Dr. Kiki's Science Hour (Audio)

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Dr. Kiki's Science Hour is an in-depth exploration of scientific topics ranging from climate change to nanotech. Every week neurophysiologist Dr. Kirsten Sanford talks with leading experts in all areas of scientific research.Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episodes from the TWiT Archives.

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Recent Episodes
  • DKSH 149: Tear Down the Wall - We're talking open access publishing with Peter Binfield and Jason Hoyt from PeerJ
    Jun 28, 2012 – 1:03:08
  • DKSH 148: Inside eCybermission 2012 - We're talking about science and being inspired by middle school scientists.
    Jun 21, 2012 – 57:29
  • DKSH 147: Staring at the Sun - The science of the sun, and the Solar Dynamics Observatory.
    Jun 7, 2012 – 58:19
  • DKSH 146: A Disintegrating Signal - We're talking about the science of searching for exoplanets with a couple of scientists from the Kepler mission.
    May 31, 2012 – 1:05:46
  • DKSH 145: Chemical Warfare at Home - The science of toxic flame retardants with Dr. Arlene Blum PhD.
    May 24, 2012 – 57:46
  • DKSH 144: Science for Better Living - We're talking about science for better living with David B. Agus, M.D.
    May 17, 2012 – 49:40
  • DKSH 143: Name It Yourself - We're flying without a map!
    May 10, 2012 – 1:06:49
  • DKSH 142: Lifehacking With Science - We talk about life tips from scientists with Garth Sundem.
    May 3, 2012 – 1:09:59
  • DKSH 141: Old Dog, New Science - We talk about the science of learning with Dr. Gary Marcus
    Apr 26, 2012 – 54:44
  • DKSH 140: Numb Numb Numb - We talk about the science of anesthesia with Dr. Emery Brown
    Apr 19, 2012 – 55:38
  • DKSH 139: How Do We Sound? - We talk about the science of acoustics and bubbles with Dr. Tim Leighton
    Apr 5, 2012 – 1:14:06
  • DKSH 138: Science in My Backyard - We talk science in Dr. Kiki's backyard, and an idea that she has.
    Mar 29, 2012 – 57:34
  • DKSH 137: Something From Nothing - We talk about the origin of the universe with Dr. Lawrence Krauss of Arizona State University.
    Mar 22, 2012 – 55:39
  • DKSH 136: A Nuclear Conversation - We talk about nuclear energy and Fukushima one year after 3/11
    Mar 15, 2012 – 1:02:45
  • DKSH 135: Where There's a Will - We talk about the science of will power with Dr. Kelly Mcgonigal.
    Mar 1, 2012 – 59:09
  • DKSH 134: From Eternity to Faulty Cable - We talk about neutrino and Pauli exclusion principle with Sean Carroll of Cal Tech.
    Feb 23, 2012 – 57:44
  • DKSH 133: Extreme Matters - We talk about matter in extreme conditions with Bob Nagler of SLAC National Accelerator Lab.
    Feb 16, 2012 – 59:50
  • DKSH 132: Playing Catch - We talk about emerging diseases and the PREDICT program with Tracey Goldstein and Suzan Murray.
    Feb 9, 2012 – 54:10
  • DKSH 131: The Universe Explained - We talk about astronomy and hang out with Fraser Cain of Universe Today.
    Feb 2, 2012 – 55:34
  • DKSH 130: An Inflammatory Revolution - We discover a new way to look at multiple sclerosis with Dr. Angelique Corthals.
    Jan 26, 2012 – 1:08:13
  • DKSH 129: In Yuri's Dreams - We talk about Yuri's Night with Dr. Ryan Kobrick.
    Jan 19, 2012 – 57:33
  • DKSH 128: The Geology Ball - We talk about geology and volcanos with Jessica Ball from University of Buffalo.
    Jan 12, 2012 – 1:00:46
  • DKSH 127: The Biodiverse Universe - We talk biodiversity with Kevin Zelnio of Deep Sea News.
    Jan 5, 2012 – 1:02:14
  • DKSH 126: Hidden From View - We discover hidden universes with Dr. Brian Greene
    Jan 5, 2012 – 1:00:02
  • DKSH 125: Ocean Checkup - We check in on the ocean's health with the Ocean Doctor David Guggenheim.
    Dec 22, 2011 – 1:05:10
  • DKSH 124: The Encultured Brain - We discover the path of neuroanthropology with Dr. Daniel Lende.
    Dec 15, 2011 – 59:18
  • DKSH 123: The Biggest Yet! - Finding super massive black holes with Nicholas McConnell of UC Berkeley.
    Dec 8, 2011 – 56:13
  • DKSH 122: The Buzz About Bees - We find out what the buzz is about bees with bee keeper Eric Stromgren.
    Dec 1, 2011 – 56:53
  • DKSH 121: Detours in the Brain - We drive down the brain's super highway with Dr. Lynn Paul from Caltech.
    Nov 17, 2011 – 56:31
  • DKSH 120: The X-Phis - We discover experimental philosophy, or x-Phis, with Josh Knobe.
    Nov 10, 2011 – 59:07
  • DKSH 119: All Kinds of Brains - We dive into all kinds of brains on this week's science hour with double the guests!
    Nov 3, 2011 – 1:16:19
  • DKSH 118: Science Gets Boingy - Science on Boing Boing and powering the United States.
    Oct 27, 2011 – 59:12
  • DKSH 117: Q & A with Dr. Kiki - We sit down for a Q & A session with yours truly, Dr. Kiki.
    Oct 20, 2011 – 1:07:28
  • DKSH 116: A Molecular Thermometer - We find out how to take Mars' temperature as well as a dinosaur's on the science hour.
    Oct 13, 2011 – 55:40
  • DKSH 115: The Living Dead - We learn about inorganic chemistry with Dr. Lee Cronin of University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
    Oct 6, 2011 – 55:28
  • DKSH 114: Into the Deep - We take a dive into the lives of squids with Hendrik Hoving and Bruce Robison.
    Sep 29, 2011 – 50:33
  • DKSH 113: Geek AND Nerd - We talk about geeks and science with Ken Denmead.
    Sep 22, 2011 – 58:21
  • DKSH 112: An Open Book - We take a closer look at Dr. Kiki with a Q & A episode of Dr. Kiki's Science Hour.
    Sep 8, 2011 – 1:03:51
  • DKSH 111: Anti-Matter Matters - We figure out how to trap anti-matter with Dr. Joel Fajans
    Sep 1, 2011 – 1:03:29
  • DKSH 110: Invasions of the Marmorkrebs - We learn about the invasion of the marmokrebs across the world.
    Aug 25, 2011 – 57:30
  • DKSH 109: Are We Princess Leia? - We learn the holographic principles with Prof. Raphael Bousso.
    Aug 18, 2011 – 58:49
  • DKSH 108: It Would Take a Miracle - We explore miracles and brains with Dr. Indre Viskontas.
    Aug 11, 2011 – 1:10:22
  • DKSH 107: Shark Week Bites - We take a bite out of Shark Week with David Shiffman.
    Aug 4, 2011 – 50:52
  • DKSH 106: Infecting The Brick House - We talk about viruses with Dr. Vincent Racaniello from This Week in Virology.
    Jul 28, 2011 – 1:03:34
  • DKSH 105: Next in Line - We take a peek into space with the James Webb telescope with Dr. Amber Straughn.
    Jul 21, 2011 – 52:57
  • DKSH 104: The Final Countdown - Preparing for the race to space after the final shuttle launch.
    Jul 14, 2011 – 56:41
  • DKSH 103: Futures in Biotech Science Hour - Discover the futures in biotech with Marc Pelletier.
    Jul 7, 2011 – 1:11:04
  • DKSH 102: Water World - Dive into the water world of ocean ecology with Andrew Thaler.
    Jun 30, 2011 – 1:02:58
  • DKSH 101: Peeping Kepler - We take a behind the scene look at Kepler and NASA's effort for all mankind!
    Jun 23, 2011 – 1:00:57
  • DKSH 100: Party Like It's Episode 100 - We celebrate the 100th episode with 3 guests and an explosion of soda.
    Jun 16, 2011 – 1:03:06
Recent Reviews
  • The Scorpion23
    Bring the Science Hour Back
    I really miss my weekly injection of science. These podcasts had timely information and interesting subject matter!
  • 4Nightowl
    Fantastic Show!
    Fantastic and awesome show! If you’re an intellectually curious or science-minded individual, this show’s for you! Great topics and discussions to expand your horizons. If you’re a science-lightweight who has trouble understanding the conversation or connecting the academic dots, your probably more suited to watching National Geographic or the Discovery Channel.
  • ElrioV
    Kiki
    Dr. Kiki keeps it real. The hour long, one topic, one guest format is much better than the other drive-by science podcasts that really don't get into the details like Dr. Kiki does. I enjoy her voice, intellect, and sense of humor. I recommend this podcast if your looking for quality and depth.
  • Mike in MI
    Real Science Spoken Here
    I enjoy Dr. Kiki's down-to-earth style and her enthusiasm for science of all flavors. Most of all, though, I appreciate a science podcast that is not lowest-common-denominator science. She has guests that are doing real science and talking about it. Most shows I would give five stars. One danger of interviewing real scientists, though, is that a few of them aren't good at talking about it to a general audience, or just aren't really good interviews in general. But you can't really fault Kiki for that. Keep at it, and I'll keep listening.
  • meganame
    She whistles when she says her S's...
    I can't listen to her speak...it drives me crazy. She uses that "cute" s whistle that black celebrity women do.
  • frellingtralk
    Not polished
    But it seems to be a genuine labor of love. I enjoy the extended conversation format, and find Dr. Sanford to be a solid interviewer. She explores topics outside her own domain often. Even when she is not familiar with the subject matter, she asks intelligent questions and gets to the substance of the conversation casually and comfortably. Enjoyable.
  • KumoriOokami
    Great podcast
    Like the in-depth look at a single topic format this podcast takes. Good variety of topics too, plenty of the topics have been things I had not really thought about before.
  • km3rl1n3
    No. 52, oil spills
    Oh, dear. The professor is so casual and cheerful. He says there isn't enough money for studies on the effects of deep water oil spills. Why not? Shouldn't the oil industry fund (or be required to fund) them? Surely they have enough money. But, Oh Well, they just learn as they go along. (laughter from host and guest)
  • JJoe1970
    Fanboy12345
    Of the podcast I listen to.. Kiki's is a weekly must have! Thank Kiki
  • Ow@ll
    Great Show!!! Thanks for all the hard wor!
    If you have time to listen to a book you have not been listening to the right stuff! Listen and learn, or relearn it's all good :) Thanks Kiki!! A warm hello from Texas!
  • Illumoncada
    Awesomeness
    Love dr. Kiki's science hour!! It's so cool! Great for road trips and gigantic parties for adults that you are not interested in lol.
  • ksh3
    Good to fall asleep to
    Of all the things Leo could have on the TWIT Network, this has to be the worst. Boooorrrrinnnnnggg
  • edgore
    Better than most radio science programs
    A breezy, layman's level science program that covers a variety of of topics. Depending on the topic it's either completely gripping, or great for listening to as I fall asleep. Usually the former.
  • newton21989
    More Cold, Hard Science
    The episode about the atomic clock was cool because it related to everyday life and it was straight science. Do more like this.
  • WhineyMacPhanBoi
    Leo is great, Kiki not so much
    I agree with another reviewer. This podcast sounds great in theory however it was truly pathetic in reality. She may have a PhD in neurophysiology but I don't think it helps the podcasts at all. Leo is a much better interviewer and seems to be the "straight" guy to Kiki's hairbrained comments and questions. If you are interested in science-related podcasts, check out the Scientific American podcasts and the NYTimes Science podcast. They are very well done.
  • MsTypeA
    Great Show!
    I have been a fan of Dr. Kiki since her Food Science podcast. I have been a huge fan of Leo LaPorte's for many years. To get a podcast with both of them is great! If you're unsure if you will like it, try the episode about movies. Thank you Leo and Kiki!
  • Stewart Poole
    Surprisingly Different
    Very informative and entertaining at the same time. I look forward to a new show each week. Leo got lucky with this one!
  • Datalaforge
    Great
    I really love listening to this show. I am brand new to podcasts so I was ultra excited to find a geeky/awesome science one like this. Keep it up please.
  • basketrabbit
    Could have been a great podcast
    Wastes too much time on crappy intro music and stupid, repetitive chit-chat. Leave the housekeeping info to the podcast notes, dammit, and stop wasting everyone's time.
  • Droncz92
    One word review.
    Lame!
  • TBMichael1966
    Train wreck
    Sounds like a good idea, and I like the hype, but it just doesn't work. I've tried listening to three different ones now, and couldn't make it more than halfway on one of them. Wow. The folks behind this should take some time to listen to audio-only stuff and figure it out first.
  • Yelmurc
    Another great podcast from the twit network
    I'm very excited that this is finally on itunes. Unforunatly I was only able to catch a show every few weeks. Keep up the great work and I will look forward to a new show every week.
  • Shodan13
    Awesome
    Kristen Sanford is an awesome host and Leo is much better than TWIS's Justin. Well worth it!
  • Mr Y.
    Great addition to the TWIT network
    Dr. Kiki with Alex Lindsay are bringing new netcast to the TWIT network. Dr. Kiki doing the work as a real pro, while Alex bring some fresh spirit into the talk. I think it is going to be the next big thing on the network.
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