Preview Mode Links will not work in preview mode

Jan 20, 2020

What can we learn from someone who thinks in pictures?  For the premiere of Season 2, Andy Reiner interviews Dr. Temple Grandin - an animal scientist, author, public speaker, and inspirational figure to the autistic community.  How do we solve big problems with simple, logical solutions?  What do animals feel?  How do...


Nov 25, 2019

Bugs on Bugs is a pivotal River of Suck episode about the intersection of microbial science, mental health and the learning process.  Anne A. Madden's experience speaking at TED conferences, thinking outside of the box and winning bizarre awards brings a delightful whimsy to swimming the River of Suck.   “When are the...


Aug 18, 2019

Global Change Ecologist, Danica Lombardozzi, drops in to the River of Suck podcast studio to discuss climate change, political doubt about scientific research, making a difference, being outside, creativity in music and science, digging for worms, ignoring bad advice, community, taking criticism, compassion, making the...


Apr 5, 2019

Ecologist Pacifica Sommers takes a break from analyzing samples she collected in Antarctica to ponder rivers and water bears in Episode 4.  Cryoholes, oceans of suck, Ernest Shackleton’s journey, impostor syndrome, tardigrades, microbes and thought piranhas.  Pacifica brings her unique perspective on science, life and...


Feb 7, 2019

Intel engineer Nick Economou sits down with host Andy Reiner for a spirited discussion about science and thought piranhas.  The second episode of River of Suck offers insights learned from Nick's work on developing materials for smaller and smaller computer chips, as well as a lifetime spent in search of epic skiing...