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The Science PawdcastPet Chat Recording From June 22Send us a textWe celebrate a milestone of 200,000 Instagram followers, reflecting on how their platform has grown from a "ghost town" into a thriving community where cute dogs help deliver science education.• The hosts share updates about their dogs, including Bunsen's recovery progress• Jason shares exciting wildlife footage captured on their trail cam, featuring a great horned owl• Community member Holly recounts the story of her cat Toby escaping through an unlatched door• Paula shares her experience rescuing a robin fledgling and connecting with a wildlife rehabilitator•Kris tells the story of r...2025-06-2536 minThe Science PawdcastPet Chat August 10th: Pet Adventures, Mishaps and Heartwarming TalesSend us a textEver had one of those days where everything goes hilariously awry? Join us on Pet Chat as Kris recounts an eventful outing to the puppy play area with Bernoulli, where unexpected warm weather and a wardrobe mishap led to some laugh-out-loud moments. Kris braved the chaos solo while Jason battled a migraine, and despite the challenges, Bernoulli had a fantastic time, even taking an unplanned dip in the water. It's a heartwarming tale of perseverance and community spirit that pet lovers won't want to miss.Imagine embarking...2024-08-1350 min
That's Good ParentingThe Science Behind Dogs' Thoughts, Actions, and Why Your Family Needs a Dog with Jason Zackowski 092Send us a textListen to this episode, "The Science Behind Dogs' Thoughts, Actions, and Why Your Family Needs a Dog with Jason Zachkowski" as Jason Zackowski joins Dori Durbin. Dogs and science? What gives? On this episode, science teacher and "pawdcaster" of "The Science Pawdcast" Jason Zackowski breaks down the science behind owning a dog. From the surprising evidence that dogs can decrease childhood allergies to top dog training priorities - Jason shares science-backed insights. Jason shares the reality about time, money and dog care commitment, too. Whether you're on the fence about getting a...2024-04-2929 minThe Science PawdcastFebruary 2024 Science Round Up: From Micro-Vertebrates to Moon LandersSend us a textPrepare to embark on a scientific odyssey with us, your hosts Jason and Kris Zakowski, along with Bunsen and Beaker, the Science Dogs, guiding you through a universe of discoveries that span from earth-shattering medical innovations to the far reaches of outer space. This episode promises to test your grey matter with a live interactive Kahoot game, where we uncover the smallest vertebrates and touch on the unexpected benefits of weight loss drugs. Buckle up for tales of lunar landings gone awry, as we recount the Odysseus Moon Lander...2024-02-2846 minThe Science PawdcastPet Chat February 18th: Bunsen and Beaker in the Big City and other Tales!Send us a textWelcome to another heartwarming adventure with the Zackowski clan, where pets are not just animals, but family, teachers, and comedians rolled into one! This episode is brimming with tales from the Calgary Teachers Convention, where our science dogs Bunsen and Beaker stole the show, to the hilarity of a service dog Easter egg hunt that showcased just how much fun our canine companions can be.Valentine's Day might have come and gone, but the love stories we share here are timeless, featuring a viral video that swept our community o...2024-02-191h 00The Science PawdcastPet Chat Dec 16 Festive Follies, and Furry Foe Fixes: Year-End Reflections with Jason and Kris!Send us a textRemember those pet misadventures that had you running around the house? We're no strangers to them either! Join us, Jason and Kris, as we share amusing anecdotes of Bunsen's snow frolics, Ginger's vet visits, and even Trixie's first Christmas escapades. We'll also be addressing some tricky issues like cat urination and defecation problems and discuss non-toxic solutions that could potentially save your favorite rug.Ever felt the holiday warmth amplified by your pets' antics? We dive right into that feeling, reminiscing about holiday traditions, along with our listeners' stories. W...2023-12-191h 21The Science PawdcastPetChat July 29th: Laughter, Learning, and Love: Exploring the World of Pets with Pet ChatSend us a textReady for a hearty mix of laughter, compassion, and knowledge? This episode of Pet Chat is just the ticket! We kick off with a game centered around my (Jason's) adorable dogs - Bunsen and Beaker, and then take you on a journey through the world of pets. Alongside, we extend the conversation to include our listeners' stories and answer their questions. There's also a surprising revelation as to why there was a recent dip in our content.From there, we navigate the waters of climate change, focusing on the...2023-07-301h 26The Science PawdcastPet Chat June 3rd: Vegan Dogs, Marching Show Bands, and Furry Friend Antics!Send us a textIn our opening game join us as we explore recent studies on vegan diets for dogs that left us delightfully shocked, and discuss a groundbreaking peanut allergy treatment that's making waves in the medical world. All this, plus a hilarious message from the government of Canada that you simply can't miss!We're not just about the science - we're about the pets too! Get ready to hear about our adventures walking Bunsen and Beaker, and the mysterious case of the disappearing mosquitoes during our walks. Plus, we'll chat about the upcoming M...2023-06-0458 minThe Science PawdcastScichat: Uncovering the Majestic World of Moose and Beyond with Wildlife Author Jason BittelSend us a textGet ready for a wildly entertaining episode as we chat with wildlife author and animal expert Jason Bittel. We kick off the conversation with a fun game of moose facts, uncovering surprising truths about these majestic creatures like their impressive swimming abilities and their incredible speed at just five days old. You won't believe how much there is to learn about these fascinating animals!Join us as we explore Jason's writing journey, including his work as a science educator, and his unforgettable experiences in Belize. Discover how his childhood reading habits...2023-05-311h 05The Science PawdcastSeason 5 Episode 14: DNA From Air, Dog Memory and Hanna Marie on Red DeerSend us a textAgain, thank you for the thoughts about our province and the wild fires. Our family is safe, yet we know many other families are displaced.On The Science Pawdcast this week we have to talk to about the ground breaking research that found DNA could be pulled directly from the air! WHAT?In Pet Science we look at dog memory and Jason talks about how he doesn't have memories from his young life because of a head injury.Our guest in "Ask an Expert" is Hanna Marie, mo...2023-05-191h 04The Science PawdcastScichat: Science Roundup of Early 2023!Send us a textThis is a recording of our live audio show Scichat which runs Tuesday evening at 9PM Eastern.In this live show Jason and Kris break down the coolest science stories from the first quarter of 2023, with some amazing audience participation! Bunsen and Beaker Links:The Bunsen and Beaker Website has adorable merch with hundreds of different combinations of designs and apparel- all with Printful- one of the highest quality companies we could find!www.bunsenbernerbmd.comSign up for o...2023-05-131h 21The Science PawdcastSeason 5 Episode 12: Ancient DNA, Aggressive Dogs, and Dr. Jonathan KolbySend us a textThis week on The Science Pawdcast we look at a very cool science story about a method to extract DNA from ancient artifacts! In Pet Science Jason reports back about going down the rabbit hole of research that looked at the human personality traits in those who suggest they would prefer "aggressive dogs."Our guest in Ask an Expert is Dr. Jonathan Kolby and he chats with us about the wildlife trade and, frogs and different disease putting some of them at risk.Adam rounds out the show with t...2023-05-051h 02The Science PawdcastSeason 5 Episode 11: Rock on, Pets during Lockdown, and Dr. Paul Tesar on The Brain!Send us a textThis week's show has a sleep deprived Jason breaking down a wild development from the JWST about Rocky Planets. In Pet Science you'll hate the study we talk about. It finds that pets really didn't help with stress and loneliness. BOO. Whatever science. Our guest in Ask an Expert is Dr. Paul Tesar who simply BLEW us away with his research into specialized brains cells called Glial Cells. It's so cool!Adam's back with our family section!We hope you enjoy the show!Dr. Paul Tesar's Links:Twitte...2023-04-281h 03The Science PawdcastPet Chat April 1: Bunsen's Injury, Dog Show Stories and Jason fails at Instagram LiveSend us a textThis is a recording from our live show called Pet Chat which runs every Saturday at 8PM Eastern on Twitter, Wisdom, Facebook, and The Paw Pack.This week is yet again another heartfelt, zany and fun Pet Chat recording. Kris and Jason talk about Bunsen's injury. Kris and Jason took a trip to the local dog show and met the amazing Marla - the mom of Kuno from Twitter! Marla speaks about how proud she is of her amazing dogs! The community chimed in with Pet Stories and updates. It wa...2023-04-121h 20The Science PawdcastPet Chat March 25th: Kris is Embarrassed About Her Fishy JacketSend us a textThis is a recording from our live show called Pet Chat which runs every Saturday at 8PM Eastern on Twitter, Clubhouse, Wisdom , Facebook, and The Paw Pack.This week is yet again another heartfelt, zany and fun Pet Chat recording. Kris and Jason talk about Beaker eating all of our pockets. A funny story about Kris' jacket reeking like fish occurred at this point. The community chimed in with Pet Stories and updates. It was a great show!Bunsen and Beaker Links:The Buns...2023-04-081h 07The Science PawdcastPet Chat March 18th: Golden Mountain Dog Puppies and Kris wants to do a Current Events SpaceSend us a textThis is a recording from our live show called Pet Chat which runs every Saturday at 8PM Eastern on Twitter, Clubhouse, Wisdom , Facebook, and The Paw Pack.This week is yet again another heartfelt, zany and fun Pet Chat recording. Kris and Jason talk about how adorable Golden Mountain Dogs are and that they almost drove to B.C. to get one. This somehow lead into the discussion that Kris wants to do a current events space.The community chimed in with Pet Stories and updates. It was a great sho...2023-04-011h 15The Science PawdcastPetChat: March 4th 2023: Bunsen Goes to School and Jason May Be A CloneSend us a textThis is a recording from our live show called Pet Chat which runs every Saturday at 8PM Eastern on Twitter, Clubhouse, Wisdom , Facebook, and The Paw Pack.This week dadguy Kris tells everyone about the fun nonsense Bunsen gets up to when he comes to her school. If you listen to the end you'll also hear the Zackowski's banter about how to tell Jason from a Jason clone. It's super silly!!! Bunsen and Beaker Links:The Bunsen and Beaker Website has adorable merch with hundreds of d...2023-03-211h 36The Science PawdcastPet Chat February 25th 2023: Bunsen Finds More BonesSend us a textThis is a recording from our live show called Pet Chat which runs every Saturday at 8PM Eastern on Twitter, Clubhouse, Wisdom and The Paw Pack.This week dadguy (Jason) speaks about skiing with the dogs only to have Bunsen uncover a giant bone. You can laugh along with the audience as his expense. We have our game and, of course, audience participation. Bunsen and Beaker Links:The Bunsen and Beaker Website has adorable merch with hundreds of different combinations of designs and apparel- all with P...2023-03-211h 25The Science PawdcastPet Chat February 18th: Velcro Dog Bunsen and X-Country Ski Adventures!Send us a textThis is a recording from our live show called Pet Chat which runs every Saturday at 8PM Eastern on Twitter, Clubhouse, Wisdom and The Paw Pack.This week we laugh about some funny antics of the dogs attempting to deal with the queen cat Ginger. Also Jason (dadguy) recounts some fun X-Country skiing adventures! Bunsen and Beaker Links:The Bunsen and Beaker Website has adorable merch with hundreds of different combinations of designs and apparel- all with Printful- one of the highest quality companies we cou...2023-03-141h 10
The Global DiscussionThe Global Discussion - Jason Zackowski (Bunsen and Beaker)Jason Zackowski is the Founder of BunsenBurner and a Chemistry Teacher. He teaches science daily with the help of Bunsen and Beaker, the science dogs! Jason's podcast 'The Science Pawdcast' breaks down the latest science in the human and pet worlds and the latest antics of Bunsen and Beaker.
Social media success is no stranger to Jason, Bunsen and Beaker. Bunsen, the Bernese Mountain Dog, is the calm, reserved part of the team and proudly shares that the Twitter account has three directives:
1. Communicate Science Daily
2. Share Kindness and Empathy
3. Brighten Yo...2023-03-0336 minThe Science PawdcastSeason 5 Episode 1: Darkness Death, Pet Parents, and Dr. Doug Mader The Vet at Noah's ArkSend us a textWe are BACK!WOW 5 SEASONS!Thanks for helping on this journey, we hope this show is worth the wait while the Zackowski's took some much needed time off in January for mental health.In Science news we break down a study that found the night sky is losing the darkness faster than we thought...why is that a bad thing, and what can we do about it?In Pet Science we talk about how a study found there were FOUR types of pet parents...which...2023-02-091h 08