
Tom's SciCast
Let's explore the universe while pushing the limits of what we know with our imaginations, some speculation, philosophy, and science fiction. A podcast about all things science. Stay Curious!
Podcasting since 2020 • 67 episodes
Tom's SciCast
Latest Episodes
67. Energy, Membranes, Transport, and Metabolism
This is Chapter 6 of my bio for health sciences text book. In this chapter, I cover a variety of related topics including: The structure and function of cell membranes, cellular transport (osmosis, diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and active t...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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2:05:34

66. Cells are the Basic Unit of Life
This is Chapter 5 of my Bio for Health Sciences text book. It covers the similarities of all cells due to common ancestry, introduces prokaryotic diversity, eukaryotic diversity, the endomembrane system, and the cytoskeleton.
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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1:41:13

65. The Chemistry of Life
This podcast is Chapter 4 of my book Biology for Health Sciences. Life is based on chemistry and it helps to know a little to help us in our everyday lives, like why some fats are good while others are bad or why glucose and fructose a...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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1:39:36

64. The Ingredients of Life
This podcast is the 3rd chapter of my text book, Biology for Health Sciences. I cover the structure of atoms, the origins of the elements, chemical bonding, why carbon is the element of life, water, Ph, and the why this matters in our dai...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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1:32:38

63. The Gray Areas of Life: Misconceptions and Discoveries
Tom unpacks the complex definitions of life and challenges common misconceptions about living organisms, from mules and parasites to viruses. Listeners gain insights into the key characteristics that define life while exploring philosophical qu...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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30:49

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