Genetics Podcasts and Intrerviews

Podcasting is a way to share information through MP3 audio files. Podcasts are downloaded, shared, and subscribed to using an MP3 player.

It takes more time to read articles than to listen to the best blogposts or articles while sitting in a traffic jam or exercising.

Click here for an extended, constantly updated list of medical podcasts.



UBC Health Library Wiki has an outstanding resource of medical podcasts.

Free Medical Podcasts

Medical podcasts provide up-to-date information, introduce into scientific reasoning and are extraordinary tools for second-language acquisition as described by Free Medical Podcasts.

MedSqod: Podcasting for Medical Professionals

Peter Beck created MedSqod, a unique blog about medical podcasting: "to fill an open niche in podcasting: helping individual or small group medical professionals wanting to podcast, as opposed to the large institutions that are already educating doctors and the general public. This emphasizes the true strength of the medium - providing directed, pertinent info to particular listeners and practices, delivered convincingly in a familiar, intimate voice."

GEN PODCAST

• Creator: Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
• Description: Weekly podcasts from Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN).

MUSC Health Audio Podcasts

• Creator: Creators of podcasts are listed here
• Description: Welcome to the MUSChealth.com Podcast Library, featuring podcasts on a variety of topics related to your health and our services here at MUSC. These medical podcasts are hosted by MUSC faculty, physicians and special guests and are produced and directed by Linda Austin, M.D.

Genetics Podcast from Nature

• Creator: Nature.com
• Description: "Listen to the Genetics Podcast from Nature: research, interviews and news on the latest genetics research from Nature. Featuring interviews with American Society for Human Genetics speakers and members, as well as features on the Human Genome Collection and the special issue of Nature Reviews Genetics on statistics."

Human Genome expert Collins addresses Jefferson Society

• Creator: Elizabeth McCullough of cvillewords.com
• Description: "During his presentation, titled, “Genomics, Medicine, and Society,” Dr. Collins discussed the revolution in medicine that has resulted from our knowledge of human genetics. Dr. Collins also raised questions about the ethical, legal, and social implications of our newfound knowledge, including issues involving patents, health insurance, disparities in treatment, and genetic discrimination. Dr. Collins also spoke to the implications of genetic research for human spirituality and the need to find harmony between religious beliefs and scientific discovery."

National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Podcasts

• Creator: National Human Genome Research Institute
• Description: Webcasts produced by the National Human Genome Research Institute.

The DNA Files Podcast

• Creator: SoundVision Productions
• Description: "The DNA Files series offers listeners and Web users an informal education in the genomics revolution and follow-on research and technology, its scientific underpinnings, and related social, philosophical and legal issues."