Wes specializes in wildlife disease systems and community dynamics: what should you do if you encounter a snake? Is there a negative Steve Irwin legacy? Are rattlesnakes starting to lose their rattle? Do people actually see water moccasins or do they think they do? Is the scientific community open to gay scientists?

Dr. Burke is a scientist, paddler, music producer and the author of ‘The Science of Paddling’. How does an aluminum canoe float? Why isn’t a tandem boat double as fast as a solo? What is the difference between friction and drag? We talked about all that plus training strategies and paddling anecdotes, don’t miss this great conversation!

Dr Mateus Contar Adolfi is an expert in sex determination: we talked about hermaphroditism, sex determining genes and Marxism! (Because scientists are political beings too!)

Do altruistic behaviors make you more attractive? Does pro-environmental behavior help in mate choice? Do you know the story of the hero Arland Williams Jr. aka 'The man in the water'? What about Stanislav Petrov, who avoided nuclear war? Check out this amazing conversation about mate choice, altruism and even tennis performance after marriage!

Dr. Monroe recently published a really paradigm-shifting article: mutations might not be as random (regarding their fitness consequences) as we thought they were! We also talked about Vivaldi's Four Seasons violin concerto and talked about Grey's first experiences as a professor!

Dr. Barbero sends plants to space to study how their genome is affected by spatial exposure. Before that, he was a professional soccer goalkeeper, a DJ and just now a brand new father! Enjoy this amazing conversation about telomere research!

I know this is a science podcast but I want to share with you this amazing conversation I had! Please enjoy!

I had a great conversation about Guanacos, invasive beavers, using viruses to control invasive rabbits and feral dogs! We also talked about Dr. Schiavini's adventures with Leonardo Di Caprio and an Argentinian president. Enjoy the great music too!