/ Unfold Podcast Episodes Content for UC Davis en /news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/sip-happens-whats-behind-wines-decline Global wine consumption is down. And the reasons are far more complicated than you might expect. In this episode, UC Davis experts unpack what’s behind the trend. November 20, 2025 - 10:04am Amy M Quinton /news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/sip-happens-whats-behind-wines-decline /news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/climbing-to-extremes Co-host Kat Kerlin trekked to the highest peaks in the Sierra Nevada in search of Jeffrey pine trees. Learn what their presence reveals about our changing climate. November 10, 2025 - 9:00am Amy M Quinton /news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/climbing-to-extremes /news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/just-one-spore-part-2 Dogs can also get valley fever. Hear not only about one dog's fight for survival, but how dogs may hold the key to predicting valley fever's spread. September 24, 2025 - 8:29am Amy M Quinton /news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/just-one-spore-part-2 /news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/just-one-spore Valley fever is spreading. For most, the fungal infection is treatable. For others it’s life-altering. In this episode, hear how UC Davis scientists are looking for new ways to understand and treat it. September 23, 2025 - 9:00am Amy M Quinton /news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/just-one-spore /news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/bird-flu-ruffles-feathers-fair Bird flu has shut down poultry exhibitions at county fairs this year. That's upended life for 4-H members who normally compete. Is bird flu here to stay? August 14, 2025 - 7:00am Amy M Quinton /news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/bird-flu-ruffles-feathers-fair /news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/science-and-politics-processed-foods In this episode, we uncover the science and public perceptions of processed and ultra-processed foods. Are they addictive by design, unsafe, or just misunderstood? April 22, 2025 - 8:59am Amy M Quinton /news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/science-and-politics-processed-foods /news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/ev-woes Range anxiety is no longer a big issue for most electric vehicle owners. Finding reliable public charging has become the top concern. February 19, 2025 - 8:00am Amy M Quinton /news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/ev-woes /news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/probiotics Are all the products on store shelves that claim to be probiotic or prebiotic really good for you? A UC Davis microbiologist separates hype from health. November 19, 2024 - 9:28am Amy M Quinton /news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/probiotics /news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/promise-alternative-proteins UC Davis researchers are looking at ways to bring alternative proteins to market. The burgers of the future could come from a lab, a fungus, a plant or a hybrid. September 09, 2024 - 7:22am Amy M Quinton /news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/promise-alternative-proteins /news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/little-bird-big-city UC Davis researchers are studying the black phoebe in order to understand how to protect bird species from urban sprawl. August 19, 2024 - 9:02am Amy M Quinton /news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/little-bird-big-city