Stevie interviews Cameron Ellis, cognitive neuroscience researcher at Princeton University. In the first part of the discussion Cameron explained the different theories of what is/isn’t conscious. Are animals conscious? Light switches? The Inte

Justine Atkins | Antelopes, Protected Areas

Aug 1st, 2018 55m 22s

For this week’s show, Justine Atkins, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton, came in and told us all about animal decision making and the (lack of) science behind protected areas for conservation.

Cameron Ellis, Pt. 2 | The Scientific Study of Consciousness, Continued

Jul 10th, 2018 1h 15m

In this episode, we brought Cameron Ellis back in the studio. Cameron is a graduate researcher in Cognitive Neuroscience in the Turk Browne lab here at Princeton, whose research focuses on consciousness and mental processing. When we first talk

Anne McCabe | Cell Walls & Antibiotics

Apr 10th, 2018 46m 10s

In this episode, we interview PhD candidate Anne McCabe about bacterial cell walls and antibiotics! Anne works in the Department of Molecular Biology’s Silhavy Lab here at Princeton to decode how bacteria build protective cell walls around them

Cameron Ellis, Ingrid Ockert | Consciousness, Neuroscience, "Making Nature"

Mar 8th, 2018 1h 39m

In the first part of a three-part interview, Stevie sits down with Cameron Ellis, a graduate researcher in cognitive neuroscience at Princeton University. Cameron details his research, in which he images the brains of infants, and tells us wha

Justin Ripley | Antigravity, Cosmology, and Organ Donors

Jan 20th, 2018 1h 1m

Today we welcome Justin Ripley, a graduate student in the Princeton Department of Physics, for an interview about his work in theoretical cosmology. The discussion dug into the deep philosophical side of physics, probing ideas like how time beg

Bridgett vonHoldt, Ingrid Ockert | Epigenetics and Canine Domestication, Cell Phone Networks

Dec 15th, 2017 1h 22m

Today, we have an interview with molecular ecologist and population biologist Bridgett vonHoldt, assistant professor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University. Professor vonHoldt's research centers around using the concept of

Beena Sarwar, Charles & Eugene | Peace and the Media, Open-Source Inventions

Dec 1st, 2017 1h 15m

Thanks to guest Beena Sarwar, Pakistani media expert and visiting Ferris journalist at Princeton, for a deep look into why the media functions as it does. She speaks on how the personal is political in a repressive system, the media's ideal rol

Joseph Amon | Health, Human Rights, and "Dispatches from Syria"

Nov 17th, 2017 1h 7m

On this show, we welcome Joseph Amon, visiting lecturer at the Woodrow Wilson School here at Princeton and Vice President for neglected tropical diseases at Helen Keller International. We discuss human rights, the rights to health and educatio

Mark Miller, Lian Zhu | Wind Turbines, Scaled Fluid Dynamics & Curiosity

Oct 28th, 2017 1h 20m

On today's show, we welcome Mark Miller, a PhD candidate in Prof. Hultmark's Gas Dynamics Lab, who knows all about the aerodynamics of wind turbines. Wind energy is a crucial component of the future's energy landscape, but learning how to optim

Dr. Lora Angelova | The Science of Art Conservation

Oct 22nd, 2017 55m 5s

Dr. Lora Angelova is a chemist and researcher at the Tate Britain in London, England. What this means is: she uses chemistry, material sciences, physics, art history – and whatever else she needs – all towards the effort of conserving art. Curr

Betsy Levy Paluck | Social Norms, Radio, and Reducing Conflict

Oct 15th, 2017 57m 55s

Today's show features Betsy Levy Paluck, Professor of Psychology and Public Affairs and expert on the dynamics of social networks and behavioral norms. We discuss how groups normalize behaviors in a variety of contexts, and what we know about i

Dr. Kate Riestenberg, Kristin Guest | Endangered Language & Bilingualism in Public Schools

Oct 7th, 2017 1h 22m

7/25/17: This episode of These Vibes was all about language. In the first part, Stevie spoke with Dr. Kate Riestenberg, linguist and postdoctoral fellow at the Smithsonian Institution and visiting scholar at Truman State University in Missouri,

Sabine Kastner, Mike Lemonick | The Science of Memory, Live

Sep 22nd, 2017 1h 1m

Today's episode is a recording of The Science of Memory, a live show that we put on with the Council of Science and Technology in February 2017. We brought Mike Lemonick (Scientific American editor) and Sabine Kastner (Princeton neuroscientist)

Edward Felten | The Interaction of Policy and Technology

Sep 8th, 2017 42m 30s

5/30/17: Professor Edward Felten, director of Princeton's Center for Information Technology Policy (CITP) and blogger at Freedom to Tinker, discusses with us various interactions between policy and technology. Specifically, we dive into the cur

Yann Koby, Ingrid Ockert | Trade Economics, the 2016 Election, and Trusting Scientists

Aug 18th, 2017 1h 25m

12/6/16: Our show today: economics, manufacturing, and the last election! Yann Koby of Princeton's Department of Economics discusses economic modeling and prediction, especially concerning the flow of jobs in and out of the US due to trade wit

Alex Todorov, Ingrid Ockert | The Psychology of First Impressions and "Programmed Inequality"

Aug 12th, 2017 1h 8m

6/27/17: Stevie speaks with Alexander Todorov, psychology professor at Princeton and author of the book "Face Value: The Irresistible Influence of First Impressions." The book dives into his research on first impressions — the very human way w

Andy Dobson | The Power of the Pathogen

Aug 4th, 2017 1h 29m

9/27/16: Dr. Andy Dobson, expert on pathogen ecology (from their evolution to their drastic effects on ecosystems) blew our show away today. We cover the detriment of a clean gut, how the rinderpest virus devastated the Serengeti, how tourists

Mary Roach, Ingrid Ockert | Weird Military Science and 60s Space Culture

Jul 21st, 2017 58m 10s

6/14/16: New York Times bestselling author Mary Roach discusses her recent book, "Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War." Her past works include "Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal," "Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life i

Mary Roach | "Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War"

Jul 16th, 2017 57m 19s

New York Times best-selling author Mary Roach discusses her book: "Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War." In "Grunt," Roach tackles the varied and interesting science and scientists behind everything that could possibly be done to keep a

Gloria Tavera | Pharmaceutical R&D and Access to Medicines

Jul 7th, 2017 1h 14m

7/12/16: Gloria Tavera is a researcher in immunology and clinical translation at Case Western Reserve University and president of the board of directors for Universities Allied for Essential Medicines. In this interview (which originally aired

Julianne Dalcanton, Lizzie Wade | Souped-Up Satellites and The Bilingual Brain

Jul 1st, 2017 1h 4m

5/17/16: Astrophysics Professor Julianne Dalcanton (U. of Washington) joined us in the studio to talk about space telescopes! We discussed the new proposal for the High-Definition Space Telescope, which would be "like the Hubble Space Telescope

Edgar Choueiri | Plasma Propulsion and 3D Sound Engineering

Jun 25th, 2017 1h 2m

8/9/16: Dr. Edgar Choueiri, of Princeton University's Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, brings innovative physics applications to our conversation. He discusses the Hall thruster technology as a method of space propulsion, then

Jeff Snyder | Experimenting with Electronic Music

Jun 25th, 2017 1h 9m

4/26/16: Jeff Snyder is a voracious member of the local Princeton music scene. He is the Associate Research Scholar of Electronic Music at Princeton University, the director of the Princeton Laptop Orchestra, a member of multiple music groups

David Spergel | Astronomical Scales and Dark Matter

Jun 24th, 2017 1h 7m

5/31/16: Professor David Spergel, chair of the Princeton University Astrophysical Sciences Department, takes us through his research on astronomical scales spanning from planets to our entire universe. We also talk about dark matter, satellite