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Episode 186: Teaching + Science, Roxanna Elden

Teacher and Author of “See Me After Class” and “Adequate Yearly Progress” Roxanna Elden talks with Shane about teaching, managing classrooms, and providing good learning experiences for students.

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Episode 185: Evolution of Alcohol, Kevin McCabe

Shane visits Full Sail Brewery and talks with the Walter White of beer: Brewery Quality Assurance Manager and Microbiologist, Kevin McCabe. They discuss the history of yeast, Kombucha, the IPA Phenomenon, and what yeast genomes tell us about the origin of yeast.

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Episode 182: Disgust + Morality + Law (Part 2), Debra Lieberman

Shane joins evolutionary psychologist Debra Lieberman at the University of Miami to talk about her brand new book "Objection: Disgust, Morality, and The Law." In Part 1 we have a lively, deep, and funny conversation about the purpose of emotions, how our tastes and sexual preferences evolved, and which ways they drive us and why we find certain things taboo. It's a conversation so stimulating and entertaining, we had to make it two parts.

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Episode 181: Disgust + Morality + Law, Debra Lieberman

Shane joins evolutionary psychologist Debra Lieberman at the University of Miami to talk about her brand new book "Objection: Disgust, Morality, and The Law." In Part 1 we have a lively, deep, and funny conversation about the purpose of emotions, how our tastes and sexual preferences evolved, and which ways they drive us and why we find certain things taboo. It's a conversation so stimulating and entertaining, we had to make it two parts.

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Episode 180: Algae + Ecosystems, Tracy Fanara

Shane talks about red tide, algae, and the effects of freshwater chemicals on public health with environmental engineer Dr. Tracy Fanara. Catch her on Season 5 of “Awesome Planet” or find her on Instagram @inspectorplanet.

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Episode 179: Robots + Employment, Alan Benson

Shane talks about employment data and robots with return guest Alan Benson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Work & Organizations, from the Carlson School of Management of the University of Minnesota.

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Episode 174: The State of the Internet, Ravi Bapna

Ravi Bapna, Curtis L. Carlson Chair in Business Analytics and Information Systems, specializing in Information & Decision Sciences, updates Shane on the state of social media, online dating, privacy and internet technology.

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Episode 173: Work + Organization, Theresa Glomb

Shane gets organized talking with Theresa Glomb: the Toro Company-David M. Lilly Chair in Human Resources Department of Work and Organizations at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management.

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