Biology Exit Interviews | A Science Podcast

Three years ago, my dad said that all fish are the same shape. Out of spite, I decided to draw all 478 families of bony fish listed in Nelson 2016. There's still some stuff I need to edit and some fish I want to redraw but, after 985 days, I finished my big dumb fish project last night.

Dr. Ray Huey in episode 6. Part one of 2 - we had a lot to talk about! We cover the difficulties of publishing and the Principle of Unsympathetic Magic, among many other things. youtu.be/Z9Ou1jMB034 @sicbjournals.bsky.social @sicb.bsky.social #scicomm #biology

Guest Diego Vázquez talks about the importance of long-term data collection for understanding trends and ecological patterns. In his case, his team has been collecting population data on solitary bees in Villavicencio Nature Reserve in Mendoza.🐝

Dr. Rick Shine in episode 5. We talk about changing academic culture, getting tenure, the joy of writing, and, of course, cane toads! Hear some great insights about academic life and how outreach can be effective teaching. #scicomm @sicb.bsky.social @sicbjournals.bsky.social youtu.be/q_UGQx9HhL4

Dr. Diana Hews in episode 4. We talk about the increase in R use, the trajectory of small grad programs, learning how to sample via email, and many other topics. #scicomm @sicb.bsky.social @sicbjournals.bsky.social youtu.be/ODbMQ63OUK8

Guest Dan Simberloff talks about the allegations that he was part of the “Tallahassee mafia”. He explains that this term was coined by a writer at Science to label the group comprised of Dan, Don Strong, Fran James, Larry Abele and their students at Florida State.

Be sure and don’t miss this #podcast episode and this paper as well👍 #Hormones, performance and fitness: Natural history and #endocrine experiments on a #lizard (Sceloporus undulatus) Henry B. John-Alder , et al doi.org/10.1093/icb/...

Dr. Henry John-Alder in episode 3. He offers some interesting stories about being discouraged from doing comparative physiology as a grad student. Good thing he didn't listen! #scicomm @sicb.bsky.social @sicbjournals.bsky.social youtu.be/AzDOl6Dc2j0

SICBer Jordan James Bond, interviews Simon Lailvaux @jerry-husak.bsky.social on their #podcast #Biology Exit Interviews. @bioexitinterviews.bsky.social & subscribe www.youtube.com/@BiologyExit... read Jordan's latest ICB blog: integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2026/03/24/u...

Why do we do this, and what do we hope to accomplish with Biology Exit Interviews? We were interviewed by @sicb.bsky.social @sicbjournals.bsky.social about Biology Exit Interviews www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gff...

Don't miss out on #SICB ers @jerry-husak.bsky.social & Simon Lailvaux's latest #science #podcast🙌 & read their recent guest's #Phenotypic integration and independence: #Hormones, performance, and response to #environmental change Ellen D. Ketterson et al doi.org/10.1093/icb/... #biologists

We had an absolute blast talking to Dr. Ellen Ketterson in episode 2 of Biology Exit Interviews! youtu.be/-qKKpp2fpxw #science #biology #integrativebiology #scicomm

Mike Ryan talks about this paper when we interviewed him on @bioexitinterviews.bsky.social - very interesting work!

Simon Lailvaux and I have a new podcast! We talk to big-name biologists about how science has changed over their careers. Here’s the first episode - look for more every couple of weeks!

SICBers @jerry-husak.bsky.social & Simon Lailvaux first #podcast episode of @bioexitinterviews.bsky.social 🙌be sure to listen. ( @whysharksmatter.bsky.social @thomsanger.bsky.social @noahwithfish.bsky.social @karlycohen.bsky.social @kassthefish.bsky.social @marianneporter.bsky.social Enjoy👍)

Simon and Jerry talk to Dr. Michael Ryan about his distinguished career in evolutionary biology and animal behavior. youtu.be/qLxrMTEbZ0M