The Baldscientist Podcast

*For more information about The Baldscientist Podcast, please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. *I am on Instagram: @orpagan. *If you feel so inclined, please rate & review the podcast. I would like to know what I can do better, and it would greatly help in spreading the word. In those lines, if you'd like, please tell everyone about the podcast. Thanks! Credits, Acknowledgments, and References *Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks (@MicahHanks). *Baldscientist logo by Mr. Ethan Kocak (@Blackmudpuppy). *Audio editing by Audacity.com. *Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. *My books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/One-R.-Pagan/author/B00J6J1FCI   *The opinions expressed by me (or my guests) do not represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Charles Darwin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-r-pagan/message

This is a special episode in celebration of the achievements of my students.    For more information about The Baldscientist Podcast, please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. ·      I am on Instagram @orpagan. ·     Would you please rate and/or review the podcast?   *** If you feel so inclined, please rate & review the podcast. I would like to know what I can do better, and it would greatly help in spreading the word. In those lines, if you'd like, please tell everyone about the podcast. Thanks! ***   Credits, Acknowledgments, and References •Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks (@MicahHanks). •Baldscientist logo by Mr. Ethan Kocak (@Blackmudpuppy). •“Pomp and Circumstance”, by Edward Elgar (1857-1934). Downloaded from miss-music.com. •Other music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. •My books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/One-R.-Pagan/author/B00J6J1FCI •The opinions expressed by me (or my guests) do not represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Charles Darwin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-r-pagan/message

~~~ For more information about The Baldscientist Podcast, please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at my website (baldscientist.com). I am on Instagram @orpagan. ***Please rate & review the podcast if you feel so inclined. I would like to know what I can do better. Thanks!*** Credits, Acknowledgments, and References •Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks (@MicahHanks). •Baldscientist logo by Ethan Kocak (@Blackmudpuppy). •Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. •My books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/One-R.-Pagan/author/B00J6J1FCI The opinions expressed by me (or my guests), are just that, opinions, and do not represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Charles Darwin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-r-pagan/message

Quotes in this episode ~ The whole matter is part of the general problem of the interrelation between physiological action and chemical structure.             -G. Malcolm Dyson ~ Corpora non agunt nisi fixata. (Entities will not interact unless bound.) -Paul Ehrlich  (Everything starts with binding.) -O.R. Pagán, free translation ~ …both nicotine and curari [sic] combine with a “receptive” substance in muscle, i.e., with some substance which is not the actual contractile molecule, though capable of acting upon it. -J.N. Langley ~ Planarians are rather wonderful and challenging beasts whose rather special biological and psychological talents and properties can make them fascinating subjects for scientific investigation. The worms will provide the fascination—it is up to you to provide the science.  -James V. McConnell ~ …there is no lack of papers summarizing results that disagree, actually or apparently, with the concepts of quantum biology. -K.G. Zimmer ~ It may, of course, be argued that these ideas, too, are speculative, but on the whole, speculations based on known phenomena are to be preferred to those which have their origin in pure fantasy.  -G. Malcolm Dyson ~~~ For more information about The Baldscientist Podcast, please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I am on Instagram @orpagan. ***Please rate & review the podcast if you feel so inclined. I would like to know what I can do better. Thanks!*** Credits, Acknowledgments, and References •      Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks (@MicahHanks). •      Baldscientist logo by Ethan Kocak (@Blackmudpuppy). •      Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. •      My books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/One-R.-Pagan/author/B00J6J1FCI •       The opinions expressed by me (or my guests) do not represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Charles Darwin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-r-pagan/message

Hello everyone! This is just a very brief message, with no bells and whistles, to the 1 ½ people who listen to my podcast regularly. I am putting the BSP on an indefinite hiatus. More details in the episode audio. Hugs, ~Baldie --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

Matt Bille on Twitter: @MattWriter Website: https://www.mattbilleauthor.com/ Matt's book (s): https://www.amazon.com/Books-Beasts-Cryptozoologists-Library-World/dp/1955471274 More information on Matt's book: https://www.nasw.org/member_article/matt-bille-books-and-beasts-cryptozoologists-library For more information about The Baldscientist Podcast, please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. ***Please review the podcast if you feel so inclined! I want to know what I can do better. Thanks!*** Credits, Acknowledgments, and References • Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks (@MicahHanks). • Baldscientist logo by Ethan Kocak (@Blackmudpuppy). • Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. • The opinions expressed by me, or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, my family, our dog, Ginger, or Charles Darwin. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

Episode notes Dr. Clarice Aiello is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and director of the Quantum Biology Tech (QuBiT) Lab at UCLA. For a great primer on the ideas of quantum biology, please go here: https://arye.substack.com/p/the-future-of-biology-is-quantum?s=r If you would like to support Clarice's student initiative that we talked about in the episode, please go here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/qubit-lab-trainee-travel-lending-funds Dr. Aiello can be reached out at Twitter: @ClariceDAiello or @QuBiT_Lab I had A LOT of fun talk with Dr. Aiello, and I hope you enjoy the episode as well! If you'd like, please rate/review my podcast in your favorite venue. Thank you. ~ For more information about The Baldscientist Podcast, please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com. My website: baldscientist.com. I can also be reached at Twitter: @baldscientist. For more information about my books: https://www.amazon.com/One-R-Pagan/e/B00J6J1FCI Credits, Acknowledgments, and References Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks (@MicahHanks). Baldscientist logo by Ethan Kocak (@Blackmudpuppy). Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. The opinions expressed by me, or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, my family, our dog, Ginger, or Charles Darwin. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

The Baldscientist Podcast - Episode 018 - Dr. C. Andrew Frank - The Best Scientists ***Note: I say the word "bas*ard" (very quietly) in this episode.*** Episode notes Dr. C. Andrew Frank (Andy) is a Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology at the University of Iowa College of Medicine, who studies neuronal plasticity using the arguably best understood animal model in genetics, the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster). In addition to his scientific accomplishments, Andy is a kind and sensitive person. The conversation that you will hear in this episode centers on a twitter thread that he posted a few months ago, a poem titled: “The Best Scientists”. I am not ashamed to admit that when I read it, I got misty-eyed, and right then and there I decided to share it with the world. His poem undoubtedly has something to say to scientists of any persuasion: Academia or not. Tenure-track or not. Girls, boys, or none of the above. Students, young and… not so young. With doctoral degrees, or not. Any ethnicity. Citizen scientists. And many others. I'd like to think that this poem will inspire much-needed conversations about inclusivity, collegiality, and respect. And, well, we also nerd out about science! Andy kindly gave me permission to reproduce the poem; I posted it at baldscientist.com. I hope you like it as much as I did. Enjoy the episode! ~ · For more information about The Baldscientist Podcast, please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com. · My website: baldscientist.com. · I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. · For more information about my books: https://www.amazon.com/One-R-Pagan/e/B00J6J1FCI Credits, Acknowledgments, and References • Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks (@MicahHanks). • Baldscientist logo by Ethan Kocak (@Blackmudpuppy). • Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. • The opinions expressed by me, or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, my family, our dog, Ginger, or Charles Darwin. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

Episode notes The Strange Animals Podcast on Twitter: @StrangeBeasties Website: https://linktr.ee/KateShaw Kate's book: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Bigfoot-Nessie-Lesser-Known-Mystery/dp/B09VCY1P44 For more information about The Baldscientist Podcast, please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. Credits, Acknowledgments, and References • Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks (@MicahHanks). • Baldscientist logo by Ethan Kocak (@Blackmudpuppy). • Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. • The opinions expressed by me, or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, my family, our dog, Ginger, or Charles Darwin. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

Episode notes ~ “There is grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed into a few forms or into one; and that, whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved.” Charles Darwin, On The Origin of Species, 1859 For more information please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. Credits, Acknowledgments, and References Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks (@MicahHanks). Baldscientist logo by Ethan Kocak (@Blackmudpuppy). Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins: A Trip Through the World of Animal Intoxication. BenBella Books. Copyright 2021, Oné R. Pagán. Strange Survivors: How Organisms Attack and defend in the Game of Life. BenBella Books. Copyright 2018, Oné R. Pagán. The First Brain: The Neuroscience of Planarians Oxford University Press. Copyright 2014, Oné R. Pagán. Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. Darwin correspondence project: darwinproject.ac.uk darwin-online.org.uk/ The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Charles Darwin. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

Episode notes For more information please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. Credits, Acknowledgments, and References Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks (@MicahHanks). Logo by Ethan Kocak (@Blackmudpuppy). Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins: A Trip Through the World of Animal Intoxication. BenBella Books. Copyright 2021, Oné R. Pagán. New Scientist review of DFSD: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25233610-500-what-intoxicated-animals-can-teach-us-about-our-vices/ Strange Survivors: How Organisms Attack and defend in the Game of Life. BenBella Books. Copyright 2018, Oné R. Pagán. The First Brain: The Neuroscience of Planarians Oxford University Press. Copyright 2014, Oné R. Pagán. Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. Picture credit: history.co.uk The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Charles Darwin. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

Episode notes Hello everyone! I case you missed it, this is the audio of the launch party of ‘Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins: A Trip Through the World of Animal Intoxication', which we had on November 21, 2021. Enjoy! ~ For more information please email me at orpagan@yahoo.comor leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. Credits, Acknowledgments, and References • Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks (@MicahHanks). • Logo by Ethan Kocak (@Blackmudpuppy). • Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins: A Trip Through the World of Animal Intoxication. BenBella Books. Copyright 2021 Oné R. Pagán. • New Scientist review of DFSD: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25233610-500-what-intoxicated-animals-can-teach-us-about-our-vices/ • Strange Survivors: How Organisms Attack and defend in the Game of Life. BenBella Books. Copyright 2018 Oné R. Pagán. • The First Brain: The Neuroscience of Planarians Oxford University Press. Copyright 2014 Oné R. Pagán. • Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. • The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, my family, our dog, Ginger, or Charles Darwin. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

Episode notes A special announcement about the launch of my next book, ‘Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins'. Enjoy! For more information please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com, or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. Credits, Acknowledgments, and References • Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks (@MicahHanks). • Logo by Ethan Kocak (@Blackmudpuppy). • Bewilder Beasts Podcast: bewilderbeastspod.com • The Biologist Apprentice: thebiologistapprentice.com • livescience.com • Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins: A Trip Through the World of Animal Intoxication. BenBella Books. Copyright 2021 Oné R. Pagán. • Strange Survivors: How Organisms Attack and defend in the Game of Life. BenBella Books. Copyright 2018 Oné R. Pagán. • The First Brain: The Neuroscience of Planarians Oxford University Press. Copyright 2014 Oné R. Pagán. • Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library and FreeSoundEffects. • The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, my family, our dog, Ginger, or Charles Darwin. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

Episode notes Hello everyone! With this episode I come back for your listening pleasure. I am introducing myself to my new peeps and tweeps, and I also have a special announcement about the launch of my next book. Enjoy! For more information please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. Credits, Acknowledgments, and References • Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks (@MicahHanks). • Logo by Ethan Kocak (@Blackmudpuppy). • Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins: A Trip Through the World of Animal Intoxication. BenBella Books. Copyright 2021 Oné R. Pagán. • Strange Survivors: How Organisms Attack and defend in the Game of Life. BenBella Books. Copyright 2018 Oné R. Pagán. • The First Brain: The Neuroscience of Planarians Oxford University Press. Copyright 2014 Oné R. Pagán. • Babel's Library: literatura.us/borges/biblioteca.html • Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library and FreeSoundEffects. • The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, my family, our dog, Ginger, or Charles Darwin. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

Episode notes I thank you for your patience. It was quite difficult for me to record this episode. I know that I am not alone when I state that I have anxieties over this issue, and I thank heaven that my family and I are safe. I cannot even begin to imagine how is it like to lose a loved one in this way. Still, it was difficult for me to do this. Relevant links, credits, Acknowledgments, and References Picture credit: @mjhibleart. Links to websites to help families, victims, and healthcare workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in India and elsewhere: nytimes.com/article/india-covid-how-to-help.html cnn.com/2021/04/27/world/iyw-combat-india-coronavirus-crisis/index.html doctorswithoutborders.org ~ Clarinda's article on Medium on the COVID situation in India: clarindacerejo.medium.com/wake-up-and-smell-the-death-around-you-8df49586eda1 Clarinda's article on Medium about the Filter Bubble: clarindacerejo.medium.com/5-content-consumption-strategies-to-beat-the-dreaded-filter-bubble-6968d8e84d60 To get in touch with Clarinda: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/clarinda-cerejo/; Email: clarindac@cactusglobal.com; Follow her on Twitter: @ClarindaCerejo. Source of vaccination information in the US: npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/01/28/960901166/how-is-the-covid-19-vaccination-campaign-going-in-your-state For more information: Please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at my website: baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. Music: Courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. ~ Please spread the word about my podcast and my blog. Thanks in advance! For a list of all my scientific papers please click HERE. Did you know that I am a published author? For my "-azon" author page, please go here. ~ The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Charles Darwin. I do not endorse any product or company, but when I like something, I will tell you so! This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. I am not a medical doctor or a mental health professional. Please consult your physician or mental health professional, for relevant advice. ~~~~ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

Our 10th episode!!!!! Episode notes Credits, Acknowledgments, and References • Clarinda's article on Medium about the Filter Bubble: clarindacerejo.medium.com/5-content-consumption-strategies-to-beat-the-dreaded-filter-bubble-6968d8e84d60 • Additional information about the Filter Bubble: techopedia.com/definition/28556/filter-bubble • To get in touch with Clarinda: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/clarinda-cerejo/; Email: clarindac@cactusglobal.com; Follow her on Twitter: @ClarindaCerejo. • Clarinda led a Global Survey on Mental Health in Academia (cactusglobal.com/mental-health-survey/), where over 13,000 researchers globally shared what brings them joy and causes them stress in their work environment and what changes they would like research institutions to make for a more nurturing environment. • Clarinda shared with me an excellent resource: The Conversation (theconversation.com/au), which is, in her words: “A fantastic media platform where all content is produced by academics”. • For more information, please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. • Introduction to the podcast courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks. • Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. • Please spread the word about my podcast and my blog. Thanks in advance! • For a list of all my scientific papers please click HERE. • Did you know that I am an author? For my "-azon" author page, please go here. • The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Charles Darwin. • I do not endorse any product or company, but when I like something, I will tell you so! This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. • I am not a medical doctor or a mental health professional. Please consult your physician or mental health professional for relevant advice. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

Notas Para más información, me pueden contactar a orpagan@yahoo.com, o comentar en baldscientist.com. También me pueden contactar por Twitter: @baldscientist. Créditos y Referencias · Música cortesía de YouTube Audio Library. · Cita del Dr. Schopf: Schopf (2002) Life's Origin: The Beginnings of Biological Evolution. California University Press. · Cita al final del podcast (La Naturaleza…): Pagán (2018) Strange Survivors: How Organisms Attack and defend in the Game of Life. BenBella Books. · Las opiniones expresadas en éste podcast no necesariamente representan las opiniones o políticas de mi lugar de empleo, de mi familia, de nuestra perrita Ginger, o de Charles Darwin. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

Episode notes Credits, Acknowledgments, and References • Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks. • Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. • Imposter syndrome quote from: hbr.org/2021/02/stop-telling-women-they-have-imposter-syndrome. I thank Susamma Seeley for bringing this article to my attention. • Filter bubble quote from: techopedia.com/definition/28556/filter-bubble • My weird dream that shows how I react when someone messes with any of my children is at: baldscientist.com/2020/07/13/a-weird-dream-autism-and-the-love-of-a-father/ • For more information please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. • Please spread the word about my podcast and my blog. Thanks in advance! • The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Charles Darwin. I am not a medical doctor or a mental health professional. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

Episode notes **Peter's website: thinkingscifi.wordpress.com **Peter's Amazon Author page: amazon.com/Peter-Cawdron/e/B00600L9FO **The anthology where Peter published a story (Life on Mars) with my future grandson and namesake as the main character: amazon.com/MARS-Hard-Anthology-Mohs-Book-ebook/dp/B08GGCGR5L Peter and I had a fun conversation where we talked about science, astronomy, biology, global warming, astrobiology and the origin of life, the writing process, advice to aspiring writers, and many other topics. There were a few technical glitches in this interview, as I had to record it with my phone. That said, the important part (Peter's voice) came out beautifully clear. Enjoy! Credits, Acknowledgments, and References Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks. Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. I have reviewed several of Peter's books. To see those reviews, please go to baldscientist.com, and search for Peter's name. For more information please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. Please subscribe and spread the word about my podcast and about my blog. Thanks in advance! The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Chuck Darwin. Thanks for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

Episode notes I must thank you in advance for you kindness and patience with me. This is the very first time that I have ever interviewed someone, and I was nervous as heck, but I eventually calmed down and began to actually have fun with it. So again, thank you! Peter and I had a fun conversation where we talked about science, astronomy, biology, global warming, astrobiology and the origin of life, the writing process, advice to aspiring writers, and many other topics. And I hope I heard right, but I'd swear I heard a duck (Yes, a duck!), at some point in the recording. I hope it was on Peter's side, because there was certainly no duck anywhere near my house. There were a few technical glitches in this interview, as I had to record it with my phone (more on this in part 2 of this interview). That said, the important part (Peter's voice) came out beautifully clear. Enjoy!** Credits, Acknowledgments, and References Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks. Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. Peter's website: thinkingscifi.wordpress.com I have reviewed several of Peter's books. To see those reviews, please go to baldscientist.com, and search for Peter's name. For more information please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. Please spread the word about my podcast. Thanks in advance! The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Chuck Darwin. Thanks for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

Episode notes Credits, Acknowledgments, and References Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks. Tres Leches cake: tastesbetterfromscratch.com/tres-leches-cake/ The lucky planarian story: the First Brain: The Neuroscience of planarians. Copyright 2014 Oné R. Pagán. Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. For more information please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. Please subscribe and spread the word about my podcast. Thanks in advance! The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Charles Darwin. Thanks for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

The Baldscientist Podcast - Episode 4.5 – A brief message of hope from Baldscientist I recorded this message on the day before the US general election. This is intended as a message of hope. Episode notes Credits, Acknowledgments, and References Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks. Please subscribe, review, spread the word, rinse and repeat…

I dedicate this episode to the memory of my dad, who would have been 80 today. He was a great dad. Episode notes The main point of this episode is to explore the questions: “Who are you, exactly? Who am I, exactly?” Credits, Acknowledgments, and References Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks. Doctor 11 quote courtesy of BBC; from the Dr. Who episode “The Time of The Doctor”, which aired for the first time in 2013. Copyright BBC. Used in adherence to the copyright guidance stated in gov.uk/guidance/exceptions-to-copyright. 98 % of a human's atoms are replaced every year: Paul C. Aebersold; Edwin A. Wiggin. Journal of Chemical Education 1953, 30, 5, 229. The Ship of Theseus: bigthink.com/philip-perry/this-ancient-thought-exercise-will-have-you-questioning-your-identity Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. For more information please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. Please spread the word about my podcast. Thanks in advance! The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Charles Darwin. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

For more information please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. Credits, Acknowledgments, and References Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks. Strange Survivors: How Organisms Attack and defend in the Game of Life. BenBella Books. Copyright 2018 Oné R. Pagán. The First Brain: The Neuroscience of Planarians. Oxford University Press. Copyright 2014 Oné R. Pagán. Mr. Peter Cawdron's website: thinkingscifi.wordpress.com. “Not explaining science…” From Carl Sagan's “The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark”. Ballantine Books, 1996. "Revolutionary new drugs..." From E. O. Wilson's "The future of life". Vintage, 2003. "The heart has his reasons..." From Pascal's "Pensees" "Any single brain, including yours..." From V. S. Ramachandran's "The tell-tale brain". Norton 2012. "It is essential to understand our brains..." From F. Crick's "The astonishing hypothesis". Scribner, 1995. "Planarians are rather wonderful and challenging beasts..." From J. McConnell's "Manual of psychological experimentation on planarians", Self-published, 1967 Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. Fanfare sounds courtesy of freesoundeffect.net. • changizi.com • phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/blog/laelaps/ • scienceblogs.com/laelaps/2010/03/15/so-you-want-to-write-a-pop-sci/ • phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2010/03/16/so-you-want-to-write-a-pop-sci-book-part-2-the-value-of-blogs • www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/03/so-you-want-to-write-a-pop-sci-book-part-3-writing-the-damn-thing • psychologytoday.com/blog/nature-brain-and-culture/201009/how-write-popular-science-book The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, my family, our dog, Ginger, or Charles Darwin. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

Episode notes Contents Science and Wonder What is life? Of Facts and Theories Does Science Even Exist? Credits, Acknowledgments, and References Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks. Technological intelligence and Cooperation: Chapter 6 of Strange Survivors: How Organisms Attack and defend in the Game of Life. BenBella Books. Copyright 2018 Oné R. Pagán. Science Does not Exist: Chapter 1 of The First Brain: The Neuroscience of Planarians Oxford University Press. Copyright 2014 Oné R. Pagán. Biological Life as a Rainbow: Chapter 1 of Life's Origin: The Beginnings of Biological Evolution. Edited by J. W. Schopf. Copyright 2002 University of California Press. Isaac Asimov on Science and the Sense of Wonder: washingtonpost.com/archive/entertainment/books/1979/08/12/science-and-the-sense-of-wonder S. J. Gould on Evolution as Fact and Theory: wise.fau.edu/~tunick/courses/knowing/gould_fact-and-theory.html Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. For more information please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Charles Darwin. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

This episode is about thanking you, my dear listeners, for your encouragement and kindness towards me. I also introduce what will be a regular section of my podcast, among other goodies. Still not perfect, still learning, but done with a lot of love. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

Episode notes. BSP 001 - Beginnings This episode introduces The Baldscientist Podcast: A podcast about science, from the factual to the fictional, and sometimes a bit of both. Host: Dr. Oné R. Pagán. More information available at baldscientist.com Credits and acknowledgments. Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks. “I'd like to think…” quote: From Strange Survivors: How Organisms Attack and defend in the Game of Life. BenBella Books. Copyright 2018 Oné R. Pagán Outtakes tone: License through Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License courtesy of orangefreesounds.com/ Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. Special thanks to: The Mad Scientist Podcast (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mad-scientist-podcast) The Micah Hanks Program (https://micahhanks.com/podcast/) Just the Zoo of Us Podcast (https://www.justthezooofus.com/) Ologies (https://www.alieward.com/ologies) The Biologist Apprentice (https://www.thebiologistapprentice.com/) The Wild Life Podcast (https://thewildlife.blog/category/the-podcast/) El Tornillo de Arquímedes (https://www.ivoox.com/en/podcast-tornillo-arquimedes) Caminos en Ciencia (https://www.caminosenciencia.org/) The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, my family, our dog, Ginger, or Charles Darwin. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

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