Coronavirus: Facing Existential Crises
David Wallace-Wells has rung the alarm about climate change in the pages of New York Magazine and his book, The Uninhabitable Earth. Now he’s trained his sights on our latest all-encompassing challeng...
8 Mai 202026min
A 21-year-old’s Guide to Alien Worlds
There are billions and billions of planets out there. What could they be like? Could any of them be alive? Exoplanet-hunter and undergraduate MIT student Charlotte Minsky is helping to vet discoveries...
7 Mai 202043min
Coronavirus: Who do you Believe?
It feels like we’re in a transitional moment. As some states begin to relax their social distancing measures, how do you know who to believe? Science Journalist for The New York Times Apoorva Mandavil...
5 Mai 202020min
Coronavirus: Too Soon for Nashville Nightlife?
Tennessee is one of several states turning away from efforts to keep people at home. But is it happening too soon? Dr. James Hildreth, President/CEO of Meharry Medical College is in the group of medic...
3 Mai 202023min
Coronavirus: Should I Get an Antibody Test?
How do you measure immunity with the novel coronavirus? Antibody tests are supposed to tackle this question- but it seems they might have fallen short of expectation. James Hamblin is a journalist who...
1 Mai 202021min
Breaking Scientific Barriers
Changing the world requires breaking down the persistent barriers between researchers and the public. Science communicator and beloved television personality Alan Alda shares his advice and experience...
30 Apr 202055min
Coronavirus: Racial Disparities of this Disease
African Americans are dying at higher rates despite only being a segment of the population. There’s a constellation of factors that can lead to increased risk, but what makes COVID-19 unique reaches f...
26 Apr 202021min
Coronavirus: Busting Covid19 Myths
Misinformation about COVID-19 is spreading as fast as the virus itself. NYU’s Dr. Celine Gounder is back on the show, this time to dispel the most virulent myths that threaten society’s efforts to fla...
24 Apr 202024min
