Nature Boy: The Podcast

This episode, Nature Boy gets hot and heavy! Drawing our listeners like a moth to the flame, we really can not be matched! Let us inspire in you a spark of inspiration! Get off Tinder and listen to our podcast! Fire puns!

Direct download: Nature_Boy-12.02.2018.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:25pm EDT

With the current popularity of direct to consumer genetic testing, it was only a matter of time until the Nature Boy crew came along to spoil the fun. Learn along with the gang as they discuss the technologies and ethical dilemmas involved in this industry!

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When the human race ends, will it be with a whimper or a bang? This question as well as many others will not be discussed in this episode of Nature Boy. Rather, the group gets excited for the holidays, delves into politics, and avoids the topic of extinction for the vast majority of the episode. However, Jon does make his triumphant return via Skype and that classic Nature Boy chemistry is as charming as ever! So come in here boy, have a cigar, you're gonna go fart.

Direct download: Nature_Boy-10.07.2018.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:51pm EDT

Bank on this episode being the brightest part of your week! The Nature Boy crew discusses those defenders of diversity, those sanctums of seeds, those guardians of genetics, seed banks. Additional alliteration includes: Bastions of bulbs, caretakers of creation, shepherds of stems, friends of flowers, arbiters of achenes, saviors of samaras, root revolutionaries, stockpilers of stolons, fighters for fronds, etc.

Make learning time fun time by coming up with your own!

Direct download: Nature_Boy-08.05.2018.mp3
Category:Science -- posted at: 1:37pm EDT

Jon is absent, finalizing his dissertation and finishing his degree. The slow-poke 3 are still around for this episode though, and touch on the always lighthearted subject of cancer. Steel your emotions and personal experiences for what I can only assume is a well-informed and touching discussion of one of the greatest modern medical obstacles. Personally, I don't have time to listen in, but I am sure you will have a wonderful time.

Category:Science -- posted at: 4:23pm EDT

This episode offers an opportunity for listener participation, try to guess who actually prepared for the topic and who is desperately scrambling through their laptop for information!

Category:general -- posted at: 8:10pm EDT

This episode represents one of the rare topics falling in line with your hosts' field of study. Flowers, they're pretty, listen to us talk about them.

Direct download: Nature_Boy-05.06.2018.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:05pm EDT

Another episode without Jon, meaning that this description comes from a completely uninformed place as I am he and I write publish the podcast. Apparently the fabulous 3 discuss a lot of Easter-related topics, so dive on in and discover where they go with it!

Direct download: nature_boy-04.01.2018.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:01pm EDT

Our listeners are well acquainted with addiction, constantly needing a fix of the Nature Boy crew. Irregular posting may lead to some withdrawal symptoms, but this new batch is pure, uncut gold. So sit back, close the blinds and squander your future with the latest episode Nature Boy!

Direct download: Nature_Boy-03.04.2018.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:58pm EDT

Originally recorded February 4, 2018.

Never one to avoid a challenge, Nature Boy steps well outside of its area of expertise to discuss neuroscience. However, as all hosts possess brains as well as nervous systems, they can be considered well qualified to tackle this subject. This episode provides an overview of the many disciplines which fall under this field, as well as some interesting research investigating the workings of the mind. Save yourself the time it would take to look this up on Wikipedia, and simply listen to four people who already have!

Direct download: Nature_Boy-02.04.2018.mp3
Category:Science -- posted at: 2:14am EDT

Originally recorded January 7, 2018.

Veteran fans may be aware that all hosts of the Nature Boy podcast are PhD students at UC Riverside, specifically in the department of plant biology. Often when explaining our work, the question of marijuana is brought up; mostly relating to either breeding, mechanisms of action in the body, or our future career aspirations as producers of the plant. While none of the crew plans on working in the field, it is such an interesting economic crop that we all have some familiarity with it. With recent legislation allowing for the commercial production and sale of marijuana in California, Nature Boy has taken it upon itself to explain some of the misunderstandings surrounding the plant and the current state of marijuana research, as well as providing an introduction to the new regulations surrounding use.

So turn on, tune in, and drop out with us as we get groovy in this episode of Gnarly Boy!

Direct download: Nature_Boy-01.07.2018.mp3
Category:Science -- posted at: 2:04am EDT

This episode was originally recorded December 3, 2017.

The Nature Boy podcast has been scientifically demonstrated to improve mood, reduce anxious behavior, and increase attention from potential romantic partners. These statements have not been approved by the FDA and may, in fact, be lies.

Anxiety and depression affect many people at some point in their life. Coping strategies often focus on psychological approaches, but what do scientists know about the causes and potential treatments of these disorders? Find out in this surprisingly uplifting episode! 

Direct download: Nature_Boy-12.03.2017.mp3
Category:Science -- posted at: 12:45am EDT

Oops! This episode was recorded in July of 2017, but was never posted for reasons of pure ineptitude. Many apologies, but enjoy this discussion of synthetic biology. Your favorite fabulous foursome goes beyond genetic modification of plants, and explores this complex field which involves the modification of living organisms.

Many apologies for the ongoing issues with the upload schedule, we appreciate all of our amazing fans who have stuck with us and look forward to many great episodes to come!

Direct download: Nature_Boy-07.02.2017.mp3
Category:Science -- posted at: 12:31am EDT

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