Episodes

  • Zombie Spiders, Killer Fungi, and the Secret to New Antibiotics?
    Apr 19 2025

    A creepy-cool fungus turns spiders into zombies—then eats them! Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack how this eerie phenomenon may help us fight antibiotic resistance. Nature gets weird, but maybe even helpful.

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    20 mins
  • Buried by Fire: The Enigma of the Glass Brain
    Apr 5 2025

    A brain turned to glass? Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle reveal how a victim of Mount Vesuvius was preserved in a shocking state—and what it tells us about ancient Rome, volcanic fury, and the science behind vitrification.

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    16 mins
  • Roman Concrete Strikes Back: The Secret to Its Eternal Strength!
    Mar 22 2025

    Ancient Roman concrete: what made it so strong? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle break down new discoveries on its self-healing properties, Vitruvius’ architectural wisdom, and why modern engineers are taking notes. Science, history, and a little fun!

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    16 mins
  • Glowing Proteins and the Future of Biotech
    Mar 8 2025

    AI-designed proteins could revolutionize medicine! A new glowing molecule, ESM GFP, was created in days—something evolution would take 500 million years to do. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle break down what this means for biotech, genetics, and even sci-fi possibilities!

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    19 mins
  • Racing the Sun: Parker Probe, Mercury Flybys, and the Future of Space Travel
    Feb 22 2025

    Spacecraft are pushing boundaries! Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss NASA’s Parker Solar Probe’s fiery feat, Mercury’s latest close-up, private moon landers, and major rocket breakthroughs from SpaceX and Blue Origin. Science is on the move!

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    21 mins
  • Christmas In Your Brain
    Dec 28 2024

    Celebrate the Christmas spirit with Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle as they uncover how the holiday season affects your brain! From festive joy boosting happy hormones to the science behind holiday stress—and even a real-life “Christmas spirit” brain study—you’ll be amazed!

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    15 mins
  • A Special Advent Message
    Dec 11 2024

    StarQuest needs your support to continue our mission of bringing faith and culture together in ways that educate, inspire, and entertain with all of our shows.

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    3 mins
  • Why Wet Dogs Shake and Cats Don’t
    Dec 7 2024

    Why do dogs and other furry animals shake to dry off? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss new research that has discovered specialized touch receptors in animal skin that trigger this behavior and could lead to treatments for hypersensitive skin in humans and animals.

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    12 mins
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