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Lucas Greville is a Ph.D. candidate at McMaster University, doing his research on reproductive endocrinology out of the McMaster Bat Lab. On the podcast, he enlightens us as to the sexual nature of bats, including some very R rated techniques bats have been observed using. Check out our earlier podcast with Rob, it is another interesting bat podcast! We just released our website, with merch coming soon; check it out here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support

Morgan and Shane sit down for a fireside chat, talking all things science - from murder hornets to the nuances of synaptic transmission and nanoscopy. You can reach out to us via Facebook with questions, concerns, or future topics you would like us to cover! Check out our website and order merchandise here! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support

Steve is a formulator for the company behind the C4 pre-workout, and he joined us from Texas to talk about biochemistry and physiology. We dive deep into the nutritional supplement world where Steve talked to us about different workout supplements, how people use them, and how he is staying fit over the COVID quarantine! If you have any questions send them to us on Facebook as Steve is starting his Master's this fall and we look forward to catching back up with him! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support

Alex, a Ph.D. student from The Netherlands, came onto the show to talk about viruses (including her research on HIV), the human immune system, and autophagy - as always we got onto other topics such as climate change, and cell communication within the body. Alex has a background in microbiology, and completed her undergrad at UBC Okanagan! We were able to ask some questions about the coronavirus (COVID-19) - so watch or listen for answers! Questions? Hit us up on Facebook. Want to make money participating in research, or need to find participants for your study? Check out RSearch. Looking to buy us a coffee? You can donate via Anchor or PayPal! Have your own podcast? Put it up on Tune On! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support

Sit down for our "smelliest" episode! Shane recently finished his comprehensive exam on olfaction, and we decided to not let all this cool knowledge go to waste - so in this episode we talk about some of the evolutionary aspects of smell, and more importantly how it actually works(neuroscience behind smell)! If you are want to check out our podcast, or get in touch you can reach us on Facebook. As always we are happy for feedback, donations, or a simple share! :) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support

Morgan, a Ph.D student working in the Hancock Lab at the University of British Columbia where she is a part of the Bacteriology Group, came on the podcast to talk about the work she has done so far in her studies, the immune system, the use of viruses to fight bacterial infections, science communication and much more! Check us out on Facebook or Tune On to stay up to date on our podcast, and let us know which topics to cover next! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support

We had the chance to chat with Dr. Symons about some of her crazy experiences in Egypt, the interesting artifacts she has seen, the relationship the Egyptians had with outer space, and a little bit about McMaster University. You can check out some of Dr. Symons work here https://aea.physics.mcmaster.ca/index.php/en/. Check us out on Facebook (and feel free to reach out!), you can also check us out on TuneOn; where podcasts, and music are free! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support

While we are taking a break to get everything in order for season 2 we decided to film(check out our YouTube for the video) a quick recap of season 1. We also ask for some feedback on what topics you would like covered, and what we should focus on improving. We have some exciting guests lined up for season 2! Notes: We are planning on filming our podcasts from now on, so check out our Youtube. The audio will continue to be available wherever you listen to podcasts. We are also looking to order some better mic stands to help our audio quality & consistency. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support

This week focuses on programming, computer engineering, value based decisions, and how to take advantage of an problem solving mindset.  This is the season 1 finale, if you have any feedback you would like us to implement for season 2 in the coming weeks let us know @getlearntpod on Twitter. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support

Matthew Berry is on this week to talk about his PhD research on the neuroscience behind acting, specifically Matt is interested in the neurological effects of method acting. We talk a bit about the late great Heath Ledger, along with many other topics such as photography, the psychology of humor, and why is it important to take breaks. Matt's Website You can also reach out to Matt via email if you have further questions, at berryma(at)mcmaster.ca or almamac(at)mcmaster.ca --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support

This week we had the pleasure of having James, a UBC Alumnus who works for the Liberal Party, on the podcast to talk about his journey into politics, what happens behind the scenes, and the upcoming election October 21st! While James is a Liberal Supporter, we try to be scientific about any viewpoints and offer our own insights. We do talk about the other major parties in Canada, namely The Conservative Party of Canada, The Green Party, and The New Democratic Party (NDP).  As always we appreciate you listening and supporting our podcast, if you have any questions feel free to leave them in a review or tweet to us @getlearntpod . If you feel a particular political viewpoint was not given a fair share of attention or you would like us to have a member of another party on let us know! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support

This week we have on Darby Lytle to talk about electricity, electrical engineering, gadgets, and even some stuff about Mars and astronomy. If you can like, subscribe, and share we always appreciate it! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support

This week we had on Dr. Rob Valdizon, who has earned his PhD in a laboratory that primarily researches bats! We introduce bats, their place in ecology, some cool facts and common misconceptions, then dive a bit more into Rob's research on duration tuned neurons and how they are used in bats for their hearing. Did we mentioned we talk about vampire bats? We really appreciate the listen, and we encourage you to share the podcast with your friends and colleagues. If you have any questions send them to @getlearntpod and we will happily discuss them on a future episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support

This week we have on PhD candidate Ashley Bernardo to speak about her research in Parkinson's and Schizophrenia.  We begin with an intro of what the diseases are before we go further in depth on Ashley's research on peptides to help treat such complex diseases. As always, like, comment, and share with your friends! Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support

On this episode Shane interviews Jesse on computer programming. Jesse is a co-host of Get Learnt as well as CEO & CTO of RSearch and a Computer Engineering student, so he brings an abundance of experience in software and hardware to the table.  One of the topics we touch on is why computer programming is important for everyone (including scientists) to learn, and some of the ways you may go about learning a new language. As always if you can share our podcast we really appreciate it! If you have any questions send them via twitter to @getlearntpod and we will be happy to answer them! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support

Jesse and Shane discuss what the world would look like if we underwent an insect apocalypse - meaning every insect goes extinct. Some interesting questions we discuss are: How would this affect mankind? How would this affect the other ecological systems? As always listen, like, subscribe, share, and leave a review! Any questions can be sent to @getlearntpod on Twitter and we will answer in a future episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support

We have a new cohost, Shane Simon who is a Neurobiology PhD Candidate @ McMaster University.  In this podcast, Jesse asks Shane a variety of zoology related questions such as:  What is zoology?  What benefits does humanity receive from studying animals?  Why are C Elegans so fascinating? (hint: their entire neurological system has been mapped)  As well as many more questions, that lead us astray into the field of astrobiology. As always, we would appreciate a listen, like, share, comment, or even a donation to help us bring on more guests to the podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support

This week we have Dr. Burgess on to talk about his path in Theoretical Physics which has led him from Canada, to the United States, to Switzerland, and back to Canada! Dr. Burgess provides excellent explanations regarding effective field theory and it's usage in not only theoretical physics but in understanding almost anything. We also spend some time talking about multiple dimensions, ways the universe may end, black holes, Hawking radiation, and much more. Note that some of this is just a discussion about possibilities and is not necessarily an accurate prediction by any metric - however we would love it if we could exploit extra dimensions( other than width, height, length and time) to connect to other universes, and surf the tide of the expanding universe to travel faster than the speed of light(with a given reference point). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support

This week we brought in Dr. Christopher Rowley, a postdoctoral Neuroscientist working at McGill University. Chris talks about the new 7T Scanner going in at McGill, how he got into imaging and neuroscience, fitness and his plans for future work, and he shares various funny stories about his previous failures. We also get to hear about Chris's cycling, his crashes, and his incredible nonathletic past.  You can follow Chris's academic endeavours and cycling love on twitter https://twitter.com/rowleycd . Listen, share, and donate to help us bring on more distinguished guests! Check out our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/getlearntpodcast/?modal=admin_todo_tour and tell us who to bring on next! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support

Today we talked with Shane Simon, a PhD Candidate in Neuroscience about a wide variety of topics! We start with how Shane got into science, and why he is so passionate about learning(hint he want's to know how parasites work and the range of effects they have on humans). We also dive into climate change, something we are all passionate about here at Get Learnt.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support