About The Show

Rachelle Saunders

Host

I love to learn new things, and say the word "fascinating" way too much. I like to talk about intersections and how science and critical thinking intersect with everyday life, politics, history, and culture. By day I'm a web developer, and I definitely listen to way too many podcasts.

Bethany Brookshire

Host

I'm usually not invited to those parties. I used to be a real-life scientist, but now I spend my time writing about real-life scientists and their work for outlets such as The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Science News, Science News Explores, Scientific American, and other outlets. My book, "Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains", is coming out in December. I simply can't imagine my life without the awesomeness of science in it.

@BeeBrookshire

Carolyn Wilke

Host

I’m a science junkie who left research because I couldn’t imagine digging into the same research topic forever. Now I work as a science journalist, following my curiosity and reporting on new discoveries and the stories behind them for outlets such as The New York Times, Scientific American, Knowable Magazine, and Chemical & Engineering News.

@CarolynMWilke

Ryan Bromsgrove

Editor

Ryan Bromsgrove joined the show at the beginning in 2009. He studied physics at the University of Alberta, where the show first broadcast on the community radio station CJSR. At various points throughout the show’s history, he handled phones, taking questions, running the boards, live streams, and edited the show. Nowadays, he works as a marketer in the VR industry. In his spare time, he’s running D&D campaigns or working on indie video game development — and probably hanging out with his dogs and cats. You can get more info about his 2020 game release here, or follow him on social media at @ryanbromsgrove on Threads or ryanbromsgrove on Bluesky.

Marion Kilgour

Host (Previous) and Researcher Help

I'm a Mechanical Engineer, and that person who regularly says, "The most recent study I read about that..." in conversation. I've been a long-time friend and fan of the show and, if you were listening way back in 2009, you may have heard me in couple of episodes.

Desiree Schell

Host (Previous)

I'm constantly fascinated by how the world works, and I can’t remember the last time I was bored. I'm not a scientist or academic of any variety, I simply believe in using curiosity and critical analysis to guide my life. I use Philip K. Dick’s words as a litmus test: "Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away".

@desireeschell

Marie-Claire Shanahan

Host (Previous)

I love science and I’ve been hooked on finding ways to explain and share that love since my chemistry teacher handed me the chalk and challenged me to teach the class one day (probably because I was asking him too many questions). As a teacher and science education researcher I like nothing more than helping people make logical sense of the world around us.

@mcshanahan

Jessie Yaros

Host (Previous)

I am a doctoral student in Neurobiology and Behavior in California. When not engaged in research on the neural correlates of race perception, I listen to podcasts and tell my cats what I've learned.

Anika Hazra

Host (Previous)

I am a scientist-turned-science-communicator with a particular interest in ecology and evolution. I hope to bring exposure to fascinating yet obscure topics within the science realm, for everyone's benefit. Check out my website to learn more about me.