Audio Abstract

NC State’s research podcast. You can subscribe to Audio Abstract with Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud or other podcasting apps of your choice.

Sep 19, 2022

Podcast: Belonging

DeLeon Gray talks about the concept of belonging and the effect it can have on Black and Latino students in particular.

Jun 6, 2022

Podcast: Peanut Butter and Salmonella

Does Salmonella really just love peanut butter? Food safety expert Ellen Shumaker joins us again to talk about the recent recall.

Jun 1, 2022

Podcast: Galactic Nurseries

Rongmon Bordoloi talks about how galaxies are created.

Mar 30, 2022

Podcast: Invasive Species

Kelly Oten talks about invasive species in N.C. - from beetles to trees - and what we can do about them.

Feb 22, 2022

Podcast: Animal Acupuncture

Tara Harrison has performed acupuncture on actual lions, tigers and bears.

Feb 2, 2022

Podcast: Color

Renzo Shamey talks about the science of color creation.

Oct 25, 2021

Podcast: Halloween and Fall Food Safety

Ellen Shumaker talks about fall food safety - from trick-or-treating to fairs, fire pits and fall potlucks.

Sep 22, 2021

Podcast: Shweta Trivedi and VetPAC

Shweta Trivedi talks about giving pre-veterinary students hands-on experiences through VetPAC.

Aug 13, 2021

Podcast: Healthcare Inequity

Vanessa Volpe explains how systemic racism can affect healthcare quality and availability for Black populations.

Jul 8, 2021

Podcast: Vaccine Apathy

Stacy Wood talks vaccine apathy: what it is and how to address it.

May 12, 2021

Podcast: Cicadas

Clyde Sorenson talks cicadas.

Apr 12, 2021

Podcast: Volcanoes

Volcanologist Arianna Soldati talks about how volcanoes operate and what it's like to get up close and personal with lava.

Mar 15, 2021

Podcast: Plastics, BPA and Phthalates

Heather Patisaul talks about compounds in plastics that can affect your health.

Feb 15, 2021

Podcast: Sneakerheads

Delisia Matthews and Qiana Cryer-Coupet talk about sneakerheads, hypebeasts, and what it means to be a part of the community.

Jan 21, 2021

Podcast: Queen Bees and Hive Failure

A hive is only as healthy as its queen. Alison McAfee discusses queen failure.