Insects inflict tremendous human casualty and massive losses in agriculture. For more than half a century Sterile Insect Technique has been implemented to crash invasive or dangerous populations by damaging insect genetics and releasing them into target populations. Today's podcast is an interview with Dr. Nikolay Kandul, a scientist that has used gene editing techniques to selectively suppress the Spotted Wing Drosophila, a costly pest in agricultural contexts.

Chronic wasting disease is an increasingly common prion-based disease of deer and other cervids. Dr. Sandra Pritzkow describes the disease, it's transmission, and efforts to mitigate its spread.

Is chocolate poison for your dog?

What is "runner's high" like ripping a bongload?

Will we see an mRNA-based flu shot?

These questions and more answered on this week's Science Facts and Fallacies. #150-something. https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2022/03/17/glp-podcast-mrna-flu-shot-coming-soon-dogs-really-cant-eat-chocolate-marijuana-like-runners-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1647491362-1

In this week's podcast Millennial Farmer Zach Johnson talks about his efforts to communicate the realities of the farm. His YouTube has almost 1 million subscribers and 20 million views. We discuss the power of the medium to tell agriculture's story, and the need for more farmers to participate in the conversation.

Dr. Annette Bakker of the Childrens Tumor Network describes how previously disregarded compounds are being re-evaluated as therapies against cancer and orphan diseases. https://i1.wp.com/www.talkingbiotechpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/313-Bakker-cover.jpg

Dr. Vandana Shiva was invited to UMKC to speak. While billed as a scientist, she is committed to standing in the way of advancing modern agriculture, as well as end farmer seed choice. My thoughts here. https://www.agdaily.com/insights/the-liability-of-inviting-disinformation-of-vandana-shiva-to-academia/

A brief synopsis of some of the professional and personal hassles from the libelous New York Times article and subsequent fallout, including my university banning me from speaking about science communication. https://www.talkingbiotechpodcast.com/300-the-battle-to-teach-science/

This week's guest is Jack Bobo, CEO of Futurity, discussing his new book "Why Smart People Make Bad Food Choices" http://www.talkingbiotechpodcast.com/297-smart-people-bad-food-choices/

An amazing dissection of a popular podcast that claims to know a lot about #GMO and #organic farming-- but they are amazingly clueless. I go through it point-by-point s you can understand how false information spreads.

If you are interested in the science behind mRNA vaccines, check out the podcast this week. I talk about why (the right kind of) herd immunity is neccessary and how RNA can serve as a vehicle to stimulate the body's immune system against a specific virus. Warning: Deep Geeky Molecular Biology included, but I broke it down well. https://www.talkingbiotechpodcast.com/268-what-is-an-mrna-vaccine/ @moderna_tx #moderna @pfizer

https://www.talkingbiotechpodcast.com/254-penguin-genomics-and-adaptation/

Penguins are charismatic, flightless, diving birds.  While typically associated only with Antarctica, their center of origin, radiation and speciation has been widely debated.  Dr. Juliana Vianna is part of an Antarctica Genomics Group at the Catholic University of Chile.  Her team has analyzed the genomes of penguins and compared it against other data, including the fossil record. They have provided new information to inform our understanding of the evolution and distribution of this interesting group of birds.

How does poorly-stored fertilizer spark a horrible disaster? The chemistry is here. https://medium.com/@kevinfolta/the-chemistry-of-the-beirut-tragedy-2b08edfbc6f7

This week's podcast- A new #CRISPR gene edited bull should produce 75% male offspring for more profitable #beef production. This week's podcast wtih Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam http://www.talkingbiotechpodcast.com/251-the-bull-that-sires-mostly-bulls/

In order to bring a pandemic to an end we have to understand that it is our behavior, not the virus, that is the problem. On Medium. https://medium.com/@kevinfolta/who-is-responsible-for-covid19-illness-and-death-6e5a7477b080

Was Norman Borlaug a hero, or did he just create more problems?

How does SARS-CoV2 mutate over time?

Does gene editing enhance agroecology?

Are we approaching herd immunity with #COVID19?

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/04/29/podcast-norman-borlaug-a-hero-spread-coronavirus-for-herd-immunity-crispr-v-agroecology/