Penn Talks Science

By Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group

Listen to a podcast, please open Podcast Republic app. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.


Category: Science

Open in Apple Podcasts


Open RSS feed


Open Website


Rate for this podcast

Subscribers: 0
Reviews: 0
Episodes: 29

Description

Our mission is to bring science to all aspects of life such as policy making, diplomatic decisions and communication. Episodes of Penn Talks Science are grouped into themes with monthly episodes. Some episodes in each theme will feature students talking to each other with genuine questions and conversations and some feature students chatting with experts in their fields. Stay tuned to hear what we’re asking questions about today’s most interesting scientific topics!

Episode Date
Scientist Spotlight: Franklin Staback Rodríguez
Mar 02, 2026
Breaking Down "A Misfolding Misfortune" A Sci-Comm inspired D&D Module
Jan 22, 2026
Can Scientists Succeed Where Politicians Fail?: A Talk with Dr. Peter Agre
Dec 17, 2025
“A Misfolding Misfortune” A Sci-Comm inspired D&D Playthrough: Episode 1
Oct 31, 2025
The Misinformation Toolkit Part 2: An Interview with Dr. Claire Wardle
Sep 29, 2025
The Misinformation Toolkit
Aug 13, 2025
Scientist Spotlight Series #4: Pankhuri Singhal
Jun 04, 2025
Exploring Exoplanets: The Search Beyond Our Solar System
Mar 26, 2025
Scientist Spotlight Series #3: Robert Cail
Dec 13, 2024
Demystifying In Vitro Fertilization
Nov 07, 2024
Scientist Spotlight Series#2: Juan R. Alvarez
Oct 10, 2024
Nobel Victories: Overcoming Failure
Mar 07, 2024
Nobel Prizes of 2023: From Quantum Dots to Woman in the Economy
Jan 18, 2024
Nobel Beginnings: The History of the Nobel Prize
Dec 14, 2023
Ghost Particles in Flux: The Dance of Neutrinos
Oct 26, 2023
Intro to psychedelics: therapeutic applications, biochemistry and influences from indigenous cultures
Jun 20, 2023
Dangerous Chemical Spills: The Norfolk Ohio Train Derailment & Other Environmentally Toxic Spills
Apr 25, 2023
Penn Scientist Spotlight: Cornelius Taabazuing
Mar 14, 2023
Science of Love: A psychological and biological perspective on this warm emotion
Feb 28, 2023
Exploring the Depths of Space: Will the James Webb Telescope Reveal the Secrets of the Universe?
Feb 07, 2023
The Future or a Threat to Artists Everywhere: Artificial Intelligence Art
Dec 15, 2022
Model Organism Tier List
Nov 17, 2022
The Ethics of Climate Change and Environmental Injustice: A Conversation with Andrea Andress
Jan 11, 2022
The Psychology of Climate Change: Decision Making and Cooperation with Dr. Joseph Kable
Nov 14, 2021
Media and the Climate Crisis: A Conversation with Dr. Hanna Morris
Sep 30, 2021
Vaccines and Social Networks: A Conversation with Dr. Damon Centola
Jul 26, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake: A Conversation with Chioma Woko
Jun 02, 2021
Vaccine Nationalism: A look at past examples.
Apr 13, 2021
Vaccines: An Introduction
Mar 09, 2021