
As a human being, you are not a single organism but a thriving ecosystem home to trillions of invisible, living microbes. These microbial jungles within you and upon you are critical for your health and survival and may influence everything from your risk of cancer to your sexual attractiveness. In this podcast series (Biomes), Dr. Ruairi Robertson explores the fascinating new developments in our understanding of the human microbiome and talks to leading scientific experts around the world about the incredible ways microbes affect your body, from belly to brain.
Season 3
Ep. 1: Intro to Season 3 | Dr. Ruairi Robertson
Ep. 2: Artificial sweeteners and the gut microbiome | Dr. Jotham Suez
Ep. 3: Breastmilk Biomes | Dr. Meghan Azad
Ep. 4: Ultraprocessed foods and the gut microbiome | Dr. Benoit Chassaing
Ep. 5: CRISPR and gene editing biomes | Dr. Carlotta Ronda
Ep. 6: Microbiome Myths | Prof. Jens Walter and Prof. Alan Walker
Ep. 7: Vaginal Biomes | Prof. Douglas Kwon
Season 2
Ep. 1: Intro to Season 2 | Dr. Ruairi Robertson
Ep. 2: Building Biomes | Prof. Jack Gilbert
Ep. 3: Fermented Food Biomes | Prof. Paul Cotter
Ep. 4: Cancer Biomes | Prof. Wendy Garrett
Ep. 5: Fungal Biomes | Prof. Marie Claire Arrieta
Ep. 6: Infection Biomes | Prof. Brett Finlay
Season 1
Ep 1: An Intro to the Biomes Podcast | Dr. Ruairi Robertson
Ep 2: Brains and Biomes | Professor Ted Dinan
Ep. 3: Probiotic Biomes | Professor Gregor Reid
Ep. 4: Banking Biomes | Dr. Majdi Osman
Ep. 5: Baby Biomes | Dr. Lindsay Hall
Ep. 6: Evolutionary Biomes | Prof. Maria Gloria Dominguez Bellow