The Silly Salamander ScientistExplicit

by Talon Jost

In this series, join me as I break down current topics from all fields of science from biology to physics, mathematics to engineering. I discuss issues related to science and the behind the scenes of academia and research.

Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Special Topics in Biology - Herpetology: Part 1 - Introduction

    Special Topics in Biology - Herpetology: Part 1 - Introduction

    This is the first episode in the Special Topics in Biology series - Herpetology. I go through why we study herpetology like we do, some familial relationships, and more!Join me as I walk you down the path of herpetology and learning about the most fascinating and diverse creatures on the planet!

  • A 'Mammoth-Sized' Problem

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    A 'Mammoth-Sized' Problem

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    In this episode I talk about my concerns with recent news on mammoth de-extinction and the underlying ethical concerns and environmental impacts. I discuss the good and the bad, and what I'm most excited about.Join me on YouTube @UnevenCuttlefish and on TikTok @lecuttlefish for different content. Please like and share and send me any topics you'd like me to cover through email at sillysalamanderpod@gmail.com

  • How Science Really Works

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    How Science Really Works

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    Public schools and television have given the wrong impression about the process of science. In this episode, I give an in depth talk about the behind the scenes of scientific inquiry

  • The Unusual Frogs of Chernobyl

    The Unusual Frogs of Chernobyl

    On episode 1: I examine two papers about frogs in the Chernobyl Nuclear Exclusion Zone. Their incredibly quick evolution and a few of the possible methods and implications. I look at Car et al. 2022 for their general evolution. I then look at Burraco and Orizaola 2022 for the evolution of their rapid melanism.