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‘Tis the season for porch beers and happy hours, and we’re taking on listener questions about how alcohol affects us. Like, is a glass of wine at dinner really good for you? And why do sugary drinks give us hangovers?
Joining Guest Host Jane Lindholm to answer these questions and more are brewer and chemist Tom Shellhammer and neuroscientist Jacqui Barker.
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Segment Guests
Jacqueline Barker
Dr. Jacqui Barker is a tenured associate professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology at the Drexel University College of Medicine.
Thomas Shellhammer
Dr. Thomas Shellhammer is a brewer and the Nor’Wester Endowed Professor of Fermentation Science at Oregon State University.
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About Jane Lindholm
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of “But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids.” She also produces special projects for Vermont Public and was previously host and editor of “Vermont Edition.”
About Kathleen Davis
Kathleen Davis is a producer and fill-in host at Science Friday, which means she spends her weeks researching, writing, editing, and sometimes talking into a microphone. She’s always eager to talk about freshwater lakes and Coney Island diners.