STEM-Talk Podcast
1) Episode 190: Judith Curry and the Consequences of Climate Alarmism
Dr. Judith Curry, a climatologist known for her criticism of alarmist, doomsday rhetoric about climate change, returns to STEM-Talk for her second appearance. Judy most recently was one of five resear...Show More
2) Episode 189: NASA’s Flawed Plan to Return to the Moon – with Mike Griffin & Lisa Porter
SEO: NASA, Artemis III mission, Moon, lunar landings, China, LogiQ, Mike Griffin, Lisa Porter, Apollo, lunar landing architecture, Pascal Lee, space technology, Mars, national security, Committee on S...Show More
Episode 189: NASA’s Flawed Plan to Return to the Moon – with Mike Griffin & Lisa Porter
1:18:11 | Dec 11th, 2025
3) Episode 188: Marina Walther-Antonio discusses the microbiome’s role in women’s health and cancer
Today we have Dr. Marina Walther-Antonio, a Mayo Clinic researcher who investigates the role of the microbiome in cancer and reproductive health, particularly endometrial and ovarian cancers. Accordin...Show More
4) Episode 187: Dawn Kernagis talks about creating permanent subsea human habitats
Today Ken interviews his co-host Dr. Dawn Kernagis about her new position as the Director of Scientific Research for DEEP, a UK startup that is pioneering a new era of ocean exploration. For listen...Show More
Episode 187: Dawn Kernagis talks about creating permanent subsea human habitats
1:13:18 | Oct 2nd, 2025
5) Episode 186: Mari Dezawa discusses her discovery of MUSE cells and the role of stem cells in regenerative medicine
Today we have Dr. Mari Dezawa, one of the world’s leaders in stem-cell research and regenerative medicine. Mari is a pioneer in this emerging field and is known worldwide for her discovery of MUSE cel...Show More
6) Episode 185: Andrew Koutnik discusses metabolic health, athletic performance and growing up with type-1 diabetes
Today we have our good friend and colleague Dr. Andrew Koutnik on the show. Andrew is a research scientist who studies the influence of nutrition and metabolism on health, disease and performance. He ...Show More
7) Episode 184: Ken and Dawn answer listener questions on AI, grip strength, ketamine, protein, digital twins, and more!
It’s time for another episode of Ask Me Anything. Dawn and Ken answer listener questions that range from generative AI to whether grip strength is a biomarker for longevity and the potential of ketami...Show More
8) Episode 183: Michael Schmidt discusses the challenges of building a space-faring civilization
Today we have the second installment of our interview with Dr. Michael A. Schmidt, the founder, CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer of Sovaris Aerospace, a company focused on assessments and solutions a...Show More
9) Episode 182: Michael Schmidt discusses the application of precision medicine to human spaceflight
Today we have Dr. Michael A. Schmidt, the founder, CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer of Sovaris Aerospace, a company focused on assessments and solutions applied to humans in space and extreme environ...Show More
10) Episode 181: Ken Forbus talks about AI and his development of the Structure Mapping Engine
Our guest today is Dr. Ken Forbus, the Walter P. Murphy Professor of Computer Science and a Professor of Education at Northwestern University. Joining Dr. Ken Ford to co-host today’s interview is D...Show More
Episode 181: Ken Forbus talks about AI and his development of the Structure Mapping Engine
1:25:42 | May 13th, 2025