

All Around Science
All Around Science
A weekly podcast by two huge science fans discussing what’s new and interesting in science! Science is our window into incredible worlds, from impossibly small atoms to impossibly distant stars. We want to use it to discover as much as possible, and share it with you every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 21, 2025 • 1h 1min
255 - Meditation
On today’s episode: A new record for the oldest protein ever analyzed. We dig through what research says about meditation. All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESProteins from rhino fossil found in Nunavut crater dated to 20 million years Phylogenetically informative proteins from an Early Miocene rhinocerotid | NatureHas the science of mindfulness lost its mind? | PubMedMindfulness Meditation Often Fails the Scientific Test | McGill UniversityIs Mindfulness Meditation Science-Based? | Science-Based MedicineWhat Happens When You Meditate? | Stanford MagazineCREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 14, 2025 • 53min
254 - Hangovers, worms, and wind
On today’s episode: Seed oils reduce inflammation. Geologists may have found remnants of the Earth’s very first crust. Questions, questions, questions! All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESRocks in Canada may be oldest on Earth, dating back 4.16 billion years | Live Sciencehttps://youtu.be/FZc-Y9gqjHI?si=z7i9VoFySsQhFN-shttps://www.compoundchem.com/2016/01/01/hangover/https://www.jstor.org/stable/26001946https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/abs/10.1098/rsbl.2008.0456https://www.greenmatters.com/p/climate-change-wind-patternshttps://biologyinsights.com/how-climate-change-is-affecting-wind-patterns/CREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 7, 2025 • 1h 4min
253 - Viva Las Vegas Live Show
Our live show we did in Las Vegas during the Viva TMS Vegas community event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 30, 2025 • 1h 16min
252 - Viruses
On today’s episode: Seed oils reduce inflammation. Viruses are one of the oldest things on the planet. How did they manage to survive for so long? All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESMyth-busting study shows controversial seed oils reduce inflammation | ScienceDailyhttps://med.stanford.edu/news/insights/2025/03/5-things-to-know-about-the-effects-of-seed-oils-on-health.htmlCold sore virus immediately reshapes our genome to boost its growthWhere Did Viruses Come From? | PBS Eons - YouTubeVIRUSES Explained in 9 Slides | Domain of Science - YouTubeVirus structure and classification | Khan AcademyCREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 23, 2025 • 52min
251 - Artificial Eclipse and Your Questions
On today’s episode: The European Space Agency has figured out how to make an artificial eclipse every 20 hours! More of your fabulous questions! All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESStunning pictures show the first ever artificial solar eclipseBehold! 1st images of artificial solar eclipse captured by ESA's Proba-3 missionCREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 16, 2025 • 1h 7min
250 - Chiropractic
On today’s episode: Instead of dice, now you can roll a dragon! It’s time to talk about chiropractors. All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESYour next gaming dice could be shaped like a dragon or armadillo - Ars Technica CREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 9, 2025 • 1h 1min
249 - Chimera, Alien Life, and Gut Bacteria
On today’s episode: New research about the side effects of oral contraceptives. More questions? More questions! All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESHow does the pill affect your brain? We're finally getting answers | New ScientistWhat Would Your Life Be Like On a High Gravity PlanetPlanetary habitability - Wikipedia.What would alien life actually look like? Alcohol MetabolismThis Is Your Gut Bacteria. And This Is Your Gut Bacteria On BourbonThe Gut Microbiome in NAFLD and ALDEffect of alcohol consumption on the gut - ScienceDirect.Relationship between patterns of alcohol consumption and gastrointestinal symptoms among patients with irritable bowel syndrome - PubMedMeta-analysis of alcohol induced gut dysbiosis and the resulting behavioral impact - ScienceDirectCREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 2, 2025 • 1h 11min
248 - More Listener Questions
On today’s episode: Lose 30% of your body weight in a week with this one weird trick! More questions to answer from you, our beloved listeners! All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESNewfound Mechanism Rewires Cellular Energy Processing for Drastic Weight Loss | NYU Langone News https://nyulangone.org/news/newfound-mechanism-rewires-cellular-energy-processing-drastic-weight-lossComposition of Asteroids | Teach AstronomyHow scientists are ‘looking’ inside asteroidsWhat are asteroids made of? | The Planetary SocietyCREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 26, 2025 • 59min
247 - Listener Questions
On today’s episode: A new marshmallow test just dropped! And we answer more listener questions! All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESNew twist on marshmallow test shows power of a promise | Ars Technicahttps://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/your-cold-wont-go-awayhttps://www.baystatehealth.org/articles/the-impact-of-coinfectionshttps://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2014/the-huffington-post-ask-healthy-living-can-you-catch-the-same-cold-twicehttps://www.afcurgentcare.com/west-long-branch/blog/can-you-get-sick-multiple-times-in-a-row/https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/cold-flu-illness-symptoms-linger-doctors-explain-rcna130430CREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 19, 2025 • 1h 7min
246 - What Colors Can We See?
On today’s episode: Gladiators in Britain! Why are things the color that they are? All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESStudy reveals skeletal evidence of Roman gladiator bitten by lion in combat - News and events, University of YorkCREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


