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Episode 187: Dawn Kernagis talks about creating permanent subsea human habitats

Posted October 2, 2025 • 01:13:18

Today Ken interviews his co-host Dr. Dawn Kernagis about her new position as the Director of Scientific Research for DEEP, a UK startup that is pioneering...

Episode 186: Mari Dezawa discusses her discovery of MUSE cells and the role of stem cells in regenerative medicine

Posted September 4, 2025 • 00:47:19

Today we have Dr. Mari Dezawa, one of the world’s leaders in stem-cell research and regenerative medicine. Mari is a pioneer in this emerging field...

Episode 185: Andrew Koutnik discusses metabolic health, athletic performance and growing up with type-1 diabetes

Posted July 31, 2025 • 01:31:37

Today we have our good friend and colleague Dr. Andrew Koutnik on the show. Andrew is a research scientist who studies the influence of nutrition and...

Episode 184: Ken and Dawn answer listener questions on AI, grip strength, ketamine, protein, digital twins, and more!

Posted July 10, 2025 • 00:44:16

It’s time for another episode of Ask Me Anything. Dawn and Ken answer listener questions that range from generative AI to whether grip strength is...

Episode 183: Michael Schmidt on the challenges of building a space-faring civilization

Posted June 24, 2025 • 01:34:46

Today we have the second installment of our interview with Dr. Michael A. Schmidt, the founder, CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer of Sovaris Aerospace,...