Biology for Bastards
By John Doty
Biology for BastardsJan 27, 2020
Life Update: I'm Still Alive
S2: Chapter 10 - All About Sex
The title says it all. SEX!
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S2: Chapter 9 - Species and Speciation
WHERE DO NEW THINGS COME FROM!?!?
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Biology for BISCUITS: FORK Koalas!
A CENSORED(!) episode where I rant about Koalas.
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S2: Chapter 8 - Evolution in Space
Evolutioooon innnn spaaaaaaace!!!!
Just kidding, its a geographic space, not outer space.
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Patreon Sneak Peek - Dinosaurs
In honor of the newly formed Patreon page, I present to you the first 5 minutes of the Patreon-exclusive bonus episode on DINOSAURS!!
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S2: Chapter 7 - Genetic Drift
Genetic drift aka NOT selection.
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Introducing - Biology for Bastards Patreon!
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S2: Chapter 6 - Phenotypic Evolution
Ever wonder how Natural selection makes phenotypes evolve? Look no further than this episode!
Remediation: Chapter 56 - Conservation Biology and Global Change
Humans suck. That's it, that's the description
S2: Chapter 5 - The Genetical Theory of Natural Selection
How does natural selection affect the genetics of a population? Listen to find out!
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Remediation: Chapter 55 - Ecosystems
Tying together all the ecology to this point, this episode we discuss ecosystems
S2: Chapter 4 - Mutation and Variation
Remediation: Chapter 54 - Community Ecology
What's bigger than a population but not quite an ecosystem? That's right, a community
S2: Chapter 3 - Natural Selection and Adaptation
Another introductory chapter, this one all about what the f*** natural selection actually is
Remediation: Chapter 53 - Population Ecology
The ecology of populations, what more do you want?
S2: Chapter 2 - The Tree of Life
The Tree of Motha' Fuckin' Life! How everything is connected and how we show that shit!
Remediation: Chapter 52 - Introduction to Ecology
Jumping ahead, we start going over the super straightforward s*** that is ecology
S2: Chapter 1 - Evolutionary Biology
The first episode of season 2!!! Basic introduction to evolutionary biology. For detailed notes, visit biologyforbastards.com
Bonus: Coronavirus and COVID-19
All about the global pandemic that is COVID-19
A special thank you to my research assistant Keeley for conducting research for this episode.
Source list:
University of Michigan, https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/flattening-curve-for-covid-19-what-does-it-mean-and-how-can-you-help
Center for Disease Control and Prevention, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html
World Health Organization,
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses
John Hopkins Medicine, https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-social-distancing-and-self-quarantine
Reuters,
Remediation: Chapter 26 - Phylogeny and the Tree of Life
All about classification and "the tree of motha f***in life!"
Remediation: Chapter 25 - The History of Life on Earth
Reviewing Life in all its various aspects that have existed over 4 billion years
Bonus: The Silver Screen Podcast - Contagion
A very special crossover episode where I go on my friends' show (The Silver Screen Podcast) and we review the movie Contagion and discuss all things coronavirus.
Remediation: Chapter 24 - The Origin of Species
Throwback to talking about speciation, not the 1859 book
Remediation: Chapter 23 - The Evolution of Populations
Another long one that happens to be one of my favorites
Remediation: Chapter 22 - Descent with Modification
A replay of one of the longest episodes of the season where I get to finally rant about evolution
BONUS: Episode 1 of The Origin of Species for Bastards
A sneak peak of my new show "The Origin of Species for Bastards"
Remediation: Chapter 21 - Genomes and Their Evolution
Throwback to another short episode all about genomes
Remediation: Chapter 20 - Biotechnology
Do you remember this one? I don't... perhaps its good we're going back to it then.
Remediation: Chapter 19 - Viruses
BONUS: Chapter 40 - Animal Form and Function
A very special BY REQUEST episode for a listener in Ohio. Hopefully this helps
Chapter 56 - Conservation Biology and Global Change
We talk about how humans are ruining everything and really finish season 1 on a happy note
Remediation: Chapter 18 - The Regulation of Gene Expression
I don't even remember recording this original episode but let's review how we regulate genes, shall we?
Chapter 55 - Ecosystems
In our penultimate episode of Season 1, we talk the (sarcasm/) SUPER complex (/sarcasm) ideas of energy flow and chemical cycling within ecosystems
Remediation: Chapter 17 - From Gene To Protein
Transcription! Translation! Mutations! Review!
Chapter 54 - Community Ecology
This week is all about interactions happening at the community level, as the name implies
Remediation: Chapter 16 - Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Reviewing everything DNA-related
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Chapter 53 - Population Ecology
Population growth, survivorship curves, and a rant about life expectancy
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Remediation: Chapter 15 - Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
Today we get to review Non-Mendelian genetics
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Chapter 52 - An Introduction to Ecology
What else is there to say? Its an introduction to interactions...
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Remediation: Chapter 14 - Mendel and the Gene
Relearning about everyone's favorite Austrian Monk, Gregor Mendel
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Chapter 26 - Phylogeny and the Tree of Life
A short one about all the categories we put life into.
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Remediation: Chapter 13 - Meiosis
This week we review everyone's favorite part of sex: Meiosis
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Chapter 25 - The History of Life on Earth
3.8 billion years covered in just about 20 minutes. Because I'm awesome like that
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Remediation: Chapter 12 - The Cell Cycle
Reviewing the cell cycle, interphase, mitosis, all that fun shit
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Chapter 24 - The Origin of Species
Not THAT The Origin of Species but the other one, the one that includes Ps not fitting into Vs.
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Remediation: Chapter 11 - Cell Communication
This episode on cell communication is still the most chaotic one to date. But have fun listening through it again
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Chapter 23 - The Evolution of Populations
More evolution!! This time, we're talking about microevolution and changes in populations.
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Remediation: Chapter 10 - Photosynthesis
Plants are either witches or unicorns for being able to photosynthesize. You be the judge
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Chapter 22 - Descent with Modification
FINALLY we get to evolution, aka the best shit ever! All about the people who led up to Darwin and then some basic evidence supporting evolution
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