1x4D is a series of conversations modeling vulnerability and transparency where we ponder guest challenges, joys, and matters of concern—one guest per episode. The title references that every episode features one topic with four people in the session going deep in conversation.
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Join Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee, Dr. Thomas Shiller with host Conley Rasor as they explore world of science! Based in the high desert of west Texas, the team delve into the realms of geology, astronomy, physics, biology, computer science and more.
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Have you ever heard of the Hollow Earth theory or other geological misconceptions? Join us as we delve deep into these intriguing myths and explore how some pseudo-science has evolved into legitimate scientific inquiry. Unearthing the foundations of these myths, we discuss the Hollow Earth theory and other geological misconceptions that have captur…
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Space exploration is no longer the bailiwick of NASA, Russia, or the European Space agency. Join Sean Graham, Thomas Shiller, and Anirban Bhattacharjee and host Conley Rasor as they discuss the electrifying new trend within astronomy: rockets are becoming smaller, cheaper, and better, allowing more countries to launch missions! India's Space Agency…
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Join the expedition as Dr. Sean Graham discusses his adventures in Mongolia. Conley and Sean go over everything from the travel, the flora and fauna, the laws, culture, people and so much more on this quest of an episode of Science Knights in the Morning!
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Join Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Thomas Shiller and host Conley Rasor as they talk about the wonders of natural defense. Why should Apex Predators get all the glam?! From turtles, to porcupines (not to be confused with the noble hedgehog) the Knights explore the top animals in nature that defend the best!
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Join the Science Knight as they embark into the Earth's mesmerizing depths! Dr. Thomas Shiller, Dr. Sean Graham, and Conley Rasor delve into the enigmatic ocean depths and to discuss the Challenger Deep expedition to the earth's mantle. Join the Knights as they try to unravel the mysteries of the Earth's mantle and gain a deeper understanding of th…
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The Real Indiana Jones: Roy Chapman Andrews
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Join host Conley Rasor, Dr. Sean Graham and Dr. Thomas Shiller on "Science Knights in the Morning" as they explore the life and adventures of the real Indiana Jones, Roy Chapman Andrews. Discover the captivating tales of Andrews' expeditions and the profound impact he made in archaeology and paleontology. And even hear about fun adventures from Con…
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Mimics in Nature and the Science of Deception
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Join biologist Dr. Sean Graham and host Conley Rasor on "Science Knights in the Morning" as they delve into the captivating world of mimicry in nature. Sean and Conley explore the science behind this evolutionary phenomenon and discuss intriguing examples such as plants mimicking rocks, snakes mimicking poisonous counterparts, and birds mimicking v…
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In the latest episode of "Science Knights in the Morning," esteemed scientists Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee and Dr. Sean Graham join host Conley Rasor to discuss the highly anticipated Artemis 2 mission. This mission marks a significant milestone in space exploration, as it will be the first manned mission to orbit the moon in over 50 years. The panel…
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Seeing Who We are Meant to Be with Risco Mention Lewis, Deputy Police Commissioner
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In this episode of One By Four Deep, we host deputy commissioner of police Risco Mention Lewis as she reflects on if we can see the person we are born to become and support the same abilities in others. Things get interesting when she takes us on a journey within her life and career and explores this question from her own experiences as a child in …
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In the last episode of Science Knights in the Morning, we were left with a daring question: Where did we come from? In this thrilling part 2 episode, host Conley Rasor and scientists Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Thomas Shiller, and Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee dive deeper into the world of Ancient DNA to seek answers. Has the missing link been in front of us …
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Are you curious about the secrets of our prehistoric ancestors? Join host Conley Rasor and scientists Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Thomas Shiller, and Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee as they delve into the exciting world of Ancient DNA. Ancient DNA refers to DNA that has been preserved over time, typically in fossils or remains of ancient organisms. In this two-…
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Are you fascinated by the stars and the mysteries of the cosmos? Join host Conley Rasor and a panel of experts including Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Thomas Shiller, Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee, and special guest astrophysicist Jean-Philippe Uzan as they delve into the world of Cosmology. Discover how the science of the universe inspires art and wonder in th…
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Are you curious about the science of geological time and why certain events disappear from the record? Join host Conley Rasor and experts Geologist Dr. Thomas Shiller and Astronomer Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee as they dive into the subject in this live episode of Science Knights in the Morning. Geological time refers to the vast spans of time recorde…
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Ready to explore the depths of the ocean? Join host Conley Rasor and Science Knights biologist Dr. Sean Graham, geologist Dr. Thomas Shiller, and astronomer Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee as they take you on a journey to the deep ocean. The deep ocean refers to the part of the ocean that is below the photic zone or the area where enough light penetrates…
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Join Dr. Sean Graham and Conley Rasor as they delve into the latest scientific discoveries surrounding this mysterious monument. From the who, what, where, and when, to speculating on the why, this episode of Science Knights in the Morning has it all. Tune in and discover the secrets of Stonehenge with the Science Knights!…
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Join the Knights along with Brick Vault Brewmaster Amy Oxenham as we tribute this episode to Harry from Harry's Tinaja. We explore the Science of Beer! Join us for this bubbly episode as we explore the process of beer making from seed to stein! Cheers from Science Knights in the Morning!
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Giraffes, A.I. Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse
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Join Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee, and Dr. Thomas Shiller with Host Conley Rasor as they discuss the innocent curiosities that we all have. From "Why are giraffe's necks long, to the intricacies of A.I (Artificial Intelligence) and the Metaverse. What an amazing universe we all live in, and we discuss it in this episode of Science Kni…
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Join Dr. Sean Graham and host Conley Rasor as they talk about death statistics and instances that make you realize that "It is Great to be Alive!"
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The Power of Mushrooms with Cody McCollum
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Join the knights as they explore the otherworldly universe of mushrooms! Owner of Big Bend Fungi joins Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Thomas Shiller and host Conley Rasor. What exactly are mushrooms? From cooking mushrooms to medicinal uses for fungi the Knights cover it all in this episode that's out of this world!…
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Science Knights Retro vs Modern Dinosaurs
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Join Biologist Dr Sean Graham, Paleontologist Dr. Thomas Shiller and Astronomer Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee with host Conley Rasor as the Knights discuss the evolution of how we imagined our favorite dinosaurs! From the Bone Wars, to Jurassic Park, all the way to our modern feathered birds. Pack up your Capris Sun, throw on some 90's cheap sun glasse…
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Join Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee and Dr. Thomas Shiller with host Conley Rasor as the Knights talk about Gene Modification, Editing and CRISPR!
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Evolutionary History of Cactus with Dr. Tania Hernandez
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Join the Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Thomas Shiller, Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee, and Conley Rasor as the Knights interview Dr. Tania Hernandez! Dr. Hernandez is a new world succulents cactus scientist at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix Arizona. She specializes in researching the Origin, evolution and diversification of succulent lineages, with parti…
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Humans have outlasted even the fastest land animals! Join Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Thomas Shiller and Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee with host Conley Rasor as they discuss the science of running!
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Join the Knights as they discuss the Science of Succulents. How do they survive and in what ways do they evolve? Answers in this episode of Science Knights in the Morning!
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Join Dr. Sean Graham and Conley as they discuss why we love to beat each other senseless. Learn about primal violent instincts on this raging episode of Science Knights in the Morning.
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An entire episode dedicated to everything that goes "KER-PLUNK!" The Knights talk about the science what we digest, what animals survive off of... turds... and how it effects our environment. Leave the toilet seat down for this splashing episode!
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Join the Knights as they discuss the science behind some of the most terrifying monsters in antiquity. Get ready for this spooktacular episode!
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The world is unique! The Science Knights talk about the science of gender! Transgender, Non-Gender, Hermaphrodite and much more on this transitory episode of Science Knights in the Morning.
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Join the Knights as they talk all about Volcanoes. Krakatoa Vesuvius and much more are featured in this explosive episode!
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The Great North American Desert Road Trip
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Get your bags packed and bring plenty of dihydrogen monoxide! Sean and Conley are taking a virtual road trip across North America. Join them as they discuss the amazing deserts of North America. Great Basin, Mohave, Chihuahuan and Sonoran PLUS the Baja Desert! Don't forget your toothbrush!
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Join Conley, Daniel, David, Carey and Dr. Martin Terry as they discuss the world of psychedelic research! Today the team discusses breakthrough laws that are being passed that allow scientists to discover new ways to heal the body and mind with psychedelics. Don't miss this far out episode!
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Join Dr. Bryon Schroeder, Dr. Sean Graham, and Host Conley Rasor as they discuss the hidden mystery of the archeological site Spirit Eye Cave. Mummies, ancient history of the Big Bend and the black market all make cameos in this exciting episode of Science Knights in the morning!
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UFOs UAPs and Drone Technology Government Videos
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Join Dr. Sean Graham and host Conley Rasor as they discuss the recently released government videos of mysterious Unidentified Areal Phenomenon. Travel down the rabbit hole as we talk about the history and science behind unexplainable areal vehicles, UFOs, UAPs, and Drone technology.
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The Scientific History behind the Atomic Bomb
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Join Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee, Dr. Thomas Shiller, Dr. Sean Graham and host Conley Rasor as they explore the science behind the creation of the Atomic Bomb. History and science buffs alike get ready to delve into the impact this marvel of creation made on the world as we know today. Strap in and get ready for a super nova in this explosive episode…
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Join Dr. Sean Graham Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee, Dr. Thomas Shiller and host Conley Rasor as they talk about the wonders of Hiking in the Big Bend area. If you are planning a vacation to hike or camp in the Big Bend area then this is the episode for you. Many hidden treasures are revealed in this episode of Science Knights in the Morning!…
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The Knights get a call from Terlingua Terry, and he ain't happy... Listen to full episodes of the Science Knights on your favorite listening platform and stream live and local every Saturday Morning from 10 - 11am CST on KVLF 98.7fm 1240am and on the world wide web at bigbendradio.com
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Join Dr. Sean Graham and Host Conley Rasor as they discuss the 1993 outbreak that had the potential to wreak havoc across North America. Sean Graham discusses the Hantavirus a.k.a Sin Nombre a.k.a Navajo Flu a.k.a The Virus Without a Name in this special episode of the Science Knights! This story is about the initial spread of the virus, the resear…
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Join Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Thomas Shiller, Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee and Host Conley Rasor as they discuss geological intrusions and geology and wildlife around Kennesaw Mountain in Georgia.
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Join Dr. Thomas Shiller, Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee, Dr. Sean Graham and host Conley Rasor as they explore the intricacies of electricity and how we use renewable and non-renewable energy in concert to keep our lights on. They discuss Texas and it's electrical grid and explore ways we use different technology to generate electricity. The Knights als…
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Join the Knights as they talk about Australia and new discoveries in science. Dino butts, cloacas, heavy elements and much more on this live episode of Science Knights in the Morning!
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Time to do it like they do on the discovery channel with this special Valentine's day episode of Science Knights in the Mornning!! Join Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee, Dr. Thomas Shiller, Dr. Sean Graham and Host Conley Rasor as they explore the strange mating habits of animals! They explore mating rituals of a species of female cloning geckos, snakes, …
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Join the Knights as they discuss why Science Sucks!! It's not all adventure and mystery, there is a lot of work that is required in becoming a scientist. The world Natural Science will break during this episode. Dr. Thomas Shiller, Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee, Dr. Sean Graham and Host Conley Rasor all will convince you that Science Sucks!!…
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Join Conley, Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee and Dr. Thomas Shiller as they answer questions from listeners about the NASA program, Snowball Earth and the Moon!
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Attention fellow Herpetologists and Snake enthusiasts! This is your show! Join Conley, Biologist / Herpetologist Dr. Sean Graham, Geologist Dr. Thomas Shiller, Astronomer, Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee as they enter the world of SNAKES!! Sean Graham debunks a lot of the myth that surrounds these amazing creatures and the gang shares some encounters the…
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Join the Knights as we talk about the dreaded Murder Hornet! Is it a real threat or media clickbait? How can the American Honey Bee defend it's self against the apocalypse?
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Join the Knights as they discuss the revolutionary new theory that unifies everything in the world of science! Evolution is so lame, and the Knights prove it by explaining the edgiest theory out there, the Unifying Theory of Biology!
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Join the Knights as they talk with special guest Dr. Stephen Poropat about the new elaphrosaur find from down under.
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Mystery of the Americas with Ciprian Ardelean
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Join Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Thomas Shiller, Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee and host Conley Rasor as Join Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Thomas Shiller, Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee and host Conley Rasor as they interview Dr. Ciprian Ardelean. Discover the mystery of us during this monumental episode of the Science Knights! Listen live this Saturday on KVLF 98.7fm, 124…
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Join Dr. Sean Graham, Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee, Dr. Thomas Shiller and host Conley Rasor as they talk about the legendary voyager missions!
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Could there have been flowing oceans on venus? Join Dr. Thomas Schiller, Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee and Dr. Sean Graham with host Conley Rasor and special guest Dr. Sukrit Ranjan as they discuss the newly discovered molecule that propts us to re-examine the possibilities of life on Venus.
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