Jun 10, 2026 · 27 min · 7 segments
Science and art have always intersected but are still thought of as separate and opposing disciplines. This week, to talk about how the two concepts converge and how they benefit one another, host Dr…
Kindra CrickGuest
Samantha YammineHostNick CarissimiPanelist
You know how a tiny slip of wet earth can trigger a massive mudslide? Well, it's true.
All it takes is for a small patch of saturated soil to lose its grip on the hillside.
As it starts to move, it gains momentum, breaking the bonds of the dirt beneath it.
The flowing mud pulls even more earth down, which pulls even more, and boom, a small slip turns into a massive mudslide.
[laughs] Every spring, we celebrate National DNA Day to commemorate the discovery of the double helix structure in 1953.
The DNA double helix is one of the most important scientific discoveries of the 20th century.
It fundamentally changed the way we look at genetics, and not to be someone who admires form over function, but it also is kind of beautiful.
If you zoom out a bit, it's wild to see something so essential to our species look like an elegant work of art.
So this episode, we celebrate both DNA and art by talking to artist and molecular biologist Kindra Crick.
But first, scientists observe some [laughs] you know what? You'll just see, some really interesting behavior from the remora fish.
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You know how a tiny slip of wet earth can trigger a massive mudslide? Well, it's true.
All it takes is for a small patch of saturated soil to lose its grip on the hillside.
As it starts to move, it gains momentum, breaking the bonds of the dirt beneath it.
The flowing mud pulls even more earth down, which pulls even more, and boom, a small slip turns into a massive mudslide.
[laughs] Every spring, we celebrate National DNA Day to commemorate the discovery of the double helix structure in 1953.
The DNA double helix is one of the most important scientific discoveries of the 20th century.
It fundamentally changed the way we look at genetics, and not to be someone who admires form over function, but it also is kind of beautiful.
If you zoom out a bit, it's wild to see something so essential to our species look like an elegant work of art.
So this episode, we celebrate both DNA and art by talking to artist and molecular biologist Kindra Crick.
But first, scientists observe some [laughs] you know what? You'll just see, some really interesting behavior from the remora fish.