Would You Take the Shot?
Channel: This Week in Science (TWIS)
Date: 21/10/2020

Let's talk Bio-Hacking, Viruses, possible Coronavirus Vaccines and if, like Hamilton, if you'll take your SHOT, in Episode #796 of This Week in Science with our guest, Dr. Josiah Zayner, and your host, Dr. Kiki.

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(0:00) - Recording Start (Mad Dog 2020!)
(2:08) - Intro , Dr. Kiki 
(2:32) - Disclaimer! Disclaimer! Disclaimer! - Dr. Kiki 
(2:58) - Opening Theme Music (with Dancing Josiah & Dancing Kai!)
(3:34) - Opening "Good Science!" Greetings - with Dr. Kiki & our special guest, Dr. Josiah Zayner. Intros & Top Story Headlines. (Blair & Justin will be back next week!) (Kai is sent off to bed!)

(5:33) - Quick Science Bytes!

(5:54) - NASA probe OSIRIS-REx 'boops' asteroid Bennu in historic mission, Dr. Kiki - https://bit.ly/3oguX3q
(7:46) - Genome Sequencing Shows Climate Barrier to Spread of Africanized Bees, Dr. Kiki - https://bit.ly/34jMXSl
(10:04) - UCI materials scientists discover design secrets of nearly indestructible insect, Dr. Kiki - https://bit.ly/3jnc4rI
(14:58) - You may have a new organ lurking in the middle of your head, Dr. Kiki - https://bit.ly/35myapl
(16:41) - Sanctuary policies reduce deportations without increasing crime, Dr. Kiki - https://bit.ly/2FSbqF6
(17:51) - Why The Brain Can Overvalue A Happy Ending, Dr. Kiki - https://bit.ly/2Hefn7S

(23:25) - Interview w/ Josia Zener

Previously joining TWIS to discuss diy bio with CRISPR and fecal transplants, our guest tonight is a global leader in the BioHacker movement, scientist, artist, and Founder and CEO of The ODIN - a company enabling people in genetic design.

(1:51:09) - Want to tell people anything else? Where can people find you on-line?

• Twitter: @4LOVofScience
• https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-10/home-made-covid-vaccine-appeared-to-work-but-questions-remained
• https://www.the-odin.com/
• https://www.statnews.com/2020/01/02/crispr-babies-scientist-he-jiankui-should-not-be-villainized/
• https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-1124-9

(1:52:01) - Interview Wrap Up

(1:52:18) - And we're at the break!

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(1:52:28) - Back from the break!

(1:52:29) - TWIS User Questions?? — 

"Hello Dr. Sanford,

Last week, you brought a story about how genetic variants can determine whether we can smell certain things such as fish and cinnamon. In my house, we eat a lot of vegetables, including grilled asparagus. After eating asparagus, my urine has a distinct odor. I heard that some people’s urine doesn’t have that distinct odor after eating asparagus. A friend of ours told a story about sharing a bathroom with someone who couldn’t smell that odor after eating asparagus. This leads me to wonder if some people process asparagus in a way that their urine doesn’t smell, or if some people are incapable of smelling that distinct odor. Does science have an answer to this question?

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Paul

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University of South Dakota"

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(1:54:26) - Show wrap up

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(1:58:11) - End Theme

And that's all, folks! Except, we still have...

(2:01:39) - The After Show! — that's the end of that! Post Show, people! Great talking with Josiah. All the festivals Dr. Kiki & Josiah did NOT get to go to this year due to the 'rona! And much, much more....