Birding legend David Sibley pops in for a delightful chat all about the sights and sounds of bird watching along with how to make a great field guide. From salt adapted loons, to brilliantly colorful wood-warblers, to mysterious chimney swifts

Mir, a Digital Ear, and Astronaut Michael Foale

Dec 10th, 2019 42m 29s

Charissa and Ralph get to sit down with legendary astronaut Dr. Michael Foale as he recounts his stunning space career. Dr. Foale also introduces us to an astounding new acoustic analysis technology developed by Bosch called SoundSee with scien

Nobel Prizes, Zebra Cows, and Mummies of the World

Oct 15th, 2019 37m 11s

Charissa and Ralph are joined by special guests Angelica Miller, Kayla Waugaman, and Jessica Reitz as we unwrap the story on the newest traveling exhibition at Carnegie Science Center, Mummies of the World. As always, send science questions t

ASTC and Derek from Veritasium

Sep 21st, 2019 1h 1m

Today’s show is a powerhouse of brilliant science people. Guest host Lamont Craven and Ralph travel to Toronto for the ASTC (Association of Science and Technology Centers) Conference, meeting so many awesome science center folks and talking abo

Physics Fun with Dianna Cowern

Sep 17th, 2019 40m 20s

Talking physics with Dianna Cowern of Physics Girl. From fluid dynamics to tic tacs, to some elegant PVC pipe singing and more!As always, send science questions to [email protected] or record a question at 412-237-3327 and your q

Domain of Dominic Walliman

Sep 12th, 2019 59m 41s

Ralph sits down for a mind-bending dive into the nature of the universe with science communication phenom Dr. Dominic Walliman. Dominic is the creator and host of Domain of Science as well as the author of Professor Astro Cat.As always, send

Cookin up a SNaQ with Cook Myosite

Jul 29th, 2019 39m 58s

We dive deep into the emerging field of biological engineering with Cook Myosite's Vice President of Scientific Affairs, Dr. Ron Jankowski. Learn more about the work that Cook Myosite is doing at https://cookmyosite.com/Come see Dr. Jankows

Have a SNaQ with an Audiojack

Jun 11th, 2019 27m 17s

Watch a movie for your ears with David Tobin, the creator of Audiojack. We talk about the science and creative process that goes into making these unique soundscape experiences. Check out www.audiojack.com for more info!As always, send scienc

To Space ft. Fraser Cain

May 21st, 2019 1h 1m

An exploration of the Universe Today with the creator of Universe Today, Fraser Cain. Also, Charissa is back to talk science news and we welcome the inimitable Angelica Miller onboard the SNaQ team.As always, send science questions to SNaQ@ca

The Chief Scientist of a Certain Space Agency

May 9th, 2019 1h 1m

It doesn't take the chief scientist of NASA to make a podcast, except for when it does. Satisfy your hunger for space science with this extended interview featuring NASA Chief Scientist and host of Gravity Assist, Dr. Jim Green!As always, sen

SNaQ 3D! Featuring Joel Telling

Apr 30th, 2019 42m 5s

We nerd out in an additive manufacturing way with the 3D Printing Nerd himself, Joel Telling! As always, send science questions to [email protected] or record a question at 412-237-3327 and your question might end up on the next

SciShow's Ceri Goes on a Tangent

Apr 6th, 2019 21m 6s

You never really know what amazing science rabbit holes you'll go down talking to Ceri Riley, the brilliant and hilarious co-host of SciShow Tangents. As always, send science questions to [email protected] or record a question at

Paging Dr. Le Page

Mar 30th, 2019 57m 43s

This show is BANANAS. Charissa returns from her planetarium-induced hiatus, we talk news from super-smellers to Martian helicopters, and we talk to the inimitable Dr. Sally Le Page, biologist and YouTube sensation. Since Sally is in faraway lan

The Music Zone with 12Tone

Mar 16th, 2019 47m 5s

A special interview with music theory phenom Cory Arnold of 12Tone. Understand how music works and what makes it affect us so much. Trust us, this episode won't 'B Flat'!As always, send science questions to [email protected] or r

Math(s) with Matt(s) Parker!

Feb 26th, 2019 37m 39s

The Third Nerd has spoken! Matt Parker of Festival of the Spoken Nerd, Stand-Up Maths, the upcoming book Humble Pi, and much more talks comedy, dividing by zero, superpermutations and more.Check out Matt here: www.standupmaths.comAs always,

From Svalbard to the Stars with Trace Dominguez

Feb 15th, 2019 38m 53s

We stay hungry for science with special guest-host Trace Dominguez! We dive into Hubble, mathematically gifted bees, magnets and more with the legendary science communicator and host of Uno Dos of Trace (among many others).www.tracedominguez.

Getting Curious with Ashley and Cody of Curiosity

Feb 9th, 2019 33m 30s

We talk all things science with Ashley and Cody from Curiosity.com and the award-winning Curiosity Daily Podcast. From bellybuttons to SETI, this conversation will leave you even more hungry for science than you already are.Ashley Hamer is th

SNaQ is Back

Jan 30th, 2019 3m 20s

After a brief cold-weather hiatus, we're back with more SNaQ! The next full season begins in February, but you can satisfy your hunger for science with a bite of the Kuiper belt courtesy of New Horizons!As always, send science questions to SN

Astronaut!

Nov 16th, 2018 36m 31s

Buhl Planetarium and Digital Media Manager at Carnegie Science Center Mike Hennessy guest-hosts with some spectacular special guests including a real life astronaut!Jonathan VolkCommercial Innovation ManagerCASIS: Center for the Advanceme

Spooky SNaQ II: The Blood Show

Oct 31st, 2018 32m 56s

This episode has something for everybody, as long as you like the chilling science of blood! We keep science spooky in our second Halloween special. As always, send science questions to [email protected] or record a question at 4

Dog Treats

Oct 19th, 2018 36m 40s

While Charissa battles some kind of pharyngitis, the show goes to the dogs with special guest-host Lamont Craven, adult programs manager at Carnegie Science Center!As always, send science questions to [email protected] or record

The More You Glow

Sep 27th, 2018 20m 23s

This may be our most brilliant episode yet. Hopping rovers, prehistoric hashtags and a whole lot of bioluminescence light up your ears with this SNaQ! As always, send science questions to [email protected] or record a question at

Snack SNaQ: The Journey of the Bolus

Sep 10th, 2018 45m 26s

We're downright starving for science in this episode! Special thanks to the River's Edge.As always, send science questions to [email protected] or record a question at 412-237-3327 and your question might end up on the next ep

You Win Sun You Lose Sun

Aug 20th, 2018 36m 38s

Charissa returns from France and launches right into the sun! Also guest appearances by the speed of death, bird-herding robots, and your belly buddies!As always, send science questions to [email protected] or record a question a

A Song of Science with Helen Arney

Jul 30th, 2018 57m 26s

This episode will be music to your science-hungry ears! Helen Arney of the Festival of the Spoken Nerd guest co-hosts as we explore Martian lakes, Jovian moons, very old bread and more!festivalofthespokennerd.com/As always, send science que