Spark Science podcast

Spark Science

Spark Science, where we explore stories of human curiosity. Hosted by Dr. Regina Barber DeGraaff. Sparksciencenow.com

Spark Science, where we explore stories of human curiosity. Hosted by Dr. Regina Barber DeGraaff. Sparksciencenow.com

 

#100

Speculative Fiction

Do you like Sci-Fi and Fantasy? Then you like Speculative Fiction and so do we.   Dr. Lysa... more

28 Jul 2021

29 MINS

29:40

28 Jul 2021


#99

Misinformation

Why do people believe false stories on social media? Who is most susceptible to misinforma... more

18 May 2021

29 MINS

29:10

18 May 2021


#98

mRNA Vaccines

“Which one did you get, Pfizer or Moderna?” This was the big question at the start of the ... more

29 Apr 2021

29 MINS

29:44

29 Apr 2021


#97

COVID-19 Follow-up with Dr. Vijai Bhola

It has been a year since we have talked with Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Vijai Bhol... more

13 Apr 2021

29 MINS

29:12

13 Apr 2021


#96

Perseverance and the Martian Clock

What is “Mars Time”? Are you excited about machines flying on another planet? Or Martian r... more

31 Mar 2021

29 MINS

29:10

31 Mar 2021


#95

Conservation in Zambia

For our Season 6 Finale, we speak with conservationist, storyteller, filmmaker and fellow ... more

22 Aug 2020

23 MINS

23:37

22 Aug 2020


#94

Nature Photography & The Philippines

The old adage "A picture is worth a thousand words" explains how photography can create co... more

15 Aug 2020

27 MINS

27:27

15 Aug 2020


#93

Student’s Stories S6- Part 3

Backyard Botany & Birdsongs - In the first segment WWU student Liz Cunningham interviews a... more

08 Aug 2020

30 MINS

30:30

08 Aug 2020


#92

Sharing Science Part 2: Trust w/ Dr. Maktoufi

What makes people accept scientific information? This episode is part 2 of our short Shari... more

01 Aug 2020

20 MINS

20:59

01 Aug 2020


#91

Sharing Science Part 1: Humor w/ Dr. Yeo

How do we humans interact with scientific information? This episode is part 1 of our short... more

25 Jul 2020

25 MINS

25:57

25 Jul 2020


#90

The Past & the Periodic Table

The year 2019 was hailed the International Year of the Periodic Table. Western Washington ... more

18 Jul 2020

20 MINS

20:56

18 Jul 2020


#89

Coastal Communities & Clam Gardens with Dr. Marco Hatch

What are clam gardens? Join us on Spark Science’s first research field trip up the coast o... more

11 Jul 2020

29 MINS

29:45

11 Jul 2020


#88

The Road to the Red Planet

For our 100th episode, our first and most frequent guest is back, Dr. Melissa Rice. Days b... more

23 May 2020

28 MINS

28:58

23 May 2020


#87

Student’s Stories S6- Part 2

Who shapes the lives of science students? Here at WWU, two students edited and produced po... more

16 May 2020

24 MINS

24:26

16 May 2020


#86

Beyond the Blues with Dr. Sis

When you think of winter in the Pacific Northwest, what comes to mind? Snow, rain, darknes... more

10 May 2020

23 MINS

23:43

10 May 2020


#85

Imagery and Imagination - Geek Girl Con

We return to<a href='https://geekgirlcon.com/'> GeekGirlCon</a>, an annual fall convention... more

25 Apr 2020

27 MINS

27:58

25 Apr 2020


#84

Bugs, Bytes and Books - Geek Girl Con

What do all of these things have in common?<a href='https://geekgirlcon.com/'> GeekGirlCon... more

18 Apr 2020

29 MINS

29:20

18 Apr 2020


#83

Viruses & Vaccines with Dr. Vijai Bhola

During this global pandemic, do you want to hear directly from a medical doctor who specia... more

04 Apr 2020

27 MINS

27:10

04 Apr 2020


#82

Lazers and Laughs with the Exploratorium's Dr. Desiré Whitmore

What do the Atomic Bomb and one of the first hands-on science museums have in common? The ... more

28 Mar 2020

28 MINS

28:42

28 Mar 2020


#81

Student’s Stories S6- Part 1

How different are people's paths into science and what are students going through right no... more

21 Mar 2020

28 MINS

28:54

21 Mar 2020