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An Everyday Dissection

Ellie Weise and Nick Lemmerpodcasters.spotify.com
Each episode we take a dive into a scientific topic and find the strange events and people that discovered it. From alien conspiracy theories to the complexity of conservation, we try to find the weird in the science we see on a daily basis.
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Episodes

Viruses and Vaccines

There's a lot of information flying around about viruses and vaccines, so Nick and Ellie decided to make a one-stop shop about virus and vaccine fundamentals. Why are viruses spiky? How are vaccines made? Why can singing cause super spreading? Can Santa catch Covid-19? Learn the answers to these questions along with vital information about Rocky and Jonathon Groff in this latest episode of An Everyday Dissection. An Everyday Dissection can be found on twitter @edissect, where you can learn more ...

Dec 12, 20201 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Dieting

Nick and Ellie discuss the history of diets and the pseudoscience that permeates the industry. An Everyday Dissection can be found on twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast.This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno).

Nov 28, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Unidentified Flying Objects

Ellie and Nick discuss the collision of science and conspiracy in this episode about UFOs and alien conspiracy theories. We discuss Roswell, area 51, and the potential for life on Venus, as well as the formation of a conspiracy theory. An Everyday Dissection can be found on twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast.This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel...

Nov 14, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Invasive Species

Sink your teeth into a discussion on sea lamprey and other invasive species. Nick and Ellie discuss how invasive species are introduced, and their devastating effects on ecosystems. An Everyday Dissection can be found on twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast.This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: a...

Oct 31, 202049 minSeason 1Ep. 4

History of Performance-Enhancing Drugs

From 19th century cyclists drinking mixtures of pesticides and cocaine to the pressure wrestlers feel to pass "The Airport Test," sports have a long history of athletes looking for anything that might give them an edge. Ellie and Nick discuss performance-enhancing drugs, and the pressures athletes go through that cause them to use. An Everyday Dissection can be found on twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast.This podcast is hosted by ...

Oct 17, 20201 hrSeason 1Ep. 3

Tigers, Snails and Conservation

Ellie and Nick talk about animal conservation and the often untalked about biases that exists in the animals we donate money to save. From Vladimir Putin to the Tiger King himself we talk about all sorts of misguided efforts to save our furry friends. An Everyday Dissection can be found on twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast.This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was writt...

Oct 03, 202039 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Supervolcanos

Nick and Ellie discuss the 2012 apocalypse scare, NASA, and alternative energy in our first episode about supervolcanos! An Everyday Dissection can be found on twitter @edissect, where you can learn more about our episode content and get updates on the podcast.This podcast is hosted by Nick Lemmer (@lemmer_nick) and Ellie Weise (@allelellie). Our theme song was written by Evan Zobel and our art was created by Madeline Henrickson (IG: art_that_is_no_bueno).

Sep 19, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Trailer

Trailer for An Everyday Dissection, a new podcast where hosts Nick Lemmer and Ellie Weise discover the world of science and the stories behind it. Our first episode will be released on September 19th, 2020!

Sep 12, 20202 min
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