Scicast
Season 2025
Because science has to be fun.
Where to Watch Season 2025
26 Episodes
- Slave heritage in Congress, meritocracy and can I post pictures of my children? (SciCast #625)
E1Slave heritage in Congress, meritocracy and can I post pictures of my children? (SciCast #625)What impact does slave heritage have on the occupation of Capitol Hill seats in the USA? What does this have to do with meritocratic discourse? Do you have the right to post photos of your children on social media without permission? Recording Team: Tarik Fernandes, André Trapani, Tiago Protti Spinato, Yasmim Pussente - Food insecurity, information on social media and can I already buy graphene on the market? (SciCast #627)
E3Food insecurity, information on social media and can I already buy graphene on the market? (SciCast #627)Food insecurity, information on social media and can I already buy graphene on the market? Recording Team: André Trapani, Lenin Machado, Tiago Protti Spinato, Yasmin Pussente. - Geographic Profiling (SciCast #628)
E4Geographic Profiling (SciCast #628)You've surely seen geographic profiling in some movie or series, but perhaps you're not familiar with the actual term. A very simple and objective definition is found in Chapter 6 of the guide Mapping Crime: Principle and Practice by researcher Keith Harries, made for the US Department of Justice: "Geographic profiling is an investigative methodology that uses the location of a connected series of crimes to determine the most likely area in which an offender lives". But how is it done? What are the less obvious uses? Has it already been used in history? On to the episode! Recording Team: Tarik Fernandes, Marcelo de Matos, Cezar Antônio, Glaucia Souza Silva, Lennon Ruhnke, Vinicius Trevisan. - History of Parliamentarism (SciCast #629)
E5History of Parliamentarism (SciCast #629)Parliamentarism is a system of government adopted in many countries around the world, but little known in Brazil. Is the President good for nothing? Is it normal for the Prime Minister to be the same for a long time? What do you mean Parliament was dissolved? Let's find out more about this system, which is sometimes advocated for implementation in Brazil. Recording Team: André Trapani, César Agenor, Fernando Malta, Gustavo Rebelo, Maria Oliveira, Marcelo Guaxinim. - Language models creating proteins, motorcycle cab apps and can I run Doom on a PDF? (SciCast #632)
E8Language models creating proteins, motorcycle cab apps and can I run Doom on a PDF? (SciCast #632)In this spin-off we'll talk about an AI that generated a protein never before imagined, the attempt by city halls to ban motorcycle cab apps and the curious niche of people who are committed to running the game Doom on all kinds of devices. Recording team: André Trapani, Túlio Monegatto Tonheiro, Natalia Nakamura, Cézar Antônio. - SciNuca de Bico (SciCast #633)
E9SciNuca de Bico (SciCast #633)It seems that the Scicasters have entered a Sinuca de Bico with today's episode, or rather, a Scinuca! I'm sure you've wondered and questioned your friends and family about absurd things that seem impossible to find out without searching the internet, but sometimes we already have ways of finding the answer and we don't even know it. Recording Team: André Trapani, Marcelo de Matos, Felipe Queiroz, Lennon Ruhnke, Lucas Souza, Roberto Spinelli, Rita Kujawski. - Ibogaine, food prices and can I take my cell phone into the classroom? (SciCast #634)
E10Ibogaine, food prices and can I take my cell phone into the classroom? (SciCast #634)In this spin-off, we discuss studies into ibogaine, which promises to help treat depression and addictions; the rise in food prices and the outlook for the future; research into excessive screen time in children and the bill to regulate cell phone use in schools. Recording team: André Trapani, Gustavo Rebello, Yasmin Pussente, Iuri de Barros. - Challenging biases: baths and altruism (SciCast #635)
E11Challenging biases: baths and altruism (SciCast #635)In a relaxed conversation we discuss where our everyday beliefs come from and what the cultural, geographical, income and other contexts are, for example: why do we believe we should take one, two or three baths a day? Is there such a thing as genuine altruism? Recording Team: Tarik Fernandes, Marcelo de Matos, André Trapani, Daniele Silva, Rita Kujawski. - Parliamentarism (SciCast #636)
E12Parliamentarism (SciCast #636)What characterizes Parliamentarism? What are its characteristics, peculiarities and even similarities with other political models? In SciCast 629, we talked about the history of parliamentarism and then, in this week's episode, we delve into its characteristics and limitations. Recording Team: André Trapani, Marcelo de Matos, Fernando Malta, Gustavo Rebelo, Maria Oliveira, Livia Nádia da Costa Leite. - Cesare Lombroso and Criminology (SciCast #637)
E13Cesare Lombroso and Criminology (SciCast #637)Who was Cesare Lombroso? Were his ideas really scientific? Why is he considered the father of criminology? Are his studies still relevant today? And what would a "Lombrosian subject" be? Recording team: Tarik Fernandes, Marcelo de Matos, Túlio Monegatto Tonheiro, Livia Nádia da Costa Leite, Letícia Aguiar , Lennon Ruhnke. - Origin of life, physical exercise and cell phones in schools (SciCast #638)
E14Origin of life, physical exercise and cell phones in schools (SciCast #638)New evidence gives us clues about the origin of life. Can days without exercise compromise your gains in muscle and strength? We also talk about the problem of banning cell phones in schools. Recording team: Tarik Fernandes, Marcelo de Matos, Yuri Motoyama, Antônio Lucas, Fernando Malta. - The science of The Last of Us: politics and biology (SciCast #639)
E15The science of The Last of Us: politics and biology (SciCast #639)The science of The Last of Us: politics and biology (SciCast #639). Recording Team: André Trapani, Marcelo de Matos, Fernando Malta, Anderson Costa , Augusto César Granjeia, Mirele Fernandes. - Pistachio (SciCast #640)
E16Pistachio (SciCast #640)Delve with us into the fascinating world of the pistachio, exploring its journey from ancient civilizations to its rise as a global delicacy and symbol of prosperity. We'll discuss the biology of the plant, the challenges and advances of the agro-industry, the economic and geopolitical impact of cultivation - including its role in trade disputes and international sanctions. Find out how the pistachio became a lucrative commodity for the United States and an instrument of soft power, the nutritional benefits and discover delicious dishes to take advantage of the green gold in cooking. Recording team: Tarik Fernandes, Marcelo de Matos, Gustavo Rebello, Natalia Nakamura, Luis Filipe Herdy. - Terrible wolf, rock paintings in Itatiaia and charging my car in 5 min (SciCast #641)
E17Terrible wolf, rock paintings in Itatiaia and charging my car in 5 min (SciCast #641)In this spin-off, find out what's really going on with terrible wolves, BYD's new battery and charger that can get your car going 400 km in 5 minutes and the rock paintings in Itatiaia National Park. Recording team: André Trapani, Marcelo de Matos, Natalia Nakamura, Anderson Couto, Guilherme Dinnebier. - Retirement (SciCast #642)
E18Retirement (SciCast #642)From Ancient Rome to the modern Welfare State, retirement has evolved from a military reward to a social right. This episode explores this historical journey, the different pension models around the world and the current challenges. Maybe then we can retire... Recording Team: Fernando Malta, Marcelo de Matos, Isabela Fontanella, Maria Oliveira, Tiago Protti Spinato, Willian Spengler. - Ornamental Fish and Aquarism (SciCast #643)
E19Ornamental Fish and Aquarism (SciCast #643)SciCast delves into the fascinating universe of these species that enchant people around the world. However, behind this beauty, there is a significant eco-social cost. Rampant exploitation, the lack of captive breeding and the impact on biodiversity are urgent issues that need to be discussed. We talk about how aquarium keeping affects freshwater and saltwater ecosystems, as well as exploring the working conditions of the communities involved in collecting these fish. In addition, we discuss the role of governments and what can be done to make this industry more sustainable. Recording team: Tarik Fernandes, Bruno Saito, Caio Ferreira, Rita Kujawski, Marcelo Pedraz. - Exercise in special populations 2 (SciCast #644)
E20Exercise in special populations 2 (SciCast #644)In this week's Scicast we explore the importance of physical exercise for special populations. Special populations are people who have important issues that deserve special attention, such as hypertension, pregnancy, diabetes, the elderly, children, heart disease, lung disease, AIDS and cancer. We discuss the specific benefits of exercise for these conditions, the types recommended and the necessary precautions. This episode aims to offer useful and accessible information, encouraging an active and healthy life and clarifying some myths related to exercise. Recording team: Tarik Fernandes, Iara Grisi, Daniele Silva, Yuri Motoyama, Fabiano. - Pseudosciences in SUS, AI's in biology and Brazilian science in the "Nobel of Agriculture" (SciCast #645)
E21Pseudosciences in SUS, AI's in biology and Brazilian science in the "Nobel of Agriculture" (SciCast #645)Pseudosciences in SUS, AI's in biology and Brazilian science. Recording Team: Tarik Fernandes, Marcelo de Matos, Marcelo Pedraz, Gustavo Rebello, Túlio Monegatto Tonheiro. - 7 Years War, World War Zero - Origins (SciCast #646)
E227 Years War, World War Zero - Origins (SciCast #646)Did you think the First World War was the first global conflict? You thought wrong, freund! The Seven Years' War (1756-1763) is considered by many authors to be the first global war, as it involved European powers with vast colonial areas. Motivated by disputes over territory and, above all, economic interests, the breadth and geographical discontinuity of the conflict led to the existence of a multiplicity of operational spaces with their own characteristics. Put on your boots, comply with His Highness's request and embark on the conflict that reshaped the world at the end of the 18th century. Recording team: Fernando Malta, Anderson Couto, Maria Oliveira, Matheus Silveira, Willian Spengler. - Social psychology and SUS, with Daniele Almeida (SciCast #647)
E23Social psychology and SUS, with Daniele Almeida (SciCast #647)In this special episode we invited our beloved SciCast psychologist, Dani Almeida, and talked about her academic career, scientific production, personal life, SciCast, psychology, SUS and much more! Recording team: Tarik Fernandes, Marcelo de Matos, André Trapani, Daniele Silva. - Leishmaniasis: a devastating disease and a fascinating parasite (SciCast #648)
E24Leishmaniasis: a devastating disease and a fascinating parasite (SciCast #648)In this week's SciCast we explore leishmaniasis: a neglected tropical disease that affects humans and dogs. Learn more about its history, clinical forms (visceral and tegumentary), transmission cycle by the straw mosquito (spoiler: it's not a mosquito) and how to prevent this public health threat. Recording team: Tarik Fernandes, Marcelo de Matos, Anderson Costa , Bruno Saito, Crhisllane Vasconcelos. - Social media liability, environmental licensing and the successes of the Bolsa Familia (SciCast #649)
E25Social media liability, environmental licensing and the successes of the Bolsa Familia (SciCast #649)In this Spinzão we're going to look at issues involving science in the three branches of government: learn more about the civil framework and liability of social networks on the agenda of the Supreme Court, approval of a bill that simplifies environmental licensing and the positive results of income transfer programs. Recording team: André Trapani, Marcelo de Matos, Túlio Monegatto Tonheiro, Izabella Pereira, Anderson Couto. - History of Theater (SciCast #650)
E26History of Theater (SciCast #650)The phrase is by the poet Ferreira Gullar, adapted from Fernando Pessoa. But what we really know is that humanity has had this feeling since... "always". We can almost certainly say that its origins go back to our origins (as primitive human beings), when, gathered together and illuminated by fire, gesticulating, we performed rituals (customary or ceremonial) linked to everyday life (birth, death, hunting...). Theater reflects the social experiences and ways of thinking of human beings over time, so we see different ways of doing theater in different historical periods and in different parts of the planet. For this cast, given the complexity and variety of theater-making around the world, we will focus on a European vision of theater. Recording team: Tarik Fernandes, Marcelo de Matos, Anderson Couto, Tágila Mendes, Allan Felipe , Fernando Maffia, Willian Spengler.
