In this episode of Regret Labs, Dr. LaRue talks about being a science communicator and what kind of expectations people have when they think about a “scientist.” She talks about ecology, climate, ecosystems, penguins and the relationship betwee

Our New Co-host | Regret Labs: Mini Episode

Feb 8th, 2016 19m 28s

Aric and Levi are super excited to welcome in the new co-host of Regret Labs, Maggie Ryan Sandford. Maggie writes about science and researches how humans learn about science. Also, she has produced work for TV and radio and writes fiction. She

Extreme Weather with Kenny Blumenfeld | Regret Labs: Episode 7

Feb 1st, 2016 1h 12m

Kenny Blumenfeld is a Senior Climatologist at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. He also works for Hennepin County Emergency Management, gives public scientific storytelling performances and helped make the documentary “The Story of

Pitch Perception

Nov 2nd, 2015 1h 25m

Musician Adam Svec of the band Camp Dark joins Aric and Levi to teach them about pitch perception and hearing. They also get to the bottom of some deep truths about Ghostbusters 2 and learn what some medical cadavers are used for.The post Pitc

Mirror MIR | Regret Labs: Mini Episode

Aug 18th, 2015 12m 18s

Levi and Aric return after seven some months of absense! They take and discuss a short science quiz from the Mirror UK.The post Mirror MIR | Regret Labs: Mini Episode appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Foodborne Illness

Nov 24th, 2014 59m 14s

Just in time for Thanksgiving, otherwise known as Undercooked Turkey Day, Regret Labs and food scientist Lainey Black take you through the wonderful world of foodborne illness and food poisoning. Learn all about why you shouldn't eat sprouts, w

Mini Episode: State of the Podcast

Oct 29th, 2014 21m 7s

With a few episodes under their belt, Levi and Aric take a look back at their podcast experiment and see how things are working so far.The post State of the Podcast | Regret Labs: Mini Episode appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Chemistry

Oct 13th, 2014 1h

Brad Hauser teaches us all about chemistry, metal-organic frameworks, and windowless white vans on this Regret Labs podcast episode. In fact, have you ever spent time wondering how black light posters work? Or glow in the dark stickers? Or why

Mini Episode: Misused Scientific Words

Jul 21st, 2014 31m 4s

Many scientific terms have very specific meanings, but are misused in everyday life. io9 put out a wonderful article titled 10 Scientific Ideas That Scientists Wish You Would Stop Misusing last month. Aric and Levi though they should try their

Climate Change

Jul 7th, 2014 1h 10m

Greg Laden stops by the Regret Labs podcast to teach Aric and Levi about climate change. The information is equal parts terrifying and enlightening, because (spoiler alert) things don’t look good. But also, we are not helpless in making change

9th Grade Biological Diversity Test | Regret Labs: Mini Episode

Jun 16th, 2014 23m 39s

On this less special (because now it’s a regular thing instead of a surprise) mini episode of the Regret Labs podcast, Aric and Levi take a Canadian 9th grade test on biological diversity and share their answers and frustrations with you.The p

Physics | Regret Labs: Episode 2

Jun 2nd, 2014 1h 5m

In the second episode of the Regret Labs podcast, hosts Aric McKeown and Levi Weinhagen speak with Matt Kuzma about physics. And Back to the Future 3. But mostly about physics. Particles of light, the inverse square law, and what your eyes and

9th Grade Science Test | Regret Labs: Mini Episode

May 21st, 2014 10m 7s

On this special mini episode of the Regret Labs podcast, Aric and Levi take a 9th grade science test and share their results. If you’d like to compare your results to theirs, you can take the same test at the Peel District School Board website.

Correctification from Maggie Ryan Sandford

May 7th, 2014

Ms. Sandford (who coined the phrase “correctification” for us) would like to point out that in the heat of the moment, she said that the moon is “turning” when she really should have said, “orbiting (the Earth).” Yes, the moon turns, but not i

Science | Regret Labs: Episode 1

May 4th, 2014 1h 19m

This episode, Aric and Levi are joined by Maggie Ryan Sanford to discuss science at its most fundamental level. Before they can explore more difficult topics like physics and biology, the basics of what science is and is not need to be establis

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