The path to discovery is paved with bureaucracy
Einstein was a patent clerk when he first proposed his famous equation that explained our universe...something that could never happen today. This week, we’re calling out the slow, tangled mess that is academic science. Why do some of the best ideas never leave a lab notebook? Why are 20-somethings with world- ... Show More
Nov 13
The Rural Doc Crisis and the Med Students Who Plan to Be Where They’re Most Needed
We’re talking about rural medicine, where the needs are huge, the systems are broken, and sometimes, you just have to trust the process. Did you know that rural Americans have only 13.1 docs per 10,000 people compared to 31.2 in urban areas? Yeah, the need is real. But why are th ... Show More
52m 42s
Nov 6
Med Student Leaders: Juggling Roles at School and Home
Our co-hosts--M2s Zach Grissom, Megan Perry, Sarah Upton, and Chase Larsson--lead specialty interest groups, student government, advocacy organizations, and their learning communities; all of their roles compete for their time. Then someone asks if they want to start a new thing, ... Show More
1h 4m
Dec 2024
Brian Keating on Fixing the Biggest Problems in Modern Science
What does it mean to go “into the impossible”? For Professor of Cosmology Dr. Brian Keating, it’s all about shattering the limiting beliefs around what a human being is capable of.
In his latest book, Into the Impossible: Think Like a Nobel Prize Winner, Dr. Keating explores this ... Show More
2h 3m
Jun 2025
Improving Science & Restoring Trust in Public Health | Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
My guest is Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Professor Emeritus of Health Policy at Stanford University. We discuss which scientific questions ought to be the priority for NIH, how to incentivize bold, innovative science espec ... Show More
4h 27m
Dec 2024
How to Use Curiosity & Focus to Create a Joyful & Meaningful Life | Dr. Bernardo Huberman
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Bernardo Huberman, Ph.D., a research physicist, expert on quantum networks, and vice president of CableLabs’ Next-Gen Systems. We discuss his journey into science, beginning in South America, how a curiosity about physics led him to the United Sta ... Show More
3h 15m
Feb 2022
Science Advisor Resigns, COVID Drug Treatments, Science Drag Artists. Feb 11, 2022, Part 1
<p>An Abrupt Departure For Biden’s Science Adviser</p>
<p>This week, Eric Lander, the Presidential science advisor and head of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/eric-lander-resignation/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast& ... Show More
53m 30s
Jun 2025
Which supplements work — and which are a waste | Prof. Tim Spector & Prof. Sarah Berry
Can pills and powders really improve our health? Despite their clinical look, most supplements aren’t tested with the scientific rigour we expect from medical treatments, and many don’t live up to their promises. Today, we're joined by two of ZOE’s top scientists to uncover the t ... Show More
54m 37s