
A podcast about sharpening your curiosity through science, stories, and bold questions. With Astrophysicist Dr. Dakotah Tyler & STEM Educator Justin Shaifer.
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 49 | Founded | 8 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | AstronomySociety & CultureScience | |||

Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer start with spirit animals — a praying mantis and a green sea turtle — and from there the conversation goes everywhere it wants to. Prehistoric giant insects, the DART asteroid deflection mission, Edwin Hubble's di... more
What if the story of life starts earlier than we thought? We break down LUCA, the Last Universal Common Ancestor, what it is, what it is not, and what new genetic clues suggest about life before LUCA. We also connect the origin of life to astrobiolog... more
This week on Curiosity Theory, we’re back with Part 2 of our crossover with Science and the City.
Dakotah, Justin, Ashley, and Kalpana jump into a rapid-fire science conversation covering everything from Moon and Mars travel risks to evolution hypot... more
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On this episode of Curiosity Theory, Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer explore everything from primate behavior to exploding volcanoes on Jupiter’s moon Io.
They discuss rese... more
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This show is full of interesting concepts and the conversations aren’t full of advanced academic jargon like a lecture or seminar would be. So they are easy to digest.
My only issue is that I listen to this while at work on construction sites. I wonder if yall could turn up the reference volume to make it easier to hear. Please and thank you!
I am not a science geek or particularly interested in sci-fi but I love this podcast. I learn something new each time and the curiosity of the hosts is infectious.
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The content is centered around fostering curiosity through explorations of scientific topics, storytelling, and thought-provoking questions. The hosts, a STEM educator and an astrophysicist, engage listeners with their infectious enthusiasm for learning, touching upon themes that include evolutionary biology, environmental issues, and the future of technology. Episodes often feature diverse discussions about the cosmos, ecological challenges, and the complex nature of human behaviors, balanced with humorous anecdotes and personal experiences.
Particularly noteworthy is the podcast's ability to simplify complex scientific concepts, making them accessible to a broad audience, regardless of their science background. The blend of expert insigh... more
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