A Podcast about the Neurobiology of Sex
In this episode, Clara Merrill (’22) tells us about the neurobiology underlying a phenomenon called “post-coital dysphoria,” a feeling of sadness, irritability, or sometimes clarity that some people experience after engaging in consensual sex. Clara’s fast-paced and witty repartee will keep you entertained as she teaches you about what is happening in your brain in … Continue reading Episode 1: Snap Back to Reality
In this episode, podcast host Jose Rodriguez (’22) tackles some big questions about the sex lives of animals: Do animals have consciousness in the same way as humans? Do Black Widow spiders twerk? Do giraffes like kinky sex? Why are penguins the gents of the animal kingdom? This highly entertaining and creative audio journey through … Continue reading Episode 2: Late Night with J-Rod
Who are scientists talking to? In this episode, Kate Severtson (’21) has a conversation with two non-scientist friends about a paper that describes the contribution of limbic neurons to mating and aggression and mice. Can Kate help her friends understand this complex neuroscience paper? What responsibility do scientists have to communicate their research in a … Continue reading Episode 3: Lost in Translation
In this episode, Roy Simamora (’22) talks about the development of sexual orientation. Does prenatal hormone environment influence adult sexual orientation in people? Can animal studies tell us anything about human sexual orientation? How does homophobic bias influence this research? Tune in to find out Roy’s take on these questions, and more! Continue reading Episode 4: I’m On The Right Track, Baby
Have you ever heard that a shark can smell a drop of blood from a mile away? In this episode, Paula Kissinger (’21) tells us about the neurobiology underlying olfaction in sweet, cuddly Bull Sharks! How does Testosterone act in shark’s Y-shaped brain to alter their olfaction? Why do female sharks find cold murky waters … Continue reading Episode 5: Just Keep Swimming
In this episode, Benjamin Kwon (’21) explains how the brain’s reward pathway is activated by testosterone. What can experiments in animal models tell us about people who use and abuse anabolic androgenergic steroids? Tune in to find out! Continue reading Episode 6: Hooked on a Testosterone Feeling
In this episode, Jesse Friedson (’21) takes the role of a podcast guest to tell us about the Organizational Hypothesis of Sexual Differentiation. Let him expertly guide you through complex scientific experiences in different animal models in a way that is accessible and entertaining! Continue reading Episode 7: Organ(ize)!
Seat Belts, Everyone! In this episode, Josh Searle (’21) takes two unsuspecting travelers (and us!) on a Magic School Bus-style tour of the brains of two different species of voles, a model organism that has been used to study the neurobiology of monogamy. Let Josh transport you as you learn about the neuroanatomy and neurochemistry … Continue reading Episode 8: Magic School Bus of Monogamy
