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Co-host

David Faulkner, PhD

David Faulkner’s interest in science started at age five with a few Bill Nye the Science Guy VHS tapes. A lifelong artist and science fan, David has worked in nearly every mass communication medium to share his love of science with the world. Now, David is living out his dream of co-hosting a science podcast! With a budget! And a producer! And super cool guests! And an awesome co-host!

David attended the University of Michigan, where he completed a BS in microbiology, a BA in English language (emphasis in creative writing), and an MPH in environmental health sciences, and the University of California Berkeley, where he completed a PhD in molecular toxicology. He has held postdoctoral appointments at the Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and has worked as a toxicological risk assessor. He also is a full-time parent to two adorable purple velvet plants: Planthony Bourdain and Marie Planthoinette.