Nature Boy: The Podcast
Nature Boy is a general science show hosted by four PhD graduate students studying plant biology at UC Riverside. Join Michael, Marschal, Jon, and Jess the first Sunday of each month as research from varied fields is discussed, made digestible, and often criticized. An irreverent look at the often over revered field of scientific research.
Episodes
Large groups of related organisms occasionally behave in ways similar to single multicellular organisms. This phenomenon is especially prevalent in insects, especially in the order Hymenoptera. If this order is ever split it will be unable to wear white at its wedding.
The fearsome threesome of Michael, Marschal and Jon tackle this phenomenon as well as some current science news.
Link to video podcast: https://youtu.be/V2WzbwvpRDY
Nothing tastes as good as being fit feels, except for candy, ice cream, butter, steak, onion rings, french fries, beer, bacon, pie, cake, bagels with cream cheese, empanadas, tortas, grilled cheese sandwiches, french toast, pancakes, marmalade, chili, cheesecake, lard, milk, etc.
The Nature Boy crew tackles some popular methods for dropping that quarantine weight and generally has a lovely time together in this thrilling episode!
The Nature Boy crew assembles sans-Marschal for a discussion of genomics. Not to be confused with gnomics, or the study of gnomes.
Link to video version of podcast: https://youtu.be/Uc_ywmn40O4
Jess misses this one as she completes her PhD program and officially becomes Dr. Toth! Please send all gifts to Jonathan Montgomery, cash is preferred.
Michael, Marschal and Jon lead you through a discussion of the phylum Arthropoda in general with a focus on the class Insecta, specifically focusing on the role they play in pollination. Fun is had, things are learned, and haters are consistently dabbed on.
Following a string of episodes relating to current events, the Nature Boy crew snatches at the low-hanging fruit that is 'vaccines' for this episode's topic. In their longest episode to date the dream team diverts down various tangential paths, but as a great poet once said, "What's wrong with taking the back streets?". You never know if you don't go, so go ahead and listen in!
Link to video: https://youtu.be/XY2Xve-wDp4
The Nature Boy crew keeps it light with a discussion of death. Everyone does it, but what makes it so popular? Tune in and find out!
Link to video: https://youtu.be/E14_F82Xz6Y
The Nature Boy crew assembles once again to discuss a real bummer of a year. Science news is reviewed, hearts are broken, and as always, hair and teeth look flawless. Sit back with your old chums and enjoy the review of the latest year of Nature Boy's podcast dominance!
Link to YouTube video of episode: https://youtu.be/72yqBmxxFe4
The Nature Boy crew goes head to head to head in this one! Who will win the ultimate showdown of current science news and peer-reviewed articles? Whoever wins, so do you as a listener!
Link to video: https://youtu.be/PugFldzRO1c
What's up you epic gamers out there! This week the Nature Boy crew discusses video games, their impact on cognition, and has a wonderful time in general! That along with a roundup of science news makes this an episode you don't want to miss. So snag a mushroom, stomp a goomba and join us!
A video recording of this episode is available here: https://youtu.be/VlCPc3sKhI8
Three plant biologists finally speak about plant biology!
Video of this podcast can be found at this YouTube link: https://youtu.be/D5e5yujYp_I
In the first remote episode since closure of the KCHUNG studio, the Nature Boy crew sets up Zoom, catches up on good times, and even talks about virology occasionally. Join us, won't you?
This episode was recorded remotely via Zoom. Video can be found at https://youtu.be/67-Q6cHbeck.
Jon returns to the show, supplanting Marschal and reigning supreme with his superior microphone quality! The three amigos ramble about old times, enjoy each others company, and for brief moments manage to stay on topic!
In this episode we discuss epidemiology, 'nuff said.
This episode was originally recorded in March, as individuals began taking the Coronavirus seriously. As such, a large portion of the show is dedicated to no longer topical subjects. But stick around for this time capsule of a simpler age and enjoy some spooky subjects as well!
It's a two-hander this episode, with your favorite lone rangers Michael and Marschal! This episode covers your covering, skin! And who better to deal with this topic than our resident masters of the skin flute, M&M! Sit back, enjoy, and give thanks that a thin covering of deal cells lies between you and a myriad of microorganisms intent on turning your internal organs to goo!
Had this been uploaded when originally recorded, we would be ringing in the new year with a review of the scientific advancements made in the last decade. As it stands, this episode is uploaded in April. But like a fine wine the Nature Boy crew only gets better with age! Marvel at their slightly out of date references and stand in awe at their coverage of the most important discoveries of 2010-2020!
I did not have time to listen to this phat episode, but I can assure all you faithful readers of my captions that this one is a winner! In the very first two-parter in Nature Boy history, I assume those sweet M&M's (Michael and Marschal) continue their informed discussion of obesity, its spread, and it's negative impacts on health along with a similar discussion of diabetes. This one starts off with two, and I can not be sure if ev...
Michael and Marschal start out alone on this one, lamenting the loss of their good friend Jon. Somehow they manage to carry on as a dynamic duo, delivering a heaping helping of heterogeneous h-words. Sit down with a pile of leftover candy and lament your widening waist with the greatest podcasting trio this side of any and all rivers!
Jon is very busy with his fancy new teaching job, and unfortunately he is writing this with very little information. However, rest assured that if you do not listen to this episode you are an even bigger fool than he is! Previous episodes were sadly lost from the archive and can not be recovered, but the Nature Boy crew still persists and has been releasing broadcasts. Though Jon is gone, the team lives on and we will keep him in o...
With the recent increase in products promising probiotic benefits and awareness of the importance of human microbial interactions it is only fitting that Nature Boy tackles the topic. On this month's episode you can discover the meaning and importance of the microbiome, some important nuances of microbial organisms' impact on our everyday life, and catch up on your science news. The Nature Boy crew continues to provide essential se...
As of this episode's posting, we have apparently lost last month's recording. If the episode (on pain) is found, it will be published in the near future. With that out of the way, enjoy this month's episode on taste. It is widely known that listeners of this podcast have some of the best taste on the planet, so it only makes sense to provide some information relating to the perception of taste. So don't be bitter and don't get salt...
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