Kelly Slivka
Kelly Slivka likes to talk about a lot of different stuff, not just science. But due to her university studies in ecology and evolutionary biology and her years working as a marine biologist, she probably is more qualified to discuss science than her other favorite topics: bad poetry, subway ethics, and innovative ice cream flavors. A newbie to New York City, Kelly's lived most of her life in Colorado running around out-of-doors and breathing mountain air. She can often be found staring wistfully out of a window, daydreaming about open fields.
Shows
Tumbleweed, Ladybugs, Urban Kayaking
This is definitely one of the top five best shows. It starts with an amazing segment by Rose Eveleth about a world-class tumbleweed distributor. Next Jon Chang discusses a fungus that parasitizes ladybugs. Then Kelly Slivka wraps it up with a segment about kayaking to work in Manhattan.
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Fracking and Marine Odd Jobs, Dredge Edition
Two disparate but nonetheless intriguing segments fill out this episode. First, Jon Chang and Kate Yandell talk about fracking. Second, Kelly Slivka interviews a marine biologist about a job off the radar: observing for marine life during dredge operations.
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Beer, Coffee, DNA
Though this episode was food-themed at conception, it turned into more of a "drink" episode. Typical. First, Jon Chang asks some vendors at NovemBEER to talk to about their brews. Then Rose Evelyth and Colm Kelleher discuss a different kind of brew: coffee made from poo. Lastly, Kelly Slivka switches our gears to find out why DNA is called DNA.
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Cells, Zombie Insects, Laughter and Disgust
This week, the Doppler Effect has a true grab bag. We travel from a history of the word cell, to the world of zombie insects, to the reason we laugh, and then the reason we kvetch. Bonus, you get to meet four new producers:Kelly Slivka, Kate Yandell, Miriam Kramer and Jon Zrake.
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