An Everyday Dissection

Nick and Ellie wrap up season 2 talking about the chemistry and history of explosives, from gunpowder to nuclear weapons, along with the proliferation of dynamite from Looney Tunes to Nobel Prizes. The human cost of explosives is already uncountable and continuing to this day, including the effects of nuclear weapons testing.  "These weapons are not a necessary evil, they are they the ultimate evil." - Setsuko Thurlow on nuclear weapons, during her Nobel Peace Prize acceptance lecture in 2017 Link to ICAN and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: https://www.icanw.org/the_treaty Beatrice Fihn and Setsuko Thurlow full Nobel Lectures: https://www.icanw.org/nobel_prize  Like our podcast? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and tell your friends about us! An Everyday Dissection can be found on Twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast. This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno).

Ever wondered how the moon creates the tides? Nick and Ellie discuss tidal force, Avatar the Last Airbender, and create an accidental tourism ad for the Bay of Fundy.  Tidal force explanation with pictures! https://scijinks.gov/tides/#:~:text=High%20tides%20and%20low%20tides,of%20water%20are%20high%20tides  Like our podcast? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and tell your friends about us! An Everyday Dissection can be found on Twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast. This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno).

Need a new thing to be concerned about that's not really new at all? Nick and Ellie talk about harmful algal blooms and ways to prevent poisoning from them.  Resources for harmful algal blooms including mapping and predictions: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/hab/great-lakes.html#:~:text=Cyanobacteria%20blooms%20  Like our podcast? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and tell your friends about us! An Everyday Dissection can be found on Twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast. This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno).

Most websites that involve 'decision-making,' like social media, search engines, and shops, use algorithms to predict what we want. Nick and Ellie talk about the algorithms that drive how you experience the internet and the benefits and costs of these algorithms.  Like our podcast? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and tell your friends about us! An Everyday Dissection can be found on Twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast. This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno).

Ellie and Nick talk about organized caviar crime, film science, and 'living fossil' species in a more miscellaneous episode. Like our podcast? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and tell your friends about us! An Everyday Dissection can be found on Twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast. This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno).

The atmosphere of Venus is mostly carbon dioxide, which is one of the reasons why it's over 400 degrees Fahreinheit on the surface. The climate on Earth is heavily influenced by the makeup of our atmosphere, having the right amount of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, oxygen and other gasses is essential to life as we know it. Nick and Ellie talk about the greenhouse effect and why we need it, and what could happen if our atmospheric equilibrium is disrupted. Like our podcast? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and tell your friends about us! An Everyday Dissection can be found on Twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast. This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno).

A FBI agent, retired from a life of investigating corrupt politicians and tax evaders, now spends his time hunting down lost apple trees from 19th century apple orchards. Nick and Ellie discuss how new apple tree plantings are made, how the University of Minnesota created the 'perfect apple,' and the controversy behind apple patents. Like our podcast? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and tell your friends about us! An Everyday Dissection can be found on Twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast. This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno). 

How do we measure time? The Gregorian calendar is used around the world, but it's far from the only calendar in use. Ellie and Nick talk about how different calendars work, and how we measure time using the sun, moon, and weather.  Like our podcast? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and tell your friends about us! An Everyday Dissection can be found on Twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast. This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno).

This episode, Nick and Ellie answer one of the most important questions of our childhood: is Pluto a planet or not? To resolve this debate, Issac Ward is back to explain how Pluto was discovered and how it was maybe never a planet in the first place? Learn about how astronomers define a planet, how Pluto has been viral since radio, and how there's still hope for a ninth planet in our final episode before our holiday break. Like our podcast? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and tell your friends about us! An Everyday Dissection can be found on Twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast. This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno).

This episode, Nick and Ellie talking about one of conservation biology's newest and coolest topics: environmental DNA! Learn about how biologists use DNA left in the water or the ground to identify the animals and plants that live in the environment.  Like our podcast? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and tell your friends about us! An Everyday Dissection can be found on Twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast. This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno).

If you've ever been in the Eastern half of the United States in the early summer, you know that the trees scream. The reason is cicadas! Nick and Ellie discuss why 2021 was a big year for cicadas, why their life history works the way it does, and why they only come up out of the ground every 13 years (hint: it's not to vote or go see an Avatar movie). Like our podcast? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and tell your friends about us! An Everyday Dissection can be found on Twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast. This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno).

Have you ever wondered why some hurricanes are stronger than others, how to prepare for a tornado, or what storm chips are? Nick and Ellie discuss storms and localized disaster preparedness, including the differences between different types of storms, and how to prepare for new weather events.  Like our podcast? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and tell your friends about us! An Everyday Dissection can be found on Twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast. This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno). Want to start figuring out how to be prepared for the types of storms in your area? Check your local news and weather stations for information in your area, and at these links for more general weather advice: Examples of weather alert systems around the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ExkFr-k5Ek Red Cross hurricane prep checklist: https://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/atg/PDF_s/Preparedness___Disaster_Recovery/Disaster_Preparedness/Hurricane/Hurricane.pdf Red Cross tornado prep checklist: https://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/atg/PDF_s/Preparedness___Disaster_Recovery/Disaster_Preparedness/Tornado/Tornado.pdf Red Cross winter storm safety: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/winter-storm.html 

The Curies have a unique family business: winning Nobel Prizes in science. Nick and Ellie discuss the lives and accomplishments of Marie Curie, one of the world's most celebrated scientists (for a reason), along with her husband Pierre and daughter Irene, both of whom are also Nobel laureates.  Like our podcast? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and tell your friends about us! An Everyday Dissection can be found on Twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast. This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno).

This week, Nick and Ellie discuss a subject close to the hearts of people and ducks alike: oil spills. Learn about how oil spill clean up occurs, common causes of oil spills, and ultimately what needs to happen to stop oil spills from happening. Like our podcast? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and tell your friends about us! An Everyday Dissection can be found on Twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast. This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno).

Nick and Ellie are back with a new season, and a new episode on cute, microscopic, industrial water bears: the tardigrades. Learn about how tardigrades adapt to all kinds of environments, and how they landed on the moon. Like our podcast? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and tell your friends about us! An Everyday Dissection can be found on Twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast. This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno).

Nick and Ellie welcome astrophysicist Isaac Ward to talk about the elusive science behind black holes, Steven Hawking's scientific wagers, and Albert Einstein's hatred of quantum physics.  An Everyday Dissection can be found on twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast. This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno). 

What if we told you that there are both way more GMOs and way less GMO products on our shelves than most people think there are? Nick and Ellie dive into the different types of genetic modification in crops from long-term agricultural practices like selective breeding to new technologies like CRISPR. We also discuss the real villains of GMOs: utility patents and agricultural monopolies.  An Everyday Dissection can be found on twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast. This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno). Special thanks to Madeline Henrickson for lending her agricultural expertise to help us write this episode! Want to read more about GMOs and the agricultural practices behind them? Start with https://gmoanswers.com/, a website constructed by a large collective of agricultural experts. 

Nick and Ellie visit Hannah and Katelyn of the Enraged podcast to talk about Rosalind Franklin and other stories of research scooped by white men, known as the "Matilda effect." This episode is also available at the Enraged podcast, which can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enraged-podcast/id1538065507. An Everyday Dissection can be found on twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast. This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno).

How did we get a rocket to the moon in 1969? Why can't we get back to the moon in 2021? And whatever happened to space shuttles? This week, Nick and Ellie discuss the past, present and future of humans in space travel and the technological ebbs and flows of rocketry.  An Everyday Dissection can be found on twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast. This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno).

Nick and Ellie discuss potential breakthroughs in anti-aging technologies from the biology of giant clams, opossums, and lobsters. We discuss the work and life of former lion tamer and current professor Dr. Steven Austad and whether living as a lobster would be a worthy price of immortality. An Everyday Dissection can be found on twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast. This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno).