The Poisoncast

Just discovered the show, idk if its on permanent break but PLZ BRING IT BACK IF U HAVE THE TIME AND ENERGY TO DO SO!!! Love from Montréal xx

Love the more in depth look into mechanisms and biochemical interactions.

Very entertaining and well delivered, it’s criminal that this podcast hasn’t received the fame it deserves! Caters for both casual listeners and science enthusiasts, and I always leave with a greater knowledge and appreciation about it. Keep it up!

This is one of the first podcasts I ever tried and the one that keeps me trying more podcasts. Scott’s enthusiasm for the poisons, venoms, and toxins makes him a pleasure to listen to. I don’t under stand the second tier of higher science, but it’s still fun to listen to and I end up learning a lot of stuff.

And the Black Mamba episode was fun for additional trivia information watching the new Jumanji movie. 😂

I like how Scott breaks the show down. He does an amazing job explaining the science while keeping it interesting and exciting.

Please make more episodes or start a new podcast, you’re built for this!

You don't have to be a biologist to appreciate this podcast. Scott Barnett does an amazing job of explaining how poisons, toxins, and venoms (the real stuff, not the woo versions of these words bandied about) can harm you.

Highly recommend.

Excellent podcast for public safety personnel to learn more about poisonous things!

As a PhD student in the Toxicology program at the University of Montana, I love this! I wish it would be updated more - I have many suggestions and resources!

Really enjoyable subject however dark it is... LOL Do yourself a favor, if you are a naturally curious individual or would just like to learn how to be a assassin. Give an episode or 2 a listen! Great job Scott...

This podcast is outstanding. It is well put together, the sound quality is outstanding, the science is explained in perfect detail, and it's pretty funny sometimes too.

What more can you ask for?

Scott you have a gift when it comes to explaining science. I'm not sure if you have an end goal of teaching, but you are very good at it, keep teaching here at least because I appreciate the knowledge.

This podcast isn't just about poison, that brief description of the ETC on the cyanide episode is ... more

For those of use who like to geek-out about venomous snakes, biology, chemistry, poisonous substances in nature, etc. I can only assume the author has finished his studies in molecular bio and has gone on to a successful career, which probably leaves him no time for "poisoncasting." I miss the podcast though. Good work!

Scott teaches you the most interesting things there are to know about various poisons, and anyone can enjoy listening! Virtually no science background required. Mr. Barnett is great at presenting this material in an engaging and approachable way. Love how excited he is about the subject matter- it gets the listener pumped up too!

I came to this podcast via the related BetaSandwich Science Podcast. You will learn stuff about how the human body works AND have smart-sounding poisons trivia for your next cocktail party. Win-win, no?

Mr. Barnett does a great job inviting everyone into the world of toxins and has split the show up so that the curious leave satisfied with fun new information, and the hard core science guys get the blast they are looking for. His two tiered approach makes the science very accessible, and is an incredible organizational approach. I'm also amazed by his ability to speak clearly and consistently about the topics for so long with just a few minor tangents. Really like listening, even if it gets too... more

Great podcast voice. Material is presented in an engaging and relatable way. You come away smarter with each episode. The only way this could be better is if we were actually in a lab with white coats and beakers while learning!