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Nov 2021
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39 - Why Do Science Communication? (ft. ...

DAN HOOPER, SHALMA WEGSMAN
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Daniel Whiteson and Jorge Cham talk to us about what science communication means to them.

Listen to their podcast, Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-daniel-and-jorge-explain-t-29862087/

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