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]]> episodic no Samuel L. Miller, Julia Vinzelj, Michael Prattes lifeunculturable@gmail.com false full What's under the scope What's under the scope Samuel L. Miller, Julia Vinzelj, Michael Prattes In this episode of Life Unculturable, Sam and Julia talk about one of their favorite methods: microscopy. Tune in to find out why they are doing microscopy and what microscopy techniques they like best - and you might also find out why Sam will never agree to teach an Intro Microbiology lab again!

If you have any questions for Sam, Julia, or Michael, drop a comment on YouTube, Spotify, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc. or send us an email at lifeunculturable@gmail.com!

]]> <p>In this episode of Life Unculturable, Sam and Julia talk about one of their favorite methods: microscopy. Tune in to find out why they are doing microscopy and what microscopy techniques they like best - and you might also find out why Sam will never agree to teach an Intro Microbiology lab again!</p><p>If you have any questions for Sam, Julia, or Michael, drop a comment on YouTube, Spotify, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc. or send us an email at lifeunculturable@gmail.com!</p> 974a7ada-3c55-4cac-ac4e-b669fa40b11b https://redcircle.com/shows/f0ade2f6-c476-44e9-a815-cb5df4b0e8f2/episodes/7086d753-7949-4787-9eea-ea96ab041a0d Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:00:44 +0000 2809 false full Back*up*your*data! Back*up*your*data! Samuel L. Miller, Julia Vinzelj, Michael Prattes In this episode of Life Unculturable, Sam and Julia talk all things data collection and then speculate about the yelp reviews on their bioinformatic performances and theorize on the dating profiles of anaerobes.

If you have any questions for Sam, Julia, or Michael, drop a comment on YouTube, Spotify, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc. or send us an email at lifeunculturable@gmail.com!

]]> <p>In this episode of Life Unculturable, Sam and Julia talk all things data collection and then speculate about the yelp reviews on their bioinformatic performances and theorize on the dating profiles of anaerobes.</p><p>If you have any questions for Sam, Julia, or Michael, drop a comment on YouTube, Spotify, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc. or send us an email at lifeunculturable@gmail.com!</p> 3ac09a97-9543-426e-8edc-54a2c5f21728 https://redcircle.com/shows/f0ade2f6-c476-44e9-a815-cb5df4b0e8f2/episodes/827cb5d9-231d-48e9-b831-46c8d60f5bc7 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:00:19 +0000 4070 false full The profiling files The profiling files Samuel L. Miller, Julia Vinzelj, Michael Prattes In this episode of Life Unculturable, Sam and Julia walk us through their process of how to characterize and describe novel microbes. Tune in to find out what steps are required, what they do first, and how to validly publish a novel organism.


If you have any questions for Sam, Julia, or Michael, drop a comment on YouTube, Spotify, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc. or send us an email at lifeunculturable@gmail.com!

]]> <p>In this episode of Life Unculturable, Sam and Julia walk us through their process of how to characterize and describe novel microbes. Tune in to find out what steps are required, what they do first, and how to validly publish a novel organism.</p><p><br></p><p>If you have any questions for Sam, Julia, or Michael, drop a comment on YouTube, Spotify, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc. or send us an email at lifeunculturable@gmail.com!</p> 1f0371be-f1d0-46f7-a3d1-06cb82d89acc https://redcircle.com/shows/f0ade2f6-c476-44e9-a815-cb5df4b0e8f2/episodes/d251da6e-524f-403c-a0ec-2596b4190e67 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:46 +0000 3732 false full Do better! Do better! Samuel L. Miller, Julia Vinzelj, Michael Prattes In this episode of Life Unculturable, Sam and Julia sit down with Dr Melanie Eldridge from Black Cat Microbiome Consulting to learn all about navigating the ups and downs of academia and industry. Mel is a seasoned captain who has sailed both waters and is now offering her expertise through her two companies Black Cat Microbiome Consulting and Black Cat and Black Cat Genetic Testing.

Get in touch with Melanie Eldridge on LinkedIn and check out her website (https://www.blackcatmicrobiomeconsulting.com/)!

If you have any questions for us, drop a comment on YouTube, Spotify, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc. or send us an email at lifeunculturable@gmail.com!

]]> <p>In this episode of Life Unculturable, Sam and Julia sit down with Dr Melanie Eldridge from Black Cat Microbiome Consulting to learn all about navigating the ups and downs of academia and industry. Mel is a seasoned captain who has sailed both waters and is now offering her expertise through her two companies Black Cat Microbiome Consulting and Black Cat and Black Cat Genetic Testing.</p><p>Get in touch with Melanie Eldridge on LinkedIn and check out her website (https://www.blackcatmicrobiomeconsulting.com/)!</p><p>If you have any questions for us, drop a comment on YouTube, Spotify, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc. or send us an email at lifeunculturable@gmail.com!</p> 7a7bb179-78de-4878-91b9-64b0fcfcb14d https://redcircle.com/shows/f0ade2f6-c476-44e9-a815-cb5df4b0e8f2/episodes/505d8e5f-4422-4430-a7ce-a7436fad83a6 Thu, 21 May 2026 15:51:46 +0000 4473 false full The ramble-sode The ramble-sode Samuel L. Miller, Julia Vinzelj, Michael Prattes In this episode, Julia and Sam set out to talk about the special equipment you can find in anaerobic microbiology labs - and then quickly go off the rails to ramble about all things science (and non-science)

]]> <p>In this episode, Julia and Sam set out to talk about the special equipment you can find in anaerobic microbiology labs - and then quickly go off the rails to ramble about all things science (and non-science)</p> 61193e69-62ea-4609-ab19-c600578117db https://redcircle.com/shows/f0ade2f6-c476-44e9-a815-cb5df4b0e8f2/episodes/8d5a7a29-7e2b-41a5-bad9-882c2f30a06b Thu, 07 May 2026 11:27:40 +0000 3997 false full Home sweet hypoxia Home sweet hypoxia Samuel L. Miller, Julia Vinzelj, Michael Prattes In this episode of Life Unculturable, Sam and Julia talk about where anaerobes live and what vacation destination they would likely choose!

]]> <p>In this episode of Life Unculturable, Sam and Julia talk about where anaerobes live and what vacation destination they would likely choose!</p> 17a10b01-56d0-4a6e-bd3c-a26af6073524 https://redcircle.com/shows/f0ade2f6-c476-44e9-a815-cb5df4b0e8f2/episodes/6d7e09d0-8eac-451e-98e8-0cca7e8c8c4d Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:53:08 +0000 3783 false full No baby daddy sequencing No baby daddy sequencing Samuel L. Miller, Julia Vinzelj, Michael Prattes We are back with another exciting interview guest! This time Janet Rogers tells us all about Sanger sequencing, mass spectrometry and what had kept her at Oklahoma State University since 1978. Tune in to learn a bit about the history of the sequencing core facility at OSU, what it is like to work for and managing a core facilty and what reason Janet has to diligently keep working out at the Colvin Center.

If you have any questions for Janet, Sam or Julia, feel free to reach out on LinkedIn, Instagram, BlueSky, or YouTube @LifeUnculturable!

Life Unculturable is the number one podcast on anaerobic microbiology, (un)culturable microbes, and the real life of researchers, brought to you by Drs Sam Miller, Julia Vinzelj, and Michael Prattes!


]]> <p>We are back with another exciting interview guest! This time Janet Rogers tells us all about Sanger sequencing, mass spectrometry and what had kept her at Oklahoma State University since 1978. Tune in to learn a bit about the history of the sequencing core facility at OSU, what it is like to work for and managing a core facilty and what reason Janet has to diligently keep working out at the Colvin Center. </p><p>If you have any questions for Janet, Sam or Julia, feel free to reach out on LinkedIn, Instagram, BlueSky, or YouTube @LifeUnculturable!</p><p>Life Unculturable is the number one podcast on anaerobic microbiology, (un)culturable microbes, and the real life of researchers, brought to you by Drs Sam Miller, Julia Vinzelj, and Michael Prattes!</p><p><br></p> b056fec5-743a-4bcb-b43a-82ad48b2db77 https://redcircle.com/shows/f0ade2f6-c476-44e9-a815-cb5df4b0e8f2/episodes/ceb66429-b97f-4d36-ab0e-f6e16f772b19 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:03 +0000 4278 false full Road Trippin' Road Trippin' Samuel L. Miller, Julia Vinzelj, Michael Prattes In this episode of Life Unculturable, Julia skedaddles away, exploring New Mexico and Arizona, while Sam stays in good 'ole Oklahoma holding down the fort. If you're looking for the science and the nitty gritty parts of anaerobic microbiology, this is not the episode for you! Today, it's all about road trips and childhood memories with a heaping helping of judgement.

Please excuse the sound quality of this episode! It really was recorded in a coffee shop and hence includes all the clanking and clinking and the occasional bark of coffee shop dog Hope! If you are in Winslow, Arizona, be sure to check out MOJO Coffee Roasting Co.& Cafe (not sponsored; Julia is just a fan).

]]> <p>In this episode of Life Unculturable, Julia skedaddles away, exploring New Mexico and Arizona, while Sam stays in good &#39;ole Oklahoma holding down the fort. If you&#39;re looking for the science and the nitty gritty parts of anaerobic microbiology, this is not the episode for you! Today, it&#39;s all about road trips and childhood memories with a heaping helping of judgement.</p><p>Please excuse the sound quality of this episode! It really was recorded in a coffee shop and hence includes all the clanking and clinking and the occasional bark of coffee shop dog Hope! If you are in Winslow, Arizona, be sure to check out MOJO Coffee Roasting Co.&amp; Cafe (not sponsored; Julia is just a fan). </p> 32a22a99-2763-4187-9c57-edfc20384593 https://redcircle.com/shows/f0ade2f6-c476-44e9-a815-cb5df4b0e8f2/episodes/535ea1e9-c623-440a-a7e7-9eca8c39eb0b Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:21:01 +0000 4278 false full Enrich or die tryin' Enrich or die tryin' Samuel L. Miller, Julia Vinzelj, Michael Prattes In this episode of Life Unculturable, Sam and Julia are taking a deep dive into the 'bread and butter' of the lab: enrichment and isolation. Tune in to find out how they go about enriching for and isolating specific anaerobic organisms, how they identify their isolates, and what lab equipment they secretly prefer over others.

]]> <p>In this episode of Life Unculturable, Sam and Julia are taking a deep dive into the &#39;bread and butter&#39; of the lab: enrichment and isolation. Tune in to find out how they go about enriching for and isolating specific anaerobic organisms, how they identify their isolates, and what lab equipment they secretly prefer over others.</p> 96f406a2-e0fc-4220-b979-9a810d8267ac https://redcircle.com/shows/f0ade2f6-c476-44e9-a815-cb5df4b0e8f2/episodes/c6d42254-aaf8-4322-baf6-837d366ce328 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:00:31 +0000 3612 false full Team work makes the dream work Team work makes the dream work Samuel L. Miller, Julia Vinzelj, Michael Prattes In the first interview episode of Life Unculturable, Sam and Julia sit down with Drs. Noha Youssef and Mostafa Elshahed, as they chat about microbial ecology, anaerobic fungi, and offer up career advice. Along the way, Sam and Julia learn more about their bosses, determine who is the β€˜best’ liar, and try to answer the ultimate question: do PIs ever actually leave the lab?

]]> <p>In the first interview episode of <em>Life Unculturable</em>, Sam and Julia sit down with Drs. Noha Youssef and Mostafa Elshahed, as they chat about microbial ecology, anaerobic fungi, and offer up career advice. Along the way, Sam and Julia learn more about their bosses, determine who is the β€˜best’ liar, and try to answer the ultimate question: do PIs ever actually leave the lab?</p> 9337dd00-e6c3-4aed-a554-ce01966df02c https://redcircle.com/shows/f0ade2f6-c476-44e9-a815-cb5df4b0e8f2/episodes/df50413a-d4de-49e8-bfc9-462e696ec053 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:31:12 +0000 4490 false full Tale as old as time: aerobic versus anaerobic Tale as old as time: aerobic versus anaerobic Samuel L. Miller, Julia Vinzelj, Michael Prattes In this episode of Life Unculturable, Sam and Julia are trying to describe what an anaerobe is, where you can find them and what sets them apart from aerobic organisms. And, as always, yapping included! Tune in to find out what they really think about their anaerobic organisms, and which extremophile they admire most.

]]> <p>In this episode of Life Unculturable, Sam and Julia are trying to describe what an anaerobe is, where you can find them and what sets them apart from aerobic organisms. And, as always, yapping included! Tune in to find out what they really think about their anaerobic organisms, and which extremophile they admire most.</p> 73965274-0f5c-4c29-b0fc-0ec3157ff1b1 https://redcircle.com/shows/f0ade2f6-c476-44e9-a815-cb5df4b0e8f2/episodes/f46eacde-f5b3-433f-a678-64a7a10572b6 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:00:16 +0000 3312 false full Gloved up and ready to roll Gloved up and ready to roll Samuel L. Miller, Julia Vinzelj, Michael Prattes Roll up your sleeves, put on your gloves, and tune in to the second episode of Life Unculturable! This time, our sample procurement specialist, Sam, will spill his secrets on where and how he collects samples, and we will be doing an olfactory deep dive into our favorite and least favorite samples to work with. So, settle in and come along for the ride. And if you have any questions for us, hit us up on LinkedIn, Instagram, BlueSky, YouTube...!

]]> <p>Roll up your sleeves, put on your gloves, and tune in to the second episode of Life Unculturable! This time, our sample procurement specialist, Sam, will spill his secrets on where and how he collects samples, and we will be doing an olfactory deep dive into our favorite and least favorite samples to work with. So, settle in and come along for the ride. And if you have any questions for us, hit us up on LinkedIn, Instagram, BlueSky, YouTube...!</p> 442a509e-eb4e-4383-8cfe-97a60bd34537 https://redcircle.com/shows/f0ade2f6-c476-44e9-a815-cb5df4b0e8f2/episodes/140a990a-e827-4803-95c8-ecebb0e91156 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:00:38 +0000 3005 false full Buckle Up, Buttercup, 'Cause Here We Come Buckle Up, Buttercup, 'Cause Here We Come Samuel L. Miller, Julia Vinzelj, Michael Prattes Welcome to the first episode of Life Unculturable! In this episode, you will meet your hosts, Sam & Julia, and be introduced to this new podcast.

So, pull up a chair, take out the oxygen, and join the discussion.

]]> <p>Welcome to the first episode of Life Unculturable! In this episode, you will meet your hosts, Sam &amp; Julia, and be introduced to this new podcast. </p><p>So, pull up a chair, take out the oxygen, and join the discussion. </p> eec7f67b-5bcc-492c-9929-f89374e92fa8 https://redcircle.com/shows/f0ade2f6-c476-44e9-a815-cb5df4b0e8f2/episodes/07a8937a-4661-4f40-8db7-09dc26429bf1 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:00:21 +0000 3404 false