Beste Irie Genetics Podcasts (2024)

In his marvelous new book, When Animals Dream: The Hidden World of Animal Consciousness (Princeton UP, 2023), David Peña-Guzmán (SF State as well as the lovely philosophical podcast Overthink) offers up something new in animal studies--"a philosophical interpretation of biological subjectivity." Although we share no linguistic schema with animals t…

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Kostas Kampourakis, "Ancestry Reimagined: Dismantling the Myth of Genetic Ethnicities" (Oxford UP, 2023) 41:57

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Recent social and political psychological research indicates that increased access to ancestry testing has strengthened the notion of genetic essentialism among some groups, or the idea that our biology ties us to particular ethnic identities. This can boost a sense of cultural pride and prosocial behaviors among communities that are perceived to b…

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#855 Clones, Reversals, and Spider Mites 41:08

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Join me for a chat about breeding with plants that are infested with spider mites, and a ramble about taking care of you newly delivered clones. I also talk about selecting plants fr reversals to make feminized seeds. Find us on Discord! https://discord.gg/iriearmyVon Rasta Jeff/Irie Genetics

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#854 Bud Washing and Prepping for Harvest 35:22

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It’s harvest time for the outdoor growers. Have you considered washing your buds?Von Rasta Jeff/Irie Genetics

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Francisco Aboitiz, "A History of Bodies, Brains, and Minds: The Evolution of Life and Consciousness" (MIT Press, 2024) 1:11:25

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Francisco Aboitiz is a professor at the Medical School and the director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Neuroscience at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. A History of Bodies, Brains, and Minds: The Evolution of Life and Consciousness (MIT Press, 2024) tells the story of life and nervous systems. It introduces the conceptual framework an…

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William T. Taylor, "Hoof Beats: How Horses Shaped Human History" (U California Press, 2024) 50:13

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Which society was the first to domesticate the horse? It’s a difficult question. The archaeological record is spotty, with only very recent advancements in genetics and carbon dating allowing scientists to really test centuries-old legends about where horses came from. For example, historians argued that the Botai civilization in Kazakhstan provide…

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#853 Pollen, Power, Pests 27:13

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Join me for another fun episode!Von Rasta Jeff/Irie Genetics

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#852 Carnivorous Plants, 18/6, and Seed Storage 28:56

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#851 Pollen Questions 27:28

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In this episode I talk about breeding! Join me on Discord! https://discord.gg/iriearmyVon Rasta Jeff/Irie Genetics

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Whitney Barlow Robles, "Curious Species: How Animals Made Natural History" (Yale UP, 2023) 54:03

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Dive into the world of animals with Whitney Barlow Robles in her captivating new book, Curious Species: How Animals Made Natural History (Yale UP, 2023). Can corals truly build worlds? Do rattlesnakes possess a mystical charm? What secrets do raccoons hold? These questions reflect how animals have historically challenged human attempts to control n…

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#850 A Cease and Desist Letter, and a Rapid Fire Podcast 32:53

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Join me for a rapid fire podcast! Check out the Brock Lesnar Theory! https://youtu.be/WviWAU6YBM8Von Rasta Jeff/Irie Genetics

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Kostas Kampourakis, "Darwin Mythology: Debunking Myths, Correcting Falsehoods" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 44:41

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Many historical ﬁgures have their lives and works shrouded in myth, both in life and long after their deaths. Charles Darwin (1809–82) is no exception to this phenomenon and his hero-worship has become an accepted narrative. Darwin Mythology: Debunking Myths, Correcting Falsehoods (Cambridge UP, 2024) unpacks this narrative to rehumanize Darwin's s…

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Elizabeth A. Williams, "Appetite and Its Discontents: Science, Medicine, and the Urge to Eat, 1750-1950" (U Chicago Press, 2020) 53:12

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Why do we eat? Is it instinct? Despite the necessity of food, anxieties about what and how to eat are widespread and persistent. In Appetite and Its Discontents: Science, Medicine, and the Urge to Eat, 1750-1950 (University of Chicago Press, 2020), Elizabeth A. Williams explores contemporary worries about eating through the lens of science and medi…

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#849 Sourcing and Selections 29:02

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In this episode I talk about how I acquire then plant I use for my breeding projects. Keep the conversation going in the comments! Join us join Discord! https://discord.gg/iriearmyVon Rasta Jeff/Irie Genetics

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Nick Haddad, "The Last Butterflies: A Scientist's Quest to Save a Rare and Vanishing Creature" (Princeton UP, 2019) 59:01

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Butterflies have long captivated the imagination of humans, from naturalists to children to poets. Indeed it would be hard to imagine a world without butterflies. And yet their populations are declining at an alarming rate, to the extent that even the seemingly ubiquitous Monarch could conceivably go the way of the Passenger Pigeon. Many other, mor…

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#848 18/6 For Seeds, Breeder Collabs, and Multiple Pollen Donors 30:19

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In this episode I talk about using an 18/6 light cycle for seeded plants.Von Rasta Jeff/Irie Genetics

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Iris Berent, "The Blind Storyteller: How We Reason about Human Nature" (Oxford UP, 2020) 56:28

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Do newborns think-do they know that 'three' is greater than 'two'? Do they prefer 'right' to 'wrong'? What about emotions--do newborns recognize happiness or anger? If they do, then how are our inborn thoughts and feelings encoded in our bodies? Could they persist after we die? Going all the way back to ancient Greece, human nature and the mind-bod…

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Alan C. Love, "Evolution and Development: Conceptual Issues" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 1:05:59

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It was an astounding discovery in the early 1980's that the same genetic sequence, the homeobox, controlled the development of basic body plans across the animal kingdom, whether the result was a flatworm, an octopus, a mouse, or a human. This discovery of the conservation of a key developmental mechanism across phyla and vast stretches of evolutio…

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Gavin Steingo, "Interspecies Communication: Sound and Music Beyond Humanity" (U Chicago Press, 2024) 58:15

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In Interspecies Communication: Sound and Music Beyond Humanity (U Chicago Press, 2024), music scholar Gavin Steingo examines significant cases of attempted communication beyond the human--cases in which the dualistic relationship of human to non-human is dramatically challenged. From singing whales to Sun Ra to searching for alien life, Steingo cha…

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Selecting Male Plants For Breeding 26:58

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This episode is all about selecting a male plant for breeding. Join us on Discord! https://discord.com/invite/4PWKEtwKAmVon Rasta Jeff/Irie Genetics

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#846 How I Name New Strains 24:24

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This was a fun episode to record!Join us on Discord! https://discord.com/invite/4PWKEtwKAmVon Rasta Jeff/Irie Genetics

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David Badre, "On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done" (Princeton UP, 2020) 42:29

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On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done (Princeton UP, 2020) is a look at the extraordinary ways the brain turns thoughts into actions—and how this shapes our everyday lives. Why is it hard to text and drive at the same time? How do you resist eating that extra piece of cake? Why does staring at a tax form feel mentally exhausting? Why can your chi…

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#845 Fist Bump and Redline 38:37

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In this episode I describe Redline and Fist BumpJoin us on Discord!https://discord.gg/iriearmyVon Rasta Jeff/Irie Genetics

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Monika Krause, "Model Cases: On Canonical Research Objects and Sites" (U Chicago Press, 2021) 34:07

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In Model Cases: On Canonical Research Objects and Sites (University of Chicago Press, 2021), Dr. Monika Krause asks about the concrete material research objects behind shared conversations about classes of objects, periods, and regions in the social sciences and humanities. It is well known that biologists focus on particular organisms, such as mic…

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#844 Feminized Seed Chat 20:35

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Join me for a chat about breeding with feminized seeds. This was a quick fun episode! Keep the conversation going in the comments! Continue the chat on Discord! https://discord.gg/iriearmyVon Rasta Jeff/Irie Genetics

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#843 Landrace, Autoflower, and Trendy Terps 38:35

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Joshua Schuster, "What Is Extinction?: A Natural and Cultural History of Last Animals" (Fordham UP, 2023) 57:11

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Life on Earth is facing a mass extinction event of our own making. Human activity is changing the biology and the meaning of extinction. What Is Extinction?: A Natural and Cultural History of Last Animals (Fordham UP, 2023) examines several key moments that have come to define the terms of extinction over the past two centuries, exploring instances…

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#842 Your Own Strain 28:37

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Tessa Hill and Eric Simons, "At Every Depth: Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans" (Columbia UP, 2024) 53:01

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At Every Depth: Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans (Columbia UP, 2024) takes readers on a journey from California tidepools to Antarctic poles, showcasing myriad efforts to research and protect marine environments. Through insightful interviews, oceanographer Tessa Hill and science journalist Eric Simons offer a compelling exploration of …

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Duana Fullwiley, "Tabula Raza: Mapping Race and Human Diversity in American Genome Science" (U California Press, 2024) 1:16:20

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In Tabula Raza: Mapping Race and Human Diversity in American Genome Science (University of California Press, 2024), Duana Fullwiley has penned an intimate chronicle of laboratory life in the genomic age. She presents many of the influential scientists at the forefront of genetics who have redefined how we practice medicine and law and understand an…

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#841 The Dude Grows Growers Cup

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Join me for quick review of the 2024 DGC Growers Cup! Join me for The Secret Stash hosted by Groovy Gravy https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universe.com%2Fevents%2Fsecret-stash-genetics-and-culture-pop-up-2024-tickets-P4QWFK&e=AT2E5HuVCPqFZg1Y768L4aSKhBGdO7FqKX2UPn2gc4lH-ic1rngv-KWJrTwmjpRJCOc_WLRpSeHnTqRVzM_ertOSjpRCKo7lup8U6zTSRVriNQJZ…

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#840 Pollen

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#839 Breeding and Bag Seeds 34:29

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Join me for a talk about home breeding. We also delve into the hot topic of bag seed. Leave your opinions in the comments! Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/iriearmyVon Rasta Jeff/Irie Genetics

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At Every Depth: Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans 49:35

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Today’s book is: At Every Depth: Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans (Columbia UP, 2024), by Tessa Hill and Eric Simons, which takes readers beneath the waves and along the coasts, to explore how climate change and environmental degradation have spurred the most radical transformations in human history. The world’s oceans are changing at a…

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#838 Reset, Testers, and Ripeness 24:40

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Join me for an episode about resting between runs, tester seeds, freebie seeds, and harvesting seed crops!Von Rasta Jeff/Irie Genetics

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Carl Zimmer, "Life's Edge: The Search For What it Means to be Alive" (Dutton, 2022) 36:28

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Carl Zimmer investigates one of the biggest questions of all: What is life? The answer seems obvious until you try to seriously answer it. Is the apple sitting on your kitchen counter alive, or is only the apple tree it came from deserving of the word? If we can’t answer that question here on Earth, how will we know when and if we discover alien li…

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#837 Light Leaks, Auto Flowers, and Vacation Plans 26:45

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Christian Hansel, "Memory Makes the Brain: The Biological Machinery That Uses Experiences To Shape Individual Brains" (World Scientific, 2021) 1:10:41

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If you're interested in memory, you'll find a lot in Memory Makes the Brain: The Biological Machinery That Uses Experiences To Shape Individual Brains (World Scientific, 2021), from cellular processes to unique and interesting perspectives on autism. Detailed descriptions of cellular processes involved in forming a memory. Connecting those cellular…

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Charan Ranganath, "Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters" (Doubleday, 2024) 1:02:11

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A new understanding of memory is emerging from the latest scientific research. In Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters (Doubleday, 2024), pioneering neuroscientist and psychologist Charan Ranganath radically reframes the way we think about the everyday act of remembering. Combining accessible language with cutting-ed…

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Bobby Cherayil, "The Logic of Immunity: Deciphering an Enigma" (Johns Hopkins UP, 2024) 1:07:16

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Most of us appreciate the importance of the immune system yet have very little knowledge about how it actually works. If you fall into this camp and are curious to learn more about this intricate system, Bobby Cherayil's book is an excellent resource. The Logic of Immunity: Deciphering an Enigma was published in January 2024 by John Hopkins Univers…

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Miriam Piilonen, "Theorizing Music Evolution: Darwin, Spencer, and the Limits of the Human" (Oxford UP, 2024) 1:17:57

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What did historical evolutionists such as Charles Darwin and Herbert Spencer have to say about music? What role did music play in their evolutionary theories? What were the values and limits of these evolutionist turns of thought, and in what ways have they endured in present-day music research? Theorizing Music Evolution: Darwin, Spencer, and the …

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Rasmus Winther, "Our Genes: A Philosophical Perspective on Human Evolutionary Genomics" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 1:09:11

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Situated at the intersection of natural science and philosophy, Our Genes: A Philosophical Perspective on Human Evolutionary Genomics (Cambridge University Press, 2023) explores historical practices, investigates current trends, and imagines future work in genetic research to answer persistent, political questions about human diversity. Readers are…

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#836 Testers 25:11

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#835 10 Years of GFYH! 27:18

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In this episode we celebrate 10 years of the podcast, we talk about on the go smoking devices, and I answer a question about skunk. Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/iriearmy Support the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/growfromyourheartVon Rasta Jeff/Irie Genetics

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Max Bennett, "A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, Ai, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains" (Mariner Books, 2023) 1:09:08

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A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, Ai, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains (Mariner Books, 2023) tells two fascinating stories. One is the evolution of nervous systems. It started 600 million years ago, when the first brains evolved in tiny worms. The other one is humans' quest to create more and more intelligent systems. This …

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#834 Pollen Questions 26:47

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#833 Sharing Clones and Cutting Clones in Flower 22:00

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In this episode I answer a question about sharing clones from tester seeds, and cutting clones in late flower. Join me on the Discord server! https://discord.gg/iriearmyVon Rasta Jeff/Irie Genetics