Censorship, fear, and intimidation are what’s on the menu in today’s academic institutions. But we are building a new movement to push real data and science that will better inform us about the coronavirus and what we should and should not be doing. We are joined again today by one of the men gathering the data, Kyle Lamb, who is helping debunk one lie after ... Show More
Sep 3
The GOP’s Distraction Game: Republicans Campaign on Fighting While Giving Democrats Everything | 9|03|26
The Republican Party says it is fighting Democrats. But what happens when Republicans actually have the power to force meaningful change? Today, you will understand 50 years of the GOP distraction game and how Republicans use distraction, political theater, campaign rhetoric, and ... Show More
1h 3m
Sep 2
It’s Time to Overturn Obergefell and Restore Marriage for the Sake of Children | 9|02|26
Marriage is the foundation of civilization — but what happens when the definition of marriage is separated from children, biological parenthood, and the natural family? I’m joined by Katy Faust, founder of Them Before Us, for a wide-ranging and provocative discussion about her ca ... Show More
1h 7m
Mar 2020
#6: Coronavirus special - the spread of covid-19, fatality rates, and the importance of hand washing
Governments globally are taking serious measures to halt the spread of the covid-19 coronavirus, from shutting schools to cancelling major events. On the panel for this special episode dedicated to the disease are New Scientist journalists Rowan Hooper, Penny Sarchet and Donna Lu ... Show More
33m 12s
May 2023
Audio long read: Can giant surveys of scientists fight misinformation on COVID, climate change and more?
Shocked by the impact of online misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, several researchers are launching efforts to survey scientists’ thinking on issues from vaccine safety to climate change. They hope that their projects will make scientific debate, and degrees of co ... Show More
17m 27s
Mar 2020
Dispatch 1: Numbers
<p>In a recent Radiolab group huddle, with coronavirus unraveling around us, the team found themselves grappling with all the numbers connected to COVID-19. Our new found 6 foot bubbles of personal space. Three percent mortality rate (or 1, or 2, or 4). 7,000 cases (now, much muc ... Show More
32m 35s