Meet a Scientist

This is our way of showing that science isn’t just lab coats and Latin words — it’s people. Every episode spotlights a researcher, explorer, or all-around chaos agent sharing what they do and why it matters. Because science is personal, weird, and awesome.

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a painting of a man with a surprised look on his face
Maysn Hughes and
Charlie Lowman

Maysn and Charlie are talking to us about geoheritage and a trail they are making at Western Kentucky University

Vicky Apostolides

Vicky Apostolides was a former KGS Potter intern, and a current student at Appalachian State doing flood research.

Nick Belen is a caver and the director of the Louisville Grotto of the National Speleological Society

Dr. Murphy is a chemist at the University of Illinois, Chicago and his lab partners with Boys and Girls Club to do science.

Nick Belen
Brian Murphy, PhD