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Whimsical Wavelengths - A Science Podcast

A whimsical journey through science topics hosted by Dr Jeffrey Zurek, who is a volcanologist and geophysicist. A passion for science communication, teaching, hearing his own voice and terrible science dad jokes is what birthed Whimsical wavelengths! Covering topics across scientific disciplines, sometimes bringing in guests and sometimes spinning a meandering tale of scientific discovery. Join us while we discover and discuss science topics and a little bit of science history; including figuring out why some organic compounds have attitude problems such as A-mean-oh Acids…

It’s hard being a science podcast and only being amusing periodically. New episodes every two weeks!

LATEST EPISODE

Latest episode can be found everywhere podcasts are listed (apple, spotify, iheart radio etc)! But for ease here is a player.Also navigate to individual episodes using the navigation bar at the top!

 

ABOUT THE PODCAST

Need a science escape from a post truth world?

Science isn’t just for scientists—it’s for the curious. On Whimsical Wavelengths, Dr. Jeffrey Zurek invites you on a journey through the latest peer-reviewed research, demystifying cutting-edge science with the help of the people who actually publish it.
Whimsical Wavelengths brings on the guests who are experts in these things! They and their co-authors wrote the articles.

From the evolution of galaxies to the biology of ageing, from fossil clues about dinosaur behavior to fresh takes on the scientific method—this podcast is your backstage pass to the making of modern science. Alongside the headline studies, we explore the quirks of scientific history, common misconceptions, and what it really means to do research in today’s world.

Whimsical? Absolutely. Serious about science? Even more so.

 

Sample of Guest Institutions!

Guests have taken the time and come on to Whimsical Wavelengths from a number of scientific institutions to discuss and chat about their research!

What Our Listeners Are Saying

 

"Finished the lensing episode. DAMNNN! That is the kind of stuff I live for. That reminded me of the early day of Sean Carroll."

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"This show really surprised me. The host makes science very engaging, exciting, informative, and fun! I highly recommend to high schoolers or maybe a science loving kid who loves to listen to stories. I really appreciate all the golden nuggets of information. The host has a great voice and isn't boring to listen to. He has a passion for the subject. Subscribe now!"

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"I found the show engaging and the approach that Dr. Zurek presented the information about ice cream very interesting! I was engaged the whole time!"

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