#338 Science and the Canadian Federal Election
This week, we're talking about politics, and the prospects for pro-science politicians, parties and voters in Canada. We'll spend the hour with panelists Katie Gibbs, Executive Director of Evidence fo...
9 Okt 20151h
#337 Martians (REBROADCAST)
This week we're celebrating exciting science and entertainment focused on Mars, by listening back to two interviews about the fascinating red planet. We're joined by "lifelong space nerd" Andy Weir, t...
2 Okt 20151h
#336 Lovelace and Babbage
This week we're learning about a pair of 19th-century geniuses, and the friendship that gave rise to the era of modern computers. We'll speak to artist and animator Sydney Padua about her graphic nove...
25 Sep 20151h
#335 Fact Checking Elections
This week we're back at the intersection of science and politics, comparing economic data to partisan talking points and polling predictions to election results. We'll talk to Jim Stanford, economist ...
18 Sep 20151h
#334 Eye of the Beholder
This week, we're learning about the history of optics, and how our perception of the world and how we see it underwent a radical transformation in 17th-century Holland. We'll spend the hour with histo...
11 Sep 20151h
#333 How to Clone a Mammoth
This week we're learning about genetics research that could help preserve existing species, and might let us bring back others that have gone extinct. We'll talk to Beth Shapiro, professor of ecology ...
4 Sep 20151h
#332 Coffee Table Science
This week, we'll meet the authors of three big books that use stunning images to tell intriguing stories about the history of science. We'll discuss evolution and the building of the fossil record wit...
28 Aug 20151h
#331 The Birth of The Pill (REBROADCAST)
This week we're listening back to an episode exploring the intersection of science, society and sex, and the origin story of the birth control pill. We'll speak to author Jonathan Eig about his book "...
21 Aug 20151h
