
What's the Deal With Vaccines? (Featuring Kimberly Harrison)
Anti-science mentality rears its head in many sectors of daily life, but none more so than in medicine. One ramification of this is the anti-vaccine movement. Thousands of people insist that vaccines ...
13 Apr 201955min

Does Science Belong in Music? (Featuring Ray Hedgpeth)
A lot of educators and YouTubers try to make science-themed music. Whether for entertainment or educational purposes, is this effective? Is it good practice in some other context? Ray Hedgpeth of the ...
9 Mar 20191h 15min

GMO: Friend or Foe? (Featuring Ian Street)
There has been a pretty huge public backlash against genetic modification. Not just of crops, but of anything. But what is genetic modification? Is it dangerous? Is it important? What organisms have b...
9 Feb 201955min

Does Alien Life Exist? (Featuring Xinnan Du)
Are there any life forms out there, in our galaxy, or beyond? If so, are any of them intelligent and capable of communicating with us? If so, what are they like? And why haven't we heard from them? Al...
12 Jan 20191h 7min

Can Fusion Solve the Energy Crisis? (Featuring Peter Heuer)
We've gotta find some new energy sources. Fossil fuels are in short supply, and they are causing devastating climate change. Renewables like wind and solar are on the rise, but what about nuclear fusi...
15 Des 201851min

Einstein vs. Bohr: Quantum Quarrels (Featuring Adam Becker)
The history of quantum physics is absolutely fascinating. In the early 20th century, brilliant minds did incredible work to bring about the greatest paradigm shift in the history of science, but they ...
17 Nov 201845min

Can Art Help Teach Science? (Featuring Rachel Ignotofsky)
There are a lot of ways to teach science, but where does art fit into the mix? Can art be effective in not just inspiring people to learn science, but also in conveying scientific information? The sho...
20 Okt 201847min

Is Hunting Ethical? (Featuring Jason Goldman)
There are various schools of thought when it comes to the treatment of animals. Some believe we shouldn't eat or kill them under any circumstance. Some believe we can eat animals, but should not mistr...
22 Sep 20181h 1min



















