Female of the Species

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A podcast about the sisterhood of science. A healthy mix of issues facing women in STEM, good solid chit chat, and belly laughs.

Female of the Species


    • Dec 5, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    Episode 6: Shaena Montanari

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2016 30:14


    For this episode of Female of the Species we’re joined by Shaena Montanari, a paleontologist and science writer living in Edinburgh, Scotland. Shaena and Phoebe met on twitter where they share a love of fossils, nerdy jokes, and complaining. We talk about success and failure, bringing dinosaurs into a hospital, the dating life of academics, and more. Music used: Dave Depper, "Pop Time Machine" Paolo Pavan, "What's Up" Queen, "We Are The Champions"

    Episode 5: Nakita VanBiene

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2016 26:05


    For this episode of Female of the Species we’re joined by Nakita VanBiene, a science educator and student in New York City. We talk about melting crayons for science, how to sneak on to the roof of the American Museum of Natural History, and social justice in the classroom.

    Episode 4: Hannah Carliner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2016 29:34


    In this episode of Female of the Species we are joined by Dr. Hannah Carliner, an epidemiologist and all around super cool gal. Join us as we chat about public health, toddlers as stress therapy, if Shine Theory is easier with people we don't actually know (here's lookin' at you Hillz and Beyoncé), and the feminization of scientific fields. Music: Lee Rosevere, "Max Flashback" Heftone Banjo Orchestra, "Peaceful Henry" Beyoncé, "Run the World (Girls)"

    Episode 3: Anne Marie Wissman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2016 31:01


    For Episode 3 of Female of the Species we're joined by Anne Marie Wissman, who studies drug addiction in rodents. Weee!! We talk about addiction, lifting weights, educating ourselves about racism, caffeinated gum, and OBGYNs. What's not to love?! Music used: Vukuvar, "The Three Shades" Jesse Spillane, "Sinking Feeling" Eric Clapton, "Cocaine"

    Episode 2: Robin Kodner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2016 27:13


    In our second episode we are joined by Dr. Robin Kodner, Phoebe's first 'sister of science' from way back in grad school. They discuss mojitos as therapy, grading in a hot tub, "book" clubs, and the joys of mentoring students (really!). Music for this episode from: BenSound, "Badass" www.bensound.com BenSound, "Sexy" www.bensound.com Wang Chung, "Dance Hall Days"

    Female of the Species Episode 1: Christy Visaggi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2016 30:10


    The first episode of Female of the Species, a podcast for the sisterhood of science. For our kick-off, we're joined by the amazing, multitalented Dr. Christy Visaggi. We discuss work life balance, Hope Jahren's book Lab Girl, accidentally eating cheeseburgers, and more. Music used: Jason Leonard, "Ritual Twelve" Michael Howard, "The Tallest Man in Idaho" Bluegrass bumpers care of The Joy Drops

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