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Lonely Hearts Club14. Spooky StoriesIn this episode, Bridgitte Thum talks with Jaime J. Soto about a tv show called Living for the Dead, which quickly evolves into sharing personal spooky stories. Enjoy!
2023-11-2216 min
Thesis ThursdayCiara HimesHello! My name is Ciara Himes and I'm a rising junior majoring in molecular and cellular biology, with minors in astrobiology and biochemistry. I have been working in the Baltrus lab for about a year now, researching horizontal gene transfer in megaplasmids. Not much is known about the horizontal transfer of certain genes in the family of megaplasmids that I'm studying, so my research aims to uncover the importance of one of these genes and how deleting it from the megaplasmid might affect the host's phenotype. Working in the Baltrus lab and being in the Undergraduate Biology Research Program has t...
2023-06-2203 minThesis ThursdayEsha MathurHello! My name is Esha Mathur. I am a rising junior at the University of Arizona. I am
majoring in Biology with an emphasis in Biomedical Sciences, and minoring in Pharmaceutical
Sciences. Since the summer of 2022, I have been working with Dr. Julie Armin to understand
how policies affect cancer care access for individuals with Intellectual or Developmental
Disabilities (IDD). My time in Dr. Armin’s lab inspired me to do my part to aid this marginalized
community. Last year, I began working with autistic children as a behavior technician. I have
gotten to see first-hand the challenges individuals with ID...
2023-06-0803 minThesis ThursdayVeronica HodeMy name is Veronica Hode, a Biochemistry major at the University of Arizona. It's been almost a year now since I joined the Porreca and Navratilova lab through UBRP. Our lab focuses on understanding the factors that bring about pain, with emphasis on neuropathic pain, visceral pain, and pelvic pain. We particularly focus on understanding the prevalence of pain in females because women are prone to experiencing pain more often than men. The project I work on focuses on elucidating the role of prolactin in endometriosis-associated pain. Endometriosis affects women in the reproductive age group and can cause severe pelvic p...
2023-06-0103 minThesis ThursdayAllan PaxsonMy name is Allan Paxson. I am of the Hopi and White Mountain Apache Native American tribes in Northern and Eastern Arizona, respectively. I am currently in my third year at the University of Arizona majoring in Physiology and Medical Sciences with a minor in Educational Psychology. My current research project is within the Cress Lab at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. Right now, I am working on identifying compounds that will eradicate smooth muscle-invasive tumor cells using cell viability assays. In my free time, I enjoy working with student-athletes at the Kasser Sports Medicine Center as an Athletic...
2023-05-0403 minThesis ThursdayDavid JurkowitzHello! My name is David Jurkowitz and I am a junior studying biochemistry and Hebrew. I work in the Wheeler lab, which applies computational biology tools to genomics, biological sequence annotation, and drug discovery. My current project looks at computationally predicting binding pockets in proteins, which is done through comparing measurements of amino acid sequence conservation with known or predicted structural data. Through my lab, I have learned to code in Python, manipulate protein structures with pymol, and run scripts on the university's high performance computing cluster. When not in classes or lab, I am often at the Hillel building or...
2023-04-2703 minThesis ThursdayAriel ChengMy name is Ariel Cheng and I am a junior majoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology with a minor in Theater. I have been working with Dr. Jana U'Ren at the BIO5 institute on campus for almost a year now. With her lab, I have been able to travel to Toolik Field Station, an isolated research station in Alaska, where I conducted fieldwork for my independent project! I am currently working on identifying the fungal community found in Alaskan wild berries. These berries benefit both indigenous people and native wildlife. With my project, I hope to raise more awareness about how...
2023-04-2003 minThesis ThursdayChristopher SterzinarHello! My name is Christopher Sterzinar, and I am a Senior majoring in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science at the University of Arizona. I work in Dr. Carol Barnes' lab, where we focus on understanding how the brain changes across the course of aging and how this influences the processes of learning and memory. My current project involves identifying the age-related differences in brain activity between young and old rats as they complete a cognitive task. In my time outside of the lab, I enjoy baking, drawing, and hanging out and chatting with friends. Additionally, I organize gaming tournaments for individuals ac...
2023-03-3003 min
Thesis ThursdayRyan BowserHi there, my name is Ryan Bowser and I'm currently an undergraduate studying Molecular and Cellular Biology, with a minor in Biochemistry. I joined Dr. Carol Gregorio's lab through the Undergraduate Biology Research Program (UBRP), and I immediately fell in love with our research! The Gregorio lab studies interactions of cardiac muscle proteins such as leiomodin (Lmod), to better understand the regulation of muscle contractions. Although it can sound complicated, we are really just trying to better understand how our hearts work, so we can help more people with cardiovascular disease. Outside of the lab, I enjoy running, baking sourdough brea...
2023-03-1604 min
Thesis ThursdayAlexis HendersonMy name is Alexis Henderson, and I am a Junior majoring in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Arizona. On campus, I volunteer in the Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center (ASTEC), work as an Athletic Training Technician with McKale Center, and perform research. I have been researching biomechanics with Dr. Kristen Renner for over a year, and participated in the Undergraduate Biology Research Program through her lab during the past summer. In the lab, I use motion capture to gather kinetic and kinematic data on human movement, which can then be analyzed and applied to predict injury risk. My ma...
2023-03-0903 minThesis ThursdaySummer BlunkMy name is Summer Blunk and I am a current senior undergraduate in the department of molecular and cellular biology. I am originally from Southern California and moved to Tucson for college. Some of my hobbies include cooking, dirt bike riding, off roading and playing video games. I originally came to UA as a biomedical engineering major, but within my first year I realized I was much more interested in Biology than the engineering. I changed my major to MCB and have been excited about Biology ever since. I currently work in the Nagy lab on campus and we are most...
2023-02-2304 minThesis ThursdayJacqueline LarsonHello, my name is Jacqueline Larson and I am currently a junior majoring in Public Health with a minor in Studio Art. In high school, I had a lot of fun planning and participating in community events in my hometown Nogales, Arizona. I designed and helped paint a mural in a newly built community center in Winchester Heights, and collaborated with the local art gallery at an event my high school healthcare club hosted that’s purpose was to improve communication between teens and their parents. Through this, I realized that I wanted to pursue a career in which I...
2023-02-1303 minThesis ThursdaySuetmui YuHi! My name is Suetmui (“Suit-moi”) Yu, and I am a junior majoring in Physiology at The University of Arizona. I joined Dr. Ningning Zhao’s lab at the beginning of the Spring 2021 semester. Since then, I have been working in the Zhao lab to study the metabolism and
homeostatic regulation of manganese–a nutrient that is essential for life. My current project involves using an animal model to understand how changing the levels of manganese intake might alter the expression of a manganese transport protein in the body. Results from this project
may give a better understanding of this protein’...
2023-02-0203 minThesis ThursdayTomasz WlodarczykTomasz Wlodarczyk is a PhD student pursuing a degree in Environmental Science at the University of Arizona with a minor in Renewable Natural Resources. His research focuses on the identification and study of native plant species that accumulate and tolerate heavy metals. In his PhD program, Tomasz is collaborating with researchers from The French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) at the intersection of phytoremediation and green chemistry. He also conducts research within the Center for Environmentally Sustainable Mining at the University of Arizona (CESM) and is a recipient of the Southern Arizona Environmental Management Society (SAEMS) scholarship.
2023-02-0104 min
Thesis ThursdayJennifer Cubeta
The University of Arizona’s Undergraduate Biology Research Program (UBRP) is an apprenticeship-style training program that teaches students the conduct of scientific research by pairing them with faculty in the biological sciences. Students are paid, to help support them through college, and they present their research findings at the annual UBRP Conference, which will be held this year on Saturday, January 21, 2023 in person, on campus. For details and to RSVP, please visit https://ubrp.arizona.edu/.
UBRP Director Jennifer Cubeta has always found beauty and wonder in the natural world around her. As a first-generation college student, Jenn...
2023-01-1203 minThesis ThursdayJessika Mesa
My name is Jessika Mesa and I am a Graduate student in the Environmental Science department. I am extremely passionate about science communication and exploring environmental issues. I cannot wait to complete my research on Project Harvest and explore more opportunities in my career field.
The soil shop @ Project Harvest
2023-01-0504 minThesis ThursdayCristobal Reyes Cuevas
“Hi everyone, my name is Cristobal, a senior at The University of Arizona studying Physiology and Medical Sciences. Although I was born in Tucson, I spent most of my childhood in Oaxaca, Mexico with its unique environment which stimulated my curiosity and led me to pursue research in Environmental Health. Fortunately, while at the UofA I was able to join Dr. Paloma Beamer’s lab where we study the environmental effect of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) released from Beauty Salons and Mechanic Shops in Tucson, Az. While at the university, my involvement in her lab and being part of the...
2022-12-2103 minThesis ThursdayJaeman KimHi! My name is Jaeman Kim, and I am a junior at the University of Arizona studying Physiology and Medical Sciences. I joined Dr. Kuhns’ lab in the Immunobiology Department in May 2022 through the Undergraduate Biology Research Program where I am currently working on an assay that helps identify T-cells via their interactions with peptide-specific major histocompatibility complexes (pMHCs) with the hopes of being able to provide a more effective way of identifying T-cells than the widely used tetramer assay. Outside of research, I am also involved in the Pre-Health Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association as its Treasurer, an...
2022-12-1403 minThesis ThursdaySun Woo KimHi, my name is Sun Woo Kim and I’m a junior this year majoring in Physiology as well as Molecular and Cellular Biology with minors in Biochemistry and Emergency Medical Services. I am currently in a behavioral neurophysiology lab with Dr. Gothard. We are studying brain development during adolescence by tracking behavior, hormonal, and physiological changes in Macaca mulatta. Some of the questions that I’m asking are: how much are they willing to wait for a bigger reward? How much are they willing to be generous to others? How do their impulses and prosocial behavior change during adol...
2022-11-1604 minThesis ThursdayKira ZeiderKira Zeider is a Tucson native who obtained double bachelor’s degrees in chemical and environmental engineering at the University of Arizona (UA) and then continued into the UA’s chemical engineering graduate program, where she is a third-year doctoral student. She has been selected as a Herbold Fellow, Richard A. Harvill Fellow, and Superfund Research Training Core Trainee for her multi-disciplinary research in aerosol-cloud-meteorology interactions and mining impacts on local communities. Her 2021 community science publication on utilizing plant leaves as low-cost air quality monitors was selected as one of 35 NIEHS Papers of the Year.
2022-11-1004 minThesis ThursdayWill Peterson
Hi my name is Will Peterson! I’m a proud Tucson local born and raised up in the Foothills. I spent my first year of college at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where I realized I can’t stand the cold and transferred back home to the U of A. I am now in my fourth year here at the university studying Biomedical Science in the College of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology with a minor in Applied Biotechnology. I was super fortunate to join the Sutphin Lab in early 2021 where we use the model organism C. elegans to study the agin...
2022-11-0803 minThesis ThursdayAlexis Rivera-JinelI am currently in my second year studying Animal Sciences at the U of A. I was born and lived in Globe, Arizona before I moved to Tempe, Arizona and finally moved to Tucson to study at the U of A. I enjoy staying active and connecting with my family, and I have the best guinea pig named Jack.
2022-10-2703 minThesis ThursdaySarrah HannonSarrah is a 4th year PhD student in Dr. Xinxin (pronounced shin-shin) Ding’s lab in the College of Pharmacy’s Pharmacology and Toxicology program. Before starting her PhD, Sarrah worked in crime laboratories as a board-certified forensic toxicologist for almost 10 years. In her spare time she is an avid disability advocate and enjoys being outdoors with her pitbull Orfie.
2022-10-2704 minThesis ThursdayNicole Carmiol
Hey! My name is Nicole Carmiol, and I’m a Senior at the U of A, majoring in Neuroscience & Cognitive Science. I’ve also got interests in Molecular & Cellular Biology and Bioinformatics, which, luckily, is the type of work I get to do in the Capaldi Lab. For a little over a year now, I’ve been studying a cell signaling system called the Protein Kinase A pathway, and we’re looking at how it integrates nutrient inputs to produce specific signaling outputs. When I’m not experimenting in the lab, you can usually find me experimenting with new recipes at h...
2022-10-2004 minThesis ThursdayHrithik AghavMy name is Hrithik Aghav, and I am a senior at the University of Arizona majoring in aerospace engineering and mathematics. I have been working in Dr. Laura Miller’s biological fluid dynamics lab since my sophomore year and have been investigating the flight mechanisms employed by the smallest insects. These insects flap their wings in an unusual manner and have peculiar wing structures that are not observed in their larger counterparts. I utilize computer simulations of airflow around their wings to try and explain the presence of these unusual flight features. I intend to pursue a Ph.D. in a...
2022-10-1304 minThesis ThursdayAmy FanHi, my name is Amy Fan; born in Canada, I moved with my family to Chandler where I learned to acclimate to the Arizona heat. I am a UA senior double majoring in Molecular Cellular Biology and Statistics Data Science with a minor in musical performance. As an undergraduate researcher, I work in the Gutenkunst lab studying mathematical models inferring recombination rates. Canonical models operate under the assumptions of neutrality, but in real life, we have plenty of mutations that are better or worse for us…So considering these is a must! Through my two years at UBRP, I have...
2022-09-2804 minThe Nonprofit SpotlightGroundworksIn this episode of The Nonprofit Spotlight, Bridgitte Thum talks with Logan Greene about promoting a youth driven music and arts community here in Tucson. Groundworks is a relatively new (2019) youth-driven community arts space in Tucson. They are a team of artists, musicians and educators. Sharing the goal of developing creativity and talent in Tucson’s youth arts scene.
Groundworks is looking for artists, performers and volunteers of all ages to help with the build out of their new location and planning for the future.
With 2 events coming to the new location in November so st...
2021-09-2704 min
KXCI ConversationsCARCAJADAS: UNA NOCHE DE COMEDIABridgitte Thum talks with local comedian Rich Gary about
Carcajadas: Una Noche De Comedia (Stand Up + Improv all in Spanish)!
Part of the Tucson Comedy Arts Festival at
Tucson Improv Movement
Saturday, November 9, 2019
7:30 PM
414 East 9th Street
More information can be found at tucsonimprov.com
2019-11-0503 min
The Nonprofit SpotlightBag ItMindy Griffith talks with Jennie G. on The Nonprofit Spotlight about Bag It.
Bag It educates, supports, and empowers those impacted by cancer.
Host + Engineer: Jennie Grabel
Editing + Post Production: Bridgitte Thum
2019-09-2504 min
KXCI ConversationsArizona Youth Climate Strike
Daniel and Kyle talk with Bridgitte Thum about what’s going on in our world. This Friday from 4:30 to 6:30, there will be a Youth-Led Movement to advocate for climate action in Arizona. Lots of humans will be at El Presidio Park, 160 W. Alameda, wearing green and demanding action to declare a climate emergency.
2019-09-1904 min
Bench Talk: The Week in ScienceBench Talk: The Week in Science | September Sky; Koala Genome; Thesis Thursday (KXCI) | Sept 2, 2019Professor Scott Miller tells us what celestial objects we can see in the night sky this month. Dr. Dave discusses the Koala Genome Project in Australia.
Finally, hear an interview with Ms. Tania Rodriguez who is pursuing a PhD in Environmental Engineering at the University of Arizona in Tucson. She is interviewed by Dr. Monica Ramirez-Andreotta, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at UA. This interview was originally broadcast on Oct 17, 2018 on the radio show 'Thesis Thursday' on the community radio station KXCI, 91.3 FM in Tucson, AZ. kxci.org/podcast/thesis-thursday-tania-rodriguez/
Thanks to Bridgitte Thum of...
2019-09-0329 min
KXCI ConversationsKXCI Conversations- Videotronyxz Filmmakers talk with Bridgitte Thum
Listen to the full KXCI Conversation here!
Videotronyxz is a film written and directed by Brendan Taylor, starring Brandon Mindel. They came to KXCI’s Congress Street Studio to talk with Bridgitte Thum about it.
You can see the film for yourself
on Sunday Oct 7, 7:30 pm
The Screening Room
For more information visit
tucsonfilmandmusicfestival.com
2018-10-0510 min
KXCI ConversationsKXCI Conversations: Geoff Emerick talks with Al PerryRest In Peace
Geoff Emerick passed away on Oct 2, 2018. He was an English recording studio audio engineer. He worked with The Beatles on their albums Revolver, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles and Abbey Road.
Here he is talking with KXCI’s own Al Perry in his last recorded interview.
recorded by Bridgitte Thum
2018-09-2714 min
The Odyssey Storytelling PodcastMay 2017: Only In TucsonFrom saguaros to snake bridges, chimichangas to cholla bud salsa, from Mounts Lemmon and Wrightson to Wasson and Rincon peaks, and everything in between that smells like creosote when it rains -- the Old Pueblo has stories! This month's storytellers include: Bridgitte Thum, stand-up comic, radio actress, and DJ at KXCI Ted Springer, co-steward of The Land With No Name Sanctuary For Homeless Sculpture Ethan Smith-Cox, Director of Development with the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation Dena Cowan, Garden Supervisor and Community Outreach Coordinator for Mission Garden Connie "Big Mama" Brannock, singer, songwriter, and musician Simon Donovan, public artist...
2017-05-251h 15The Odyssey Storytelling PodcastMay 2017: Only In TucsonFrom saguaros to snake bridges, chimichangas to cholla bud salsa, from Mounts Lemmon and Wrightson to Wasson and Rincon peaks, and everything in between that smells like creosote when it rains -- the Old Pueblo has stories! This month's storytellers include: Bridgitte Thum, stand-up comic, radio actress, and DJ at KXCI Ted Springer, co-steward of The Land With No Name Sanctuary For Homeless Sculpture Ethan Smith-Cox, Director of Development with the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation Dena Cowan, Garden Supervisor and Community Outreach Coordinator for Mission Garden Connie "Big Mama" Brannock, singer, songwriter, and musician Simon Donovan, public artist...
2017-05-251h 15
Lonely Hearts Club13. StuffLonely Hearts Club ep.13
In this episode Bridgitte Thum talks to some good friends about values, our collections, our stuff and wanting.
Wanting to hold on, wanting to be free and wanting things we can’t have.
Thank You to the fabulous photographer,musician and artist Julius Schlosburg, The witty and insightful Linda Ray, and Lonely Hearts Club regular contributors: super volunteer and keeper of wisdom Karla Terry, true blue natural comedian Kathryn Pichel, & the ever loving writer and comedian Michael Sterner.
Everything has it’s place doesn’t it?
hmmm...
2017-04-0321 minLonely Hearts Club11. Bananas
Bridgitte goes bananas, but that’s no surprise, we all should have seen it coming.
Friends include, Nick Sievert, David Forbes, Dr. Joe Patterson, Wrilan and Elijah Thum.
You can’t have it all people, but we try to cope just the same.
Made with Love at KXCI studios in beautiful downtown Tucson, AZ.
2016-08-0800 min
Lonely Hearts Club10. Truckin’From Sunny Tucson Arizona, It’s the Lonely Hearts Club episode 10.
Photo by Piamedea photography
Local comedians and unstoppable personalities all meet up at the Lonely Hearts Club in beautiful downtown Tucson Arizona. Recorded at KXCI community radio, we listen to our hearts and contemplate questions from the hearts of your listener letters. Hosted by it’s creator, Tucson’s own Bridgitte Thum.
We talk to funny and endearing people.
In episode 10, we hear from Eli, Daniel Kirby, Petey Mesquitey, and Roxy Merrari about trucking, loneliness, romance and Math Anxiety.
Plea...
2016-06-1618 min
Lonely Hearts Club9. Sunshine
The Lonely hearts Club Episode 9
A lonely heart by any other name is still a lonely heart. In this comedy podcast, we talk about names, and games, lyrics and crushes. We look to the stars for guidance and we make fun of sunshine after dark. Featuring friends, Daniel Kirby, Karla Terry, Carolyn O Conner, Mo Urban, and JoAnn Ruhl. With Your host as always Bridgitte Thum. Please feel free to contribute to our show, write to us at lonelyheartsclub@kxci.org
2016-04-1120 min
The Fred and Jeff ShowThe Barrio Stories ShowThe Maven of KXCI Community Radio, Bridgitte Thum, joins Fred this week to talk about all the cool stuff going on in the Old Pueblo! Broadcasting from the Historic Charles O. Brown House in the Heart of Tucson, Bridgitte and Fred talk with the kids from Borderlands Theater and their upcoming production, Barrio Stories. There […]
2016-02-0700 min
Lonely Hearts Club7. Intentions
There are podcasts and then there are comedy podcasts. This one is a comedy podcast. We basically read letters from you the listeners.
Then we answer them is the most dignified way we can, which is to make fun of them.
Do you want to play along? Well then, simply write Bridgitte a letter:
Bridgitte Thum C/O KXCI community radio
220 s. 4th Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85701
From KXCI.org it’s The Lonely Hearts Club with Bridgitte Thum and friends! Featuring Carolyn, Kathryn, Mo, and Cathy.
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2016-01-1619 minLonely Hearts ClubThe Lonely Hearts Club Episode 5It’s The Lonely Hearts Club. Back for more comedy podcasts? Here is episode 5.
Join us for conversations of comedic compassion. We talk about making out and Atila the Hun going to Burning Man. We talk to a squirrel. We share words. Who are we? In episode 5 we are : Henry Barajas, Kathryn Pichel, Jessica Gregg, Jessica Peck, Fred Ronstadt, and Bridgitte Thum.
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2015-12-1100 min