities to grow, how emotions and information can inform mentees, being a father, and what to do if your mentor doesn't want to be on your country music album. Wes Marner helps scientists become more well-rounded at the Morgridge Institute for Research- https://morgridge.org/ (https://morgridge.org/) Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deeper-than-data-with-ben-rush/id1556358203 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deeper-than-data-with-ben-rush/id1556358203) Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata (https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata) Twitter- https://twitter.com/deeperthandata (https://twitter.com/deeperthandata) Website- http://www.deeperthandata.media/ (www.deeperthandata.media) Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData (www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData)

Ben chats with professor and mentor supreme Laura Hernandez about the reflections of the last year, struggling to mentor through a pandemic, how sometimes you need to say "no", finding boundaries with your job, and the return of Zoe the Platypus in a new space adventure. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deeper-than-data-with-ben-rush/id1556358203 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deeper-than-data-with-ben-rush/id1556358203) Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata (https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata) Twitter- https://twitter.com/deeperthandata (https://twitter.com/deeperthandata) Website- http://www.deeperthandata.media/ (www.deeperthandata.media) Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData (www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData)

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Ben chats with engineering professor, Victor Zavala, and high school teacher, Olivia Dachel, about using videogames to teach kids, how science outreach can be useful 1 on 1 or with massive audiences through videogames, who inspired Victor to code, how to think like a systems engineer, how the kids like learning about agricultural runoff, and how donkeys may power the world one day. To play the Lakeland video game- https://fielddaylab.wisc.edu/play/lakeland/ (https://fielddaylab.wisc.edu/play/lakeland/) Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deeper-than-data-with-ben-rush/id1556358203 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deeper-than-data-with-ben-rush/id1556358203) Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata (https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata) Twitter- https://twitter.com/deeperthandata (https://twitter.com/deeperthandata) Website- http://www.deeperthandata.media/ (www.deeperthandata.media) Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData (www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData)

Ben chats with Lena Vincent, MS, about her story going from marine biology to astrobiology, how they are both connected, her passion for communicating her work to others often via TikTok, TikTok science communication strategies, her double-edged curiosity, and her first conversation with an alien. Lena's TikTok page- https://www.tiktok.com/@charmquarkz? (https://www.tiktok.com/@charmquarkz?) Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata (https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata) Twitter- https://twitter.com/deeperthandata (https://twitter.com/deeperthandata) Website- http://www.deeperthandata.media/ (www.deeperthandata.media) Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData (www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData)

Ben chats with Ankur Desai about being a nerd in grade school coding early computers, connecting with nature in the Boy Scouts, taking geology classes to go on field trips, shooting lasers out of planes, meteorologists loving Oklahoma, the importance of science communication, and improvised weather reports (did someone say it's snowing pillows?). Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata (https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata) Twitter- https://twitter.com/deeperthandata (https://twitter.com/deeperthandata) Website- http://www.deeperthandata.media/ (www.deeperthandata.media) Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData (www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData)

Ben chats with Jo Handelsman, scientist extraordinaire, about her journey from viewing pond water underneath the microscope to full professorship, trying to save our soils, working for the Office of Science and Technology Policy during the Obama Administration, and now directing the Wisconsin Institute of Discovery. They dive into how science still needs to be improved to welcome and embrace more women and people in color, battling imposter syndrome, and what "luck" might actually be. Jo's "A World Without Soil"- https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300256406/world-without-soil (https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300256406/world-without-soil) Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata (https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata) Twitter- https://twitter.com/deeperthandata (https://twitter.com/deeperthandata) Website- http://www.deeperthandata.media/ (www.deeperthandata.media) Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData (www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData)

Ben chats with fungal pathologist and professor Christina Hull about her insatiable curiosity for fungi, her passion for equity within science, her experience 3-D printing glow-in-the-dark fungal spores, and how a spore coat can almost deceive bouncers at the hottest clubs. Wisconsin Science Festival https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/ (https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/) Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata (https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata) Twitter- https://twitter.com/deeperthandata (https://twitter.com/deeperthandata) Website- http://www.deeperthandata.media/ (www.deeperthandata.media) Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData (www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData)

The co-founders of the Wisconsin Science Festival, Laura Heisler and George Tzougros, chat with Ben about how the Fest came to be, some highlights of the over 200 events happening across the state from October 21st to the 24th, and where they would love to see the Fest go in the future. Links to the upcoming virtual Badger Talk Live by Laura and George, and upcoming and past Badger Talk Live recordings, can be found here: https://badgertalks.wisc.edu/badger-talks-live/ (https://badgertalks.wisc.edu/badger-talks-live/) The link to the Wisconsin Science Festival is here: https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/ (https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/)

Ben chats with comedian and writer Jason Alt about his journey from pursuring forensic chemistry, transitioning from pharmaceutical jobs to writing about games, successful management, and the consistent comedy through everything.... plus a stellar review of the made-up board game "Murdered by the femur of God" on the new hit hypothetical podcast Yikes! It's Game Time. EDHREC- https://edhrec.com/ (https://edhrec.com/) Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata (https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata) Twitter- https://twitter.com/deeperthandata (https://twitter.com/deeperthandata) Website- http://www.deeperthandata.media/ (www.deeperthandata.media) Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData (www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData)

Ben chats with podcast teammate Lauren Schrader about how she became interested in communication health sciences, what she hopes to share with rural communities, her involvement in the Harry Potter Society at Indiana University, and how the Earth is filled with molten chocolate chip cookies. Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata (https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata) Twitter- https://twitter.com/deeperthandata (https://twitter.com/deeperthandata) Website- http://www.deeperthandata.media (www.deeperthandata.media) Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData (www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData)

Ben chats with his good friend and fellow scientist Jevin Lortie about his journey pivoting from cooking to neuroscience, their friendship over the years, his childhood room, how his science connects to his diet and family, and creating fad diets on a whim. Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata (https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata) Twitter- https://twitter.com/deeperthandata (https://twitter.com/deeperthandata) Website- http://www.deeperthandata.media (www.deeperthandata.media) Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData (www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData)

Scientist and fellow podcast teammate Julia Nepper chats with Ben about her journey, starting college at age 11, feeling in flow when doing science outreach, learning from failures, and trying to betray BEN! BEN OF ALL PEOPLE!!! Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata (https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata) Twitter- https://twitter.com/deeperthandata (https://twitter.com/deeperthandata) Website- http://www.deeperthandata.media (www.deeperthandata.media) Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData (www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData)

Ben chats with two guest, Dannagal Young and Lauren Feldman, about their work assessing how comedy and political identities collide, the psychological profiles of the left and right, and debating if your work has impact on the world. Plus they answer some of life's hardest questions like how do you teach a 17-legged dog to roll over and how can we prevent octopi from taking over the world. For stickers, reach out to ben@deeperthandata.media OR via Twitter https://www.twitter.com/deeperthandata Also give us some money to help make more stickers?!? https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata

Ben chats with Judi about her journey, how losing an important person in your life shapes your perspective, barrel racing, how Judi is and isn't a pressure cooker, effective ways of mentoring, and life as a lipid trying to return a magic eight ball before you are consumed by mitochondria. Podcast twitter- https://twitter.com/DeeperThanData (https://twitter.com/DeeperThanData) Podcast Facebook page-https://facebook.com/deeperthandata (facebook.com/deeperthandata) Follow Ben on Twitter-https://www.twitter.com/benrushscience (twitter.com/benrushscience)

Ben chats with high school friend and entrepreneurial scientist Courtney Lawrence about her journey through STEM, starting a small business, and some interesting facts about soap (also they pitch improvised soaps like "Wet Dog Soap" and "Ex-boyfriend Soap"). Courtney's soap company- https://minorobsession.co/ (www.minorobsession.co) Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata (https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata) Twitter- https://twitter.com/deeperthandata (https://twitter.com/deeperthandata) Website- http://www.deeperthandata.media (www.deeperthandata.media) Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData (www.facebook.com/DeeperThanData)

Just a little audio note to let you know we are switching to a Wednesday episode release day. We'll be back with a new episode on 7-7!

Ben chats with professor Bryan Dewsbury about his journey, his passion for teaching and equity, what Bryan's kids think he does, and killer rabbits. SABER seminar series: https://saberbio.wildapricot.org/Diversity_Inclusion (https://saberbio.wildapricot.org/Diversity_Inclusion) Twitter

Ben chats with Michael Wagner about being political science, being a former reporter & anchor, couples matching in academia, and both debate over pointless silly things for the betterment of all humankind.

Ben chats with Bianca Baldridge about the challenges facing youth workers, education, chocolate, and why Prince is at Bianca's desk.

Ben chats with Ana Bento about fashion, COVID, science communication, failures, why the podcast exists, and what an octopus should wear at award ceremonies.

Ben chats with Anurag Agrawal about effective management styles, the failure he experienced teaching for the first time, and a mysterious chrysalis they hit with hammers. Plus an alternative intro theme called "Giggles". Rock on!

Ben chats with Amaya Atucha about avocados, fitting-in, imposter syndrome, and improvised wine pairings in this fruitful episode.

The Deeper Than Data with Ben Rush podcast features conversation about the successes, failures, and vulnerability of science through stories and humor. Hear about it in this trailer! You can also learn more about the podcast by following... Twitter- https://www.twitter.com/deeperthandata (https://www.twitter.com/deeperthandata) Website-https://www.deeperthandata.media (https://www.deeperthandata.media) Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/deeperthandata (https://www.facebook.com/deeperthandata) Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/deeperthandata?fan_landing=true

Ben chats with Karthik Anantharaman about the deep ocean, creating a catchphrase for the lab, and funding groundbreaking research with $7.

Ben chats with Beth Olsen about the science of breastfeeding, science communication, and the pivotal decision to choose gummy bears when you are trying to stop the all-powerful Ur-dragon in a choose your own adventure game. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Shout outs to https://open.spotify.com/show/1TmkFnafN1MrBifGtEyJOP (Is This Science?) and https://mumsinscience.net/ (Mums In Science)- both very much worth checking out!

Ben chats with Amy Zelenski about her path through theater and acting, how empathy can make us better people and doctors, and an improv game with chipmunks.

Ben chats with Alfonso Morales about his life's journey, his path from the South West to Wisconsin, not getting into graduate school immediately, jumping out of cars, and selling random things to each other.

Ben chats with Laura Hernandez about what it's like being a mammal, breaking down when grants aren't funded, being a manager with heart, and the journey of Zoey, the platypus, through the empire of lizards in El Paso.