Hello Houston!Hi guys! Craig Hlavaty and Kat Havens here from the all-new, rebooted ‘Beyond Bones’ podcast from the Houston Museum of Natural Science.We’re super excited to unveil this new podcast to the ears of Houstonians and science-lo

S2 E5 Director's Note

May 17th, 2019 48m 17s

Are dogs the next Avengers? Daniel Ferguson's newest giant screen documentary Superpower Dogs explores the real-life powers that help dogs perform extraordinary tasks. We sat down with Ferguson and discussed his approach to filmmaking for the g

S2 E4 To the Moon and Back

May 2nd, 2019 43m 55s

Fifty years ago, the astronauts aboard Apollo 11 took theirfirst steps on the moon. We talk to our VP of astronomy Dr. Carolyn Sumners and professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University Dr. Patricia Dr. Reiff about the day we took a gia

S2 E3: The Nose Knows

Apr 22nd, 2019 38m 45s

Disease can transform cities and have lasting effects on society. On this episode of Beyond Bones, our host Chris talks to professor and vice-chair of research at McGovern School of Medicine at University of Texas Health Science Center, Dr. Ste

S2 E2 Midnight Special

Apr 4th, 2019 36m 51s

You might not have heard of Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter, but you've probably heard his work. Covered by artists like Nirvana, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Johnny Cash and Eric Clapton, Lead Belly's music continues to influence music today.

S2 E1 Pop Art Meets Preservation

Mar 21st, 2019 35m 4s

Beyond Bones is back! This episode, our host Chris talks to artist and naturalist Chris Marley. Marley is the mastermind behind Biophilia: A Dialogue of Nature, Art and Science, an exhibit that takes reclaimed specimens and arranges them on cle

Season 2 Coming Soon

Mar 7th, 2019 2m 46s

Your favorite science museum is back with a whole new season! From biological art to the historical impact of STIs, this season is all about going Beyond the Bones and straight to the stories that inspire the Houston Museum of Natural Science's

Episode 3: Mysterious History of Magic

Dec 18th, 2018 35m 15s

Alakazam! We’re closing out our first season with a truly magical episode. Chris talks to local magician Ben Jackson and HMNS curriculum director Kat Havens about the history of magic and the intrigue and science behind your favorite tricks.

Episode 2: Aztec Culinary Traditions

Nov 20th, 2018 31m

In our Thanksgiving episode, Chris talks to Dr. Dirk Van Tuerenhout, HMNS Curator of Anthropology, and Merrianne Timko, culinary historian, about what else? Food! They focus on the Aztec culinary tradition and whether you can find traces of Azt

Beyond Bones Episode 1: Monarch Migration

Oct 24th, 2018 32m 52s

In our inaugural episode, Chris sits down with Nancy Greig, Director Emeritus and Jeff Cummins, Horticulturalist of the Cockrell Butterfly Center to talk about the great monarch migration and how our backyards affect the lives of thousands of p

Beyond Bones Season 1 teaser

Oct 18th, 2018 2m 39s

Come one come all to the Beyond Bones Podcast! If you're a museum fanatic, this podcast is for you, and if you're not a museum fanatic, this podcast is still for you.You see, museums are like onions, once you peel back the dull and crusty out

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