1. ORIGINS OF VIRUSES + my lab is a cult...

💤 welcome BACK to season 4 episode 3 of the @SoCulturedPodcast ! This season is all about discovering science through the lens of history, and in today’s episode we are delving into the origins of Sleep! ❓Where did Sleep originate? How has it evolved from small cellular organisms to today? How is artificial light changing the game? Who were the key figures in the field? We’re exploring it all today! 🥱 😳We are also bringing you a listener story seeking our help on what they should do about fancying their TA! Could it be a whirlwind lab romance or is our listener delulu? We discuss it all! 🗒️Have your own LaboraTEA to share for next season? Click our 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftEuu6Xu6VWxurDzr6sKStnYCf4v5UrF47K7SH_rxUzlbFYw/viewform 🩷Don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments, like and follow! and if you’re loving the podcast, please leave us a rating :) you can also find us on youtube, apple podcasts, amazon music + more! Links if you want to learn more:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4868418/#abstract2https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-08259-7#Abs1https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zt4n3qthttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jsr.13602https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(14)00992-1?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0092867414009921%3Fshowall%3Dtrue ---------------------0:00 intro 2:40 origins of sleep 27:43 crushing on my TA… right place, wrong time? 40:10 MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR--------------------- 𝗚𝗼𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲? 💌 Reach out to us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠. 📲 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/soculturedpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⌨️TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@soculturedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🤖 welcome BACK to season 4 episode 2 of the @SoCulturedPodcast ! This season is all about discovering science through the lens of history, and todays episode we are delving into the origins of AI!❓Where did AI get its start? Who were the key figures in the field? How has it progressed over time!? We’re exploring it all today!😳We are also bringing you our crazy ‘would you rather?’ STEM edition for this seasons laboratea! Would you rather send an accidental nude to your PI or to your IG story?! Let’s break it down 🤣check out sci summary here: https://scisummary.com/the film we spoke about : https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2084970/ 🗒️Have your own LaboraTEA to share for next season? Click our 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftEuu6Xu6VWxurDzr6sKStnYCf4v5UrF47K7SH_rxUzlbFYw/viewform🩷Don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments, like and subscribe! and If you’re loving the podcast, please leave us a rating :)you can also find us on apple podcasts, amazon music, spotify + more!---------------------0:00 intro4:50 origins of AI38:09 WOULD YOU RATHER? stem edition---------------------𝗚𝗼𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲?💌 Reach out to us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠.📲 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/soculturedpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⌨️ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@soculturedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🦠Hey guys! Welcome to the FIRST episode of SERIES 4 of the So Cultured Podcast! This series we delve into the ORIGINS- looking at science through the lens of history! In This episode we are discussing the Origins of Viruses 🦠🔬❓Where did viruses come from? What did ancient civilisations think of viruses and disease? What does “hair of the dog” have to do with viruses…? 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁!😳Not only that but we are back with the listeners FAVOURITE part, 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗧𝗘𝗔 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲! This week we have a listener who tells us all about their LAB GROUP BEING A CULT! What advice do we give? Listen till the end! 🗒️Have your own LaboraTEA to share for next season? Click our 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftEuu6Xu6VWxurDzr6sKStnYCf4v5UrF47K7SH_rxUzlbFYw/viewform🩷Don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments, like and follow! and If you’re loving the podcast, please leave us a rating :)watch full episodes on youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@SoCulturedPodcast---------------------𝗚𝗼𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲?💌 Reach out to us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠. 📲 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/soculturedpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⌨️ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@soculturedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey So Cultured fammm! IT’S THE LAST EPISODE OF THE SERIES…CRY!!!!! In this final week we are exposing a less known Sci Fi film (imo anyway)… GATTACA! Now I’m gonna go ahead and say that this is probably the most scientifically accurate film as it dives into the world of genetically edited babies and a dystopian future where your class depends on whether you’re ‘In utero’ or ‘In vitro’. Is it realistic? Is the science accurate? Could we be looking at genetically modified humans in the future? Based on our research… it’s already happened! Listen in to find out.Not only that but we are back with the listener favourite,LaboraTEA time. As you may well know, we always do something a little bit different in the final ep of the series. This week we are guessing eachothers PhD projects based on the title alone. So, if you want to join us in trying to guess what eachothers PhDs involved, then listen till the end!  Have your own LaboraTEA to share for next season? Click our anonymous link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftEuu6Xu6VWxurDzr6sKStnYCf4v5UrF47K7SH_rxUzlbFYw/viewformDon’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments. If you’re loving the podcast, please leave us a rating and hit that follow button! :)Got questions or want to collaborate? Reach out to us at⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/soculturedpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SoCulturedPod⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@SoCulturedPodcast⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@soculturedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s that time of the week again… time to expose some sci fi science with your STEM besties + this week we’re delving into the film ‘INTERSTELLAR’. One of the best sci fi movies of ALL time (we think). Join us as we discuss what wormholes are + if they’re REAL, whether we could transport embryos to space and if we could survive falling into a black hole! There’s a lot to unpack so, let’s get into it!And for todays LABORATEA, we are back with some super fun POLLS.. Tune in to hear more!P.s we are super sad to say that next week is the FINAL episode of season 3, so tune into for our laboraTEA finale next week + to hear all the details about what’s coming in season 4 + what the theme might be! See you then + enjoy todays ep xGot questions or want to collaborate with us? Well, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] or catch us on our socials detailed below!instagram: @soculturedpodcasttwitter : @soculturedpodyoutube: https://youtube.com/@SoCulturedPodcasttiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soculturedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 6 will take us beneath the waves… Today we will be exploring the scientific accuracies… and inaccuracies of The Meg. This episode dives deep into whether a megalodon could still be lurking in our ocean and how the film matches up to the science. Could we ever see the return of this extinct species?This weeks laboratea sees the polls return! We’ve had such a positive response from the last set of polls, so we have brought them back. We asked our IG followers whether they have ever cheated in a class test, or whether they can switch off from work… tune in to find out more.Let us know your thoughts in the commentsPlease remember that this podcast is intended for mature audiences only, as we occasionally delve into subjects that may not be suitable for younger listeners.Wanna learn more?https://www.forbes.com/sites/priyashukla/2018/08/15/why-the-meg-is-entertaining-but-scientifically-inaccurate/https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/megalodon--the-truth-about-the-largest-shark-that-ever-lived.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw6c63BhAiEiwAF0EH1HumGdujeXw_qwGOgpAAAnvSks4GJXOSj3xSF9E-ay4fTGoJgMtTnRoC9CQQAvD_BwEDo you have any questions or wish to collaborate? Feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]: @soculturedpodcasttwitter : @soculturedpodyoutube: https://youtube.com/@SoCulturedPodcasttiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soculturedpodcastSubmit your laboraTEA here completely anonymously : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftEuu6Xu6VWxurDzr6sKStnYCf4v5UrF47K7SH_rxUzlbFYw/viewform Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for another hour of science with your STEM besties! 🩷🧬🪐aannnddd this week, we are exposing the science behind the ICONIC franchise STAR WARS! Are midochlorians based on real science? Could we have our very own lightsabers one day and was space depicted accurately in the films? Let's dive straight into it.and obviouslyyyy, we are bringing you the laboraTEA! Our listener is pretty sure her colleague is pregnant with her PIs baby, and theyre eloping to the UK together? lets unravel this ASAP!! Don’t forget to share your thoughts and ideas in the comments. and IF you’re loving the podcast, please leave us a rating and hit that follow button so you don't miss an episode!Got questions or want to collaborate? Reach out to us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/soculturedpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SoCulturedPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@SoCulturedPodcast⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@soculturedpodcastHacksmith youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey_EjSzKFWQ&t=454s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back besties! This week we are exposing the science in an ABSOLUTE classic, Jurassic Park. If you’ve been living under a rock… or should I say fossil (that was really bad I know), then we delve into the film franchise and how these dinosaurs came to be. Is it realistic? Is the science accurate? Could we actually bring back dinosaurs or other species from extinction? Word on the street is that woolly mammoths might one day roam the earth. Listen in to find out.Not only that but we are back with the listener favourite, LaboraTEA time. This week we hear from one of our listeners who has asked us for advice on a PI that might be pocketing grant money for himself… look we all know academia doesn’t pay well but its giving thief hunnies…  Don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments. If you’re loving the podcast, please leave us a rating and hit that follow button! :)Got questions or want to collaborate? Reach out to us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/soculturedpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SoCulturedPod⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@SoCulturedPodcast⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@soculturedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is EXPOSED episode 3 - today we will be exploring the scientific accuracies… and inaccuracies of The Martian. This episode uncovers whether we could sustain life on Mars, whether we could grow crops, or even how you could communicate with Earth.We will also be discussing this weeks LaboraTEA, although we are taking a different turn and asking you guys to ALL get involved as we uncover the polls we have asked on our instagram stories. One of the polls we asked was whether you poo at work?Wanna learn more?https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9385024/#:~:text=Mars'%20surface%20is%20mostly%20basaltic,sulfates%20and%20perchlorates%20%5B4%5D. https://www.twistbioscience.com/blog/perspectives/what-if-synthetic-biology-was-available-martians-botanist-mark-watney#:~:text=Hydrazine%20is%20used%20as%20thruster,stopping%20his%20plant%20growing%20attempts. https://theconversation.com/the-martian-a-perfect-balance-of-scientific-accuracy-and-gripping-fiction-48201 Do you have any questions or wish to collaborate? Feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]: @soculturedpodcasttwitter : @soculturedpodyoutube: https://youtube.com/@SoCulturedPodcasttiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soculturedpodcastSubmit your laboraTEA here completely anonymously : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftEuu6Xu6VWxurDzr6sKStnYCf4v5UrF47K7SH_rxUzlbFYw/viewform Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EXPOSED... EPISODE 2 👀🦧 In this episode, we're diving into the fascinating science behind Planet of the Apes. We’ll explore some big questions: Could viruses really trigger such rapid evolution? Could apes ever develop the ability to speak like humans? And what are the key psychological differences between us and our closest animal relatives? Tune in for all the mind-blowing details!As always, we’re serving up some hot laboraTEA. This week, we’ve got a juicy listener story about more LAB drama—harassing a lab colleague? this convo got deep..We can’t wait for you to dive into this episode—it was a blast to make!Don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments. If you’re loving the podcast, please leave us a rating and hit that follow button! :)Got questions or want to collaborate? Reach out to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/soculturedpodcast/⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SoCulturedPod⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@SoCulturedPodcast⁠TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@soculturedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.