Talking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta Podcast
1) A Plasmid-Based Cancer Therapy - Dr. Alexander Schneider
In this episode of the Talking Biotech podcast, host Dr. Kevin Folta engages with Dr. Alex Schneider, CEO and founder of CureLab, to discuss innovative approaches to cancer treatment, particularly foc...Show More
2) Biotech in Beauty Products - Nicholas Brideau
This conversation explores the intersection of biotechnology and the beauty industry, highlighting how biotech is revolutionizing the production of cosmetic ingredients. The discussion covers the slow...Show More
3) Molecular Biology Giants that Left Us In 2025
2025 saw some of the giants in molecular biology leave us. Those that made seminal discoveries in DNA science to those that put it to work in describing the underpinnings of life left an indelible ma...Show More
4) TB Throwback- Correcting the Veritasium Episode on Glyphosate
This is a throwback to episode 484, a very important correction of their episode on glyphosate. With so much controversy around this compound it is critical to keep the information correct and consist...Show More
5) TB Throwback: Gliblastoma and Cindy's Gift
This episode originally aired on December 18, 2021. Cindy Graham was diagnosed with glioblastoma in her late 40s. She fought the disease, and ultimately donated her tissues to research to study the n...Show More
6) TB Throwback: Dr. Avindra Nath and HERV-based Diseases
In today's throwback to 2022, Dr. Avindra Nath of the NIH reviews research efforts in proteins expressed from human endogenous retroviruses. It is a fascinating discussion of how genome relics may be ...Show More
7) 482 Dr. Maxine Thompson, Episode 117, Jan 18, 2015
This throwback episode to 2018 is an interview with plant breeding pioneer Dr. Maxine Thompson.
8) A Biotech Probiotic to Enhance Fiber - Dr. Zack Abbott
In this episode of the Talking Biotech podcast, Dr. Kevin Folta and Dr. Zack Abbott discuss the critical role of dietary fiber in human health, the alarming statistics regarding fiber deficiency in th...Show More
9) Peer Review and Rigor in Controversial Science - Cam English, Dr. Liza Lockwood
This cross-platform podcast is shared on Science Facts and Fallacies as well as Talking Biotech. Cameron English, Dr. Liza Lockwood and Dr. Kevin Folta discuss the comments made during a rant on the ...Show More
Peer Review and Rigor in Controversial Science - Cam English, Dr. Liza Lockwood
55:21 | Oct 19th, 2025
10) Everyone Else is Lying to You - Pandemic Disinformation - Dr. Jonathan Howard
In this episode of the Talking Biotech podcast, Dr. Jonathan Howard discusses his experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of disinformation, and the anti-vaccine movement. He reflects on hi...Show More
Everyone Else is Lying to You - Pandemic Disinformation - Dr. Jonathan Howard
49:36 | Oct 11th, 2025