Listen as guest Carlo Maley tells us about what biology and evolution can teach us about cancer suppression and all the interesting ways creatures big and small have evolved to combat cancer.

Read more about Carlo’s research on:

• 🧽 Sponges’ extreme radiation resistance
• 🐘 Cancer across the animal kingdom
• 🐉 Using evolution for fantasy world building

Learn more about the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University and Carlo’s Arizona Cancer Evolution Center.

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Episode credits

Hosted and reported by Pete Zrioka

Executive produced by Kate Howells

Produced by Alexander Chapin and Pete Zrioka

Shot by Alexander Chapin and Christian Van Bebber, edited by Alexander Chapin

Original music from Patrick Cheung

Motion graphics by Andy Ramos

Art by Andy Keena

Editorial support from Diane Boudreau and Sandy Leander

Research and reporting by Richard Harth

Social media management by Lauren Hebing and Kyler Litson

Keyword research by Aditi Patel

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