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Finding Genius Podcast

Jan 19, 2024

Tom Cosgrove, Aidan Charron, and Michael Karapetian join the podcast today to discuss their work with Earthday.org – an organization that takes action on various environmental issues. As an annual event, Earth Day is a historical movement where citizens of the world rise up in a united call for creativity,...


Nov 17, 2023

In this episode, we discuss sustainable art with Erin Smith, the CEO of Ocean Sole. Erin is an eco-advocate passionate about spreading conservation awareness in fun and creative ways. 

Ocean Sole specializes in creating life-size endangered species replicas from flip flops. This is done in an effort to educate people on...


Sep 26, 2023

In this episode, we discuss microplastics in marine environments with Dr. J. Evan Ward, Professor and Head of Marine Sciences at the University of Connecticut. As an accomplished experimental biologist, Dr. Ward researches the dynamic interactions between marine animals and their environment – ranging from the...


Sep 24, 2023

In this episode, we are joined by Bruce R. Sutherland, the Associate Editor of Physical Review Fluids, and a Professor in the Departments of Physics and Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at The University of Alberta. 

As someone who is deeply interested in environmental concerns, Mr. Sutherland employs “a combination of...


Sep 23, 2023

Our environment is facing a new challenge: microplastics. A lot of this material is found in our waterways, and researchers are working hard at identifying where they come from and how we can mitigate this problem before it gets worse.

Dr. Brady K. Skaggs, Jr. is the Water Quality Program Director for The Pontchartrain...