# uc davis (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover uc davis. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Poop Problem: Surviving Cyclospora](https://ucdavisem.com/2026/08/18/the-poop-problem-surviving-cyclospora/) _2026-08-18 · EM Pulse Podcast™_ The Outbreak With over 17,000 cases reported across the U.S., a massive Cyclospora outbreak has taken center stage in public health news, marking it as the third-largest foodborne outbreak in modern American history (behind the 1994 Schwan’s ice cream salmonella outbreak and the 1985 Illinois milk outbreak). Infection causes gastrointestinal symptoms, including diarrhea, bloating, nausea and… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/empulse/content.blubrry.com/empulse/Poop_episode.mp3) ## [Push Dose Pearls: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis](https://ucdavisem.com/2026/08/04/push-dose-pearls-cannabinoid-hyperemesis/) _2026-08-04 · EM Pulse Podcast™_ Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) continues to be a major clinical challenge in the emergency department. Patients present with severe abdominal pain, intractable vomiting, and significant fluid and electrolyte derangements. CHS often affects people who have been using cannabis routinely for months to years – it can be difficult for patients to understand that their symptoms are related to… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/empulse/content.blubrry.com/empulse/Hyperememsis.mp3) ## [The Crystalloid Debate Answered: PROMPT Bolus](https://ucdavisem.com/2026/07/21/the-crystalloid-debate-answered-prompt-bolus/) _2026-07-22 · EM Pulse Podcast™_ A landmark international trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine evaluated whether fluid type impacts patient outcomes. [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/empulse/content.blubrry.com/empulse/Prompt_Bolus.mp3) ## [The Power of the Debrief: TeamSTEPPS](https://ucdavisem.com/2026/07/03/the-power-of-the-debrief-teamstepps/) _2026-07-03 · EM Pulse Podcast™_ In this episode, we welcome back guest host Dr. Neelou Weeker and ED nurse Leigh Clary to talk about a tough emergency medicine reality that we often avoid discussing: what teamwork looks like when, despite our best efforts, the patient doesn’t survive. We work though a recent, emotionally heavy resuscitation and explore how TeamSTEPPS tools—specifically the structured debrief—serve as a vital… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/empulse/content.blubrry.com/empulse/Teamstepps_2.mp3) ## [Lost in Translation – TeamSTEPPS](https://ucdavisem.com/2026/06/08/lost-in-translation-teamstepps/) _2026-06-08 · EM Pulse Podcast™_ In this episode, the we welcome back guest host, Dr. Neelou Weeker, and ED nurse, Leigh Clary, to discuss the critical intersection of language barriers, patient equity, and emergency care. Through two powerful clinical scenarios, the team explores the “gold standards” of medical translation, the challenges of resource-limited community settings, and how TeamSTEPPS tools—specifically closed-loop… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/empulse/content.blubrry.com/empulse/Teamstepps_1.mp3) ## [The Fires That Changed Fire Science](https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/fires-changed-fire-science) _2026-05-26 · Unfold_ As another wildfire season begins, Unfold heads into the burn zones of last year’s fires in Los Angeles County. UC Davis and University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists are learning what the fires left behind — both on the ground and in the air. You’ll hear about one Altadena fire survivor’s efforts to save his oak trees and about a highly toxic carcinogen detected in the… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xrwnbqtg5mfucuz6/518_LAFires.mp3) ## [ED Sustainability: Small Changes, Big Impact](https://ucdavisem.com/2026/05/21/ed-sustainability-small-changes-big-impact/) _2026-05-21 · EM Pulse Podcast™_ It is getting hot in California, which has us thinking about the massive carbon footprint of healthcare. The emergency department is famously resource-heavy, but can we save lives and reduce waste? Dr. David Barnes joins us to explain how going green isn’t just about being a “tree hugger”—it’s about saving money, cutting waste, and making our hospitals resilient against supply chain chaos.… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/empulse/content.blubrry.com/empulse/Sustainable_ED.mp3) ## [Stop the Itch (Urticaria Edition)](https://ucdavisem.com/2026/05/05/stop-the-itch-urticaria-edition/) _2026-05-05 · EM Pulse Podcast™_ It’s one of the most common—and most frustrating—complaints in the Emergency Department: the patient covered head-to-toe in hives, miserable, itching, and desperate for relief. In this episode of EM Pulse , we welcome back ED Clinical Pharmacist Haley Burhans to tackle the “uncomfortable” topic of urticaria. We move past the myths of one-and-done doses and explore why your standard allergy dosing… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/empulse/content.blubrry.com/empulse/Urticaria.mp3) ## [When the Ovaries Retire: Menopause in the ED](https://ucdavisem.com/2026/04/29/when-the-ovaries-retire-menopause-in-the-ed/) _2026-04-29 · EM Pulse Podcast™_ Menopause is not just “hot flashes”—it is a systemic hormonal shift that affects almost every organ system. For the emergency clinician, recognizing the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause is crucial for expanding the differential diagnosis once life-threatening conditions are ruled out. Dr. Pam Dyne joins us for a crash course on evaluating menopausal and perimenopausal patients in the ED.… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/empulse/content.blubrry.com/empulse/Menopause_FINAL.mp3) ## [Where Science Meets the Herd](https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/where-science-meets-herd) _2026-04-14 · Unfold_ What does the world look like to a cow and why do goats spook so easily? New tools are helping people experience how livestock perceive and respond to their surroundings—leading to safer, lower-stress handling for animals and the people who raise them. UC Davis researchers and veterinarians are bringing these tools to ranchers and others, showing how understanding animal behavior improves welfare… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4jn4njsb3mkhqm2q/517_WhereScienceMeetstheHerd.mp3) ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/d8HRE73639gD) _2026-04-14 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [Micro Skills, Macro Impact (Part 2)](https://ucdavisem.com/2026/04/08/micro-skills-macro-impact-part-2/) _2026-04-08 · EM Pulse Podcast™_ “Time can only be spent. Think of it as your most valuable currency.” Welcome back to EM Pulse. We are continuing our deep dive with Dr. Resa Lewiss into the world of Micro Skills . If you missed it, go back and listen to Part 1 where we definite micro skills and discuss how they can help you as an early, mid or late career physician. In the second half our interview, we move beyond the career… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/empulse/content.blubrry.com/empulse/Microskills_2.mp3) ## [Micro Skills, Macro Impact (Part 1)](https://ucdavisem.com/2026/03/18/micro-skills-macro-impact-part-1/) _2026-03-18 · EM Pulse Podcast™_ “If you read this book on a Friday, we promise you will be better at your job on Monday.” In the high-stakes environment of the Emergency Department, we often focus on the “big saves,” but what if the secret to a thriving career lies in the tiny details? In part one of this special two-part series, we sit down with Dr. Resa Lewiss , an emergency and lifestyle medicine physician, TEDMED speaker,… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/empulse/content.blubrry.com/empulse/Microskills_1.mp3) ## [Sip Happens: What’s Behind Wine’s Decline](https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/sip-happens-whats-behind-wines-decline) _2025-11-25 · Unfold_ This holiday season, that glass of wine on your table comes with a surprising backstory. Global wine consumption is down. And the reasons are far more complicated than you might expect. The industry is facing a convergence of challenges unlike anything in recent memory. In this episode of Unfold , UC Davis experts unpack what’s behind the trend, what it means for growers, and whether wine’s place… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/24ajcjpu4y35cjut/516_SipHappens.mp3) ## [Climbing to Extremes](https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/climbing-to-extremes) _2025-11-10 · Unfold_ One way to understand climate change is by climbing to extremes. In this episode of Unfold, co-host Kat Kerlin trekked up some of the highest peaks in the Sierra Nevada range with UC Davis forest ecologists with the goal of finding the highest altitude Jeffrey pine trees. Their presence can reveal a lot about our warming planet. We’ll hear about her trip – and how a little bird “gardener” can play… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9x35jfrnnuqxb2kr/515_ClimbingtoExtremes.mp3) ## [Just One Spore Part 2](https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/just-one-spore-part-2) _2025-10-01 · Unfold_ Valley fever can infect both humans and dogs. In the second and final installment of our series examining valley fever, you’ll hear the story of Cooper, a boxer mix from California’s Central Valley. He nearly lost his life to the fungal infection. In this episode of Unfold, we’ll talk to UC Davis scientists working across medicine and veterinary care to study valley fever. You’ll hear not only… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8m2a9fir29tcrgia/514_JustOneSpore_Part2.mp3) ## [Just One Spore](https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/just-one-spore) _2025-09-23 · Unfold_ A single breath and a single spore. That’s all it takes for the fungal infection called valley fever to take hold. For most people, it’s a blip — a treatable illness. But for some, like Rex Dangerfield and Kyleigh Cooyar, it can cause debilitating symptoms. Climate change is creating ideal conditions for the fungus to spread beyond the West. It’s popping up in places where people have never heard… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nqus7niffsb7xmbd/513_JustOneSpore.mp3) ## [Sustainably UC Davis Episode 2: The Student Farm](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/41057) _2025-09-22 · Agriculture and Natural Resources (Audio)_ At the UC Davis Student Farm, students bring sustainable food systems to life. In Episode 2 of 'Sustainably UC Davis', we explore student-led efforts in sustainable agriculture. Environmental and social sustainability remain central to the Student Farm’s mission, from organic practices to food justice. Hear about these topics and more from Colin Dixon, Director of the Student Farm, as well as… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/41057.mp3) ## [Earth Works: The Cultural Evolution of Farm Workers](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/40584) _2025-09-09 · Agriculture and Natural Resources (Audio)_ Explore the evolving identities, histories, and rights of farmworkers across Mexico and the United States. Panelists—including scholars, organizers, and agricultural leaders—discuss cross-border migration, labor conditions, cultural heritage, and the impact of policies on communities. The conversation highlights the role of indigenous and Catholic traditions, the legacy of the Bracero Program, and… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/40584.mp3) ## [Fowl News: Bird Flu Ruffles Feathers at the Fair](https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/bird-flu-ruffles-feathers-fair) _2025-08-14 · Unfold_ This time of year, you’ll hear any number of oinks, neighs and bleats from livestock on show at county fairs. But in California, cock-a-doodle-doos are missing from that chorus. Bird flu has shut down poultry exhibitions. That’s upended life for 4-H members who normally raise chickens and competitively show them at fairs. In this episode of Unfold, guest host Caroline Champlin with University of… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zcdixvkyty2zd2eb/512_FowlNews.mp3) ## [The Science and Politics of Processed Foods](https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/science-and-politics-processed-foods) _2025-04-22 · Unfold_ Processed food is everywhere—and chances are, you're eating more of it than you think. In this episode of Unfold, we go beyond the ingredient list to uncover the science and public perceptions of processed and ultra-processed foods. Are these foods addictive by design, unsafe or just misunderstood? With insights from food scientists and cultural experts, we’ll examine how modern food manufacturing… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/86krp7niik8a2tzg/511_ProcessedFoods.mp3) ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PLa5Awzpj6sF) _2025-04-22 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [EV Woes](https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/ev-woes) _2025-02-19 · Unfold_ Consumers once complained about the short range of electric vehicles, but not so much anymore. Now, finding reliable public charging has become the top concern for EV drivers. Chargers can be broken, slow or just inaccessible for multiple reasons. In this episode of Unfold , we talk to UC Davis researchers studying public charging woes and tag along as they drive all over California to test… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/caxkhu5qj4hfjsyd/510_EVWOES.mp3) ## [Ancestral Pathways: Exploring the Indigenous Roots of Regeneration](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/40171) _2025-01-13 · Agriculture and Natural Resources (Audio)_ Join us for a dynamic panel discussion where experts explore the contributions of Indigenous practices to modern agriculture. The conversation highlights traditional ecological knowledge, addresses gaps in food access, and proposes strategies to promote food sovereignty. Panelists examine how Indigenous wisdom and contemporary innovation create equitable, sustainable food systems, amplify… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/40171.mp3) ## [The Proliferation of Probiotics](https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/probiotics) _2024-11-19 · Unfold_ If you’ve perused grocery store shelves lately, you may have noticed a trend – food and beverages labeled probiotic or prebiotic. It’s even on sodas! Labels claim the products “support gut health” or “help boost your immune system.” But is this proliferation of probiotics and prebiotics just marketing or are these microbes really good for you? In this episode of Unfold, a UC Davis microbiologist… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/f64zge3wwevrztp2/509_ProliferationofProbiotics.mp3) ## [From Degraded Soil to Your Dinner Plate. What We Can Do.](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/40174) _2024-09-16 · Agriculture and Natural Resources (Audio)_ Fungi play a crucial role in our natural ecosystem. Environmental scientist Danielle Stevenson discusses the great impact fungi can have on soil quality and a healthier food supply. Series: "Wellbeing " \[Health and Medicine\] \[Agriculture\] \[Show ID: 40174\] [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/40174.mp3)