Episodios

  • Campfire Confessions 5 of 5: A waning crescent
    Aug 2 2025

    On this last installment of Campfire Confessions, I reflect on having lunch with a friend I hadn't seen in a long time and one Arabic translator's experience working in a refugee camp on an Greek Island.

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    7 m
  • Campfire Confessions 4 of 5: Gun it!!
    Jul 25 2025

    On this episode of Campfire Confessions, I talk about a time when I caused havoc on the UC Irvine campus driving a semi-truck. I also talk about a very pleasant surprise by my research team.

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    7 m
  • Campfire Confessions 3 of 5: Quid pro fellow
    Jul 18 2025

    On the third installment of Campfire Confessions, I recount an awkward instance when a conference speaker showed up to an empty hall save one enthusiastic audience member. I also share a recent experience taking a train for the first time in years. For pics of the beautiful Glendale station, please find us on our Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/satmorninglab/). As always, you're welcome to reach out to me with stories or guest nominations at saturdaymorninglab@outlook.com.

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    6 m
  • Campfire Confessions 2 of 5: The mystery pellet
    Jul 11 2025

    On this second installment of Campfire Confessions, we tell the tale of a recent college graduate desperately looking for a job then faced with a tough decision after a major screw up during his first couple of days. We also give updates on the X (https://x.com/SatMorningLab) and Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/satmorninglab/). As always, you're welcome to reach out to me with stories or guest nominations at saturdaymorninglab@outlook.com.

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    8 m
  • Campfire Confessions 1 of 5: On pens and needles
    Jul 5 2025

    In this first installment of Campfire Confessions, we relate the tale of a Masters in Public Health Student who finds himself at odds with his practicum mentor when he decides to strike out on his own with his research project.

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    5 m
  • Campfire Confessions: Send me your stories!
    Jun 24 2025

    Happy Summer, friends! I love camping and I love swapping tales around the campfire. That is why I am collecting your work stories this summer to feature them on the podcast. Whether it happened during your PhD, postdoc, or work years, tell me about it, and tell me how it turned out and what it taught you! Email me at SaturdayMorningLab@outlook.com. Please be sure to exclude real names to protect everyone's privacy. Episodes all summer long here at Saturday Morning Lab.

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    3 m
  • Season 1 Wrap: I say thank you
    Jun 21 2025

    Hey friends, as we close out season 1, I reflect on the genesis of our little project, I have some people to thank, and discuss what's in store for season 2! Have a great summer!

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    8 m
  • Season Finale: Denis Noble says bravely embrace new thinking-Part 2, Final
    Jun 14 2025

    This week, part 2 of my season finale episode with Dr. Denis Noble. We discuss an expanded view of biology, thinking on a systems level and the need to embrace new paradigms of biology. See Dr. Noble's influential books here for more information.

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    1 h y 8 m