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Presidential ChroniclesEpisode #287: Warren Harding #9: Teapot Dome (1921-1931)Warren Harding #9: Teapot Dome (1921-1931); Topics covered include: Prior scandals with Charles Forbes and Jess Smith, background on oil reserves at Teapot Dome (WY) and Elk Hills (CA), congressional investigations (after Harding's death), cash payments to Interior Secretary Albert Fall, wild (including false and questionable) claims by Gaston Means and Roxie Stinson, multiple court cases, eventual conviction of Fall, investigation into Attorney General Harry Daugherty including indictment and hung juries (2), compare scandals with Ulysses Grant administration, and final perspective on the Teapot Dome scandal (what is was and what is was not)Key people...
2026-02-1021 min
The Curious Bartender Podcast#47 Charles Denby - Future of Brewing, Yeast Genetics, Brewing 0% ABV Beer, Beer for HealthCharles Denby is the co-founder and CEO of Berkeley Yeast, a company that’s reimagining fermentation through genetics. With a PhD in molecular and cell biology from UC Berkeley, Charles and his team are using genetic science not to replace brewing tradition, but to enhance it — designing new yeast strains that can transform how beer, wine, and even spirits are made.In this conversation, we dive deep into the biology that underpins flavour. We unpack what yeast actually is, why it produces alcohol, and how its metabolism creates the esters and aromatics we love in drinks. Charles explains how ferm...
2025-10-131h 48
The History of Literature740 Mel Brooks and Other Eminent Jews (with David Denby) | War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (#13 GBOAT)In this episode, Jacke talks to author David Denby about his new book, Eminent Jews: Bernstein, Brooks, Friedan, Mailer, a group biography (loosely inspired by Lytton Strachey's Eminent Victorians) that describes how four larger-than-life figures upended the restrained culture of their forebears and changed American life. PLUS in honor of War and Peace, which lands at #13 on the list of the Greatest Books of All Time, Jacke takes a look at an early essay by Virginia Woolf that explains what made Tolstoy's works so great.
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2025-10-131h 03
Master Brewers PodcastEpisode 188: Impossible BeerMore engineered brewers yeast strains capable of "impossible" feats.Special Guest: Charles Denby.Sponsored By:Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Poster 159 - Engineering yeast for more efficient production of hop-flavored beer — 2020 World Brewing CongressWorkshop: In a World of Yeast Genetic Engineering: Current Technology, Production Uses, and Future Possibilities for the Brewing Industry — 2020 World Brewing CongressBiotransformation — Master Brewers Podcast EpisodesUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers
2024-10-1442 min
Good Beer HuntingEP-410 Rachel Li, Charles Denby, and Nick Harris of Berkeley YeastIf you're a beer fan, it's likely you know about the core ingredients in every recipe: hops, malt, water, yeast. Even if you're not an enthusiast, you may have at least heard about a hop varietal every now and then. But it's that last item—the yeast—that is getting renewed and extraordinary scientific interest as companies forge into a new frontier of fermentation. In this episode, we're joined by the three founding members of Berkeley Yeast, all scientists who came together with the goal of pushing the microorganisms to new levels in order to create new flav...
2024-05-2552 min
Talking Biotech with Dr. Kevin FoltaBioengineering Yeast for Better Beer - Dr. Charles DenbyBeer is a beverage derived from the fermentation of grain by yeast. Hops impart their specific flavor and aroma notes. Together these ingredients produce a vast array of flavors and aromas that have become extremely popular in modern beer circles. Like any industrial workhorse organism, brewing yeast is significantly different from its wild antecedents. It has been bred to perform in fermentation, while creating metabolites that touch the senses of the consumer. Berkeley Yeast is taking the genetic improvement of yeast one step farther. Using modern biotechnology, their yeast strains are designed to create novel flavor and exciting aromas. T...
2022-12-1052 min
Making A DifferenceEpisode 18 - Election NightRelive election night as journalism students around the country reported on a momentous vote count that saw Labor, led by Anthony Albanese, sweep to power along with a wave of independent candidates. This episode captures the highlights and defining moments from Junction Journalism’s national radio broadcast on election night. More stories from Junction Journalism:https://junctionjournalism.com/Production for this episode:Hosts: Aditi Kutty and Naomi NewcombeExecutive Producer: Simon BradyElection broadcast teamExecutive ProducersAditi KuttyDiya KhannaPre...
2022-06-2249 minMaster Brewers PodcastEpisode 084: Brewing Hoppy Beer with CRISPR Instead of HopsAs reported in Nature Communications, Charles Denby used CRISPR-Cas9 to successfully engineer brewers yeast to produce linalool and geraniol. We interview both Charles and Bryan Donaldson (Lagunitas) who oversaw the sensory analysis for this groundbreaking study.Special Guests: Bryan Donaldson and Charles Denby.Sponsored By:Kegshoe: Alfa Laval: Novozymes: Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Brewing Summit 2022 — Providence, Rhode Island | August 14-16, 2022Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2022 to save 20% on dues
2022-02-1448 min
Girl TalesA Cratchit ChristmasA young inventor named Belinda Cratchit teaches Ebeneezer Scrooge about generosity and the spirit of Christmas.An adaptation of A Christmas Carol by Charles DickensWritten & Produced by Tessa FlanneryStarring: Tessa Flannery & Rebecca CunninghamAssistant Produced by Chad ChenailExecutive Produced by Rebecca CunninghamOriginal Theme Music by Eli Denby Wood and Amy Gijsbers van WijkFor the Grownups!Patreon: https://patreon.com/girltalesHoliday Tales: https://girltalespodcast.com/holidaytales/Girl Tales Store: https://girltalespodcast.com/sto...
2020-12-1426 min
Real Talk with Holly & AliEveryone you NEED to be following on TikTok, YouTube and InstagramWell, we know you’re spending more time on the Internet, and it’s easy to get lost in the abyss. So, we’ve compiled a list of some of the people you need to be following on Youtube, Tik Tok and Instagram. PLUS we explain exactly what TikTok is and how to get the most out of it for those not yet in the know.Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out next episode!Also follow us on Insta and slip into our DMs here: @r...
2020-04-0300 min
Real Talk with Holly & AliThe weird thing Big Brother star Skye Wheatley said to usThe year may be coming to an end, but the pop culture well of gossip will never be dry! Holly and Ali dissect some of this week’s biggest news stories including Lizzo’s Grammy’s nominations, Pete Davidson’s break the internet Paper cover and the Justin Timberlake cheating rumours. Plus, Holly tells a story about the first time she met Skye Wheatley and Ali cannot get over how good the new season of The Crown is.Thanks Lucy for your review this week!!! Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out...
2019-11-2900 min
Real Talk with Holly & AliThe BEST new reality TV show you’ve never heard ofThis year Holly and Ali removed themselves from the rock they’d been living under when they discovered Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star’s YouTube channels...and it has CHANGED THEIR LIVES!If you haven’t been keeping up with their latest series, The Beautiful World of Jeffree Star, which has changed the makeup world (and Holly and Ali’s lives) forever, the launch of their makeup collaboration literally broke the internet on the weekend.There’s also plenty of TV reboot news to tickle any millenial’s pickle from the first pics on set of Lizzie Mc...
2019-11-0500 min
Longevity Explorers | Multi-circleLE April 2019 Brain Health 2 - Charles DenbyLE April 2019 Brain Health 2 - Charles Denby by Longevity Explorers: Recent @ Providence
2019-07-2116 min
OIA's Audio OutdooristTogether We Are A Force: Gordon Seabury, Nicole Bassett, and Jeff Denby In 2016, we conducted an extensive series of interviews and surveys to find out how OIA—the outdoor industry’s membership trade association—can best support outdoor companies. What we learned is that our members see us as a convener—the unifying entity best equipped to galvanize the industry around three important issues: policy, participation and sustainable business. We then identified individuals who are already working to move the needle on those issues within their respective companies. The Renewal Workshop may be a newcomer to the outdoor industry, but its founders—Nicole Bassett and Jeff Denby—are mainstays in sustainable apparel manufacturing. T...
2017-05-2508 min