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Volcanologist Arianna Soldati talks about some of the biggest misconceptions around volcanoes and volcanic eruptions.

Lee-Ann Jaykus, William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor Emerita, talks about a tiny parasite with a big impact on human health.

Chris Hayes, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Structural Pest Management and our favorite pest expert, returns to talk us through mosquito season.

Corey Davis, assistant state climatologist for North Carolina, joins the Audio Abstract to talk about this year's drought.

What can we do about the ant invasion? Chris Hayes talks ants and ant management.

Jason Miller joins us to talk about the full-length documentary he’s produced on the origin and evolution of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s most famous speech. Most people associate King’s most famous refrain, “I have a dream,” with the speech he gave at the March on Washington in 1963. Miller’s documentary explores King’s first recorded usage…

Katherine Anarde talks about sunny day flooding and improving flood predictions.

Clyde Sorenson, Alumni Association Distinguished Undergraduate Professor of Entomology, joins us to talk about all things - or as many things as we can fit into this podcast - firefly.

Tariffs have been in the news since the election and look to remain a hot topic. So we asked international economist Andrew Greenland to speak with us about U.S. tariff history and the potential impacts of tariffs in a global economy.

Avian flu has been around for a while, but we’re now seeing a steady stream of news stories focused on everything from how the disease is driving up egg prices to its appearance in dairy cattle. What’s going on with avian flu? Matt Koci, a virologist and immunologist in NC State’s Prestage Department of Poultry…

Joe Brazel talks about accounting, ethics, and red flags on this episode of Audio Abstract.

Lampreys are ancient, they look weird, and they don't have jaws. What's not to love?

Nathan Crook talks microplastics - and the microbes that can eat them.

David Tarpy joins the podcast to chat about all things bee.

Khara Grieger helps us understand PFAS exposure and how we can protect ourselves.