Heredity Podcast

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  Eugenics and the Genetics Society 30.09.2026 28dk

  Turning the lens on the history of genetics itself, we talk to authors of an article examining its historical relationship with the eugenics movement, which promoted the since discredited idea that genetic improvement techniques could and should be applied to human populations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Special Issue on Structural Variation 26.08.2026 17dk

  We hear from Clio Karageorgiou about her work and a recent special issue of Heredity on the same topic - structural variation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Pangolin popgen & the illegal wildlife trade 24.06.2026 27dk

  We hear from Portia Wong and Paolo Momigliano about using samples seized from the illegal wildlife trade to inform the conservation of endangered pangolins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  American mink & the use of pangenomes 27.05.2026 28dk

  A team from universities in Connecticut tell us about their use of pangenomes to examine the status of mink populations in Florida, and an innovative programme that's training the next generation of researchers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Where your publication fees go, with Jonathan Pettit 30.04.2026 13dk

  Genetics Society Vice President Jonathan Pettitt discusses what Heredity's publication revenue is used for, and the scientific community benefits of publishing in society journals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Student Paper Prize 2025 - Inbreeding in European Barn Owls 26.03.2026 19dk

  The Student Paper Prize for 2025 was won by Eléonore Lavanchy. Eléonore discusses her work, the winning paper and inbreeding in European Barn Owls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  PopGroup 59 - part 2 25.02.2026 23dk

  Episode 2/2 from the 59th Popgroup meeting in Lille. Plenary speakers Claire Mérot and Denis Roze discuss their experience of the conference and the content of their talks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  PopGroup 59 28.01.2026 23dk

  Episode 1/2 from the 59th Popgroup meeting in Lille. Plenary speaker Florencia Camus talks about her experience of the conference and the content of her talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Sexual selection in a warming world 07.01.2026 25dk

  Reproduction involves decisions about when to mate and who with. We know that high temperatures affect fertility, but how does this affect mating decisions and sexual selection within populations? Tilly Pembury Smith and Rhonda Snook tell us about their work using fruit files. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Resisting parasitoids: beetle v wasp 26.11.2025 17dk

  Parasites and parasitoids are large drivers of evolutionary change. We hear from Peter Hambäck (Stockholm University) about his work on how beetle larvae combat a parasitoid wasp that wants to lay its eggs inside them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The consequences of invasion 29.10.2025 24dk

  We often hear that invasive species are bad for the ecosystems they invade, but the consequences can seem remote and hard to grasp. In this episode we hear from Nitin Ravikanthachari and Carol Boggs about their study system where an invasive plant has very tangible effects for a native butterfly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Sex in a warming world: temperature and meiosis 24.09.2025 25dk

  Organisms are sensitive to temperature, but reproduction is likely to be affected at lower temperatures than survival. We're joined by Jessica McNeill & Caiti Smukowski Heil to talk about their work on meiosis in yeasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Genomic responses to past and future change 27.08.2025 19dk

  The genomes of organisms can tell us about evolutionary processes in the past - but can they also give clues about the future? André Yves and Fernanda Werneck tell us about their work on climate adaptation in Amazonian lizards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Colourful signals in Anolis lizards 30.07.2025 23dk

  Many Anolis lizards have a sail of colourful skin on their throats which they use to communicate, but how does something like that evolve? Find out with researchers Renata Pirani, Carlos Arias and Mike Logan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The American Bullfrog invasion of Belgium 25.06.2025 23dk

  Biological invasions are a huge issue in contemporary biology. In this episode we hear from Teun Everts and Rein Brys, who are studying the American Bullfrog invasion of Belgium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Where, what and how? Phylogeography of American snakes 28.05.2025 19dk

  Frank Burbrink and Ed Myers talk about their recent work on American Racers. Spatial patterns, hybridisation and why the shapes of evolutionary trees might be more complex than we thought. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  White-beaked dolphin conservation genetics 30.04.2025 17dk

  Continuing the recent theme of conservation genetics, we return to the sea with Marc Gose and Rob Ogden. They discuss their work on the white-beaked dolphin, and the importance of international collaboration to manage populations that span borders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Golden bandicoot and Australian conservation genomics 26.03.2025 22dk

  Best student paper of 2024 winner Kate Rick, along with Brenton Von Takach and Kym Ottewell, discuss the use of genomics in Australian conservation efforts, and their study on the golden bandicoot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Population dynamics of Atlantic orcas 26.02.2025 24dk

  Chérine Baumgartner and Andy Foote discuss working with orcas and their recent paper on diet and population dynamics in North Atlantic killer whales Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Popgroup 2025, with Katja Guschanski 29.01.2025 20dk

  Katja Guschanski discusses working with mammal evolution, museomics and her plenary talk at Popgroup 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.