Best SKRAPS Studio Podcasts (2024)

JoJo and Arun are producing some key content that will make you turn your heads in disbelief. Until then, we thought it would be good to get your mind focussed on that wonderful molecule - serotonin that has received fresh life due to its impact on mental health, be it with psychedelics or with electrical stimulation for depression etc. This episod…

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BCI's On The Grill 🥩 - Candid Questions in Bioelectronic Medicines (Part 2) 1:22:08

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What Is a BCI? And just as importantly, what isn’t a BCI? This is an unusual episode and an incredibly fun one. Arun and JoJo enlisted some of the field’s top folks to talk through what’s in and what’s out in this exciting field. Amy Kruse is a general partner at Prime Movers Lab and a self-professed Founder turned Funder (and a neuroscientist by t…

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Why did Merck KGaA venture into Bioelectronics? - Candid Question in Bioelectronic Medicines (Part 1) 44:13

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At SKRAPS, we are always looking to get behind the veil of the happenings in the field. We want to go beyond the facade of the news headlines. In recognition of this, we are now reading the slug for part 1 of candid conversations or plainly put - “Cutting through the crap in Bioelectronics”. So, we are joining Dr. Robert Spoelgen, Head of Bioelectr…

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It's time for DANC - “Dynamic ANC (Active "Nerve” Cancellation)” 1:10:37

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Julia Child was a master. She was not a classically trained chef, but pursued cooking as a hobby. Her super power? Passion. A passion for making gastronomy accessible, to deliver an honest and attainable presentation, and she possessed a pure, unadulterated joy for her craft. While Michael Ackermann isn’t a neurotechnolgy hobbyist, he does share ot…

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It's the Second Anniversary of Skraps Podcast 1:33:20

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Skraps is turning two. Or is it our second anniversary? I can't quite decide so let's celebrate both. Join us as we walk down memory lane with some highlights (and hopefully no lowlights) of the past two years of their audio partnership. Re-live some of our favorite moments - laughter, tears, learning, and even occasionally, listening. We revisit e…

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Our British Podcast Awards Nomination Tape 31:40

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Hello friends and dear listeners, Recently, we were urged by a couple of our British listeners and experienced audio producers in the podcasting space, to nominate our last season’s science documentary podcast on Psychedelics for the British Podcast awards. Without further adieu, here is the 30 minute tape we sent for the second stage of the nomina…

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European Innovation Council & NeuroTechnology/MedTech funding 47:30

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Funding for Bioelectronic Medicines does not come from traditional venture capital. It also comes from grant funding agencies. While the most well known grant funding bodies are NIH and DARPA in this area, there is also a renewed deeper interest in funding early research to develop products for clinical applications from the EU as well. So we invit…

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Sleep Apnea: ft. Napoleon, Churchill, Brahms, Stalin & Queen Victoria 1:17:56

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“Laugh and the world laughs with you. Snore and you sleep alone” is a famous quote from the author Anthony Burgess. Sleep Apnea affects 425 million adults over the age of 40. Yet, good treatments are unavailable. In this episode we address how Bioelectronic Medicines helps to alleviate the problem. Links as promised: Inspire Medical - the first hyp…

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S4 E7: Investing (exclusively!!) in Bioelectronic Medicines 1:18:54

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We are joined by Imran Eba of GlaxoSmithKline's Bioelectronic Medicine fund - Action Potential Venture Capital to talk about investing in Bioelectronic Medicines. APV is the only fund that invests exclusively in bioelectronic medicines - and they've been here since the beginning. This leads to the ongoing question: what is and what is not a bioelec…

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S4 E6: Research Pioneers ft. Ian Burkhart & Benjamin Stecher 1:00:48

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Most of us can pretty certainly say that we are alone within our heads. We may joke about inner voices, but what really happens when there genuinely is an external influence deep within a brain? The answer? In the case of two research pioneers, Ian Burkhart and Benjamin Stecher, the answer is nothing short of a miracle. These two souls both underwe…

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S4 E5: The Killing 58:43

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PUT YOUR HEADPHONES ON! What does a 4 cm long and 25g in weight crustacean have to teach us about Bioelectronic Medicine and human health? And what does its feeding habits have to tell us about how we deal with tumours? Well, there is more than what meets the eye! If we reveal more than this, we are breaking the plot to you and making your life eas…

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S4 E4: The Ultrasounds of Silence 1:13:07

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The saying, as grotesque as it might be, goes "there's more than one way to skin a cat." In our case, there's more than one way to stimulate a nerve and we've gathered some experts leading the charge (pun very much intended.) Gather around the fire, bring some marshmallows and listen in as we chat with Hubert Lim of the University of Minnesota, Chr…

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S4 E3: Basic Bench - Bedside Considerations For Bioelectronic Medicines 56:25

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Have you ever wondered what decisions go behind deciding if a pharmaceutical is to be administered either orally or intravenously or via inhalation. Who decides that? Well, the short answer is that it is decided based on a tested pharmaceutical developmental framework that has stood the test of time. First, it is determined by a clinical need, then…

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S4 E2 Depression Rx: The Tale of SAINT Magnus 1:03:47

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Join Arun & JoJo as they go behind the wall of the science that underpins new treatments for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). While MDD is the leading cause of both personal and societal disability, there are still inadequate treatment options. But the advent of two very areas are bringing hope! The first area is psychedelic assisted psychotherapy …

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S4 BONUS: NIH's NeuroMod Prize: A Good Idea? 43:44

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The NIH's Neuromodulation Prize was announced on Jan 17, 2002. The $9.8 million dollar prize pot will be awarded over three phases. So we did an interview for Ladan Jiracek & Neural Implant Podcast around this prize, purely because Arun has experience in working as part of the team that did the GSK Innovation Prize. If anyone has not listened to La…

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S4 E1: What in the world is a Bioelectronic Medicine? 29:14

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What in the world is a Bioelectronic Medicine? As promised, link to schema below 👇🏻👇🏻 Link to Schema on Bioelectronics Medicines Framework: here SKRAPS will remain free, but the production is not. If you would like to help us, please visit here. Episode Description: “Tis but thy name that is my enemy; Thou art thyself, though not a Montague. What’s…

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Season 4 Trailer - SKRAPS: Bioelectronic Medicines 7:34

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What is a Bioelectronic Medicine? How many of us really even know what it is and understand it? This trailer serves as a primer to the season dedicated to Bioelectronic Medicines where our hosts go behind the veil to explore the idea of how medicines that get on your nerves are made.By SKRAPS Studio

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Adieu 2021: PsychedeRx Series Sound Design - Part Deux 1:05:49

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As promised last month, here is part 2 of the story of sound design for the PsychedeRx series - a documentary exploring the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. This series in its entirety can be accessed here using this LINK and PODCAST PLAYER of your choice. The transcripts of every episode is located at our website: www.psychederx.com Remember…

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Bonus Episode No.3: What's a trip really like? 41:46

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If you’ve listened to the PsychedRx series, or ever contemplated experiencing psychedelics, you’ve probably asked yourself what a trip is really like. Well, I’d very much like to tell you what it’s like, but it’s much like trying to describe an exact shade of purple velvet. It’s deep, rich, bright, dark, it changes as the light shifts. When you tou…

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Bonus Episode No.2: Building a perfect life (or Not) 1:08:39

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Hello all, This is JoJo, your friend and co-host of SKRAPS. I grew up around construction. Tradesmen and experts at the crafts of building and repairing homes were omnipresent in my childhood. From a very young age, I knew more about framing than I did about Barbie dolls. I was comfortable in the world of power tools and knew the importance of “mea…

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The Art & Science of Science Communications with Jim Cavuoto 1:02:43

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We talked before about the different ways to make a career in science. We've had people from finance, and entrepreneurs driving the start-up world. We've even had a scientific illustrator. There's one area of science and technology that we're covering for the first time today - this one is near and dear to our hearts because it's something that we …

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Bonus Episode No.1: Psychedelics: When is it a bad idea? 25:34

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Over the ten episodes in this series, it’s clear that we are enthusiastic about the future of psychedelic medicines. There are so many potential applications for responsible, physician-assisted therapies that it almost seems as though psychedelics are a silver bullet, or a little black dress - perfect for any occasion and applicable to myriad disea…

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The story of PsychedeRx series' sound design 39:48

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Recently, one of our loyal listeners sent a very kind message. It was extremely appreciate of our PsychedeRx series and asked a key question about how we went about doing the music as they referred to. That's when I realized that what I had taken as a necessary and mandatory part of our podcast was appreciated by the listener. It was a very pleasan…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

SKRAPS Studio Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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SKRAPS of Science & Innovation

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PsychedeRx: The Psychedelics Documentary Series - Past, Present and the Future

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Sympathetically, Un-sympathetic 41:36

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The Inflammation 46:06

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Las Vagus, Baby!! 53:16

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Trailer - The Inflammatory Wanderer 3:09

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History of Serotonin - Lessons in how science and innovation works! 1:30:46

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BCI's On The Grill 🥩 - Candid Questions in Bioelectronic Medicines (Part 2) 1:22:08

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Why did Merck KGaA venture into Bioelectronics? - Candid Question in Bioelectronic Medicines (Part 1) 44:13

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It's time for DANC - “Dynamic ANC (Active "Nerve” Cancellation)” 1:10:37

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It's the Second Anniversary of Skraps Podcast 1:33:20

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Our British Podcast Awards Nomination Tape 31:40

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European Innovation Council & NeuroTechnology/MedTech funding 47:30

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Sleep Apnea: ft. Napoleon, Churchill, Brahms, Stalin & Queen Victoria 1:17:56

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S4 E7: Investing (exclusively!!) in Bioelectronic Medicines 1:18:54

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S4 E6: Research Pioneers ft. Ian Burkhart & Benjamin Stecher 1:00:48

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S4 E5: The Killing 58:43

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S4 E4: The Ultrasounds of Silence 1:13:07

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S4 E3: Basic Bench - Bedside Considerations For Bioelectronic Medicines 56:25

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S4 E2 Depression Rx: The Tale of SAINT Magnus 1:03:47

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S4 BONUS: NIH's NeuroMod Prize: A Good Idea? 43:44

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S4 E1: What in the world is a Bioelectronic Medicine? 29:14

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Season 4 Trailer - SKRAPS: Bioelectronic Medicines 7:34

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Adieu 2021: PsychedeRx Series Sound Design - Part Deux 1:05:49

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Bonus Episode No.3: What's a trip really like? 41:46

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Bonus Episode No.2: Building a perfect life (or Not) 1:08:39

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The Art & Science of Science Communications with Jim Cavuoto 1:02:43

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Bonus Episode No.1: Psychedelics: When is it a bad idea? 25:34

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The story of PsychedeRx series' sound design 39:48

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