The Lab Beat is an award-winning podcast that offers an inside look at cutting-edge science and engineering labs at UC Irvine. Natalie Tso visits the labs, interviews professors and presents their innovations and inspirations in cool short features. From biomedical engineering, mechanical and aerospace engineering, materials science and engineering, civil and environmental engineering, electrical engineering to computer science, The Lab Beat gives a fascinating look into the newest research at the UC Irvine Samueli School of Engineering. The Lab Beat won Best Podcast/Audio Storytelling at the 2026 OC Press Awards.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Lab Beat is an award-winning podcast that offers an inside look at cutting-edge science and engineering labs at UC Irvine. Natalie Tso visits the labs, interviews professors and presents their innovations and inspirations in cool short features.
Recent episodes include "AI and Drones" (13 October 2026, 8 minutes), "Fierce Mantis Shrimp" (10 September 2026, 7 minutes), and "The Female Heart" (5 August 2026, 7 minutes).
The Lab Beat publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 6 minutes across 16 episodes.
Booking probability for The Lab Beat is 43%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Lab Beat requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Lab Beat's contact route on record: public web form.
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The Lab Beat is a science podcast with 16 episodes published.
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Episode #13
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Episode #12
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Episode #11
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Episode #10
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Episode #9
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Episode #8
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Episode #7
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Episode #6
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Episode #5
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Episode #4
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Episode #3
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Episode #2
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