Parsing Science Podcast Archive

From 2017 to 2020, Doug Leigh and Ryan Watkins created, hosted, and produced Parsing Science, a 100-episode podcast exploring “the unpublished stories behind the world’s most compelling science, as told by the researchers themselves.” This archive preserves the series as a browsable record of those conversations: the researchers, the citations, and the audio from the full run of episodes.

Episode Citation Audio
100Episode artwork for Science Writing as Storytelling (rebroadcast) – Ryan Kelly Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Kelly, R.. (2021, June 11). Parsing Science - Science Writing as Storytelling (rebroadcast). figshare. DOI
99Episode artwork for Cold War Ice Core Reveals Historic Glacial Melt – Andrew Christ Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Christ, A.. (2021). Parsing Science - Cold War Ice Core Reveals Historic Glacial Melt. doi: DOI
98Episode artwork for DNA Evidence of Denisovan Interbreeding – João Teixeira Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Teixeira, J.. (2021). Parsing Science – DNA Evidence of Denisovan Interbreeding. doi: DOI
97Episode artwork for The Dyatlov Pass incident – Alexander Puzrin Watkins, R., Leigh, D., Puzrin, A. M. (2021): Parsing Science – The Dyatlov Pass incident. doi: DOI
96Episode artwork for Monkey Business – Jean-Baptiste “JB” Leca Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Leca, J.B.. (2021). Parsing Science – Monkey Business. doi: DOI
95Episode artwork for Positively Negative – Shiri Melumad Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Melumad, S.. (2021). Parsing Science – Positively Negative. doi: DOI
94Episode artwork for How Mosquitoes Target Us – Zhilei Zhao & Lindy McBride Watkins, R., Leigh, D., Zhao, Z., & McBride, L.. (2021). Parsing Science - How Mosquitoes Target Us. doi: DOI
93Episode artwork for Epistemic Puzzles in ‘The Witness’ – Luke Cuddy Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Cuddy, L.. (2021). Parsing Science – Epistemic Puzzles in ‘The Witness’. DOI
92Episode artwork for Unintended Consequences of Legal Reforms – Ángela Zorro Medina Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Medina, A. Z.. (2021). Parsing Science - Unintended Consequences of Legal Reforms. doi: DOI
91Episode artwork for Bots’ Meddling in the 2020 Presidential Election – Emilio Ferrara Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Ferrara, E.. (2021). Parsing Science – Bots’ Meddling in the 2020 Presidential Election. doi: DOI
90Episode artwork for Pet Project – Eric Tourigny Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Tourigny, E.. (2020). Parsing Science – Pet Project. doi: DOI
89Episode artwork for Drones Revealing the Past – Jesse Casana Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Casana, J.. (2020). Parsing Science - Drones Revealing the Past (Version 1). doi: DOI
88Episode artwork for Early Galaxies’ Formation – Arianna Long Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Long, A.. (2020). Parsing Science – Early Galaxies’ Formation. doi: DOI
87Episode artwork for Silencing an ALS Gene – Tim Miller Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Miller, T.. (2020). Parsing Science – Silencing an ALS Gene. doi: DOI
86Episode artwork for Fool Me Once Again – Darwin Guevarra Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Guevarra, D.. (2020). Parsing Science – Fool Me Once Again. figshare. doi: DOI
85Episode artwork for Hot Girl Summer – Kyesha Jennings Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Jennings, K.. (2020). Parsing Science – Hot Girl Summer. doi:  DOI
84Episode artwork for Why Narcissists Are “Never Wrong” – Tori Howes and Ed Kausel Leigh, D., Watkins, R., Howes, T., & Kausel, E.. (2020). Parsing Science – Why Narcissists Are “Never Wrong”. doi: 0.6084/m9.figshare.13030964
83Episode artwork for Adhering to Prohibitive Taboos – Manvir Singh Watkins, R., Leigh, D., Singh, M.. (2020). Parsing Science – Adhering to Prohibitive Taboos.  doi: DOI
82Episode artwork for Moderating Spanking’s Lasting Impacts – Nicole Barbaro Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Barbaro, N.. (2020). Parsing Science – Moderating Spanking’s Lasting Impacts. doi: DOI
81Episode artwork for Picking Apart Conspiracy Theories – Tim Tangherlini Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & R. Tangherlini, T.. (2020). Parsing Science – Picking Apart Conspiracy Theories. doi: DOI
80Episode artwork for The Metaethics of Moral Claims – Jordan Theriault Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Theriault, J.. (2020). Parsing Science – The Metaethics of Moral Claims. doi: DOI
79Episode artwork for A Marijuana Breathalyzer – Neil Garg Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Garg, N.. (2020). Parsing Science - A Marijuana Breathalyzer. doi: DOI
78Episode artwork for Mosquito-inspired Biotechnology – Richard Bomphrey Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Bomphrey, R.. (2020). Parsing Science – Mosquito-inspired Biotechnology. doi: DOI
77Episode artwork for How Black Politicians Matter – Trevon Logan Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Logan, T. D.. (2020). Parsing Science - How Black Politicians Matter. doi: DOI
76Episode artwork for When Ignorance is Bliss – Emily Ho Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Ho, E.. (2020). Parsing Science – When Ignorance is Bliss. doi: DOI
75Episode artwork for Birds’ Evolution Across Mass Extinctions – Daniel Field Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & J. Field, D.. (2020). Parsing Science – Birds’ Evolution Across Mass Extinctions. doi: DOI
74Episode artwork for Parroting Probabilities – Amalia Bastos Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Bastos, A.. (2020). Parsing Science – Parroting Probabilities. doi: DOI
73Episode artwork for Anything but Pedestrian – Courtney Coughenour & Jennifer Pharr Watkins, R., Leigh, D., Coughenour, C., & Pharr, J.. (2020). Parsing Science - Anything but Pedestrian. figshare. DOI
72Episode artwork for The Plight of the Tiger – Akchousanh Rasphone Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Rasphone, A.. (2020, April 16). Parsing Science - The Plight of the Tiger. figshare. DOI
71Episode artwork for Why We Love & Exploit Animals – Verónica Sevillano Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Sevillano, V.. (2020). Parsing Science - Why We Love & Exploit Animals. figshare. DOI
70Episode artwork for The Minds of Single-celled Organisms – Jeremy Gunawardena Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Gunawardena, J.. (2020). Parsing Science – The minds of single-celled organisms. figshare. DOI
69Episode artwork for Cuttlefish in 3D Glasses – Trevor Wardill Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Wardill, T.. (2020). Parsing Science - Cuttlefish in 3D Glasses. figshare. DOI
68Episode artwork for Undergraduates Formerly in Foster Care – Royel Johnson Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Johnson, R.. (2020). Parsing Science – Undergraduates Formerly in Foster Care. figshare. DOI
67Episode artwork for Ivory Towers and Abattoirs – Temple Grandin Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Grandin, T.. (2020). Parsing Science – Ivory Towers and Abattoirs. figshare. DOI
66Episode artwork for Hiding in Plain Sight – Katherine Wood Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Wood, K.. (2020, January 21). Parsing Science – Hiding in Plain Site. figshare. DOI
65Episode artwork for Transmitting Placebo Effects – Luke Chang Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Chang, L.. (2020, January 7). Parsing Science - Transmitting Placebo Effects. figshare. DOI
64Episode artwork for Global Decline of Homicide – Mateus Rennó Santos Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Santos, M. R.. (2019, December 10). Parsing Science – Global decline of homicide. figshare. DOI
63Episode artwork for Extraordinary Claims, Ordinary Evidence – Susan Gelman Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Gelman, S. A.. (2019, November 26). Parsing Science – Extraordinary Claims, Ordinary Evidence. figshare. DOI
62Episode artwork for Ritual Pain for Social Gain – Dimitris Xygalatas Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Xygalatas, D.. (2019, November 12). Parsing Episode – Ritual Pain for Social Gain. figshare. DOI
61Episode artwork for Hearing Better than a Barn Owl – Saptarshi Das Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Das, S.. (2019, Oct. 29). Parsing Science – Hearing better than a barn owl. figshare. DOI
60Episode artwork for Enduring Effects of Neurofeedback – Michelle Hampson Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Hampson, M.. (2019, October 18). Parsing Science - Enduring effects of Nneurofeedback. figshare. DOI
59Episode artwork for Does Practice Make Perfect? – Brooke Macnamara Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Macnamara, B. (2019, October 1). Parsing Science - Does practice make perfect?. figshare. DOI
58Episode artwork for The Neuroscience of Terrorism – Nafees Hamid Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Hamid, N.. (2019, September 17). Parsing Science – The Neuroscience of Terrorism. figshare. DOI
57Episode artwork for Not-So Big Personality Traits? – Karen Macours Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Macours, K.. (2019, September 3). Parsing Science - Not-So Big Personality Traits? figshare. DOI
56Episode artwork for Taking Heat in Space – Naia Butler-Craig Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Butler-Craig, N.. (2019, August 20). Parsing Science - Taking Heat in Space. figshare. DOI
55Episode artwork for Fishing for Color – Zuzana Musilová Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Musilová, Z.. (2019, August 9). Parsing Science - Fishing for Color. figshare. DOI
54Episode artwork for Collective Memories – Ida Momennejad & Ajua Duker Leigh, D., Watkins, R., Momennejad, I., & Duker, A.. (2019, July 23). Parsing Science - Collective Memories. figshare. DOI
53Episode artwork for Behind the Curtain of Algorithms – Been Kim Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Kim, B.. (2019, July 9). Parsing Science - Peeking Behind the Curtain of Algorithms. figshare. DOI
52Episode artwork for Bending the Laws of Physics – Andreas Schilling Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Schilling, A.. (2019, June 25). Parsing Science - Bending the Laws of Physics. figshare. DOI
51Episode artwork for Double Trouble – Elisabeth Bik Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & M. Bik, E.. (2019, June 11). Parsing Science - Double Trouble. figshare. DOI
50Episode artwork for Wisdom & Madness of Crowds – Wataru Toyokawa Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Toyokawa, W.. (2019, May 28). Parsing Science - Wisdom & Madness of Crowds. figshare. DOI
49Episode artwork for Men Without Work – Carol Graham Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Graham, C.. (2019, May 14). Parsing Science - Men Without Work. figshare. DOI
48Episode artwork for Sampling Music Networks – Mason Youngblood Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Youngblood, M.. (2019, April 30). Parsing Science - Sampling Music Networks. figshare. DOI
47Episode artwork for Forking Paths of Kids’ Screen Time – Amy Orben Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Orben, A.. (2019, April 16). Parsing Science - Forking Paths of Kids’ Screen Time. figshare. DOI
46Episode artwork for Trusting Our Machines – Neera Jain Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Jain, N.. (2019, April 3). Parsing Science – Trusting Our Machines. figshare. DOI
45Episode artwork for The Wonder of STEVE – Liz MacDonald Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & MacDonald, E.. (2019, March 20). Parsing Science – The Wonder of STEVE. figshare. DOI
44Episode artwork for Becoming Deaf – Laura Mauldin Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Mauldin, L.. (2019, March 6). Parsing Science – Becoming Deaf. figshare. DOI
43Episode artwork for p-Hacking Business – Ron Berman Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Berman, R.. (2019, February 20). Parsing Science - p-Hacking Business. figshare. DOI
42Episode artwork for Voyeuristic Birds – Masayo Soma Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Soma, M.. (2019, February 20). Parsing Science - Voyeuristic Birds. figshare. DOI
41Episode artwork for A Sniff Test of Stress – Jonathan Williams Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Williams, J.. (2019, January 23). Parsing Science - A Sniff Test of Stress. figshare. DOI
40Episode artwork for Cognitive Biases on the Supreme Court – Jonathan Feingold & Evelyn Carter Watkins, R., Leigh, D., Feingold, J., & Carter, E.. (2019, January 9). Parsing Science - Cognitive Biases on the Supreme Court. figshare. DOI
39Episode artwork for Archaeology of the Recent Past (Part 2 of 2) – P.J. Capelotti Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Capelotti, P.. (2018, December 25). Parsing Science - Archaeology of the Recent Past (Part 2 of 2). figshare. DOI
38Episode artwork for Archaeology of the Recent Past (Part 1 of 2) – P.J. Capelotti Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Capelotti, P.. (2018, December 11). Parsing Science – Archaeology of the Recent Past (Part 1 of 2). figshare. DOI
37Episode artwork for Illusions in the Periphery – Ben Balas Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Balas, B.. (2018, Novemeber 27). Parsing Science: Illusions in the Periphery. figshare. DOI
36Episode artwork for Plasticity & Face Recognition – Marlene Behrmann Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Behrmann, M.. (2018, November 14). Parsing Science: Plasticity & Face Recognition. figshare. DOI
35Episode artwork for Playing with Science History – Jean-François Gauvin Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Gauvin, J.-F.. (2018, October 30). Parsing Science - Playing with Science History. figshare. DOI
34Episode artwork for Decoding Cancers’ Expression – Mike Feigin Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & E. Feigin, M.. (2018, October 16). Parsing Science - Decoding Cancers’ Expression. figshare. DOI
33Episode artwork for Halting Cancers’ Spread – John Lewis Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Lewis, J. D.. (2018, October 2). Parsing Science - Halting Cancer’s Spread. figshare. DOI
32Episode artwork for Speech-to-Song Illusion – Mike Vitevitch Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & S. Vitevitch, M.. (2018, September 19). Parsing Science - Speech-to-Song Illusion. figshare. DOI
31Episode artwork for Nothing to a Bee – Adrian Dyer Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Dyer, A.. (2018, September 4). Parsing Science - Nothing to a Bee. figshare. DOI
30Episode artwork for Hearing Loss and Cognition – Yune Lee Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Lee, Y. S.. (2018, August 22). Parsing Science - Hearing Loss and Cognition. figshare. DOI
29Episode artwork for Differing Interpretations of Difficulty – Neil Lewis, Jr. Leigh, D., & Jr., N. L.. (2018, August 7). Parsing Science - Differing Interpretations of Difficulty. figshare. DOI
28Episode artwork for Debunking Pterosaurs Flight – Armita Manafzadeh Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Manafzadeh, A.. (2018, July 24). Parsing Science – Debunking Pterosaurs Flight. figshare. DOI
27Episode artwork for Prehistoric Origins of Birds – Bhart-Anjan Bhullar Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Bhullar, B.-A.. (2018, July 10). Parsing Science – Prehistoric origins of birds. figshare. DOI
26Episode artwork for Retaining LGBQ Undergraduates in STEM – Bryce Hughes Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Hughes, B. (2018, July 5). Parsing Science – Retaining LGBT Undergraduates in STEM. figshare. DOI
25Episode artwork for Multiple Work Identities – Brianna Caza, Sherry Moss & Heather Vough Watkins, R., Leigh, D., Caza, B., Moss, S., & Vough, H.. (2018, June 12). Parsing Science - Multiple Work Identities. figshare. DOI
24Episode artwork for Structural Racism & Police Shootings – Anita Knopov Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Knopov, A.. (2018, May 30). Parsing Science - Structural Racism & Police Shootings. figshare. DOI
23Episode artwork for Uncovering Uncertain Identities – David Kernot Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Kernot, D.. (2018, May 15). Parsing Science – Uncovering Uncertain Identities. figshare. DOI
22Episode artwork for Linguistic Artifacts in Creole – Nicole Creanza Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Creanza, N.. (2018, May 2). Parsing Science - Linguistic Artifacts in Creole. figshare. DOI
21Episode artwork for Defying Unjust Authorities – Phil Zimbardo Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Zimbardo, P.. (2018, April 17). Parsing Science - Defying Unjust Authorities. figshare. DOI
20Episode artwork for How Misinformation Spreads Online – Soroush Vosoughi Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Vosoughi, S..(2018, April 2). Parsing Science - How Misinformation Spreads Online. figshare. DOI
19Episode artwork for Stroke Recovery with Light – Anna-Sophia Wahl Watkins, R., Leigh, D., & Wahl, A.-S.. (2018, March 21). Parsing Science - Stroke Recovery with Light. figshare. DOI
18Episode artwork for Empathic Accuracy – Michael Kraus Leigh, D., Watkins, R., & Kraus, M.. (2018, March 6). Parsing Science - Empathic Accuracy. figshare. DOI
17Episode artwork for Universals in Song – Sam Mehr & Manvir Singh Leigh, D., & Watkins, R.. (2018, February 20). Parsing Science - Universals in Songs with Sam Mehr and Manvir Singh. figshare. DOI
16Episode artwork for Creating Deceptive Performance – Niki den Nieuwenboer Watkins, R., & Leigh, D.. (2018, February 6). Parsing Science - Creating Deceptive Performance with Niki den Nieuwenboer. figshare. DOI
15Episode artwork for Deciding to Move – Bill Clark Leigh, D., & Watkins, R.. (2018, January 23). Parsing Science - Decisions to Move with Bill Clark. figshare. DOI
14Episode artwork for Capacity for Number – Rafael Núñez Watkins, R., & Leigh, D.. (2018, January 9). Parsing Science - Capacity for Number with Rafael Núñez. figshare. DOI
13Episode artwork for Best of 2017 Special Leigh, D., & Watkins, R.. (2017, December 26). Parsing Science - Best of 2017 Special. Audio not currently available
12Episode artwork for Reactivation of Earthquakes – Folarin Kolawole Leigh, D., & Watkins, R.. (2017, December 12). Parsing Science - Fault Reactivation and Earthquakes with Folarin Kolawole. figshare. DOI
11Episode artwork for Retaliatory Punishment – Adam Morris Watkins, R., & Leigh, D.. (2017, November 28). Parsing Science - Retaliatory Punishment with Adam Morris. figshare. DOI
10Episode artwork for Electoral Systems and Female Candidates – Laura Stephenson Leigh, D., & Watkins, R.. (2017, November 14). Parsing Science - Electoral Systems and Female Candidates with Laura Stephenson. figshare. DOI
9Episode artwork for Emotions and Rubber Hand Illusion – Beatrice de Gelder Watkins, R., & Leigh, D.. (2017, October 31). Parsing Science - Emotions and Rubber Hand Illusion with Beatrice de Gelder. figshare. DOI
8Episode artwork for Open Science and Replications (Part 2 of 2) – Tim Errington & Brian Nosek Leigh, D., & Watkins, R.. (2017, October 24). Parsing Science - Open Science and Replications (Part 2 of 2) with Tim Errington & Brian Nosek. figshare. DOI
7Episode artwork for Open Science and Replications (Part 1 of 2) – Brian Nosek & Tim Errington Watkins, R., & Leigh, D.. (2017, October 17). Parsing Science - Open Science and Replications (Part 1 of 2) with Brian Nosek & Tim Errington. figshare. DOI
6Episode artwork for Archaeology of Space Culture – Alice Gorman Leigh, D., & Watkins, R.. (2017, October 3). Parsing Science - Archaeology of Space Culture with Alice Gorman. figshare. DOI
5Episode artwork for Induced Auditory Hallucinations – Al Powers & Phil Corlett Watkins, R., & Leigh, D.. (2017, September 19). Parsing Science - Induced Auditory Hallucinations with Al Powers & Phil Corlett. figshare. DOI
4Episode artwork for Semantic Meaning in Images – Devi Parikh Leigh, D., & Watkins, R.. (2017, September 5). Parsing Science - Semantic Meaning in Images with Devi Parikh. figshare. DOI
3Episode artwork for Christians and Science – Kim Rios Watkins, R., & Leigh, D.. (2017, August 22). Parsing Science - Christians and Science with Kim Rios. figshare. DOI
2Episode artwork for Accuracy of Health Outcome Predictions – Scott Halpern Leigh, D., & Watkins, R.. (2017, August 9). Parsing Science - Accuracy of Health Outcome Predictions with Scott Halpern. figshare. DOI
1Episode artwork for Science Writing as Storytelling – Ryan Kelly Watkins, R., & Leigh, D.. (2017, July 25). Parsing Science - Science Writing as Storytelling with Ryan Kelly. figshare. DOI