Recorded 6/23/2026. On the first Summer Special of 2026, Jeremy and Kiley are joined by Dr. Shelby Tisinai and Riley Adams for an episode about memes! The 4 discuss bad presentations in science they've experienced, the use of memes to make science more interesting, favorite memes, the pluses and minuses of using memes to communicate science, and whether or not science should be entertaining. Royalty free music used in this episode - Funky Boxstop by Kevin MacLeod.

Aired 5/18/2026. On the final episode of the semester, Jeremy is joined again by Raj Prasai as a guest co-host, along with special guest Susan Schmoker, Animal Curator from the Endangered Wolf Center. News this episode covers the death of renowned botanist Peter Raven, the London Zoo building a new animal hospital with help from an anonymous donor, a small outbreak of Hantavirus on a cruise ship, and the winner of NPR's podcast challenge tackling aging and dementia. Topic of the show is tackles wildlife reintroduction through the lens of the Endangered Wolf Center, discussing history, animal care conservation efforts, community outreach, volunteering, and more in relation to wolves.

Aired 4/13/2026. For their return to the UMSL radio studio, Jeremy and Kiley are joined by KMOV TV's chief meteorologist Steve Templeton. News covers bioluminescent plants being developed China, the loss of smells across the Earth, and researchers in Japan discovering fireflies can see red light and the application to medicine. Topic of the show is all about weather, what it is, how it's predicted, what a meteorologist does, misconceptions around the weather, and how we as citizens stay better informed and safe against bad weather.