Endocrine Disruptors

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We are a weekly podcast where we chat with the scientists behind your favorite hormones. But these just aren't any conversations with scientists. Each week, we highlight a new interview with real scientists who study hormones in any capacity, highlighting the diversity of hormones as well as the fol…

Katherine Hatcher


    • Aug 4, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES

    4.8 from 43 ratings Listeners of Endocrine Disruptors that love the show mention: katherine, hormones, scientists, informative and fun, science, research, first episode, understand, learning, talking, topics, listening, favorite, life, amazing, great, new, love.



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    Latest episodes from Endocrine Disruptors

    Minisode 10: Liver Basics, Part 2: Structure and Detoxification

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 14:32


    Today's minisode features Katherine briefly discussing the overall structure of the liver and how this structure helps the liver do its job. She talks about hepatocytes and portal triads, as well as what liver detoxing is really about. Tune in where ever you listen to podcasts to learn more about the general structure of your liver and how it does its job to metabolize drugs and toxins in your body. Connect with us! Website: endocrinepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don't forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocinrepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work.

    Ep 12: Menopause at 22 and uterine fibroids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 57:58


    This week we talk to Ive Velikova, a science communicator with a personal hormone story. She talks to us about why she had to go through menopause at 22, how she has healed from her unique medical story, and her journey as a science communicator. Connect with Ive: twitter.com/sciencewithive instagram.com/sciencewithive Check out Ive's podcast at anchor.fm/sciencesucks Connect with us twitter.com/endocrinepod instagram.com/endocrinepod facebook.com/endocrinepod patreon.com/endocrinepod

    Minisode 9: Menopause, hormones, and EDCs (and PhD) updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 61:59


    Today's minisode features another flipped interview, with a very special guest interviewing Katherine to update us about her PhD, new career (and physical!) move, and other podcast updates. Learn more about Dani Twitter: https://twitter.com/dcrainium Connect with us!Website: endocrinepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don't forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work!

    Ep 11: Exosomes and estrogens in the water

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 50:25


    This week we talk to Solomon Alhassan, a PhD candidate from Universidad Austral de Chile and a member of the PROTECTED ITN program. He talks to us about why we should care about exosomes, fish, estrogens in the water, and his passion for citizen science. Connect with Solomon: twitter.com/GucheHassan twitter.com/protected_itn Connect with us twitter.com/endocrinepod instagram.com/endocrinepod facebook.com/endocrinepod Don't forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can learn about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask questions about their work!

    Minisode 8: Liver Basics, Part 1: Hormones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 14:20


    Today's minisode features Katherine discussing the hormones that are produced by the liver and how the liver helps other hormones do their job. She talks about insulin, glucagon, and growth hormones, how the liver is involved with these hormones, and what the heck liver regeneration is. Tune in where ever you listen to podcasts to learn more about the basics the endocrine functions of the liver! Connect with us! Website: endocrinepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don't forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work!

    Episode 10: Early life stress and the interdisciplinary study of childhood development

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 72:55


    This week we talk to Brie M. Reid, a PhD candidate in Child Psychology and epidemiology at the University of Minnesota. She tells us how her background in architecture inspired her to become a scientist, and how she uses an integrative approach to study childhood development and health. Tune in to hear Brie talk to us about stress, cortisol, being a mother in science, and so much more! Connect with Brie here:briemreid.com/Twitter: twitter.com/briemreidInstagram: instagram.com/brie_marie/ Connect with us! Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don’t forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work!

    Minisode 7: Endocrine disruption and menopause symptoms

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 46:34


    Today's minisode features a flipped interview, with a very special guest interviewing Katherine about her PhD life, her research, and her future plans. Check out Stem Culture PodcastWebsite: https://www.stemculturepodcast.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/STEMculture Connect with us!Website: endocrinepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don't forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work!

    SoloSeries 1: Guess who's back? My top 3 things I learned this month

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 18:28


    Today's soloseries features Katherine discussing where the heck she has been for a month, what she's learned, and why she's excited to move forward. Connect with us!Website: endocrinepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don't forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work!

    Episode 9: Environmental chemical mixtures and human health

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 78:59


    This week we talk to Chiara Talia and Mazia Amber, two PhD students from the ProtectED ITN program. They talk to us about their research understanding how complex mixtures impact human health and development. Tune in to today's episode to learn more about Chiara and Mazia's research, in vivo versus in vitro toxicology, and much more! Learn more about the ProtectED program:protected.eu.com/index.html Twitter: twitter.com/PROTECTED_ITNFacebook: www.facebook.com/PROTECTED.ITN Connect with us! Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don’t forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work!

    Minisode 6: Your sweet, sweet pancreas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 24:57


    Today's minisode features Katherine discussing the hormones that are produced by the pancreas. We talk about the islets of Langerhans, what they are and what hormones they produce, as well as the basics behind diabetes. Tune in where ever you listen to podcasts to learn more about the pancreas, what cells produce what hormones, and basics about the different types of diabetes! Connect with us!Website: endocrinepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don't forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work!

    Episode 8: Sex differences in the brain and behavior

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 58:46


    This week we talk to Dr. Deena Walker, a postdoc at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and soon-to-be PI in her own lab! She talks to us about sex differences in the brain and behavior, and how hormones influence this development. Tune in to today's episode to learn more about Deena's research, sexual differentiation, and more! Deena can be found at:Twitter: https://twitter.com/walkerdm79 Connect with us! Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don’t forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work!

    Minisode 5: Salt, Sugar, Sex, Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 17:42


    Today's minisode features Shreya discussing the hormones that are produced by the adrenal glands. We talk about the layers of the adrenals and what they produce, and how stress impacts basic hormone secretion from specific layers. Tune in today to learn more about the basics the hormones from your kidney party hats! And check out our website to learn more about the sources as well as see a list of key terms and concepts from today's minisode. Connect with us!Website: endocrinepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don't forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work!

    Episode 7: Medical reproductive anthropologist and "egg timer" testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 77:22


    This week we talk to Dr. Moira Kyweluk, a postdoc at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and recent Northwestern PhD/MPH grad. She talks to us about trans* reproductive health, anti-Müllerian hormone, and assisted reproductive technologies. Tune in to today's episode to learn more about Moira's research, placenta fetching, and more! Moira can be found at:https://www.moirakyweluk.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/eggsovarieasy Connect with us! Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don’t forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work!

    Episode 6: Public perception of EDCs and the ProtectED project

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 68:55


    This week we talk to Melissa Kelly, a psychology PhD student from Queens University Belfast and is part of the ProtectED ITN program. She talks to us about her research studying how the public perceives EDCs. Tune in to today's episode to learn more about Melissa's research, the ProtectED ITN program, how she conducts her research, and more! Melissa can be found at:Twitter: twitter.com/Melissa_Kelly21 Learn more about the ProtectED program: protected.eu.com/index.html Twitter: twitter.com/PROTECTED_ITNFacebook: www.facebook.com/PROTECTED.ITN Connect with us! Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don’t forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work!

    Minisode 4: Thunder thyroids, thunder parathyroids

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 17:20


    Today's minisode features Katherine is discussing the hormones that are produced by the thyroid and parathyroid. In this episode we talk about thyroid hormones, what type of salt is good for your, Missy Elliot, and what the heck a parathyroid is. Tune in today to learn more about the basics the hormones from your neck! And check out our website to learn more about the sources as well as see a list of key terms and concepts from today's minisode. Connect with us!Website: endocrinepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don't forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work!

    Episode 5: Melatonin and seasonal aggression in hamsters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 67:10


    In this week's episode, we talk to Kat Munley, a neuroendocrinologist from Indiana University. She talks to how hormones influence seasonal aggression in Siberian Hamsters. Tune in to today's episode to learn more about Kat's research, her journey into science, how she balances outreach and being in the lab, and more! Kat can be found at:https://kmunley.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehammiedoc Connect with us! Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don’t forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work!

    Minisode 3: Getting hyped about the hypothalamus, pituitary, and melatonin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 41:55


    Today's minisode features Katherine and Shreya discussing the hormones that are produced by the hypothalamus, pituitary, and pineal gland. Tune in today to learn about hypothalamic hormones, what the pituitary is and why it is called the "master gland," and whether or not taking supplemental melatonin actually improves your sleep. Tune in today to learn more about the basics the hormones in your brain! And check out our website to learn more about the sources as well as see a list of key terms and concepts from today's minisode. Connect with us!Website: endocrinepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don't forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work!

    Episode 4: Estrogen-mimicking chemicals and microplastics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 68:16


    In this week's episode, we talk to Laura Markley, an Environmental Engineering student from Syracuse University. She talks to us about chemicals like BPA and phthalates that mimic estrogens, as well as microplastics. Tune in to listen to Laura's journey into science, what microplastics are, and her fantastic science communication and advocacy work on Waste Free PhD. Laura can be found at:Twitter: twitter.com/wastefreephd Instagram: www.instagram.com/wastefreephd/ Connect with us! Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don’t forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work!

    Minisode 2: Hormones and EDCs 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 42:05


    Today's minisode features Katherine and Shreya discussing the basics behind hormones and endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Tune in today to listen to Katherine talk about the foundational knowledge of the endocrine system, including what hormones are, how they work, and how the body uses them. Then, Shreya discusses key concepts regarding EDCs and how they work. The hosts even give you insight into how other exposures, non-chemical, can act as endocrine disruptors! Tune in today to learn more about the basics behind hormones and endocrine disruptors! Connect with us!Website: endocrinepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don't forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work!

    Episode 3: Birth control basics and embroidering

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 81:35


    In this week's episode, we talk to Lauren Hewitt, a neuroscientist from the University of Texas - Austin. She talks to us about birth control (aka hormonal contraceptives, hormonal therapy) and the uses of these types of medications. Tune in to listen to Lauren's journey into science, what birth control is, male birth control, embroidery for science communication, and her experience as a first generation student. Lauren can be found at:Twitter: twitter.com/sciencehew Instagram: instagram.com/stitching_hew Connect with us! Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don’t forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work!

    Episode 2: Female reproductive toxicology and phthalates

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 75:54


    In today’s episode, we talk to Dr. Genoa Warner, a postdoc at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and chemist-turned-biologist. She studies how endocrine disrupting chemicals, like phthalates, impact the female reproductive system. Tune in to listen to Genoa's journey into science, what endocrine disruptors are, and how Genoa balances being a boss scientist AND mom! Genoa can be found at:Twitter: twitter.com/genoawarner Connect with us! Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don’t forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work!

    Minisode 1: Meet the Endocrine Disruptors hosts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 63:18


    Welcome to our first "minisode" (but not so mini, seeing as it's an hour...). Today we meet your Endocrine Disruptors podcast hosts, Katherine and Shreya. We talk about what we do, how we got into science, why we like hormones, as well as the goals for our podcast. Tune in to learn more about your hosts and learn about why we're so excited to be in your ears! Connect with us!Website: endocrinepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don't forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work!

    Trailer: Do you want to learn about hormones?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 2:26


    Have you ever wanted to learn about hormones? Do random facts about cool science-y things get you excited? Check out this new podcast, Endocrine Disruptors, which launches on August 6th. Tune into this trailer to learn more about this new weekly science podcast, where we feature the scientists behind your favorite hormones. Connect with us! Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Email: endocrinedisruptorspod@gmail.com Website: endocrinepod.com Don't forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod.

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