Maine Science Podcast

Home
United States
Bar Harbor, ME
Maine Science Podcast

Conversations with some of the leading scientists, researchers, engineers, and innovators working in

09/10/2026

A new episode is dropping next week, but with these past few days feeling more like fall, we’re going back to one of our favorite episodes all about apples and the fruit industry in Maine! 🍎🍂

A conversation with Emily Holmes. Emily is the owner of Maine-ly Apples Orchard, and an incredibly enthusiastic fruit farmer - although that's our description, not hers. Her work is best described as a true application of what scientists have learned, and her approach to understanding her apples and other fruits is a great overview of how science and the science process gets applied in the "real world".

09/03/2026

In case you missed our latest episode 🔥

A conversation with Karyn Sporer. Karyn, is an Associate Professor and Chair of Sociology at the University of Maine, whose research focuses on violent extremism and terrorism prevention. Karyn studies the experiences of family members of individuals involved in ideological extremism, using in-depth life history interviews to uncover early warning signs and how families and communities can respond. Her work has informed policy at the federal, state, and local levels and she is a core member of Maine's Threat Assessment Group. This is a fascinating and important conversation you will not want to miss!

Karyn was one of this year’s 5 Minute Genius speakers at the 2026 Maine Science Festival. You can find her talk on our YouTube channel!

08/27/2026

NEW EPISODE DROP 🔥

A conversation with Karyn Sporer. Karyn, is an Associate Professor and Chair of Sociology at the University of Maine, whose research focuses on violent extremism and terrorism prevention. Karyn studies the experiences of family members of individuals involved in ideological extremism, using in-depth life history interviews to uncover early warning signs and how families and communities can respond. Her work has informed policy at the federal, state, and local levels and she is a core member of Maine's Threat Assessment Group. This is a fascinating and important conversation you will not want to miss!

Karyn was one of this year’s 5 Minute Genius speakers at the 2026 Maine Science Festival. You can find her talk on our YouTube channel!

08/06/2026

NEW EPISODE DROP 🔥

A conversation with Jason Bubier, Senior Research Scientist at The Jackson Laboratory. Jason's work sits at the intersection of genetics, behavior, and public health, His career has been shaped by curiosity about why individuals respond so differently to addictive substances. Jason's research investigates the biological bases of drug addiction and risk for opioid overdose.

Jason was one of this year’s 5 Minute Genius speakers at the 2026 Maine Science Festival.

07/29/2026

In case you missed it!

Our latest episode is a conversation with Julia Brown, Senior Research Scientist at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. Julia has been working on ocean science research since 2016. Her current research aims to characterize the diversity and roles of marine viruses and microbes in order to better understand their activity within climate relevant ecosystems, such as the rapidly warming Gulf of Maine and large marine oxygen minimum zones.

Julia was one of this year’s 5 Minute Genius speakers at the 2026 Maine Science Festival and you can hear her talk on our YouTube channel! Podcast streaming everywhere!

07/17/2026

NEW EPISODE DROP 🔥

A conversation with Julia Brown, Senior Research Scientist at Bigelow Laboratory of Ocean Sciences. Julia has been working on ocean science research since 2016. Her current research aims to characterize the diversity and roles of marine viruses and microbes in order to better understand their activity within climate relevant ecosystems, such as the rapidly warming Gulf of Maine and large marine oxygen minimum zones.

Julia was one of this year’s 5 Minute Genius speakers at the 2026 Maine Science Festival and you can hear her talk on our YouTube channel!

07/09/2026

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT! A big milestone for us!

Episode 100! We have hit a milestone and honestly, we feel like we have barely scratched the surface of all the incredible science happening right here in Maine! To celebrate our 100th episode, Kate sat down with LeAnn Whitney, Associate Professor of Oceanography in the Corning School of Ocean Studies at one of our favorite Maine institutions, Maine Maritime Academy. You are not going to want to miss this one! 🌊🔬

LeAnn is a phytoplankton molecular ecologist, or, according to her daughter, a phytoplankton nerd. LeAnn grew up in Machias, and thanks to her participation in the Keller BLOOM Program at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences as a junior in high school, she found her love for plankton and studying the ocean for a living. After receiving her Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Rhode Island in 2012, LeAnn returned to Maine - first as a postdoctoral researcher at Bigelow and in 2018, joining the faculty at Maine Maritime Academy.

LeAnn was one of this year’s 5 Minute Genius speakers at the 2026 Maine Science Festival. Check out her talk that is linked in the comments!

06/25/2026

🎙️ Episode 100! We have hit a milestone and honestly, we feel like we have barely scratched the surface of all the incredible science happening right here in Maine! To celebrate our 100th episode, Kate sat down with LeAnn Whitney, Associate Professor of Oceanography in the Corning School of Ocean Studies at one of our favorite Maine institutions, Maine Maritime Academy. You are not going to want to miss this one! 🌊🔬

LeAnn is a phytoplankton molecular ecologist, or, according to her daughter, a phytoplankton nerd. LeAnn grew up in Machias, and thanks to her participation in the Keller BLOOM Program at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences as a junior in high school, she found her love for plankton and studying the ocean for a living. After receiving her Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Rhode Island in 2012, LeAnn returned to Maine - first as a postdoctoral researcher at Bigelow and in 2018, joining the faculty at Maine Maritime Academy.

LeAnn was one of this year’s 5 Minute Genius speakers at the 2026 Maine Science Festival.

06/16/2026

In case you missed it! Our latest podcast is a conversation with Jessica Pawlak, Director of New Product Development at LGC Clinical Diagnostics. Jessica has had a cool path in biochemistry, with work in both academia and industry, as well as an internship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She is the Director of New Product Development at LCG Clinical Diagnostics, where she oversees the R&D department.

In addition to her work at LCG Clinical Diagnostics, Jessica has been an enthusiastic volunteer for both the Maine Science Festival and the Bioscience Association of Maine's Bioscience Day.

06/04/2026

NEW EPISODE DROP 🔥

A conversation with Jessica Pawlak, Director of New Product Development at LGC Clinical Diagnostics. Jessica has had a cool path in biochemistry, with work in both academia and industry, as well as an internship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She is the Director of New Product Development at LCG Clinical Diagnostics, where she oversees the R&D department.

In addition to her work at LCG Clinical Diagnostics, Jessica has been an enthusiastic volunteer for both the Maine Science Festival and the Bioscience Association of Maine's Bioscience Day.

Address

159 Old Bar Harbor Rd
Bar Harbor, ME
04609-7250

Website

https://www.mainesciencefestival.org/maine-science-podcast/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Maine Science Podcast posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Want your business to be the top-listed Media Company in Bar Harbor?