Science by the Slice Podcast

Science by the Slice

Science by the Slice is a podcast from the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education (PIE Center) that explores the science behind issues affecting our daily lives, encompassing public health, agriculture, and natural resources. Experts discuss the science of complex challenges in our society, then, through analysis and storytelling, piece together the motivations that reveal the way people think about, form, and act on opinions regarding these pivotal issues.

Each episode includes an accompanying transcript and learning guide. Learning guides are educational tools to facilitate discussions related to the topics presented.

Educational Resources

Are you interested in using Science by the Slice as an educational resource? Free materials have been developed for each episode to facilitate discussions on podcast topics. Learning guides include key points from the episode, tips from the speaker, discussion prompts and links to additional resources.

Audio Transcriptions

Aquaculture in Florida and Beyond

The Blue Revolution: Aquaculture in Florida and Beyond

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Season 4: Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2023 EP

Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2023 Edition

Series 25: Tick Talk

Tick Talk: How Researchers Are Using Online Search Behavior to Understand Tick Prevention

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Series 24: Protecting Wild Spaces

Protecting Wild Spaces: Balancing Development and Conservation in Florida

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Series 23: Pets and Disasters

Taking Care of Your Pets During Hurricanes and Times of Crises

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Series 22: Cybersecurity

Cybersafety: Exploring Safety Strategies for Cybersecurity

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Series 21: Residential Landscapes

Loving our Landscape: Why our Landscaping Matters

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Series 20: Burmese Pythons in Florida

Python’s Paradise: Invasive Species in Florida

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Series 19: Leadership Development in Agriculture and Natural Resources

Learning to Lead Trailer

Learning to Lead (Featuring Christy Chiarelli)

Learning to Lead (Featuring Jonathan Dain)

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Series 18: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Project

Straight From the Source: The Lived Experiences of Producers During the Pandemic

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Season 3: Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2023 Edition

Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2023 Edition

Series 17: The Essential Worker

Centered on Safety

My How, My Why, My Work: Pacific Northwest

The Invisible Ones

My How, My Why, My Work: High Plains

Of Unknown Etiology

My How, My Why, My Work: Southwest

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Series 16: Special Episode on Hurricanes

No Time to Wait (Update)

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Series 15: Nutrition

Part 1: Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice

Part 2: Learning from the Guilt-Free RD

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Series 14: Environmental Contaminants

Part 1: Pharmaceuticals

Part 2: Microplastics

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Series 13: Understanding Substance Misuse in Agriculture

Part 1: See Something, Say Something

Part 2: Reducing Stigma

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Series 12: Bee-hind the Scenes

Part 1: Honey Bee Research and Beekeeping Basics

Part 2: A Family-owned Honey Business

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Series 11: Extended Dialogue

Part 1: Extending Education

Part 2: Extending Service

Part 3: Extending Research

Part 4: Extending Leadership

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Season 2: Looking Back and Looking Forward

Part 1: Looking Back and Looking Forward

Series 10: Agritourism

Part 1: Best of Both Worlds

Part 2: Red, White, and U-Pick Farming

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Series 9: Science Communication

Part 1: Feed Your Curiosity

Part 2: Farm Babe

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Series 8: Understanding Harmful Algal Blooms

Part 1: Bloom goes the Dinoflagellate!

Part 2: Bonus Episode

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Series 7: The Science of Heat and Our Bodies

Part 1: Effects of Heat on Human Health

Part 2: Beat the Heat

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Series 6: Mosquitoes

Part 1: Play Your Part: Mosquito Control in Your Community

Part 2: The World’s Deadliest Animal: Mosquito-borne Illnesses

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Series 5: Hurricane Preparedness

Part 1: No Time to Wait

Part 2: How Do Buildings Feel Hurricanes?

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Series 4: Rural Mental Health

Part 1: Perspectives from the Farm

Part 2: Aftermath of Natural Disasters

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Series 3: COVID-19 Food Systems

Part 1: Pandemic Purchasing and Problem Solving

Part 2: Combatting Interruptions in the Food System

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Series 2: Industrial Hemp

Part 1: A Legal Distinction

Part 2: What’s Florida’s View?

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Series 1: COVID-19

Part 1: The Not-So-Secret Sequence of the Novel Coronavirus

Part 2: All the Right Stuff

Part 3: Tracking the Pandemic Through Our Thoughts

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Season 1: Introduction

Introductory Episode: Introducing Science by the Slice

The views, information, or opinions expressed by guest speakers on Science by the Slice are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily represent those of the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education or the University of Florida.